With a fantastic fundraiser hosted by the Pahrump Elks Lodge #2796 and an incredible, record-setting turnout for its Bunks Across America initiative, September was certainly a big month for Nye County Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP).
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Officials are hoping area residents will keep vigilant for suspicious individuals or activity.
No clear threat was directed to the school
The federal government’s Western Solar Plan places Nevada — and Nye County — at the center of the country’s clean energy goals. Many aren’t happy.
If readers have a great business idea but they could use some assistance with getting started or gaining momentum, the Launch Rural Nevada program is the perfect place to turn.
Nye County Commissioners on Tuesday finally approved a rezoning and master plan amendment for a recreational vehicle park, but without the planned three-acre artificial lake.
Nye County School District Superintendent Dale Norton said this week there are more than $17 million in various construction and renovation projects that need immediate attention within the district.
The response from last weekend’s Tribe Motorcycle Club Toy Run was so great, it’s happening once again on Sunday.
Man jailed for drunk driving
It’s been almost four years since the steering committee drafting revisions of the 2003 Pahrump master plan began a series of monthly meetings, but the revised 2014 master plan finally will become official after Nye County Commissioners gave their approval Tuesday.
The safety of emergency service volunteers was on the mind of the Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting Dec. 15 as they deliberated spending up to $5,000 for new tires for the Beatty Fire Department’s Engine 32.
The Chicken Ranch Begins
A line of customers goes out the door Monday at the Pahrump Post Office, 2300 Postal Drive. Monday was the U.S. Postal Service’s busiest day, with nearly 5,000 packages mailed in Pahrump alone. The service is expecting to ship 470 million packages nationwide this holiday season, a 12 percent increase from last year.
Congressman-elect Cresent Hardy met with Pahrump residents, business owners and municipal leaders on Monday in a town-hall styled listening session as part of a district tour.
The jury that will decide whether former Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore committed wire fraud was seated on the first day of her federal trial Tuesday.
A fiery crash involving a lithium battery truck and its aftermath shut down part of U.S. Highway 95 near Indian Springs.
The Pahrump judge and former Las Vegas city councilwoman was indicted by a federal grand jury in July on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
Pahrump judge Michele Fiore pleaded not guilty to new charges in a short hearing on Monday.