Trojans take on the Clark Chargers; game could decide playoffs

Gone are the years where playing Clark is an easy game like Western. That ended last year when the Trojans barely beat the Chargers at home. Pahrump barely escaped from Clark last year when they won 25-22.

Corvus Gold presents projects to Beatty board

Corvus Gold has discovered a “high-grade vein system” at “Yellowjacket” portion of their North Bullfrog Project property north of Beatty, company Carl Brechtel revealed in a presentation to the Beatty Town Advisory Board Sept. 22.

Tales from Tonopah’s Tenderloin district

Tonopah’s red-light district was a rich source of fascinating tales of life and death in a booming mining camp on the western frontier. What follows are several, plucked from the town’s early-day newspapers.

Evading arrest, drugs are fast track to jail

A local man with a lengthy history of negative contact with law enforcement was sentenced to prison Sept. 22 by Fifth District Court Judge Robert Lane.

Fall Festival through Sunday, Luau in Tecopa tomorrow

The Fall Festival tops the activities this weekend, but there are other celebrations and fundraisers happening from here to Tecopa.

You can decant: Turn bottles into decor

We’re always looking for ways to add beauty and elegance our homes. Although those concepts usually come with a hefty price tag, I have an easy idea that costs next to nothing but gives you big bang for your decorating buck. Simply decant your purchased items into beautiful bottles or containers.

DVNP waives entrance fees Sept. 27

Death Valley, Calif. — Death Valley National Park will offer free entrance on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014 for National Public Lands Day. The 21st annual event encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.

Sharks targeting the victims

In this day and age of Internet communication, your mailbox is likely filled with the occasional utility bill and stacks of visually appealing advertisements that tend to reach out, grab you around the throat and shout “Buy me, buy me!”

Kiwanis laughter returns to Sanders Winery

“Laughter Under The Stars” comedy show appears at Sanders Family Winery Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26th and 27th. The show is sold out for tonight but Saturday’s performance still has tickets available at $20 per person. The gates open at 6 p.m. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. People are invited to bring a picnic or snacks. The winery offers free wine tasting.

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At last, a Benghazi hearing without rancor

When Trey Gowdy got the job to run the House’s new Benghazi select committee, there was good reason to fear bad things.

Eureka works at preserving history

Back when the smoke from its busy ore smelters covered half the Diamond Mountains with a prosperous shroud, Eureka was known as “the Pittsburgh of the West.” That was a high compliment in the 1800s.

Campaign trail heats up for Judge Robert Lane

Judge Robert Lane had to correct a reporter who suggested the campaign season was winding down as November’s general mid-term election looms.

Stephens Media purchases Pahrump Mirror

Stephens Media LLC has acquired the assets of the Pahrump Mirror, effective Sept. 19, from Nye-King Publishing Co.

Only $1,000 fine possible for outage

CenturyLink reported a contractor struck a fiber optic line that caused the widespread Internet and cell phone outages across Pahrump Valley Tuesday.

Sports Corner

Buy a student athletic pass for $35 and get entrance to all games for the entire year. Adults can save too with a $70 pass for adults, $100 for a couple, seniors are $50 and a family of four is $225. Booster cards are back for $10 and you get 10% off on participating businesses. Support the Trojans! Disregard last week’s post in this section, the pricing was wrong.

Gaming commission approves Herbst takeover of Mountain View Casino

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Gaming Commission approved an ownership change in the Mountain View Casino Thursday, which returned a member of the Herbst family to the gaming industry.

Town says no to cover for pool

The two action items on Tuesday’s Pahrump Town Board agenda died before board members put forth a vote.

Lady Trojans down Mojave 3-2

The Trojans volleyball was at home on Monday against the Mojave Rattlers in a tough match that went five games with the Trojans winning 3-2.

Hornets defense takes on tough Panthers offense

This fire in Beatty was not started by a lightning strike. Neither the Beatty Fire Department nor Carl Olson could put out this fire started by the Beatty Hornets football team, who are just too hot to handle at the moment.

Volleyball heats up as undefeated Beatty takes on Alamo

Beatty volleyball fans have a lot to look forward to in this scrappy Hornets team that is now 3-0 overall and 2-0 in league play.

California Lottery

One ticket matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto, with a payout of $11 million. The next jackpot will be at least $7 million.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Sept. 29 – Oct. 3

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate wants to be watchdog

Lucy Flores, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, has been brutally honest in her campaign speeches, relating her hard-luck story as one of 13 children of a father who was a mariachi singer and a mother who left the family when she was 9. Flores had two older brothers killed in gang violence and ended up on juvenile parole herself at 15 and a high school dropout at 17.

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