‘Cowboys and Aliens’ is theme for 58th annual Pahrump Fall Festival

The Fall Festival is hands-down the biggest event the year for the town of Pahrump and there are now just five weeks left until the 58th annual event, meaning both preparations and excitement are ramping up.

10 bowl perfect games — but Karen Foreman takes 500 Club

Foreman ran away with the top spot in the division at the Pahrump Nugget, finishing with 959 total points. She bowled games of 253, 300 and 280, and had a handicap score of 126 points.

Election 2024: Nye County to utilize state’s ballot-buying power

The 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is less than six months away and thanks to a new law enacted this year, Nye County is now able to tap into the state of Nevada’s buying-power when it comes to purchasing mail-in ballots.

Nevada GOP announces date for 2024 presidential caucus

The Nevada Republican Party announced it will hold a caucus in 2024 two days after the state-run presidential preference primary.

Why this Instagrammable bench was removed from a Rhyolite museum

“Sit Here,” the colorful mosaic-covered sofa by artist Sofie Siegmann was dismantled and removed from the museum last month after it deteriorated into such condition that it could no longer be adequately and safely kept in repair.

Deep dive into Pahrump’s football schedule

The Pahrump Valley football team is preparing for their first live action against another team in a scrimmage against the Cheyenne Desert Shield.

Purple Heart sundown service salutes area veterans — PHOTOS

Gathering at the Pahrump Veterans’ Memorial inside the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, America Legion members were joined by members of the DAV as well as the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10054 and the Marine Corps League Detachment #1199, along with dozens of civilians out to show their support.

Woman charged with indecent exposure after flashing drivers on Gamebird Road

A Pahrump woman who had called dispatchers to report a disturbance in her neighborhood was taken into custody by sheriff’s deputies after they arrived and said she stripped and exposed herself to drivers along a busy road.

Free medical clinic returning to Pahrump — how you can help

Remote Area Medical is an international nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of people in underserved communities across the globe by providing them with much-needed, no-cost medical services. However, RAM’s intent would be nothing without one very important element, volunteers.

County won’t sell Belmont mining claims after opposition from residents

Earlier this year, Nye County began to look into the process necessary to sell the Constitution mining claim but once residents of the Belmont area caught wind of the potential sale, they came out in force to oppose it.

Back-to-school: Nye students get ready for their big day back — PHOTOS

Nye County School District students will begin heading back to the classrooms on Wednesday, Aug.8 and thanks to the combined efforts of the NyE Communities Coalition and many other partners, hundreds of those students are now prepared to face their educational challenges with brand new backpacks and plenty of useful supplies.

Want to honor America’s injured heroes on Purple Heart Day? Here’s how

Purple Heart Day will be observed all across America on August 7 and residents of the town of Pahrump will be able to gather for a special Sundown Ceremony to honor the occasion, with the America Legion Post #22 set to host the event as the sun makes its descent in the sky Monday evening.

Nye County asked to authorize its first charter school

Pahrump Valley Academy would initially teach kindergarten through fifth grade students with an option of expanding to instruct older students in the future.

SPORTSMAN’S QUEST: Why we hunt

This is the time of year when your non-hunting friends begin to ask, “Why do you hunt?” and beginning hunters ask about the hunting lifestyle, culture and what it takes to be a good hunter. Dan Simmons explains.

Urgent care to open in former Pahrump Medical Center

OptimuM Urgent Care is taking over space at 1501 E. Calvada Blvd., at what was known as the Pahrump Medical Center. This site, include two buildings on 3.8 acres, was sold by Nye County last year for $2.6 million to Silver State Health Services.