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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: Meet the star of your Mother’s Day brunch

This Sunday is Mother’s Day! Since many of our favorite places to celebrate may be closed, let’s get creative. Perhaps you’d like to “take” Mom to her own personal French bistro for brunch?

DIVAS ON A DIME: Learning to substitute ingredients in your favorite recipes

Lately, I’ve heard funny stories about people wanting to make recipes but not having all the ingredients. Of course, they’re joking about recipes needing a single feather from a dodo bird or the broom of the Wicked Witch.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, April 29 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $24 million.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, April 25 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $23 million.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, April 22 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $22 million.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Why whole chickens are the holy grail of cheap eats

On the quest for the ultimate in cheap eats, I go absolutely nuts over whole chickens because they’re inexpensive, about a dollar a pound, and each one can streeeaaaatch into several meals. Of course, this depends on the number of people you’re feeding and the size of their appetites.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, April 11 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $19 million.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Egg-cellent ideas for coloring Easter eggs

Hippity hoppin’, Easter’s on its way! So, what do we do with some extra time on our hands and lots of kiddies at home? Let’s make the most awesome colored eggs ever! Does the smell of vinegar remind you of coloring eggs as a kid? Or is that just me? But I digress. Naturally, for this project you will need hard-boiled eggs.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, March 25 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $14 million.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Can chicken soup really boost your immunity?

Or is that a myth? All my childhood memories of being under the weather include a big bowl of culinary comfort because my mother made a vat of chicken soup the moment anyone started to sniffle. Yours too?

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