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.
On Saturday, about 15 men perused a Tet Offensive 50th anniversary remembrance display at American Legion Post No. 8. The display, which included machine guns, olive-green uniforms, and albums of photos, was a reminder of the attack that spanned 35 cities and killed 6,328 U.S. military personnel.
Picturesque Red Rock Canyon was the setting for a recent Wounded Warrior Project hiking event that gave injured veterans an opportunity to exercise and share quality time with their veteran peers and others from their community.
Nevada homeowners struggling with the housing crisis will lose $6.7 million in federal aid following a new report by a special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program that found the state is one of the worst participants in the program.
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 $7 million.
In the Nye County fiscal year 2017 audit report, the Nye County Treasurer’s Office was identified as one area of the county in need of some immediate improvement.
Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske reports an increase of 6,861 active registered voters statewide during the month of January 2018 as compared to December 2017.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recently held its Quarterly Town Hall meeting and Resource Fair at its Southern Nevada Healthcare System facility in North Las Vegas.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 28.
The Nye County Sheriff’s Office has issued an alert warning to Nye County School District officials after a mountain lion was recently spotted near Rosemary Clarke Middle School late last month.
Nye County is engaged in a project to honor and show recognition for the local men and women who have given of themselves by serving in the United States military and residents are encouraged to put forward their names and the names of their loved ones for the Veterans Banner Program.
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.
