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PHOTOS: Nevada State High School Rodeo

Spectators braved the soggy Valentine’s weekend weather to watch 160 fifth-to-12th-grade boys and girls from around the state compete in 14 rodeo events.

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Veteran to speak at Memorial Day event

Retired Marine Corps Major Roger U. Chaput believes Memorial Day has lost its true significance over the years.

Beatty loses long-time teacher Vern Nelson to retirement

BEATTY — Vern Nelson was working as a carpenter in the Saga gold mine back in 1982 when he got into a conversation with Ron Raiche, then principal of Beatty’s schools.

Two Amargosa residents named Beatty High valedictorians

BEATTY — Down to the wire, photo finish, call it what you will. Beatty High could not declare its 2015 valedictorian until the week of graduation when the final grades of the year were posted.

County to move ahead with area tax district for Tonopah hospital

TONOPAH — Nye County is forging ahead with bringing back a hospital district for the financially troubled Nye Regional Medical Center, which is estimated to bring in $750,000 in tax revenue annually.

Gas prices still down from last Memorial Day weekend

Gas prices continue to climb from their lows a few months ago, but travelers this Memorial Day weekend will still experience per gallon prices significantly lower than last year.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signs anti-bullying legislation

“We have to stop bullying. We have to,” Sandoval told students at Carson City Middle School in an emotional speech moments before he signed Senate Bill 504 into law.

Senate chairman delaying Yucca Mountain fight as long as possible

Energy and water subcommittee chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., on Tuesday unveiled a 2016 spending bill for the Department of Energy that contains $70 million for various nuclear waste programs.

5th annual home garden tour takes place May 30

If you are a fan of gardening or want to get some ideas or tips to add to your own, an annual event taking place next week is for you.

NDOT plans $41.5 million in projects in fiscal 2016

There are nearly $42 million in state road projects planned in Nye County within the next year, according to a recent report released by the Nevada Department of Transportation.

PAHRUMP’S FUTURE: Seniors to make graduation walk tonight

It’s a safe bet to say that all Pahrump Valley High School graduating seniors have been looking forward to this day for quite some time.

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