COVID-19 reinfections on the rise in Nevada

If you’ve gotten COVID-19 twice, you’re in good — and growing — company. And if you think vaccination necessarily prevents reinfection, think again.

Environmental consulting group will help water board secure grants for projects

The Nye County Water District has been in operation for more than a decade and while the body has managed to accomplish certain items in that time, much of its duties have gone unmet. This was one of the reasons behind the decision to recall all of the water board’s members in late 2021 and essentially reestablish a new board. That board is now is working to remedy previous issues and one path it is pursuing is additional funding sources that can help expand the water district’s ability to meet its mission statement.

Diaper Run to benefit Pahrump’s First Choice Pregnancy Center

The 14th Annual Diaper Run will take place this September and the cost is just $20 per rider, plus a package of diapers. For passengers, the cost is $15 plus a pack of unscented baby wipes. Registration includes lunch, which will be served at the conclusion of the poker run.

 
Nevada still struggling with unemployment claims

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation is working through a backlog of unemployment claims amid low staff levels.

Want to be an amateur radio broadcaster? Here’s your chance

Pahrump Amateur Radio Repeater Association, an amateur radio event will be held at the Calvada Eye in Pahrump beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 25. Attendees can learn more about amateur radio and what it entails.

Sisolak prepares $6M ad buy for fall campaign

In a sign of the tough campaign to come, Gov. Steve Sisolak reserved $6 million in advertising for the general election.

Spend Father’s Day with 5 great movie dads

From mob bosses with a soft spot for their loved ones in “The Godfather” trilogy to a father who goes to embarrassing lengths to make his family happy in the “National Lampoon” franchise, there’s no lack of lovable movie dads.

Pahrump Trojans fall short in quest for state title

The Pahrump Valley Trojans baseball team was defeated by the Boulder City Eagles in the knockout game on Thursday afternoon at Moapa Valley High School.

Threatened Devils Hole pupfish are making a comeback

Scientists recently counted 175 Devils Hole pupfish — the most they’ve observed in a spring count in 22 years. They’ve been tracking populations of the rare, bright blue fish, which live in the upper 80 feet of a deep water-filled cavern and sun-lit shallow pool in Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge just west of Pahrump, for 50 years.

Sam Brown enters Nevada’s GOP primary for U.S. Senate

Army veteran Sam Brown has joined the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, where he will face at least four challengers, including ex-AG Adam Laxalt.

With no local shelter, Pahrump homeless population faces challenges

George Vonberndt, 52, stakes his claim at an old vacant storefront in a local shopping plaza. It’s an area littered with empty applesauce and peanut butter jars, a beat up mattress, a collection of dirty blankets and shopping carts.

This Pahrump group helps people grieve

Many are unaware how to grieve over the loss of a loved one. The most common people will say is that they’re fine, but Marcia Savage, lead organizer of GriefShare are Central Valley Baptist Church, says everyone will go through grief.

Why stores still have mask policies after the repeal of state mandate

Corporate policies are driving the decisions of most businesses that are continuing to enforce mask policies – at least for their employees – following the governor’s announcement on Feb. 9 that immediately ended mandates for face coverings at indoor places in Nevada. National pharmacy CVS is expected to lift its mask mandate for workers on March 15, according to internal memos from the company. Other large retailers are expected to follow.

 
Lawsuit aims to pre-empt CCSD COVID-19 vaccine mandate, end testing

The federal lawsuit filed this week argues that both the vaccination mandate and a requirement that unvaccinated workers be tested for COVID-19 are unconstitutional.