More than two dozen animals living under what’s described as “horrendous conditions” were recently rescued after being discovered by Nye County Animal Control officers at a Pahrump home.
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Pahrump’s Mercy Air transported two children to UMC Trauma in Las Vegas following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 160 and Mesquite Avenue on Friday, April 12.
Earth Day and Arbor Day are two dates set aside for the express purpose of celebrating the planet while educating the public about the importance of preserving the environment and this past Saturday, the Pahrump community was treated to a festival in honor of these holidays.
With their trademark, creased light blue button-down shirts, Nye County Sheriff’s Office auxiliary officers are always visible at scenes of vehicle crashes, structure fires and other incidents involving public safety. But there are now changes underway into the auxiliary program in terms of operations, certain procedures and appearances among the officers, including new polo-style shirts.
Thanks to an AmeriCorps Volunteer Generation Fund grant, Nevada Volunteers is embarking on three years of Volunteer Fairs that will take the organization all across the state and the very first stop will be right here in Pahrump.
Several community development projects in Nevada’s rural areas were funded through grants in July, including in Nye and Esmeralda counties.
Pahrump’s Verizon store is hosting a grand opening on Saturday, July 14, for its new location at 200 S. Highway 160, Suite 4.
Operations were set to get underway this week to gather and remove hundreds of burros from an area near the town of Beatty. Federal officials are seeking to reduce the herd size in an area determined to be overpopulated with burros.
Crews from Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services remained quite busy in the days leading up to the Fourth of July.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is set to host several public information meetings across Nevada to better pinpoint the future expansion of Interstate 11 through the northern half of the state.
While the 2018 brothel petition effort came to an unsuccessful conclusion and the Nye County Commission apparently had no appetite for placing a question regarding brothels on the 2018 general election ballot, that is not discouraging Citizens Against Brothels in Nye County from continuing to pursue its goal of eliminating the local industry.
Two men face serious charges connected to a series of fires in Beatty, Nevada last August.
Record rainfall for the date was reported at the Tonopah Airport on Tuesday, as a storm moved through the region, the National Weather Service reported.
The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.
Beatty residents can once again escape the heat by taking a dip in the Beatty Community Swimming Pool.
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.
The Amargosa Opera House and Hotel near Death Valley was inundated by flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary’s remnants.
