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After 25 years, an empire of junk in Pahrump is being sold

After 25 years, Smitty, the owner of a local salvage yard, says he’s ready to call it quits. You might know him from his blunt classifieds in the Pahrump Valley Times that advertise the parts, machinery and other fixer-uppers he’s sold over the decades.

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Special ed teacher charged with abuse back at work

A special education teacher arrested and charged with abusing special education students in 2010 has a new position with the Nye County School District (NCSD).

Amargosa may get solar project

AMARGOSA VALLEY — A community meeting was convened here Thursday night to hear First Solar introduce plans for a 65-megawatt, photovoltaic solar project on private land along Powerline Road, about 2.7 miles south of Farm Road.

RPC denies latest chimpanzee permit

Andrew Sawyer said he didn’t think there would be anywhere to keep exotic animals anymore in Pahrump, after his request for a conditional use permit to live with two chimpanzees on 10 acres at 1700 S. Equestrian Court South was denied by a 5-1 vote of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday.

Beatty board celebrates quiet summer of solitude

Anyone looking for fireworks in Beatty this summer had to be satisfied with the ones on the 4th of July.

Inspirations residents get patriotic visit from DAR

Inspirations Senior Living facility was graced with the sounds of patriotic music this week, courtesy of a local organization.

State prepares for start of ‘Obamacare’

Like it or not, in less than four months Americans will have to be enrolled in health insurance or face a stiff fine imposed on their income tax under the Affordable Care Act, called “Obamacare” by detractors and supporters alike.

District judge recalls 20 years with county

After 20 years of service to Nye County, one local judge says he still enjoys helping members of his community through his line of work.

Two arrested after copper theft from senior center

Two men have reportedly been arrested in connection to the theft of approximately 50 feet of copper wire from the parking lot of the Amargosa Senior Center in August.

Tattoo shop burns after suspected electrical problem

Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Services were called to respond to a local tattoo shop last week after a possible electrical fire caused damage to the store.

NV Energy asks PUC to stop VEA

NV Energy is continuing a feud with Valley Electric Association over contracts awarded a year ago, this time asking the Public Utilities Commission not to approve upgrades to the Nevada National Security Site until studies demonstrating there will be no negative impacts to NV Energy’s system.

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