Some people love them, some people hate them, and most seem to do a bit of both. But what should be done about them? The town is asking BLM to address an overpopulation of burros.
Butch “Patches” Harper was a well-known figure in Pahrump and although he is no longer with the community, his legacy of encouraging smiles and happiness lives on.
For the last two years, Nye County has been doing all it can to stop large-scale commercial solar developments in the Pahrump Valley. Now, it’s teaming up with the Nye County Water District Governing Board on a special order that would effectively stymie the energy projects.
In September of last year, the U.S. Treasury launched a new federal program that is leaving Nye County with a windfall of $12 million which can be used in nearly any way the county desires.
Nye County has been casting about for ways to provide more adequate space for its staff and with a $2.34 million remodel contract awarded for what once housed planning, public works and building and safety, several departments are set to be shifted to new locations.
As of 3 p.m. Friday, crews were back on the scene of a fire that had largely been contained on Thursday afternoon.
Another Pahrump resident is facing a charge for allegedly misusing the 911 emergency phone system.
One of the most-read stories on pvtimes.com this month was an article written by John Clausen about the forced evictions of residents at a Pahrump homeless camp. Here are some reactions from our readers.
A youth psychiatric facility in Amargosa Valley that has faced heavy fines is no longer appealing the revocation of its state license.
Three out of 10 people moving to the state of Nevada are from California, according to a new study.
Throughout the year, people all over the world play horseshoes. Most of those people do it for fun. But, some of those people compete in sanctioned tournaments.
When someone struggling with addiction strikes out on their journey of recovery, support from outside sources can mean the difference between success and failure.
There’s a major disconnect between what renewable energy backers promised and the current cost of electricity.
Two defendants who pleaded guilty to their role in torturing and killing a man in the Nye County desert have been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.
The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. and caused a closure of the freeway.
The search for a missing 78-year-old has been called off following several days of looking for a Pahrump man last seen at a local business, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. John Thomas went missing at approximately 1 p.m., on Friday, July 21, , according to Sheriff Joe McGill, in the area of Affordable Family Dental on Dahlia Street in Pahrump.
The arrest of William Redwitz comes after the Nye County Sheriff’s Office charged the boy’s aunt, Camille Sebolt, on July 16. She was taken into custody after the child wandered off while under her supervision and remained missing for hours.
Former president Donald Trump inadvertently made a strong pitch for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Driver was transporting load on restricted road in Death Valley, park officials say.
The extreme heat was blamed for the death as temperatures hit 121 degrees.
About 30 positions are vacant, he says. Pay increases are needed in order to attract and retain qualified law enforcement officers to the department.
A Pahrump aunt faces charges of child abuse and neglect after losing her 5-year-old nephew for more than six hours.
After pushback, the BLM said it will require a full environmental review for Rover Metals’ lithium drilling project outside Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
The plane was taking off from Calvada Meadows Airport when it suffered mechanical issues, they said.
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – National Park Service officials are investigating the death of five burros that were discovered shot and killed last week in the Lower Wildrose area of Death Valley National Park.
The project began in February but has faced paving contract obstacles. It was projected to be done by this summer, but should now wrap before the Fall Festival, officials say.
The Mexican national men’s soccer team defeated Jamaica, as an early goal by Henry Martin set the tone for a dominant El Tri performance
The new field, which is set to be done near the end of next week, will provide many positives compared to the previous turf field.
THE HILL — Tina Meyers has been homeless in Pahrump since August 2018, ever since she says her ex-husband was arrested for kidnapping.
Last year, the Nevada Outreach Training Organization was the recipient of a sizable chunk of Nye County’s American Rescue Plan grant dollars and just over six months into its own programming, the nonprofit has already managed to distribute more than half of the available funding.
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1 dead, 1 arrested after fatal stabbing at Pahrump park
Nye sheriff says district attorney prevents him from complying with state law
Fire chief: Some have ignored burning restrictions in Pahrump
SNEAK PEEK: Go inside the remodeled Nye County Health and Human Services office
GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth