Pahrump’s Caperton wins bronze in 200 at National Senior Games

Marvin Caperton is used to going to local and regional senior track and field competitions and bringing back a haul of medals. But even the confident Caperton was impressed with what he was able to do in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Several Nye County winners in statewide Cinderella pageant

Nye County had several winners in the 2019-20 Nevada State Cinderella Youth Development Scholarship Program and Pageant state competition in Las Vegas.

Nye County Valor Quilters continue mission to cover veterans with love

The Nye County Valor Quilters are continuing on in the mission of wrapping current and former military service members in comforting, healing Quilts of Valor and as of the organization’s most recent presentation ceremony, nearly 500 of these special quilts have been awarded to Nye County residents who gave their service to America.

Tim Burke: Democrats are driving the political bus in Nevada

Yesterday was the Fourth of July holiday. Also known as Independence Day, we celebrate what took place July 4, 1776, annually as a day that represents the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation.

Grab a pole for Free Fishing Day in Nevada on Saturday

Anglers of any age can catch their limits without a fishing license or a trout stamp at rivers, lakes and participating community ponds throughout the state.

Two ‘critical’ in Highway 160 crash in Southern Nevada

The collision between a semitrailer and a 2013 Honda Civic on Blue Diamond Road early Friday sheared off the roof of the car, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

Nevada pays tribute to Virginia shooting victims

President Donald Trump and Gov. Steve Sisolak on Saturday ordered flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Resources available to Nevada small businesses

Federal grant money is available to Nevada small businesses to help open the door to the global marketplace, but many business owners never apply for these federal dollars.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Saturday, June 1 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $50 million.

Pahrump burn ban now in place

The cool, spring-like weather in Pahrump may have lasted longer than usual this year but rising temperatures are swiftly making their way to the area and with the increase in temperature comes a ban on open burning in the valley.

Dennis Myers: How the system was broken and why it continues

In May, the Nevada Senate voted final passage of a measure removing several sections from Nevada abortion law that are incompatible with the state’s voter-approved legal abortion statute.

Two new foes highlight Pahrump Valley football schedule

A return visit from Lowry, an opponent new to Class 3A, and a trip to Class 4A foe Coronado, highlight Pahrump Valley High School’s 2019 football schedule, which was tentatively released this week.

A western toad tadpole explosion – Pahrump property home to thousands of developing amphibians

Down a rough and rutted gravel road just off Leslie Street on the north side of town, mountains create a backdrop and vast open space surrounds a lot that has been transformed into something of an artificial wetland. The natural variations in the earth’s surface, dipping and rising at random, form depressions large enough to hold life-giving water in just the right amount for Bufo Boreas , the western toad.

Dan Schinhofen: Politics as usual with Yucca Mountain

The U.S. House of Representatives just released their budget and what a surprise, no funding to continue the licensing on Yucca Mountain, our national repository.

National Homeownership Month highlights efforts

National Homeownership Month kicked off earlier this week by highlighting the U.S. Agriculture Department’s ongoing role to help residents of America’s small towns and cities purchase homes in rural areas.

VEA board member resigns, new officers named

More vacancies were opened on Valley Electric Association Inc.’s board of directors with the resignation of a second board member in early May, Peter Gazsy.

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