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Well-known local business counselor dies

A longtime counselor for the Nevada Small Business Development Center in Pahrump has died.

Extension programs focus on HR, social media

With small businesses reopening and needing to adjust their operations amid COVID-19 restrictions and economic challenges, University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering three different online programs this week to help small businesses with specific challenges.

DMV forced to temporarily suspend noncommercial drive tests

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday, June 19 had temporarily suspended all noncommercial driving skills tests statewide after one drive examiner in Las Vegas contracted coronavirus. The tests resumed on Monday.

T-Mobile explains cause of major Monday outages

The chair of the Federal Communications Commmission said T-Mobile’s nationwide, hours-long outage Monday was “unacceptable” and that the regulators will investigate.

Pahrump casinos reopen for business

By the looks of its parking lot, it appears that operations at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel Casino are slowly, but surely, returning to normal, albeit with a few modifications, according to Regional Vice President and General Manager Mark Seligman of Golden Casino Group.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Show Dad that you think he’s a real peach

This weekend we celebrate all the great fathers and father figures in our lives. One way to let them know how much we appreciate them is to make a fabulous dessert that’s just peachy! Or nectarine-y. Your choice.

Plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients treats veterans

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is partnering with Vitalant Blood Services in encouraging recovered COVID-19 patients to donate convalescent plasma. These much-needed plasma units could save lives of local veterans who might be fighting against the virus in the future.

Newest batch of CASAs sworn in

There is a silver lining in nearly everything and for Pioneer Territory Court Appointed Special Advocates, the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic is the realization that conducting its advocate training courses online is not only quite easy, it has the potential to boost the overall success of the organization as a whole. As a result, the organization is now planning to shift its operations so that all of its training courses going forward are conducted virtually.

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