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Nye County offices closed for Juneteenth

Staff report

June 18, 2025 - 4:59 am

Nye County government offices, courts, and municipal facilities will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Emergency services, including fire department and the sheriff’s office, will remain operational to ensure public safety. However, their administrative offices will be closed for the day.

Regular operating schedules will resume on Friday and Monday. Check the county website for specific office and department hours.

Justyne Lobello hosted AI and Data Centers: 101 on Saturday, July 18 at the Pahrump Community L ...

AI and Data Centers: 101 draws a crown of concerned residents

By Robin Hebrock / PVT

July 24, 2026 - 5:01 am

Presenters urge community members to keep pushing back against ‘hyperscale’ developments.

The Manse Technology Campus, shown in a rendering, is a proposed 900-acre data center facility ...

Manse Tech Campus aiming to assuage community concerns

By Robin Hebrock / PVT

July 24, 2026 - 4:34 am

Proponents of the project will be holding an informational meeting this Monday.

The town of Pahrump had planned to host a grand opening for the Simkins Park Splash Pad today b ...

Pahrump’s splash pad opening rescheduled

By Robin Hebrock / PVT

July 24, 2026 - 4:30 am

A new date for the ribbon cutting will be announced in the future.

Earlier this week, FEMA released an initial public notice for a critical systems flood mitigati ...

FEMA releases public notice for Nye County flood mitigation project

By Elijah Dulay / PVT

July 24, 2026 - 8:10 am

A new floodwall, culvert and drainage control are included in the notice as aspects of the proposed project.

Death Valley National Park is currently looking for volunteer campground hosts. (NPS/nps.gov)

Death Valley National Park seeking volunteer campground hosts

By Elijah Dulay / PVT

July 24, 2026 - 4:23 am

The national park is currently looking for help to staff its developed campgrounds during the fall and spring seasons.

Meadows Bank was founded in 2008 in Las Vegas and currently has branches in Las Vegas, Henderso ...

Meadows Bank acquired by Utah-based credit union

By Todd Dewey Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

July 24, 2026 - 4:21 am

Meadows Bank was founded in 2008 and grew to six locations across Nevada and Arizona, including one each in Las Vegas, Henderson and Pahrump, two in Reno and one in Phoenix.