Sports Corner
Sports Corner
By Vern Hee Pahrump Valley Times

June 7 results at Pahrump Valley Speedway: Coupe: 1st – Mike Belcher #311, 2nd – Mark Daub #88, 3rd – David Belcher #9, 4th – Jeri Patrick #10, 5th – Anthony Broadhead #19; Bomber: 1st – Mike Layne #3, 2nd – Ryan Layne #37, 3rd – Gary Wyatt #65, 4th – Verne Hill #31, 5th – JJ Nunn #33, 6th – John Pietrorazio #1, 7th – Russ Wilson #29, 8th – Arlie Daniel #10; IMCA Modified: 1st – Jason Pike #23, 2nd – Dan Fitzgerald #87N, 3rd – Beau Gott #32, 4th – Mark Allison #5, 5th – Tony Kinkade #59, 6th – Bryan Wulfenstein #29, 7th – Keith Gott #55, 8th – Tommy Kahele #9, 9th – Jon Jensen #8, 10th – Josh Stringer #47, 11th – Rich Horibe #13, 12th – Joe Wabsis #40; Mini Stock: 1st – Sue Smotherman #14, 2nd – April Mitchell #18X, 3rd – Matt Belcher #360, 4th – Dylin Smotherman #21, 5th – Kevin Belcher #311, Dwarf: 1st -Brett Gamble #47X.

SAVE THE PLANET: Groups push ecology at Earth Day festival
By Mark Waite and Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com sharris@pvtimes.com

Baking cookies in a solar oven is usually a fixture of Earth Day, but volunteers for environmental organizations had messages as well as goodies for the crowd that packed the event amid picture-perfect spring weather Saturday at Ian Deutch Park.

Marshall, Gulley arrested, accused of stealing campaign signs
By Matt Ward Pahrump Valley Times mward@pvtimes.com

Rick Marshall isn’t planning on letting a little thing like being arrested by his own department thwart his campaign to become the county’s next sheriff.

Carbone seeks extension of impact fee moratorium
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

Commissioner Frank Carbone Tuesday surprised fellow board member Lorinda Wichman with his motion to reimpose a moratorium on impact fees through the end of 2014, following a flurry of last minute building permit applications by developers trying to meet a six-month grace period.

Comedy night, Moody Scott tickets, Biz Expo and more this weekend
Comedy night, Moody Scott tickets, Biz Expo and more this weekend
By Charlene Dean Pahrump Valley Times cdean@pvtimes.com

There are a good number of events set for this weekend, but unlike last weekend, where everything was happening in a single location, this weekend’s events are spread out.

Museum hosts one-woman art show this weekend
By Charlene Dean Pahrump Valley Times cdean@pvtimes.com

The Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society will host a one-woman show for Carol Wertsbaugh. “Idle Hands” is Wertsbaugh’s first solo show scheduled for April 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the facility on East Basin Avenue.

Handmade bookmarks provide beautiful gift
By Patti Diamond “Divas on a Dime”

Are you looking for a personal, thoughtful gift? Most everyone I know has a secret stash of bits and pieces of ribbon and fabric remnants, old costume jewelry, buttons, baubles, bangles and beads. These may be remnants from projects or pieces with sentimental attachments.

Different tactics to say ‘Gimme your money’
Different tactics to say ‘Gimme your money’
By Leslie Kim “Schemes, Scams & Flimflams”

Blame it on anything you want. The economy, greed, ego or even desperation. The reason doesn’t matter; the result is what counts. Every country in the world that keeps track of crime trends reports financial frauds are on the rise. Only Iran, a nation that quickly convicts and executes thieves (thus no repeat offenders) might be improving.

Senior News
Senior News

Pahrump Senior Center

Wild West and Acoustic Grass team up for big weekend May 2-4
By Charlene Dean Pahrump Valley Times cdean@pvtimes.com

There will be a change this year to two events which normally happen at different times. The Wild West Extravaganza changed location last year from Saddle West to Petrack Park. This year, another event, the Acoustic Grass Festival, has joined forces with WWE. Both events are set for May 2, 3 and 4.

