Beatty residents say NextEra project will ruin scenic views

Ahead of a meeting with developers, opponents protested with handmade signs. A large printed banner strung between two vehicles read, “Stop the solar farms from destroying our back yard! Keep solar out of the Beatty area!”

Raiders sweep Broncos, keep playoff hopes alive

With their 17-13 win on Sunday afternoon, the Las Vegas Raiders have swept the Denver Broncos for the second consecutive season.

Trojans end season with huge momentum

The Pahrump Valley Trojans defeated the Valley High School Vikings 43-6 to end the regular season on Friday.

STEVE SEBELIUS: Is there substance behind the Fiore flash?

Michele Fiore’s entry into the campaign for Nevada governor will have fellow Republicans reaching for the Tylenol and Democrats going back to church.

Former LVMS Truck Series race winner shot dead in Georgia

John Wes Townley, who won a NASCAR Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2015, was shot and killed during a domestic dispute involving his ex-wife.

Lithium continues expansion in Nevada

Cruz Battery Metals has applied for a drill permit from the Bureau of Land Management on the 5,500-acre Solar Lithium Project in Nye County, according to the press release.

Traffic stop leads to high-speed pursuit

A Pahrump man is facing numerous charges following his arrest this month.

Nevada universities get clean-energy research grants

The money will be used to develop technologies that will help reach the Biden administration’s goal of 100 percent clean energy by 2035.

The witches of Beatty return

Dozens of witches, and a few warlocks, could be seen roaming Beatty last Saturday, Oct. 23. The annual Witch Walk, which was canceled last year because of the pandemic, enthusiastically returned this year, with enough costumed participants to fill two hay-ride-style trailers and a small bus.

2 big events in Beatty coming up

Beatty Days is bouncing back this weekend after being called off last year because of the pandemic.

Cotillion for Success granted $260k to film instructional modules for use in Nye County schools

Thanks to a generous grant from Nye County, 40 lucky students at J.G. Johnson Elementary School are being given a very exciting opportunity to take part in the filming of a series of educational modules under the Cotillion for Success program, but the benefits to be reaped by local students do not end there.

Local woman suspected of grand larceny, burglary

A local woman was arrested and taken into custody on numerous charges following a grand larceny investigation.

Nye County declines to purchase Desert Utilities

At the start of 2021, Nye County commissioners started eyeing the possible acquisition of Desert Utilities Inc., one of the Pahrump Valley’s three water and sewer utility providers, and authorized staff to begin a due-diligence investigation into the company’s operations and assets as a means of determining if a purchase by the county would be viable.

Nye County to allow pot consumption lounges

For the past four years, recreational marijuana has been legal in the Silver State but those visiting the area have not had any place to legally consume the products they can purchase at the huge array of retail dispensaries located all around Nevada.

Business push back on proposed unemployment tax hike

Nevada business leaders spoke out against a proposed increase in the state’s unemployment insurance tax during a virtual meeting Friday morning hosted by two state agencies.

PV Disposal sold to Waste Connections, Inc.

During its Tuesday, Aug. 17 meeting, the Nye County Commission addressed a series of agenda items related to the transfer of solid waste franchise agreements with the towns of Pahrump, Beatty and Amargosa following the sale of longtime local company Pahrump Valley Disposal to Waste Connections, Inc.

Pahrump Food Truck Fiesta ‘safety and security’ concerns clarified

Last week, VinoJazz co-founder Doug Dubin made the difficult decision to cancel the Pahrump Food Truck Fiesta, which was set to take place today and tomorrow at Petrack Park, following a series of circumstances outside of his organization’s control.

State treasurer’s office launches new art contest for Nevada youth

For many youngsters, thoughts of what sort of career they wish to pursue when they become adults begin circulating in their minds at a very young age, with all kinds of sources of inspiration pulling them in one direction or another, and though those desires often change over time, it is never too early for a child to start thinking about their future endeavors.

Virtual, in-person classes teach gardeners how to grow in the desert

Officials from the University of Nevada, Reno Extension College of Agriculture, Bioengineering, and Natural Resources along with Pahrump’s Master Gardeners program, are seeking area residents who are interested in ‘Gardening on the Surface of the Sun.’

Tonya Brum is governor’s Points of Light award recipient

The name Tonya Brum is one that many throughout Pahrump and Nye County will easily recognize. She has spent many years in the local community providing her skills and enthusiasm to a variety of nonprofit causes, always with a bright smile and dauntless energy, and now, Brum is being recognized for her efforts as a volunteer with a very special award, the Nevada Governor’s Points of Lights Award.

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