Pahrump’s own Avery Sampson may only be 12 years old but with the help of her father Scott Sampson, she’s been making a difference in the community.
Robin Hebrock
Reporter
Email: rhebrock@pvtimes.com
Nye County is turning to its neighbors to the east for aid in protecting Pahrump’s water, with a letter to the Clark County Commission imploring that body to deny any solar development applications that would utilize the Pahrump Valley’s already strained water resources.
Sitting right on the border of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is a proposed exploratory drilling project that many fear would devastate the desert oasis and those fears have now been formalized in a letter from Nye County to the Bureau of Land Management.
Every three months, the Community Crisis Intervention Committee puts together the Homeless Wraparound, quarterly happenings geared specifically toward serving those experiencing homelessness in Pahrump.
Christmas is known as a time of great joy but for many foster children, the holidays can be a struggle during an already difficult situation. To help infuse some of the season’s cheer into the lives of local foster youth this year, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office put on “Shop with a Cop” and the results had everyone involved grinning from ear to ear.
The Silver Tappers annual holiday show was a sold-out event. The performance helped raise $5,000 for one Nye County nonprofit.
The first-of-its kind event in Pahrump was part professional wrestling, part Christmas and free fun for the whole family. Organizers estimated about 1,000 attended the inaugural Wonder-Slam.
The wild horse herds that were removed from the Pahrump Valley earlier this year are finally home, and just in time for Christmas. Here’s how the community came together and made it happen.
The decades of nuclear weapons testing at what was once known as the Nevada Test Site has left a legacy of concern and cleanup activities at the site are key to minimizing the impact of the resulting contamination. Public involvement is also imperative and the Nevada Site Specific Advisory Board is currently seeking new members to help guide future cleanup efforts.
Christmas is just around the corner and it’s all hands on deck for the Pahrump Holiday Task Force as the nonprofit prepares to celebrate the season with the entire community.
This past Saturday, the valley was invited to enjoy some cookies with Santa and dozens of families turned out for an evening filled with festive fun.
Armed with a host of newly acquired knowledge, the brownfields graduates now have the skills necessary to seek out and secure careers in the green-jobs sector.
Nevada’s Grand Old Party will hold its own rival election in the form of a caucus, where the delegates for each Republican candidate will be determined.
The gym plays a valuable role in Living Free Health and Fitness’ mission of helping those in recovery stay sober by offering a place to exercise and employment opportunities.
Pro-wrestler Sinn Bodhi and local businessman Matt Sadler are teaming up to bring Pahrump an all-new event for the holiday season: Winter Wonder-Slam — a free, family event that’s set for Sunday, Dec. 17.
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