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.
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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.
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.
Pahrump is filled with nonprofit causes and as anyone who has run or been a part of one before will know, the backbone of any good nonprofit is, of course, its volunteers.
The Nye County Valor Quilters are on a mission — to cover local veterans in the comfort of healing Quilts of Valor to honor the service and sacrifices they’ve made in the name of freedom – and now, these talented artists have started to expand their reach outside of the Pahrump Valley.
The owner of a local nonprofit animal shelter has been cited by Nye County Animal Control for more than 40 county code violations including animal cruelty and sanitation problems that were reportedly discovered inside her facility earlier this year.
The Pahrump Town Board voted to amend Interim Town Manager Susan Holecheck’s contract but not without an in-depth discussion on the issue Tuesday evening.
A renewed demand for a year-round town swimming pool has spurred the Pahrump Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PPRAB) to delve further into the matter.
The high demand for sporting venues is creating problems for teams in the community.
Local veterans are making plans to develop the empty multi-purpose building at the veterans’ section of Chief Tecopa Cemetery.
When location is everything, and a business is off the beaten path, the owners become creative in order to satisfy the wants of a spread out community. Some retail shops offer sales, some owners participate in networking with other businesses and some just renovate the entire operation, which is the case for K-7 Lounge on Hafen Ranch Road.
A local hospice group says it has revamped its approach to health care in the community since it first opened its doors more than a year ago in order to better serve local patients and their families.
A weekend event for dogs and their owners helped raise approximately $900 for a local chapter of the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life on Saturday.
County Manager Pam Webster, president of the newly-formed Nye County Regional Economic Development Authority (NCREDA), outlined a number of potential building projects on tap for the Pahrump Valley Tuesday, ranging from the more advertised, like a Pizza Hut moving into a small restaurant building on Highway 372, to a proposed 100-room hotel being kept under wraps.
President Joe Biden brought a theme of affordable housing to Las Vegas, highlighting a comprehensive plan that would invest nearly $260 billion in the need.
Lake Manly, atop a salt flat, was formed after a deluge of rain over the past six months flooded the national park in California.
At least 30 percent of seniors will experience loneliness around the holidays, and a lack of social interaction can carry significant risks to health and longevity.
The Amargosa Opera House and Hotel near Death Valley was inundated by flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary’s remnants.
