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Make, bake and bloom

The Pahrump Fall Festival Arts and Crafts/Food and Horticulture Exhibit will showcase local skills.

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Pahrump’s Mountain Falls Blvd. road construction comes to completion

Road construction on Mountain Falls Boulevard has been taking place intermittently over the past few months, with the stretch of street extending from Nevada Highway 160 into the master planned community the subject of a cone zone off and on for several weeks.

Maurer announces early retirement from VEA board

Longtime board member for Valley Electric Association John Maurer announced retirement from his position just three weeks before his term is set to expire—citing family health issues for his departure.

Devils Hole pupfish population reaches 136

One of the world’s rarest fish species, the Devils Hole pupfish, has reached a population of 136 observable fish, Death Valley National park recently announced.

Government says Nevada site for plutonium storage is safe

Nevada National Security Site officials say a facility housing weapons grade plutonium is safe from earthquake threats that could expose radiation to surrounding populations.

National ‘Chill Out Day’ returns to Pahrump

Las Vegas Kona Ice Franchisee Jim Kerr was chilling out in the parking lot of the VFW Post 10054 on Monday afternoon in Pahrump.

Census of Agriculture data now available

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture, spanning some 6.4 million new points of information about America’s farms and ranches and those who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, April 13 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $36 million.

Rush is on as tax deadline approaches

Changes in the tax code for 2018 have made many question what it means for filing tax forms this year—as the filing deadline winds down for taxpayers. Experts from area tax preparation companies and other programs have, and continue to, work to assist locals in filing their 2018 federal income tax returns.

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