Christmas is known as a time of great joy but for many foster children, the holidays can be a struggle during an already difficult situation. To help infuse some of the season’s cheer into the lives of local foster youth this year, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office put on “Shop with a Cop” and the results had everyone involved grinning from ear to ear.
The Silver Tappers annual holiday show was a sold-out event. The performance helped raise $5,000 for one Nye County nonprofit.
The first-of-its kind event in Pahrump was part professional wrestling, part Christmas and free fun for the whole family. Organizers estimated about 1,000 attended the inaugural Wonder-Slam.
The wild horse herds that were removed from the Pahrump Valley earlier this year are finally home, and just in time for Christmas. Here’s how the community came together and made it happen.
The decades of nuclear weapons testing at what was once known as the Nevada Test Site has left a legacy of concern and cleanup activities at the site are key to minimizing the impact of the resulting contamination. Public involvement is also imperative and the Nevada Site Specific Advisory Board is currently seeking new members to help guide future cleanup efforts.
BEATTY — Beatty Principal Steven Sullivan said it was wonderful to hear the inevitable “scratches and squeaks” as he introduced student musicians ahead of the school’s holiday concert.
Former sheriff was an advocate for Nye County. A public memorial service is pending.
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s all hands on deck for the Pahrump Holiday Task Force as the nonprofit prepares to celebrate the season with the entire community.
A Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputy was recently lauded for her community efforts going above and beyond her typical call of duty.
