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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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Kingdom swap faces legal hurdle

Moments after discussions started on an agenda item pertaining to the de-annexation of land on south Homestead, Pahrump Town Attorney Bret Meich made an announcement that caught many at Tuesday’s town board meeting by surprise.

Obamacare help available locally

The press has been full of horror stories about the shaky roll out of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, initially with examples of people unable to use the website, then later reports about policy holders being dropped by their private health insurance company, and still later, reports of large out-of-pocket expenses.

Motor sports ranch offers water system to county

During a special Nye County Commission conference call Wednesday morning, the board approved a resolution, to be drafted later, to acquire a water utility system at Spring Mountain Motor Sports Ranch.

DA’s Report

• Daniel Russell Burrows was charged on Dec. 27 with domestic battery, second offense.

Longtime PVHS teacher, coach dies

Pahrump Valley High School students and staff are mourning the loss of one of their own. Math teacher Steve Craighead passed away last Wednesday evening at home from a heart attack.

Cop popped pilfering pills from NCSO

A Nye County Sheriff’s sergeant was arrested Saturday morning after he was caught allegedly stealing 60 prescription pills from the sheriff’s office.

Horsford taps Murray to be community liaison

Former Pahrump Town Board member Laurayne Murray has been named by U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nev., as his community liaison for Nye County, the congressman’s office announced last week.

Kingdom strip club initiative set to advance

The future of the Kingdom Gentleman’s Club at Homestead Road and State Route 160 may be determined by the Pahrump Town Board and Nye County commissioners.

Tough choices ahead for new water board members

Three new members of the Nye County Water District board attended their first meeting Monday, each had new perspectives and advocated new positions for the board that is supposed to deal with everything related to water.

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