Minor earthquake hits near Pahrump

The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 1.5 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning about 30 miles outside of Pahrump.

District Attorney’s report • Oct. 28

Editor’s note: Nye County District Attorney Angela Bello along with Deputy District Attorney Christi Kindel, issued the notice to withdraw charges on April 26, relating to Gumaro Mata.

Commission suspends Goodsprings judge for year without pay

A Goodsprings judge has been suspended for a year without pay following a series of ethics charges, according to a ruling made this week by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline.

Boys cross-country off to great start for the season

Senior runner and last year’s Class 3A state champion in cross-country, Bryce Odegard, had the fastest boys time on the course in Red Rock Invitational in Las Vegas out of 82 runners in the field.

Trojans girls soccer wins home opener

Pahrump Valley High School girls soccer is off to a great start after taking two out of three games in the Mesquite Cup tourney over the weekend and then coming home to win their home opener on Monday, 8-0.

Whooping cough outbreak is reported in central Nevada town of Tonopah

The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in the Tonopah area and the number of cases could grow in the coming weeks, as the disease has a long incubation period, according to the division.

New sculpture at Goldwell Museum in Rhyolite

The inspiration for the newest addition to Goldwell Open Air Museum at Rhyolite comes from Japanese art and culture.

Fire crews endure busy week in Pahrump area

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services crews were met with an assemblage of fires and motor vehicle collisions over the past week.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $9 million.

Jim Hartman: ‘Early Start’ pot program turned into media circus

Nevada stands alone among the states in an unprecedented rush to “Early Start” recreational marijuana sales that began on July 1. This wild ride to “Early Start” resulted in national embarrassment with a self-created “pot emergency” being declared on July 6—just five days later.

Dennis Myers: Democratic vitriol keeps growing

Democrats have long complained that when Republicans use extreme language, it fosters extremism in their followers, that those followers always take it a step further.

Nevada Arts Council names executive director

Tony Manfredi, a Nevada native and veteran executive in public broadcasting, has been named executive director of the Nevada Arts Council.

Family from France moves to Pahrump to open bakery

A new gourmet taste came to Pahrump at the beginning of the year with a set of newcomers bringing rich desserts and fresh-made breads to the area.

Support For Veterans: Places to Go, Things to See

If someone is not involved with active duty military personnel, or if they don’t know a military veteran, one place individuals can observe those who have served is by going to a parade.

Solar plant outage in Nevada prompts questions abroad

With the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project back online in Nye County, SolarReserve is getting ready to utilize the same technology in its new venture in South Australia.

Nevada outlines concerns on Yucca license restart

Nevada officials raised multiple concerns about proposed information-gathering steps outlined by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to resume the Yucca Mountain licensing proceeding.

Pahrump church looks to recover from fire

A local church congregation is using an alternate venue for its Sunday services, after an intentionally set fire at the Trinity Assembly of God Church caused thousands of dollars in damages early Friday morning.

Stockman’s Steakhouse at Pahrump Nugget offers new menu items, specials

For the first time in two years, the menu at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel-Casino’s popular Stockman’s Steakhouse is receiving a slight makeover to further strengthen the restaurant’s standing as one of Nye County’s finest dining establishments, the company announced Monday.

Radioactive waste to travel through Pahrump

Low-level radioactive waste will soon travel through Pahrump as part of the shipping campaign to the Nevada National Security Site, officials said.

Pahrump fire crews endure busy week

A standard vanity mirror is believed to be the cause of a vehicle fire in the Smith’s grocery store parking lot on Thursday morning Aug. 17.

Nevada’s Beatty community shows passion over burros

Certain topics are guaranteed to draw a crowd to Beatty Town Advisory Board meetings—ordinance changes, building codes, stray dogs, and topping or near the top of the list, burros.

Nevada’s Beatty community shows passion over burros

Certain topics are guaranteed to draw a crowd to Beatty Town Advisory Board meetings—ordinance changes, building codes, stray dogs, and topping or near the top of the list, burros.

Friend recounts Vegas to Reno fatality

Chris Carlisle, 39, was a retired Marine, combat veteran, recipient of the Purple Heart and an avid motorcycle racer.

Nevada’s Laxalt leads 10 states on challenge involving groundwater rights

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt led a 10-state coalition of attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the ability of state governments to effectively regulate groundwater usage within their state, his office announced.

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