New residents may be forced to allow well monitoring

Fears of well owners having to meter their wells have so far been unfounded. Still, a Basin 162 Groundwater Management Plan Advisory Committee suggestion heard Monday may raise more anxiety for well owners.

This Week in Sports

Plaques of appreciation and pins were presented to both Saitta Trudeau and D&J Electrical for their donations of $250 each to the 9-10- year-old Pahrump Valley Little League All-Star team last week.

California racer steals the big prize

The Sam Stringer Memorial was a huge success over the weekend with 56 cars turning out for the race. The $1,500 purse was given out in the IMCA Modified class, with 18 cars showing up. The winner was Kyle Heckman, a young racer from California. Randy Thornell took second, Jon Jensen was third, Jason Pike fourth and Tony Kinkade was fifth.

Proposed airport ballot question takes nosedive

County Commissioner Donna Cox wanted a ballot question in November on whether voters still wanted to proceed with the Pahrump Airport project, but couldn’t get it placed on the commission’s agenda in time, Clerk Sam Merlino confirmed Wednesday.

Elizabeth Warren for president?

It was one of those important-but-dull hearings that don’t even get broadcast on C-SPAN 3.

Goldwater 2.0 defines conservatism

Fifty Julys ago, up the road near San Francisco, in the unfortunately named Cow Palace, the Republican National Convention gave its presidential nomination to Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, who knew he would lose: Americans were not going to have a third president in 14 months. Besides, his don’t-fence-me-in libertarian conservatism was ahead of its time. His agenda, however, was to change his party’s national brand.

Thieves break into Little League office and run away with dreams

Last Tuesday the Pahrump Valley Little League building at Ian Deutch Park was burglarized according to Lou Banuelos, president of the Little League. He said he got the news that the crime had happened while he was on a trip to Elko.

Board hears bold idea in Trout Canyon fix

The Nye County Water District Governing Board heard a bold idea Monday that could accomplish a number of strategic goals, including providing a permanent water system to nearby Trout Canyon.

PVHS alum graduates Coast Guard Academy

The parents of a Pahrump Valley High School graduate have good reason to be proud of their daughter’s recent accomplishments.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: Open letter to the community from a town board member

As a disclaimer, please understand that I speak only for myself as a Town Board member and will provide accurate information as I see it through my research. All information is reviewed by several entities to ensure there are no NRS violations.

Las Vegas man arrested in Calif. selling illegal fireworks to minors

COSTA MESA, CALIF. — Police in Southern California seized 500 pounds of illegal fireworks and arrested a 51-year-old man after he was caught selling the contraband to minors in a liquor store parking lot, according to a report in Saturday’s Orange County Register.

Journey of Hope cyclists roll through town on cross-country trek

For nearly 40 years the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has made an annual cross-country journey supporting individuals with disabilities. This year is no exception.

Local club soccer team going to nationals

Players 96 girls soccer club 18 and under, coached by Joe Sladek won the 2014 U.S. Youth Soccer Region IV Championship tournament, which included 13 states.

WCSS on the verge of disappearing

There is a sweeping change at the dirt tracks in California and it has made its way to the Pahrump Valley Speedway. This year there has been a big switch from International Motor Contest Association West Coast Super Stocks to the IMCA Modifieds and there may be a possibility the IMCA WCSS might be disbanded next season.

It’s official, Holiday Inn Express expects to open late spring 2015

Although ground work has been underway for a couple of weeks, Holiday Inn Express gave a positive vision for Pahrump’s economy as the official groundbreaking took place yesterday morning.

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 $15 million.

Small business owners save time and money with merchant services

Small businesses have the same problems larger companies do. They have to control inventory, prevent shrinkage, keep track of cash sales versus credit/debit card sales and know what profit margin they have. The process can be time consuming and expensive without technology.

How the nation once worked

Fifty years ago this month Congress enacted the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

NIAA to make small changes in rubric for Division I-A next year

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association met on June 18 for their summer meeting. Of note, the association decided on a compressed spring schedule for next year. The board met and approved a new spring schedule to take the state championships out of the Memorial Day weekend schedule. Memorial Day interfered this year with the title matches falling on May 23 weekend.

County to receive $3 million in PILT funds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nye County will receive $3,074,855 in federal funds as part of the U.S. Department of the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.

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