With a fantastic fundraiser hosted by the Pahrump Elks Lodge #2796 and an incredible, record-setting turnout for its Bunks Across America initiative, September was certainly a big month for Nye County Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP).
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Officials are hoping area residents will keep vigilant for suspicious individuals or activity.
No clear threat was directed to the school
The federal government’s Western Solar Plan places Nevada — and Nye County — at the center of the country’s clean energy goals. Many aren’t happy.
If readers have a great business idea but they could use some assistance with getting started or gaining momentum, the Launch Rural Nevada program is the perfect place to turn.
After working as a pediatrician for several different medical care providers in Pahrump, Dr. Karen Swarts made the decision to start her own practice this year.
After many years of demand by the public, Nye County began pursuing a new animal shelter in earnest in 2020 and now, the results of that effort can start to be seen by anyone who wishes to drive by the new Nye County Animal Shelter site in Pahrump, with construction underway and crews working steadily to bring what was once a mere concept into reality.
Volunteers are a big part of the NyE Communities Coalition, offering their own time, energy and enthusiasm to bolstering the many programs and activities that the coalition brings to the communities it serves.
As president and CEO of Pahrump’s Therapy Blocks LLC, Thomas Bowen spent much of this week preparing for the grand opening of his 1360 E. Calvada Blvd., clinic by hanging up colorful characters and images throughout the interior.
A bipartisan endeavor is underway to secure federal funding for innovation research in Nevada and beyond.
Medical services are a necessary part of maintaining health and well-being but for millions of people all around the world, accessing such services can prove very difficult. In many cases, obtaining health care is prevented due to lack of financial ability but even those who can afford health insurance and the associated co-pays and deductibles sometimes have a hard time because there is simply a lack of providers in their area.
At the start of each new fiscal year, Nye County embarks on the process necessary to obtain funding through the Community Development Block Grant, or CDBG, program, which provides the opportunity for both the county itself and other entities to submit applications for the program and right now, Nye County is in the midst of that process.
Great Basin College students who are registered for fall classes may be eligible for additional emergency relief funding.
The Cottonwood Valley Fire, first reported Monday morning, is the second wildfire just west of Las Vegas since Thursday.
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s unemployment report released at the end of August shows Nye County carrying the second highest unemployment rate in the state in July.
The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.
A fiery crash involving a lithium battery truck and its aftermath shut down part of U.S. Highway 95 near Indian Springs.
The Pahrump judge and former Las Vegas city councilwoman was indicted by a federal grand jury in July on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Pahrump judge Michele Fiore pleaded not guilty to new charges in a short hearing on Monday.
