88°F
weather icon Partly Cloudy

Beatty Days sweeps through Nevada town

This year’s Beatty Days was one of the best ever, according to Beatty Chamber of Commerce President Ann Marchand.

“It was a great event,” Marchand said. “We had the most chili cooks we’ve ever had. It was regional, so they go on to the world competition, where they could win $25,000.”

She also said the classic and antique car show was amazing. “We were full. We were also full up with vendors this year.”

The model train show grew to fill a second room in the Beatty Community Center this year, with the Las Vegas Garden Railroad Society in one room and the Pahrump Model Railroad Club in the other.

A new addition this year was the Aaron Huisman Desert Art Contest, which showcased a variety of artwork inspired by the rural Nevada landscape.

David Spicer and Brad Hunt were grand marshals in the parade in recognition of all the work they have done to provide habitat for the Amargosa toad, while also developing and promoting special events that have brought many visitors to Beatty.

Marty and Joanne Campbell were Senior King and Queen, in honor of all the work they have done to help keep the Beatty Senior Center open.

This year’s Miss Beatty Days was Angelina Altman, and Dusay Fields was named Junior Miss Beatty Days.

Richard Stephens • Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

THE LATEST
Burn ban in place — what you need to know

A new BLM Nevada Fire Prevention Order is in effect through Oct. 31. The order, issued by the Bureau of Land Management, prohibits specific fire-related activities on all BLM-managed land in Nevada.

Nye County solar regulations nearing completion, moratorium extended

Nye County has spent the last year and a half working to create local regulations for the burgeoning solar industry and following plenty of research and the careful gleaning of input from various stakeholders, that process is finally nearing completion.

Motorcycle rider flown to UMC Trauma

Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Lewis told the Pahrump Valley Times that crews were dispatched to a report of a serious two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Sandpebble Street and Kellogg Road on the south end of the valley at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8.

US 95 head-on crash kills one in Nye County

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash along US 95 at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday morning, May 13, according to Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services Chief Scott Lewis.

Impact fees rising for new development in Pahrump

The cost for new construction in Pahrump has now officially gone up following impact fee increases approved by the Nye County Commission, which went into effect as of Tuesday, May 7.

Nevada Volunteers hosts Pahrump Volunteer Fair

Nevada Volunteers hosted the Pahrump Volunteer Fair this month, the first such fair in a grant-funded series that will take the nonprofit all around the Silver State over the course of the next three years, all in the name of advocating for and educating people on the power of volunteering.

Garage fire destroys 11 classic cars

Close to a dozen classic cars in various states of restoration were consumed by fire at a residence along the 3000 block of North Joanita Street last week.

Repairs underway for wildlife fence

With a variety of free-roaming wild horse and burro herds calling the open land surrounding Pahrump home, car-versus-equine crashes are an unfortunate but all-too-common occurrence. Fencing is essential. Join the effort to protect wild horses and burros — and drivers too.