Two venues take on movies this weekend

It’s all about the movies this weekend as two venues will be showing films, offering food and other activities Saturday evening.

Lecture Series features Bob Holleman

The Pahrump Valley Museum and Historical Society will host its ninth of 11 lectures at 1 p.m., Saturday in the museum at 401 E. Basin Ave.

Bordello Run for charity Sept. 21

Larry Hughes and Stef Purdy have a reputation for throwing a good party. ‘Round these parts, the pair is known for the annual Bordello Thunder Run, an early summer poker run for charity.

Local author holds book signing

Local pastor and evangelist Thomas Gilbert said he can’t write, but he still has four books to his credit and he will be signing copies beginning at 10 a.m. Sept. 14 at Glory Mountain Thrift Store, 2050 N. Highway 160, Suite 300.

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Harper named first female parade grand marshal

With temperatures ranging into the upper 80s and lower 90s two weeks from today, Mother Nature is expected to provide a picture perfect setting for the parade portion of the Pahrump Fall Festival this year.

Vendors, entertainers ready for start of Fall Festival

Though there is still much more work to complete, Pahrump Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Matt Luis wants to assure the community that this year’s Pahrump Fall Festival promises to be one of the best in recent memory.

After 75 days, Trout Canyon gets running water – for 1 hour

Today marks the 75th day Trout Canyon residents have been without running water in their homes since the Carpenter 1 wildfire destroyed the community’s water line in July.

Special ed teacher charged with abuse back at work

A special education teacher arrested and charged with abusing special education students in 2010 has a new position with the Nye County School District (NCSD).

Cross Country blazes at Boulder City meet

Both cross country teams for the Trojans went into action on Saturday and Tuesday.

Trojans Girls Golf starts at Mountain Falls

The Trojans girls golf team had their first league match on Wednesday. The entire Sunset League came to Pahrump and played at Mountain Falls Golf Course with a tee time of 11 a.m.

People don’t Nauck this girl around on the soccer field

Trojans girls soccer games can be an intense experience, especially if watching from the field. On any particular game day the loudest voice you hear won’t be coming from the coaches, it’s coming from the goalkeeper, senior Kiaya Nauck.

Wild horses pose cultural dilemma for Navajo nation

As if the politics of the West’s wild horses wasn’t confused and conflicted enough, the Navajo Nation is riding into the issue with a surprise move that could shift the balance of the protracted battle.

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Amargosa may get solar project

AMARGOSA VALLEY — A community meeting was convened here Thursday night to hear First Solar introduce plans for a 65-megawatt, photovoltaic solar project on private land along Powerline Road, about 2.7 miles south of Farm Road.

RPC denies latest chimpanzee permit

Andrew Sawyer said he didn’t think there would be anywhere to keep exotic animals anymore in Pahrump, after his request for a conditional use permit to live with two chimpanzees on 10 acres at 1700 S. Equestrian Court South was denied by a 5-1 vote of the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday.

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Beatty board celebrates quiet summer of solitude

Anyone looking for fireworks in Beatty this summer had to be satisfied with the ones on the 4th of July.

Inspirations residents get patriotic visit from DAR

Inspirations Senior Living facility was graced with the sounds of patriotic music this week, courtesy of a local organization.

Youth homicide rate hits lowest mark in 30 years

The homicide rate for older children and young adults has hit its lowest point in at least three decades, but the decline has been slowing, according to a new government report.

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