Pahrump area high school students are set to be involved in shaping the future of gun legislation in Nevada following multiple demonstrations in the area.
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Authorities are warning of a telephone scam that’s surfaced in the 775 area code.
Lee Canyon hosted the Lil’ Air N Style, its second youth competition of the 2017-18 winter season.
Pahrump Valley veterans and their families will want to mark their calendars for this Friday, March 9 so as to not miss out on the 2nd Annual Veterans Extravaganza, set for 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the Bob Ruud Community Center at the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Avenue.
There were stretching exercises, jumping jacks, dribbling drills, passing drills and a series of full-court scrimmages, but it was no ordinary basketball practice.
The serenity of the western slope of the mountains near Pahrump was shattered Saturday, March 3, when an impressive field of ground-thundering, fire-breathing International Motor Contest Association Modifieds and Super Stocks gathered at Pahrump Valley Speedway for a showdown that could be heard for miles.
The annual Donkey Basketball game sponsored by Rosemary Clarke Middle School and Pahrump Valley High School was a success, according to Nancy Berry, the tournament coordinator.
Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can reach out to Nevada Outreach’s No To Abuse program for assistance. On Saturday, golfers and Mountain Falls Golf Course will provide assistance for No To Abuse.
A special ceremony was held for longtime Pahrump resident and Marine Corps veteran Bernard M. Mihalcean, 65, who passed away on Feb. 10.
American flags in Nevada were at half-staff on March 2 to honor the Rev. Billy Graham, who died Feb. 21 at age 99.
Pahrump Valley basketball players Antonio Fortin and Alyvia Briscoe were named to the All-Class 3A Southern Region First Team in voting by the region’s coaches.
The 2018 Pins and Needles Quilt and Needlework Show took place this past weekend and although the weather was a bit chilly with occasional spats of gusty wind, that did not seem to stop residents from heading out to enjoy the exhibition.
Two schools in Pahrump could soon add to a list of available sports activities that students can participate in.
Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of March 5 – March 9:
Shirley Harlan and Elizabeth Keal have been honored with a plaque commemorating their contributions to the Beatty Community Library.