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Why Nye County officials are lobbying to keep its Public Safety Sales Tax

Commonly referred to as the PSST, this tax was established by an act of legislation in 2007, authorizing the county to impose a sales tax of up to one-half of 1 percent to fund staff and equipment for the local public safety departments.

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Guilty verdict in Ashley Winn DUI trial in Pahrump

Guilty on both charges was the verdict returned for Ashley Winn, the Pahrump resident who after a night of drinking back in 2016, ran a stop sign and collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Dandelion and Honeysuckle streets, according to the Nye County District Attorney’s Office.

New stops signs now installed in Pahrump

The intersection of Homestead and Manse roads, as well as Wilson Road and Lola Lane, are now officially four-way stops with new stops signs, complete with flashing red lights, installed earlier this week.

Pahrump Toastmasters to host Open House

For many people, the thought of standing before a large crowd and speaking is utterly terrifying, one that evokes sweaty palms, butterflies in the stomach and in some cases, near panic. Even taking the lead in speaking to small groups or conducting effective one-on-one conversations can pose a challenge to certain individuals.

Nye commissioner Blundo talks budget, roads, Yucca Mountain

Nye County Commissioner Leo Blundo hosted his second quarterly town hall meeting last week, inviting the community to attend for an evening of discussion regarding subjects of interest to the county’s residents and government.

HealthCare Partners in Pahrump sold in Nevada deal

A Utah-based health care company in June reached an agreement to acquire HealthCare Partners Nevada, that operates throughout Southern Nevada, including Pahrump.

Head-on crash kills 1 in Nye County

One person was killed in a head-on crash along U.S. Highway 95 near Beatty on Monday, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.

Rural development funds available in Nevada

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has more than $2 billion still available this year to invest in community facilities and infrastructure projects in rural areas, the department announced.

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