Letter to the Editor

January 14, 2015 - 7:02 am

What happened to the real Christmas?

What ever happened to the “Partridge in a Pear Tree”?? As a youngster, we always used to sing “The Twelve days of Christmas” at this time of year as a Christmas season carol, and we celebrated it from December 25 until January 6.

Nowadays it seems that we “celebrate” Christmas (or the so-called purpose of it) beginning sometime around Thanksgiving – when all the sales begin, and Christmas trees appear on corner lots – (and artificial ones in cardboard boxes).

Then, on December 26th, when the REAL Christmas season begins, they all disappear, and what folks received as gifts go back to the store to be exchanged for what they wanted to begin with!

Respectfully, but somewhat saddened,

Rev. (Fr.) E. A. Thompson

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, seen in July 2023. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

AG Ford investigating Nevada’s ‘fake elector’ scheme

By Jessica Hill Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

November 16, 2023 - 9:43 am

The Democratic Attorney General has been mum about his plans, but sources confirmed an investigation into Nevada’s six Republican electors who declared Trump the winner in 2020.

Esmeralda County Sheriff vehicle (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada AG’s office says Esmeralda sheriff must resign

By Jeff Burbank Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

November 14, 2023 - 10:26 am

The state argues in a District Court filing that Esmeralda County sheriff Nicholas Dondero failed certification as a peace officer and has to leave office.

EDITORIAL: Federal government wastes billions on empty offices

Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

November 8, 2023 - 8:24 am

“Office Space” maybe a funny movie, but the government’s version is no laughing matter.

Ash Mirchandani at his office in Las Vegas on Oct. 24, 2022. Mirchandani founded the Coalition ...

Nevada’s largest voting bloc can’t vote in a primary. This initiative could change that

By Jessica Hill Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

October 31, 2023 - 9:47 am

Nonpartisan voters make up the largest voting bloc in Nevada, but they can’t participate in the primary process. A ballot initiative could change that.

Nikki Haley greets supporters after signing papers to get on the Republican presidential primar ...

Handful of GOP presidential hopefuls file for primary; most choose caucus

By Jessica Hill Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

October 17, 2023 - 10:47 am

Twenty candidates filed to run in Nevada’s presidential primary, though some big-name GOP candidates opted for the state-run caucus instead.

EDITORIAL: ‘Stealing’ and ‘leaving destruction in their wake’

Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

October 4, 2023 - 8:46 am

R.I.P. defund the police.

TALK OF THE TOWN: What Pahrump is saying about the Fall Festival

By Brent Schanding Pahrump Valley Times

September 27, 2023 - 1:26 pm

Aliens and Cowboys: A fitting theme for the 58th Pahrump Fall Festival. The four-day event ended Sunday in Petrack Park. The weather was decent. The rodeo was reportedly a sold-out event. And the town of Pahrump did a solid job organizing and promoting the event.