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Local families invited to Community Baby Shower

Raising a child can be hard. That’s something the members of Pahrump Mothers Corner understand all too well. In an effort to ease the challenges of parenthood, particularly for new and expecting families, this group of local moms banded together to host a Community Baby Shower and the event proved to be very popular, leading to its return for the third year running.

Tonopah to be home to experimental hypersonic testing facility

Ambitious. It’s an apt word to describe Michael Grace’s vision for the future of his company, Longshot Space Technology Corporation, which, if all goes to plan, will build what he calls the world’s largest potato gun.

Pahrump man arrested for elder abuse

A Pahrump man wanted by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office on suspicion of elder abuse was arrested while attempting to purchase multiple vehicles at a Las Vegas car dealership, according to authorities.

Nye sheriff explains why you shouldn’t flee from the law

A man suspected of driving a stolen vehicle out of Las Vegas led Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit into Pahrump on Monday morning, April 15.

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Candidates forum March 15 for VEA Board Seats

A candidates’ forum will be conducted March 15 at the Valley Conference Center for the four candidates for the District 6 seat on the Valley Electric Association Board of Directors.

Shortcutting met with citations in roundabout work zone

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office has an important message for motorists trying to access Highway 372 from Pahrump Valley Boulevard.

Balloon festival, carnival prepared for weekend

Crews with Pahrump’s Davis Amusements arrived at Petrack Park to begin setting up the carnival portion of this weekend’s Pahrump Balloon Festival.

Winds in the forecast for balloon festival weekend

Last week’s rain is being replaced with sunny skies for the 4th Annual Pahrump Balloon Festival this weekend.

Lawmaker: Nuclear waste solution must include Yucca Mountain

WASHINGTON — Yucca Mountain continues to be considered by a Republican lawmaker on a key congressional panel to be part of a comprehensive solution to the continuing problem of storing nuclear waste generated by power plants.

Federal approval of VEA transmission line sale on hold

Valley Electric Association’s nearly $200 million sale of its high-voltage system to Chicago-based GridLiance Holdco will likely be delayed from its original closing date due to “political change in Washington, D.C.,” the cooperative announced last week.

Violent collision snarls traffic along Highway 160

At least two people were transported to Desert View Hospital following a two-vehicle collision at Bell Vista Avenue at Highway 160 just after 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The initial investigation shows that a white Nissan compact collided with a maroon SUV. Both vehicles sustained substantial body damage from the impact. Southbound traffic on Highway 160 was diverted onto a side road. The injured individuals are expected to recover.

Generous community donation of apples comes from big truck crash

If the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” rings true, there will be many doctors in the Pahrump Valley with a lot of time on their hands this month.

Cybersecurity top concern for Nevada officials

A Nevada homeland security panel declared Friday that cybersecurity is priority No. 1.

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