With hundreds of workers in its various department and the expectation that staffing levels will increase in the coming years, Nye County Assistant Manager Lorina Dellinger recently requested that the county embark on a project to determine how best to house them. Despite the evident support from the director of Nye County Facility Operations, however, the request met with resistance from commissioners Donna Cox and Ron Boskovich, both of whom expressed concerns with the timing and potential cost of the project.
Robin Hebrock
A group of Trump-backers rallied at the corner of highways 160 and 372 in Pahrump on Saturday. Their theme: “Are you fed up yet with what is happening to our country?”
With it common knowledge that Pahrump’s water resources are strained, the Nye County Water District has been looking into a variety of solutions to the problem but it is now clear that expansion of local water utility infrastructure will not be one of them.
Launched in December, 2022, the Buy in Nye program is an initiative created exclusively for Nye County residents by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.
The pageant celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.
It’s among the reasons why Paul Healey said he resigned from the VEA utility board in March. Healey told the Pahrump Valley Times the co-op is fiscally irresponsible.
With basin strained, Nye water board eyes code changes.
Parents pushing to secure grant for project.
In 2021, Nye County was awarded a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant to fund the renovation of major parking lots in Tonopah and though it has taken two years, the project is now officially underway.
Tayela Brown takes the crown this year’s annual pageant.
Seven years ago a group of area small business owners hoping to strike out into the local crafters market were met with a discovery — they were not able to participate in existing Pahrump craft shows — and that was the moment when the bi-annual Craft and Vendor Event was born.
The Veterans Festival in Pahrump brought together more than two dozen vendors for an afternoon of conversation and connection with the valley’s military service members, both past and present.
The Miss Pahrump Pageant will take place Saturday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. inside the Saddle West Showroom. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $15 for VIP tickets. To reserve a ticket contact the organization at MissPahrumpPageant@gmail.com.
While Halcyon’s proposal has similarities to other energy projects in the region, company CEO Monte Burton said it includes key differences, including a contractual guarantee that would return a percentage of the company’s profits to the community.
Nevada Assemblyman Greg Hafen (R-Pahrump)