Crime Corner
By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times sharris@pvtimes.com

COPS: Man arrested for abusing teen son

DA’s Report
DA’s Report

• Tim Charles Shelton was charged on Feb. 7 with sale or furnishing of alcoholic beverage to minor; aiding minor to purchase or procure alcoholic beverage.

Volunteers protest county dispatch closures
Volunteers protest county dispatch closures
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

TONOPAH — Patty Winters read a statement on behalf of volunteer ambulance personnel from Beatty, Tonopah and Gabbs, under public comment Tuesday, asking county commissioners to hold off on closing the northern dispatch centers until the emergency radio system is proven.

Shoshone sisters also couldn’t beat BLM
Shoshone sisters also couldn’t beat BLM
By John L. Smith “Nevada Smith”

Mary and Carrie Dann never received a visit from the camouflage calvary, and I’m not sure whether they would have welcomed the support of armed militia.

Guest home, commercial kennel planning regs change
Guest home, commercial kennel planning regs change
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

Resident Sam Jones rose to complain to Nye County commissioners Tuesday about his objections to a bill on expanding residences grandfathered into existing regulations and accessory buildings.

Mark Daub: Amber’s dad has a need for speed
By Vern Hee Pahrump Valley Times vhee@pvtimes.com

Local speedway coupe driver, Mark Daub, or better known as Amber’s dad to his friends and family, can’t get enough of old cars and the speed on the race track.

County may allow pot dispensary in Pahrump
County may allow pot dispensary in Pahrump
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

Nye County commissioners are considering a bill to repeal a previous medical marijuana zoning bill, so dispensaries would now be allowed in the Pahrump Regional Planning District and another bill allowing individuals to continue growing their own marijuana apparently in defiance of state law.

Sladek honored by NIAA with top award
By Vern Hee Pahrump Valley Times vhee@pvtimes.com

The NIAA made its announcement for the top 10 student athletes in Southern Nevada and Northern Nevada. Two Nye County students won the prestigious award for Southern Nevada, Sydney Sladek from Pahrump Valley High School and Morgan Manley from Round Mountain High School.

Too close to call — Trojans edge Faith in squeaker with surprise move
By Vern Hee Pahrump Valley Times vhee@pvtimes.com

Trojans Coach Ed Kirkwood was disappointed his team had to face their top rival during spring break, but it worked out for the boys. Kirkwood called it. He said on paper that his boys “would be close.” It was — and the Trojans squeaked by the Faith Lutheran Crusaders on their home turf 74-71 on Wednesday afternoon.

Dolan whines over town contract typos
By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times sharris@pvtimes.com

At first glance, agenda item 12 appeared to be a mere formality for Pahrump Town Board members to discuss and approve during Tuesday evening’s regular meeting. It wasn’t.

COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: VEA board offers valuable leadership
COMMUNITY VIEWPOINT: VEA board offers valuable leadership
By Tom Husted Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

At Valley Electric Association, Inc. (VEA), we take pride in providing our members with local, democratic control of their cooperative. This is a core philosophy of the cooperative business model, and it is one of the primary reasons for VEA’s continued progress and success. Our elected Board of Directors provides valuable oversight and supports VEA’s ongoing mission to build a strong future for the cooperative and its members.

County resolution backs Bundy
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

Tonopah Town Board member Horace Carlyle blasted Nye County commissioners for supporting anarchy, after heated discussions from the audience endorsing Clark County rancher Cliven Bundy’s standoff with federal authorities attempting to round up his cattle and supporting board resolutions.

Groundwater committee opposes bylaws
By Mark Waite Pahrump Valley Times mwaite@pvtimes.com

The chairman of the committee drawing up a groundwater basin management plan Tuesday opposed a request before the Nye County Commission to impose bylaws, even though members of his committee voted 5-1 against enacting bylaws on themselves.

California Lottery
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 $55 million.

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