Robin Hebrock

Butch “Patches” Harper was a well-known figure in Pahrump and although he is no longer with the community, his legacy of encouraging smiles and happiness lives on.

For the last two years, Nye County has been doing all it can to stop large-scale commercial solar developments in the Pahrump Valley. Now, it’s teaming up with the Nye County Water District Governing Board on a special order that would effectively stymie the energy projects.

In September of last year, the U.S. Treasury launched a new federal program that is leaving Nye County with a windfall of $12 million which can be used in nearly any way the county desires.

Nye County has been casting about for ways to provide more adequate space for its staff and with a $2.34 million remodel contract awarded for what once housed planning, public works and building and safety, several departments are set to be shifted to new locations.

When someone struggling with addiction strikes out on their journey of recovery, support from outside sources can mean the difference between success and failure.

The project began in February but has faced paving contract obstacles. It was projected to be done by this summer, but should now wrap before the Fall Festival, officials say.

Last year, the Nevada Outreach Training Organization was the recipient of a sizable chunk of Nye County’s American Rescue Plan grant dollars and just over six months into its own programming, the nonprofit has already managed to distribute more than half of the available funding.

Pioneer Territory Court Appointed Special Advocates has officially been redubbed Advocates for Children Of Rural Nevada.

America marked her 247th birthday on Tuesday and Pahrump kicked off festivities with the Fourth of July Parade and Family Fun Celebration, hosted by the Pahrump Holiday Task Force.

The town of Pahrump’s Independence Day fireworks show took place on Tuesday with thousands making their way to Petrack Park.

Pet overpopulation is an issue faced in Nye County, with hundreds of lost, abandoned or homeless animals roaming the county at any given time. These strays and feral animals can rapidly reproduce, exacerbating an already tenuous problem.