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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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Contour report suggests town should incorporate

Town board members were slated to discuss the latest developments on “Adventure Springs” during last night’s regular board meeting.

Utilities Inc. offering water bill credits

Utilities Inc. is willing to give customers credit on their water bill as part of a water conservation plan that went into effect on March 19.

Stagestop owners reopen restaurant

Now that Blagg Road has reopened to traffic and re-established use of a main north-south artery through town, the Stagestop Lounge and Casino has reopened the restaurant space in the rear of the building.

Father, son ready to fight wildfire side by side

As more than 800 firefighters continue to battle the Carpenter One wildfire in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, other crew members are biding their time at Petrack Park waiting for their opportunity to traverse the rugged terrain.

Car fire doused before it could spread

Firefighters were able to stop a vehicle fire this week before it touched off an even bigger blaze after it reportedly caught fire in-between a residence and carport on the owner’s property.

Obituaries

The women’s-self defense classes begin its sixth year with Homeland Heroes Inc. sponsorship and the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, which began in March of 2007, after a rape and two attacks took place in Pahrump.

Man arrested after bizarre behavior with a wheelchair

One man was arrested in the early morning hours of July 4 after he was allegedly caught alternating between driving an electric wheelchair up and down a local roadway and hiding it in the bushes, while possibly high on methamphetamine.

AG declines to prosecute DeMeo

The Nevada Attorney General’s office has declined to pursue charges against Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo after it was reportedly determined there was insufficient evidence to show the elected official willfully overspent his budget during the last fiscal year.

Heat poses significant risk to poor, elderly

When daytime temperatures hit 115 degrees, as they have in our area, towns and cities across the Southwest, typically open public facilities to allow those without shelter a place to cool down.

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