MYERS: Their bigotry, our country

In 1972 Congress approved and sent to the state legislatures an amendment to the United States Constitution giving women legal equality before the law. It was called the Equal Rights Amendment.

Nitrates found in wells in southern part of valley

The U.S. Geological Survey recent data showed that 27 sampled wells have a detectable concentration of nitrates in the southern part of Pahrump Valley.

Pahrump Nugget unveils new sports book

In perfect timing for the culmination of one of the largest sports betting events of the year, the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino has unveiled a new sports book.

Cipollini is soaring through life as a pole vaulter

You’re running 100 feet and now your body is hurtling through the air and you then have to twist it over this bar so now you’re completely upside down plummeting toward the ground. Doesn’t that sound like fun? That’s what a pole vaulter does and to senior Nico Cipollini it’s what he loves to do.

WATER CONCERNS: RIBs issue passed back to planners

The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission will look into several aspects of rapid infiltration basins usage at the recommendation made Monday by the Nye County Water District Governing Board.

Easter weekend brings cheer throughout town

There was no shortage of community participation at Saturday’s Easter Picnic at Ian Deutch Memorial Park. The event featured free hot dogs, ice cream, kettle and popcorn for families to enjoy, courtesy of NyE Communities Coalition and the valley’s Holiday Task Force.

Baseball: Trojans go 2-2 at Cowboy Classic

The Trojans baseball team played in a three-game tournament at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas called the “Cowboy Classic”, which ended last Wednesday. Pahrump Valley (6-7 overall, 1-1 Sunset League) went 2-2 in the tourney.

Federal detention center strives to continue community partnership

Operators of the Nevada Southern Detention Center hosted the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon last Wednesday, March 23, where more than two dozen business owners and elected officials attended the event.

40-foot fall victim airlifted to UMC Trauma

At least two fall victims, motor vehicle crashes and a bicycle versus a pedestrian collision engaged Pahrump fire crews over the past several days.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $10 million.

High wind gusts cause havoc in region

Winds ripped through the region Monday giving residents and visitors more than just a bad hair day.

Grant decision awaited to help domestic violence caseload

Nevada Outreach Training Organization is awaiting the decision on a rural grant as it’s looking to fund a prosecutor’s position for handling its clients’ domestic violence cases.

HEE: Is pushing kids to the limit for a sport a bad thing

My first impression of the show were kids 9-10 years old bear-crawling on a football field until they vomited and I thought, that is really horrible. I was appalled and asked myself, how can coaches do that to kids?

MUTH: Nevada’s ‘Mitt Romney’ suits up to choke once again

OK, if you you’ve got joy, joy, joy, joy down in your heart that Sharron Angle decided to run for the United States Senate again this year, well, you probably ought to just stop reading RIGHT NOW.

OPINION: Terror, disgust should not prompt quick limits on freedoms

Apple might become irrelevant, for the moment, in the FBI’s attempts to pry data from a terrorist’s iPhone, but not so the privacy issues raised by the legal collision involved.

Congressmen still trying to revive Yucca Mountain

Two congressmen are renewing efforts on Yucca Mountain with a letter where they addressed the “obligation” for the Department of Energy to complete licensing for the project.

DAY TRIPS: Next two month best time to visit Arches NP

Arches National Park, just outside the town of Moab, Utah, lives up to its name. The park contains more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, the densest concentration in the world. Besides arches you will also get to see natural windows, balanced rocks, fins, pinnacles and hoodoos.

Judge hopes to expand adult drug court program with grant

Nye County Fifth District Judge Kim Wanker meets with people from drug court every day as she travels to hear cases across the state’s largest county.

Panel: State medical pot law poses lawsuit risk for employers

CARSON CITY — Lack of clarity in Nevada’s medical marijuana law opens the door for litigation over employer requirements to accommodate workers who use medicinal marijuana, lawyers told a state advisory panel Wednesday.

County manager adds comptroller duties in a pinch

Nye County Manager Pam Webster will officially add the duties of comptroller today to help guide the county through its current budget season.

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