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.
Valley Electric Association contractors plan to perform maintenance on transmission line poles, work that will require a helicopter this coming Sunday, weather permitting, the VEA announced.
The Nye County Water District Governing Board has adopted the newest version of the Basin #162 Groundwater Management Plan, which addresses the water issues in the Pahrump Valley.
January and February are the months of outdoor conventions and banquets.
Though the final attendance numbers are still up in the air, Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Chris Erwin noted that community participation for this year’s Pahrump Balloon Festival was down.
