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‘Here we go’: Tonopah coach gets ready for next year

TONOPAH — A retired Nye County Sheriff’s sergeant who traveled the nation has parked his RV in Tonopah once again to coach the Muckers baseball team.

Sportsman’s Quest: The Story Teller

The time of hunting and fishing conventions has come to an end and the hunting guides-outfitters have returned home to prepare for another season. I’m left with my head full of new stories and my sides still aching from laughing at the crazy tales and humorous, if sometimes dangerous, adventures we’ve shared at vendor booths, in the hallways, hotel rooms and yes, while sipping a beverage in the local “watering holes.”

JIM BUTLER DAYS: Horseshoes group honors Tonopah founder

Six competitive horseshoe pitchers met in a Nevada town with roughly 2,000 residents and home of the Clown Motel, which is next to a cemetery that dates back to 1901 in Tonopah.

Pahrump Valley baseball | 3 Trojans make top 100 in division

The defending state champion Pahrump Valley baseball weren’t able to bring home another title this season, but three standouts for the Trojans ranked in the top 100 players in the 3A division for their batting averages.

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Director of WCSS pulls the plug on division

The International Motor Contest Association had no idea that the IMCA West Coast Super Stock Division was going away next season. After all, they just manage the points for the association, and when the PVT approached them last week for answers, they had none to give.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway event takes illegal street racing off the streets

There is no prize money, no ribbons or trophies, but they come from all over the county and southern Nevada to race. Upwards of 500 racers have come to race at “MOPAR Midnight Mayhem” and they have been doing this for the past 13 years at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Hornets basketball: Post player Eaire Davis

This year the Lady Hornets basketball team is struggling to put experienced upperclassmen on the court with only two. Eaire Davis is one of those two and is leading the team in defense in this building year for the Hornets.

What was the craziest football game you have ever seen?

Some of the best football is always played at the end of the season when the playoffs are on the line. This was the case when the San Francisco 49ers faced off with a hapless Atlanta Falcons team who had nothing to lose and they were seeking revenge for last year’s loss to the 49ers in the playoffs.

Beatty grad returns home to coach basketball

Joe Serrano is the new coach for the Beatty Hornets men’s basketball program at Beatty High School. He takes over after a year of Leo Verzilli leading the program.

Build the body with weights; the size will drop

With the holiday season upon us, people are concerned about putting on the extra pounds from all the turkeys, hams and yams being gobbled down in the name of merry-making and good cheer. The average American is set to consume 4,000 calories in this one Thanksgiving feast and most would undoubtedly be looking for a way to lose it all in the following weeks to come to get ready for Christmas.

New coach heads Lady Muckers b-ball program

Russell Olin is the new head coach of the Lady Muckers Basketball Varsity team, but is not new to the Muckers basketball program.

Rodeo in town for Pahrump Fall Festival

The rodeo is in town for two days of the Pahrump Fall Festival, Friday and Saturday. The Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association is the same rodeo as last year.

Panthers too much for Hornets

Volleyball is all about playing as hard as you can, taking your lickings and moving on to the next opponent. This is especially true when the perennial champions, the Pahranagat Valley Panthers come roaring in to Beatty.

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