When word of the proposal to establish a medical waste disposal operation in the heart of town reached Pahrump residents’ ears, it sparked a flash of public opposition and demands that the Nye County Commission step in to address the issue.
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There will be no excuse for boredom in Pahrump this coming holiday, with a variety of Independence Day activities scheduled that the whole family is sure to enjoy. From a patriotic procession that morning and family festival in the afternoon to a fantastic fireworks display that night, Fourth of July will be a fun-filled celebration of America’s birthday.
It all started with six local women gathering to discuss quilting over coffee and donuts and now, three decades later, the Shadow Mountain Quilters has become an ingrained part of the local arts community.
The $2.34 million remodel of a Nye County building on Highway 160 is officially finished and staff with Nye County Health and Human Services are now settling into their new, much more spacious digs
With the dry and hot summer months upon the valley, Pahrump Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Lewis is urging the community to adhere to the local burn moratorium.
The 2017 U.S. Bureau of Land Management Nevada photo contest is underway in partnership with TravelNevada, organizers announced. BLM Nevada will be accepting submissions for its annual photo contest through Sept.15.
School may be out for kids in Nevada, but the need for healthy meals never ends.
The Community Care Coordinators with the VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System are receiving calls from Pahrump veterans stating that they believe they are eligible to utilize the Veterans Choice Program for all their care due to staffing at the Pahrump Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Nye County reported.
“There’s a mosquito problem in Borneo,” says Claire Vaye Watkins, standing in front of a group of teenage writers in the shade cast by an outer wall of the gift shop at Tecopa’s China Ranch Date Farm.
Well, it’s that time again. If we were lucky, we drew that coveted local game tag. If not, we’ve made plans for an out-of-state or out-of-country hunt; both have become more popular and reasonably priced.
A brand new eatery began doing business in Pahrump this month.
Roughly two dozen Pahrump residents turned out for a presentation on the research, education and economic development of industrial hemp in the state of Nevada, courtesy of the Nevada Hemp Association.
Ian Deutch Memorial Park was awash in music, art and a host of vendors as the second annual Music and Art in the Park returned on Saturday, May 13.
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Red Cross disaster relief teams from across the nation are mobilizing to support evacuees in states slammed by storms.
President Joe Biden brought a theme of affordable housing to Las Vegas, highlighting a comprehensive plan that would invest nearly $260 billion in the need.
Lake Manly, atop a salt flat, was formed after a deluge of rain over the past six months flooded the national park in California.
At least 30 percent of seniors will experience loneliness around the holidays, and a lack of social interaction can carry significant risks to health and longevity.