Workman takes Sundown Showdown horseshoes tournament

Petrack Park in Pahrump was the site for this season’s Sundown Showdown tournament for the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitchers Association.

4th of July Party Guide: How to celebrate Independence Day in Pahrump

The Fourth of July is here and Pahrump will be partying it up at Petrack Park , where local business owner Kelli Sater will be hosting the Annual Redneck Pool and BBQ and Zambelli Fireworks is prepared for another pyrotechnic display to dazzle both the eyes and the ears.

Girls Elite 05 takes 3rd at Far West regional tournament

The Far West Regional championship soccer tournament was held this week in Boise, Idaho to see who will make it to the U.S. Youth Soccer National championships.

Conservancy: Ash Meadows drilling could drain springs

Mason Viehl, executive director of the Amargosa Conservancy, described a potential threat to Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the Ash Meadows Area of Critical Environmental Concern to the Beatty Town Advisory Board on June 26.

Naked sunbather arrested at Petrack Park

Deputy David Stone was conducting an extra patrol at the park when he was flagged down by a citizen who informed the deputy of a naked man in the park on Thursday, June 22.

Trojans baseball win awards at all levels for season performances

Following an incredible 28-8 season and the first ever state title for the PVHS baseball team, the Trojans wrapped up their magical season with a team awards ceremony on Thursday, June 1.

Inaugural Helen Keller Days raises $3,100

The Southern Nye County Chapter of the Federation of the Blind held its inaugural fundraiser this past weekend and organizers were thrilled with the results of Helen Keller Days.

TOWN HALL: Hafen won’t back down on his political priorities

District 36 Assemblyman Gregory Hafen II, R-Pahrump, returned home from Carson City this week and told constituents at a virtual town hall meeting that he’ll continue to push for voter-ID laws, solar farm regulations, and that he’ll fight against tax breaks for large energy projects that primarily benefit Californians.

Pahrump business claims worker embezzled $200k

A Pahrump man is under arrest after allegedly embezzling funds from his employer for more than seven years, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office.

County shelves plan to study strains on staff facilities — for now

With hundreds of workers in its various department and the expectation that staffing levels will increase in the coming years, Nye County Assistant Manager Lorina Dellinger recently requested that the county embark on a project to determine how best to house them. Despite the evident support from the director of Nye County Facility Operations, however, the request met with resistance from commissioners Donna Cox and Ron Boskovich, both of whom expressed concerns with the timing and potential cost of the project.

Trump supporters rally in Pahrump after 2nd indictment

A group of Trump-backers rallied at the corner of highways 160 and 372 in Pahrump on Saturday. Their theme: “Are you fed up yet with what is happening to our country?”

New library kiosk may have the answers to your legal questions

The new state project aims to address the digital divide which disproportionately affects communities — especially seniors — which lack the means to use technology to access the legal system.

Man who shot at police near California border facing 5 years, hefty fine

A man charged in connection to a shootout with law enforcement near the California border just west of Pahrump in April 2022 will be sentenced later this summer, after entering an Alford guilty plea earlier this week.

Water board rejects study of utility expansion

With it common knowledge that Pahrump’s water resources are strained, the Nye County Water District has been looking into a variety of solutions to the problem but it is now clear that expansion of local water utility infrastructure will not be one of them.

Nye County school shakeup continues, interim leader selected

The changes on the school board come after months of back and forth between the board and Superintendent Warren Shillingburg after the board extended his contract in December.

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