Robin Hebrock

The Pahrump Valley’s various veterans’ organizations are the backbone of many local charitable and patriotic activities and one is now expanding its reach by starting a whole new squadron.

Victor and Annette Fuentes have officially started the process of reopening the Carson Slough following years of waiting for a federal agency to do as it was ordered.

2022 CASA Luau tickets now on sale

National Purple Heart Day, marked on Aug. 7 each year, presents the country with an opportunity to honor those who enlisted in the U.S. armed forces and bravely took up the mantle of defenders of freedom, only to suffer an injury or worse, lose their lives in the line of duty.

After 28 years of service in local county government, Nye County Clerk Sandra “Sam” Merlino is set to retire and as evidenced by the outpouring of gratitude and congratulations she has recently been receiving, she will no doubt be greatly missed.

Commercial development has taken a serious hit over the past two years, but things finally seem to be returning to a pre-pandemic pace and Nye County Planning Director Brett Waggoner said the valley is now seeing an increase in interest from commercial developers.

When acting as a caregiver for someone struggling with an illness, injury or disease, it can be difficult to respond to unexpected situations that require the caregiver to step away from their loved one. For this reason, the state of Nevada has a program available that aims to relieve caregivers of this kind of stress and allow them the flexibility to find temporary care for their loved one while they undertake a necessary task.

The results of the 2020 Census were released last year, showing that the total population of Nye County had climbed to 51,591 residents. As a result of that boost in population, the government of Nye County must begin to follow an assortment of Nevada laws that did not apply to it before, one of which requires the establishment of a countywide planning commission.

The 2022 Pahrump Fall Festival is just about two months away and town officials are busy organizing all the details for the four-day shindig but they cannot make the Fall Festival happen all on their own.

After years of legal battles over water rights, Patch of Heaven Christian Camp owners say they will take matters into their own hands and restore the flow of a waterway to their property. Here are the plans.

The seat was previously held by Lisa Chamlee, who was elected in 2018 and had been in office for three and a half years when she made the decision to resign, citing safety concerns as well as personal reasons.

Nye County Commissioners have appointed Raelyn Powers as interim county treasurer.

Nye County commissioners are seeking candidates to serve as interim county clerk upon the retirement of longtime clerk Sandra “Sam” Merlino on Aug. 5.

The proposal to regulate large animals on properties zoned Rural Estates or Rural Homestead was prompted by a nuisance complaint on China Street in Pahrump.

Ernie Jackson will now be joining Ed Goedhart, Bruce Holden, Michael Lach and Helene Williams on the water board, at its next meeting on Monday, July 25.