66°F
weather icon Mostly Cloudy

News

THE LATEST
Former chief deputy challenges Merlino for clerk position

Former Nye County Chief Deputy Clerk Sheila Winn is challenging her former boss, long-time County Clerk Sam Merlino in the 2014 election.

VEA: No rate hike until at least 2018

Valley Electric Association officials promised to return capital credits this December and keep rates steady until at least 2018, during the District 1 board meeting at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel and Casino Tuesday night.

Town hires code compliance officer

The Pahrump Town Board welcomed a new staff member this week by hiring Kevin Harper as the town’s new code enforcement officer.

DVH Foundation tees up for charity

Despite blustery conditions, event organizers said the first annual Desert View Hospital Foundation charity golf tournament at Mountain Falls last week was a success.

VEA board elections scheduled

Valley Electric Association members in districts 5 and 6 have the opportunity this year to vote on board members to serve three-year terms.

County to consider medical marijuana

Medical marijuana zoning regulations and licensing will be on the agenda when the Nye County Commission meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at commissioners’ chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr. on the Calvada Eye.

Festival a first in more ways than one

An additional “first” was associated with this past weekend’s inaugural Pahrump Balloon Festival at Petrack Park.

Balloon fest makes soft landing

Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Mike Dreyer remained cool as a cucumber even though weather conditions threatened Pahrump’s inaugural balloon festival last weekend at Petrack Park.

Police on hunt for murder suspect

A 25-year-old Amargosa Valley man died from a gunshot wound to the neck last week at the Ponderosa Dairy.

Developer hopes to turn empty space into new medical center

Chris Telles, owner of four buildings in the Edwards Business Plaza complex at 3640 S. Highway 160, thinks Pahrump is possibly in trouble when it comes to health care and it is his reason for wanting to dedicate the buildings to providing space to medical offices for physicians who thus far, have had a difficult time finding something suitable to lease.

1 912 913 914 915 916 976
MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE