Multiple schools in Nye affected by COVID-19

Multiple schools within the Nye County School District, across the county, were affected by COVID-19 in recent weeks.

VIDEO: Eric Trump stops in Pahrump

Eric Trump led a “Make America Great Again” event in the Pahrump Valley on Thursday as the days before the 2020 election wind down. The event occurred at the Pahrump Valley Winery.

Pahrump team wins 3 of 4 in Arizona baseball tournament

For the first time in six months, baseball players from Pahrump took the field in live competition, and the results were mostly encouraging.

Pahrump Valley Speedway draws largest number of cars this season

Dan Snowden raced in the Sport Mod class for the first time in 10 racing nights and put himself in the standings with his victory Sept. 12 at Pahrump Valley Speedway.

Dilger, Study team to win Mike’s Midnight Madness

With the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitching Association championships in Tonopah just weeks away, Pahrump pitchers have been getting ready by competing in both NSHPA-sanctioned tournaments and the more informal backyard series tournaments.

Local animal rescue hosts free adoption event

Officials from a local animal rescue agency are hosting a three-day animal adoption event beginning today through Sunday.

DIVAS ON A DIME: Peak season vegetables inspire hearty lasagna

What do you do when you’re craving something gooey and cheesy, but your scale rudely reminds you that you should consider eating some vegetables? I suggest you tell your scale to mind its own business because you are fabulous. Promise yourself you’ll have two salads tomorrow and make a colorful roast vegetable lasagna tonight. Problem solved. That’s a compromise that totally works in my world.

Appointments still available for Pahrump Remote Area Medical clinic

Remote Area Medical’s 2020 Pahrump Clinic is just one week away and there are still appointment slots available, so residents of the valley and surrounding areas who are in need of medical services at no cost are encouraged to secure their spot today.

Tonopah’s Belvada Hotel nearing grand opening

The Belvada is included in a long list of Tonopah area sites named on the National Register of Historic Places, appearing under its original name of State Bank and Trust Company.

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California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, Sept. 23 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $12 million.

New survey will measure areas for improvement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new annual survey of farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners which will help the USDA understand what it is doing well and where improvements are needed, specifically at the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Risk Management Agency.

Rural Nevada’s tourism attractions see boost from pandemic

Out-of-town attractions have found new audiences from cities, new revenue sources and different strategies to survive the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.

Justice Department sends out warning

The United States Department of Justice is warning Americans about inaccurate information on the use of face masks, while referencing the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Anti-speeding initiative will run through Sept. 2

The Nevada Highway Patrol is joining forces with local law enforcement to increase high-visibility patrols from Aug. 22 through Sept. 2 to crack down on aggressive drivers and speeders.

NDOC initiatives appear to be working as planned

The Nevada Department of Corrections continues to launch new initiatives and fine-tune existing protocols to keep the COVID-19 virus out of its facilities. This includes mandating staff testing for COVID-19 every two weeks and offering additional options for communications between offenders and their families.

COVID-19 contact tracing continues in Nye

Nye County Emergency Management Director Scott Lewis said he appreciates the community’s cooperation in respect to COVID-19 contact tracing. Over 460 positives had been reported in Nye as of Tuesday.

Nevada Humanities accepting applications for grant program

Nevada Humanities announced the opening of the Nevada Humanities Major Project Grants that are part of their Fiscal Year 2021 Nevada Humanities Project Grants to Support Public Humanities Projects.

Moratorium on evictions scheduled to end Sept. l

Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday signed Emergency Directive 025, which will gradually lift the moratorium on evictions, but he also strongly urged landlords and tenants to work together and collaborate on repayment plans.

In Season: Look no further than goji berries for an exotic perennial edible that loves the heat

Every year in my garden, I strive to plant more and more edible perennials. The ability to plant once and have an increased harvest year after year makes perennials worth their weight in gold to me. Spending less time on maintenance allows for more time to devote to other chores on my little farm. The goji berry bush is one of my favorites in this class.

Nye man faces animal cruelty charge

Pahrump resident Phillip Peng, who is facing two counts of animal cruelty, is headed to district court in Pahrump next month.

Mountain Falls residents discuss possibility of gaming at Grill Room

A neighborhood park in the community of Mountain Falls was the setting for a discussion on whether gaming machines would benefit the Mountain Falls Grill Room, and the golf course community at-large on Wednesday June 24th.

Amateur radio enthusiasts to gather at Calvada Eye

An amateur radio event will be held at the “Calvada Eye” in Pahrump beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Organizers of the event welcome the public to attend and learn more about amateur radio and what it entails, and more.

THOMAS KNAPP: COVID-19: Freedom means that we can do stupid things, not that we have to

NBC News reports that President Donald Trump is “furious” over “underwhelming” attendance at his June 20 campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Only 6,200 of 19,000 seats ended up cradling Trump supporters’ butts. An optimistically pre-arranged overflow area went unused.

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