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Bang for your buck: Where to buy fireworks

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.
GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth

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

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.

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DIVAS ON A DIME: Five of the top uses for pasta sauce besides pasta

You know those inexpensive cans of pasta sauce? I’m talking about the ones that go on sale for under a dollar. While they’re indispensable for making quick, cheap, and easy spaghetti dinners, these sauces are useful for so much more than saucing pasta. Here are several ideas that think outside the pasta box. Nope, not a noodle in sight.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Jan. 23 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $15 million.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Take your tastebuds on vacation with Indian lentil dal

Are you ready for a vacation? Are you longing to visit someplace completely different? If yes, I’m with you. Perhaps we can’t get away, but here’s a temporary solution. Let’s turn dinner into a culinary virtual vacation and make dishes that will immerse us in another culture. Well, at least our tastebuds.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Save money, time, sanity with meal planning

In the spirit of New Year, New Habits, we’re going back to basics. We’re going to talk about the most important tool you have for saving money, improving health, and optimizing your time – meal planning.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Jan. 2 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $9 million.

Celebrate New Years with inspired cocktail creations

Let’s pay homage to what remains of the holiday spirit by crafting some seasonal spirits of our own. We’re going to explore infusing vodka with fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Make your holiday weekend pop with popovers

In mere hours Christmas 2020 will be a magical memory but the celebration continues! This weekend let’s indulge in a treat that makes any day a special occasion. Popovers!

DIVAS ON A DIME: Sweeten the season with two very merry cookie recipes

If you’re only going to make two cookie recipes this holiday season, may I humbly suggest these two scrumptious cookies? One is the ultimate deep rich chocolate cookie, the second is the ultimate buttery soft vanilla cookie.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Your holiday gift-giving worries solved for peanuts

As we run this holiday marathon, it’s nice to have the occasional quick win, right? Here are three foodie gifts that are cheaper, easier, and faster than baking cookies. Let’s make candied nuts that aren’t nuts.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, Dec. 5 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $13 million.

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