Robberies have area business owners concerned

Nye County Sheriff’s Detectives are not releasing many details on the four armed robberies of three local businesses within a month.

State-wide candidates stop by Pahrump

Nevada State Treasurer candidate Dan Schwartz told a crowd at the Artesia Community Center candidates’ forum last week the state was losing money on investments.

Sports Corner

Beatty: Melynda Gross, a former state champion for Beatty High School is asking for help for her brother, who was in a tragic car accident that took his wife and left him in the hospital. The accident was in July.

Town board discusses lobbyist, Fall Festival date

Though Pahrump Town Board members were grateful for the offer, they chose not to appoint Gary Hollis as an official Pahrump Town Board lobbyist.

Doctor: Concussions could be the demise of youth football

The nation’s football fans were in mourning for the three high school students who died playing the game they loved at the end of September. The deaths have refocused the nation on head injuries and concussions and the safety of the game, which brings fans to the question, should our youth be playing this violent sport and is it safe? And can the game be made safer? The experts say youth under 14 should not be playing the sport but one mother speaks out and is out to save the game.

Commissioner pushing for Yucca Mountain restart

Nye County Commission nuclear waste liaison Dan Schinhofen didn’t waste any time pushing to restart the Yucca Mountain project after the Oct. 16 release a federal study found the site could be safe to store nuclear waste.

Conservative group gives big money help to Hardy

Republican Assemblyman Cresent Hardy is getting some high-powered, big money help in his uphill battle to defeat freshman U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford.

Former sheriff’s deputy found guilty in bench trial

Royce Avena, a former deputy with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office, was found guilty on Wednesday by Judge Ron Kent of misdemeanor stalking and coercion after a bench trial in Pahrump Justice Court.

Public administrator candidate questions current office actions

Public administrator candidate Bob Pilkington questioned why the current the public administrator’s office was having auctions in Clark County, and accused the office of not returning firearms from estates, during a candidates’ forum at the Artesia Community Center last week.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $8 million.

School Menu

Nye County School District elementary menu for the week of Oct. 27 – Oct. 31

Pedestrians struck, not injured, in front of bank

A local mother of two has much to be thankful for after a near tragedy occurred while she was pushing her toddlers in a stroller late Thursday morning.

Beatty capitalizes on Tonopah injuries and turnovers

Injuries and turnovers were the difference in the game in this heated rivalary between Beatty and Tonopah. Tonopah lost some key players and had four interceptions and three fumbles in the 55-33 loss at home.

Trojans play strong first half only to lose game in the second

The Trojans boys soccer team hosted Spring Valley on Wednesday. Pahrump (5-12-2 overall, 2-10-1 Sunset League) held the Grizzlies (10-5, 10-4) scoreless in the second half but could not keep them out of the goal in the second half and lost 3-0.

No music at the Nugget, library hosts classical guitar concert

It’s going to be a packed weekend even without live music at the Nugget. For the second weekend this month, the Stagebar Lounge will be dark. However, Mason Dixon is on the schedule for next weekend.

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate wants to be watchdog

Lucy Flores, a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, has been brutally honest in her campaign speeches, relating her hard-luck story as one of 13 children of a father who was a mariachi singer and a mother who left the family when she was 9. Flores had two older brothers killed in gang violence and ended up on juvenile parole herself at 15 and a high school dropout at 17.

Goicoechea plans to introduce public lands transfer bill

State Sen. Pete Goicoechea, R-Eureka, said he was stunned the chairman of the Nevada interim committee on public lands wouldn’t hold a discussion on a report by a panel commissioned to research the transfer of public lands from the federal government to the state of Nevada, during a work session late last month.

Lady Trojans Golf is back in the swing of things

The Lady Trojans golf team was back in the swing of things last Thursday at Siena golf course in Las Vegas. The girls shaved off 37 strokes since their last meeting a week before, where they carded a 465 at their home course at Mountain Falls.

Clerk, assessor now accepting credit card payments

The Nye County clerk’s and assessor’s office will soon join the electronic age of commerce practiced by almost every business today in ringing up payments.

Town struggles with communications, Internet

No it wasn’t terrorists attacking, or even the second coming of Christ.

Lady Trojans down the Grizzlies 2-0

The Lady Trojans made it two in a row as they downed the Spring Valley Grizzlies 2-0.

TJ Milk being the best he can be

Not every Trojans quarterback can say they are in an elite club. Last week Trojans quarterback, TJ Milk, found himself among the top 10 passing quarterbacks in the league. In three games, Milk is 38/63 with 486-yards passing.

Pool covered, town decorations on agenda

At least one Pahrump Town Board member believes in the importance of providing year-round swimming for local residents.

Trojans embarrass Warriors 61-14; Chargers are next

Outgunned and outmatched, the Western Warriors went down in flames 61-14 last Friday at home. The Trojans ran all over the Warriors, rushing for 441 yards. All 61 points came in the first half.

Executor threatens claim against public administrator

In life, Virgil “Vince” Bogdan was a prolific writer of letters to the editor, speaking out against costly public official salaries, complaining about dangerous traffic situations and skewering Democrats.

California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Saturday’s drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $11 million.

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