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ICYMI: See photos from the 2022 Pahrump Fall Festival

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Miss Pahrump and her court

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - NCSO Sheriff Sharon Wehrly

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Shriner's Clulb &quo ...

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Shriner's Clulb "Zelza Flivvers"

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Judge Kimberly Wanker

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday.Pahrump Gunfighters

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. PVHS Football team

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. "Wish upon a Princess Party" members

Faye Burdzinski/Pahrump Valley Times DJ Miguel dancer entertains the crowd Thursday evening while Incognito band sets up.

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Folk music duo &quot ...

Horace Langford Jr./Pahrump Valley Times - Fall Festival parade, Saturday. Folk music duo "Americana"

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Plan your Labor Day weekend: What’s going on around Pahrump Valley

Staff Report

September 29, 2022 - 1:51 pm

Updated September 29, 2022 - 3:31 pm

Thousands attended the four-day Pahrump Fall Festival at Petrack Park from Thursday, Sept. 22 through Sunday, Sept. 25.

The 57th annual event featured a parade, carnival rides, a rodeo, vendors, food, a car show, live entertainment and more.

It started out more than five decades ago as the Harvest Festival and has grown into one of the largest annual events in Pahrump.

The PV Times captured several photos from the event.

GALLERY: Homeschoolers come together at Steampunk Soiree dance

By Robin Hebrock Pahrump Valley Times

September 20, 2024 - 12:00 pm

Homeschool students of Pahrump and the surrounding areas were invited to celebrate the start of a brand new school year with their very own homecoming dance — the Steampunk Soiree.

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September 19, 2024 - 12:17 pm

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First ever mother-daughter duo a popular act at Pahrump’s infamous Chicken Ranch

By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times

September 13, 2024 - 5:43 am

Legal brothels have operated for decades in Nye County, but one is now believed to be the first to offer a mother-daughter team on its roster.

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GALLERY: These therapy dogs aim to help kids improve their literacy skills

By John Clausen Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

August 30, 2024 - 4:00 am

The Pahrump Community Library is hosting a new program called “Tales with Pebbles” for children in kindergarten through sixth grades beginning Wednesdays on Sept. 4.

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GALLERY: See photos from Pahrump’s Purple Heart Day

By Robin Hebrock Pahrump Valley Times

August 8, 2024 - 11:28 am

Military service often comes with sacrifice and National Purple Heart Day is intended to honor those who have suffered wounds or made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in defense of America.

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GALLERY: Helen Keller Days raises $2k for local Federation of the Blind Chapter

By Robin Hebrock Pahrump Valley Times

July 18, 2024 - 10:24 am

The 2nd Annual Helen Keller Days took place with members of the Southern Nye County Chapter of the Federation of the Blind coming together with community supporters for an afternoon of fun and excitement, all in the name of fundraising.

Bang for your buck: Where to buy fireworks

Staff Report

July 1, 2024 - 12:26 pm

Nye County is known for its many fireworks stores that typically peak around the Fourth of July holiday. If you’re looking to stock up on fireworks check out these local retailers:

Alamo Fireworks Megastore, 5360 US-95, Amargosa Valley
Area 51 Fireworks, 1381 Highway 372
Blackjack Fireworks, 1181 S. Highway 160
Phantom Fireworks of Pahrump, 921 S. Highway 160, Suite 501
Red Apple Fireworks, 3640 S. Highway 160
Outlaw Pyro, 2280 W. Betty Ave.

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GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth

By John Clausen Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

June 20, 2024 - 2:08 pm

Several members of the community met at the Black Cow’s open-mic session on Wednesday evening, followed by a candlelight vigil at the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Avenue in the Petrack Park parking lot. Hymns and songs of freedom were sung by the group to mark Juneteenth in Pahrump for the fourth year since President Joe Biden signed the nation’s newest holiday into law in 2021.

95-year-old grand marshal shares the secret to his longevity

By John Clausen Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

June 20, 2024 - 10:40 am

More than 40 friends and family celebrated Emil Janssen’s 95th birthday on Saturday, June 8 at the Pahrump Senior Center. The co-founder of Pahrump Family Mortuary will serve as grand marshal for this year’s Fourth of July parade in Pahrump, and says the secret to his longevity is simple.