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Rural development directors touring Nevada

Leaders of two federal agencies based in Nevada are touring rural areas of the state to promote business enterprise, talk with community leaders about challenges, participate in a Workforce Development Roundtable, and learn how one community is developing its Recreation Plan.

Lightning sparks tree fire near Pahrump

A single-tree lightning fire on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area outside of Pahrump was reported Monday around 6:30 p.m. the U.S. Forest Service reported.

Wild West Extravaganza displays Old West action in Pahrump

Tomahawk throwing, panning for gold and witnessing Civil War skirmishes were just a fraction of the activities during this past weekend’s Wild West Extravaganza.

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California Lottery

No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in the Wednesday, May 8 drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $43 million.

Valley announces scholarship winners

Scholarship winners for Valley Electric Association Inc.’s annual contest have been announced. The winners were recognized during Valley’s annual meeting.

Nevada motorists warned against swerving to avoid highway debris

As triple-digit temperatures are just around the corner, officials with the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), are warning all Silver State motorists about the risks associated with driving in Southern Nevada’s hot weather.

Where earth meets water: the wonder of Nevada wetlands

Water in the desert is something of a gem, providing an oasis in an otherwise dry landscape and giving rise to a huge variety of life forms that can sometimes seem incongruous with their stark surroundings.

Highway 160 roadwork picks up in Pahrump

Road work is scheduled to begin along Nevada Highway 160 at Oxbow Avenue/Wilson Road on Monday.

Nevada braces for renewed fight over Yucca storing nuclear waste

A concentrated effort in Congress to address the growing national stockpile of nuclear waste is underway and Nevada is bracing for a wave of new legislation and efforts to bury radioactive materials in the desert north of Las Vegas.