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Nye County solar moratorium extended again

It’s been almost two years since Nye County instituted a renewable energy generation facility application moratorium and residents and developers alike have been awaiting the new county codes.

Fall Festival fun — PHOTOS

Check out the scene from the 2024 Pahrump Fall Festival. This year’s festival took place from Sept. 19-22 at Petrack Park.

Free clinic to offer medical, dental, vision care

The late Stan Brock founded Remote Area Medical (RAM) 39 years ago with the mission to provide free, quality health care to those in need. Next weekend RAM will be returning to the valley.

 
Jury seated for Fiore wire fraud trial in Las Vegas

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.

Weigh in on the local state of healthcare

Desert View Hospital will facilitate a Community Needs Health Assessment and the public is invited to an information meeting to learn more about the purpose and process.

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Seminar on filing mining claims scheduled

RENO—Public land mining is big in Nevada. There are more than 200,000 active mining claims on lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in the state.

Crime Corner

COURTS: Man charged with threatening to shoot judge

DA’s Report

• Donald Gripp was charged on April 27 with failure to obtain Nevada driver’s license and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Earth Day tree first of beautification project

Pahrump Town Board Vice Chair Bill Dolan believes it doesn’t necessarily have to be Arbor Day to plant a tree.

Early voting numbers increased from 2012

Over 10 percent of the registered voters have already voted early for the Tuesday primary election, according to statistics from the Nye County clerk’s office.

Free dental services available for underinsured

Children’s Dentistry of Pahrump has announced it will be giving back to the local community next month by providing a free day of service for adults and children who normally do not have access to routine dental care.

Excessive heat warning for area

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Southern Nevada Sunday and Monday.

Necropsies may make stronger case for dead pets

Nye County Animal Control has sent a request for prosecution to the District Attorney’s office on approximately 60 different charges related to animal cruelty following their investigation into dozens of dead dogs and cats found at a home on Pueblo Road earlier this year.

Commissioners appoint new members to RPC

Vincent Clark and Paul Carr were appointed Tuesday to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission by Nye County Commissioners, while RPC Chairman John Koenig was reappointed to another three-year term.

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