Cell phone signal was key to rescue of 2 hikers at Death Valley

Two unidentified hikers were rescued by helicopter from Telescope Peak Trail on Wednesday, Feb. 1, after sliding downhill in freezing and icy conditions, park officials say.

Here’s where to turn to when grief becomes too much

Nearly every person will experience the loss of someone they know and love but the manner in which each individual deals with such events can vary vastly. GriefShare is there to help.

New parents can find help at this diaper bank ‘pop-up’ event

Pahrump Salvation Army is holding a freediaper bank pop-up event for area parents at its service center, 40 Dahlia St. from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 10. No registration is required.

SPORTSMAN’S QUEST: Luxury hunting in Spain

There are hunts and there are tough hunts with tents and freeze-dried food on the campfire; all are adventures. Then there’s Spain. Columnist Dan Simmons takes us there.

Cortez Masto takes aim at egg prices, price gouging

Nevada’s average price for a carton of eggs has surged to $6.07 at the end of 2022, while the national average is $4.25, according to Catherine Cortez Masto’s letter.

ICYMI: See the animals at the Nature Health Farms ‘fun’draiser

Nature Health Farms was the venue for plenty of amusement this past Saturday, with a bevy of activities and entertainment taking place during the farm’s 3rd Annual “Fun”draiser.

Nye County hosts Desert Showdown race

The 250-mile desert course spanned as far north as Beatty and reached just south of Pahrump.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Why Esmeralda County supports the Rhyolite Ridge project

Editor’s note: This column originally appeared in the July 2, 2021 edition of the Pahrump Valley Times and is being republished here as advancements on the Rhyolite Ridge mining project are made. The co-writers of this column were Nancy Boland, a former chairwoman of the Esmeralda County Commission who has served on the Esmeralda County Land Use Advisory Committee, along with Kathy Keyes, Greg Dedera and Mark Hartman, residents of Fish Lake Valley. Public comment for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Mine Project in Esmeralda County ends Feb. 3, 2023.