How this cloud-seeding program is having a measurable impact in the valley

Nevada is the driest state in the nation and though cloud-seeding is by no means a one-answer solution for managing its strained water resources, this process is having a measurable impact around the state, including right here in the Pahrump Valley.

30-year-old Illinois woman ID’s as victim in balloon fall

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman who fell to her death from a hot air balloon on Oct. 18 as Summer Hawthorne, 30, from Rockford, Illinois.

Here’s how much the USO Benefit Show banked for veterans causes

The Nevada Silver Tappers hosted their annual USO Benefit Show this October with two performances that brought in hundreds of audience members, along with thousands of dollars for veterans’ causes.

In these tough times, new art piece a reminder to ‘Keep Going’

BEATTY — Shadows. In 2006 Eames Demetrios designated Rhyolite as the capital of the District of Shadows in his fantasy alternate universe. This bit of information can be found on the plaque he placed at Goldwell Open Air Museum next to the Nevada ghost town.

Dwindling support pushes hot air balloon event to February 2024

The event has been a popular celebration for many years according to organizer and operator Doug Campbell, who told the Pahrump Valley Times that the multi-day event will now take place in February 2024, rather than next month.

How buying art can help those in recovery “stay stopped”

Living Free Health and Fitness will host its 2nd Annual Art for Recovery fundraiser next month and residents have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of those in recovery from addiction while also enjoying an evening of delicious food and fabulous artwork.

New Pahrump wine bar provides calm retreat from everyday chaos

When the stresses of daily life start to grate on the nerves, sometimes all a person needs is a little time to unwind and readers can find a perfect place to do just that at The Wine Down.

Get dressed up: Halloween costume ball will benefit nonprofits

Halloween is just around the corner and those who love to get into the spirit of the holiday by donning their most fanciful or most gruesome costumes and hitting the town will want to make a trip to Wildside Tavern, for the Inaugural Halloween Costume Benefit Ball &Spaghetti Dinner.

GALLERY: See what Nye County’s Republican women are wearing this fall

The ladies of the valley were able to “fall into fashion” at the Republican Women of the Pahrump Valley’s Fall Fashion Show on Oct. 14 at the Artesia Clubhouse. It’s a fundraiser for the group’s scholarship program.

2 dead, 1 injured in Stanley Street structure fire

Fire Chief Scott Lewis told the Pahrump Valley Times that crews were dispatched to the 100 block of South Stanley Street at approximately 5:45 a.m., on Wednesday shortly after dispatchers reported a significant explosion followed by several smaller ones.

Nye County bill calls for ‘humane treatment’ in wild herd roundups

Priscilla Lane of Friends of the Wild Horses and Burros has spent years advocating on behalf of these icons of the American West and her efforts recently bore fruit, with a new bill passed by Nye County aimed at ensuring humane treatment during all federal roundup activities.

PHOTOS: Kids get free flights over Pahrump Valley

Pahrump’s annual EAA Young Eagles event was Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Calvada Meadows Airport. Nine pilots gave 71 children free 20-minute flights around the Pahrump Valley.

Woman dies after fall from hot air balloon

Pahrump first responders and Federal Aviation Administration officials are investigating the death of a woman who is believed to have jumped to her death from a hot air balloon on Wednesday morning.

Want to honor a local military hero on a town banner? Here’s how

Nye County launched the Veterans Banner Program nearly six years ago, with banners featuring the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. But time takes its toll, leaving the banners worn, and every few years the county works to refresh these pennants of appreciation.

‘On Patrol: Live’ suspends production in Pahrump

Sheriff Joe McGill told the Pahrump Valley Times that news from the show’s producers was sudden and unexpected. He said he wasn’t given a reason to why film crews decided to suspend filming in Pahrump for now.

‘Gut-wrenching’: Sen. Rosen returns from trip to Israel

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., was part of a bipartisan coalition of senators that traveled to Israel over the weekend and met with leaders.

PHOTOS: As Death Valley roads reopen, visitors have chance to see rare lake in national park

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — Officials and tourists are celebrating the partial reopening of Death Valley National Park after record-breaking rainfall created enough flooding and extensive road damage to close down the popular travel destination, roughly 68 miles northwest of Pahrump.

Go behind the scenes of the latest ‘Ghost Adventures‘ shoot in Tonopah

A film crew from a paranormal investigation show was in Nye County for two days earlier this month to interview eyewitnesses and historians for an upcoming episode of “Ghost Adventures” that was shot on location in Tonopah and surrounding areas.

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