Town Board member says she received death threat

Imagine receiving an early morning correspondence that stated the following: “Now, do you want to live or die?” and “I demand that you get back to me with immediate effect, as delay is dangerous. Good luck!”

Trash company seeking slight rate reduction

Local residents may see a slight reduction on their respective rates for trash disposal, depending on how the Pahrump Town Board votes on Tuesday.

Quarter of a million spent and nothing to show for it

With exactly one month left until the Pahrump Town Board form of government is dissolved, board members were presented with an 11th hour bill for services on a project that essentially went nowhere.

Trojans boys basketball drops season opener

The Trojans played their first basketball game at Sunrise Mountain on Tuesday night and lost 69-39. Pahrump (0-1 overall) failed to keep it close in the first quarter with the Miners (1-1 overall) scoring 21 points in the first to the Trojans’ 13. At the half the Miners led 32-17.

Sports Corner

Special Olympics Bowling Regionals: Our Mustangs bowling team competed in both single and doubles matches at the South Point Bowling Center Las Vegas on Nov. 22. Single play medal winners: gold medals: Holly Flanagan, Nicole Foster, Justin Hayes, Ashlin Johnson, Cinthia Nelson, and Burdett Ward; silver medals: Billy Klem and Brandon McMillen; bronze medals: Erin Briskey, Kellye Dorrough, Cory Fitzwater, Lucas Mont-Ross, Brian Roberts, Sebastian Smith and Travis Walker.

Getting the winning edge on the office football pool takes some effort

Winning the office football pool is not the easiest thing to do. The basics of choosing teams to win a pool goes beyond just picking your favorite teams and my favorite, “I picked that team because they had nice colors in their uniform.” Let’s face it there is some skill to it.

Roundabout takes a turn for the worse

It was half-past pumpkin pie time early Thanksgiving evening when Larry Lyon began the trip from a friend’s house in Kyle Canyon down State Route 157 toward the lights of Las Vegas.

FROM THE EDITOR: Tonopah trip reveals north-south divide

I have lived in Las Vegas for more than 24 years and I am embarrassed to say Friday was only my second trip to Tonopah.

Online comment section reopened to posting

The Pahrump Valley Times has reopened its comment section of the online version of the newspaper. It can be found under every article posted at pvtimes.com.

Taxable sales continue sharp decline

Nye County taxable sales in September were $44.4 million, a $9 million month-to-month increase from August, according to a report released recently by the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Wehrly, Bello bring new blood

Sheriff’s candidate Sharon Wehrly breezed to an easy win over Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall, while Las Vegas attorney Angela Bello scored an upset over first-term incumbent District Attorney Brian Kunzi in the Tuesday election.

Burros on the road harder to see after time change

Las Vegas –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as the end of Daylight Savings Time brings earlier darkness and lower visibility to Southern Nevada.

NSTec details contributions to local communities

For most Pahrump residents, the most they know about National Security Technologies LLC is the dirt parking lot full of cars on Highway 160 just north of the Pahrump Town Office and Home Depot used by workers taking the bus to the Nevada National Security Site.

Lieseke donates to Wehrly, Pahrump Nugget likes Schinhofen

The hotly-contested Nye County sheriff’s race generated $118,336 in spending from the start of the year through the latest reporting period which ended Friday, with Assistant Sheriff Rick Marshall outspending his opponent Sharon Wehrly $68,259.47 to $50,077.06.

Early voter numbers increase over last election

Almost twice as many Republicans voted early for this general election as Democrats in Nye County.

History has become a political weapon

In 2007, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons was taking a lot of heat for trying to remove a state gambling regulator who had been appointed by the previous governor.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: New and improved DMV not so improved

Here we go again, the NDMV is proudly proclaiming advancements in customer care. If your report is correct, for the year 2013, the Nevada DMV has collected windfall taxes equaling $2.8 million, from the kiosk tax levy of $5.00 per transaction.

A friend remembers motorcycle accident victim

The close friend of a local man who died in a motorcycle accident last month is speaking out about his friend.

Experimental research turns out well for local man

Standing at the counter of his jewelry and appraisal consulting shop on Matthew Lane, Marty Greenfield is happy to be alive. He said he feels blessed to be one of 112 people chosen to participate in a study on the affects of stem cells on a damaged heart. The clinical trials were funded by Baxter Healthcare Corp.

With RPC changes still mounting, is a master plan possible?

Construction company owner Ron Murphy pleaded for more time to the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission last June when the RPC approved the Pahrump master plan.

NCSO arrests three in connection with KFC robbery

Nye County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested the man suspected of the armed robbery of Kentucky Fried Chicken last month.

Lady Trojans soccer loses last game to Faith Lutheran

If you have ever watched the Lady Trojans play their rival, Faith Lutheran in soccer you would know that this game brings out a lot of emotions on both sides and both teams play above and beyond their capabilities. It is truly regarded to be one of the best rivalries in high school soccer, with both teams having their share of upsets over each other.