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Nye water board adopts new management plan

The Nye County Water District Governing Board has adopted the newest version of the Basin #162 Groundwater Management Plan, which addresses the water issues in the Pahrump Valley.

Warriors Wounded practice curling at connection event

Veterans gathered to bond and learn the basics of curling, one of America’s fastest-growing sports, at a recent Wounded Warrior Project event.

Round 2 brings snow, fog to Pahrump region

The second winter storm in four days powered through the region, leaving snow in the upper elevations, bringing sleet to Pahrump, and later fog.

Weather deflates Pahrump balloon festival attendance

Though the final attendance numbers are still up in the air, Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Chris Erwin noted that community participation for this year’s Pahrump Balloon Festival was down.

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California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $13 million.

Homestead Road still under construction in Pahrump

The $1.8 million Homestead Road rebuild project was supposed to come to a conclusion last weekend but despite reports from Nye County officials that construction would be complete as of Saturday, Feb. 24, there appears to still be much work to be done in order to finish off the project.

Nevada joins in elder fraud sweep that IDs 250 defendants

A nationwide law enforcement effort has resulted in authorities identifying more than 250 defendants in what is being called “the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history.”

 
Snow makes for scenic setting near Pahrump

The Las Vegas Valley on Friday experienced its first “widespread” snowfall of the winter season, the National Weather Service said.

 
Pahrump students stage walkout

A national movement to effect change on gun laws made its way to the Pahrump Valley.

Hof’s Love Ranch license suspension stands

The suspension of Love Ranch owner Dennis Hof’s brothel license will stand, Nye County officials announced late Monday evening and it is no surprise that Hof is furious over the situation.

Nevada marijuana sales continue to take off

Nevada has brought in more than $30 million in tax revenue from marijuana in its first six months of legal recreational sales, according to the revenue numbers released Friday by the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Data breach law eyed for USA

Any new data breach notification law passed by Congress should cover all industries that handle consumer data and “leave no holes” that would allow events like last year’s Equifax breach to remain hidden, the National Retail Federation and other groups told federal lawmakers.

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