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Theodore W. Knight, 54, passed away Oct. 26, 2009, in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 8, 1955, in Ohio, and was a resident of Pahrump for nine years, having come from Las Vegas. Full Story »
Theodore W. Knight, 54, passed away Oct. 26, 2009, in Las Vegas. He was born Jan. 8, 1955, in Ohio, and was a resident of Pahrump for nine years, having come from Las Vegas. Full Story »
The Pahrump Nevada Genealogy Society presented the town board with a copy of a book detailing the burials in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery over the last 10 years. Full Story »
* Clothing giveaway, South Valley Baptist Church, 7050 Homestead Road, 1-3 p.m. Fridays. * The new location for First Choice Pregnancy Center is 1601 E. Basin Avenue, Suite 303. Full Story »
No one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $16 million. Full Story »
Valley Electric Association expects to be able to move forward with the solar hot water heater program in Pahrump after ironing out details of the inspection process with Nye County officials over the next week or two, VEA Marketing Manager Staci Behnke said Wednesday. Full Story »
HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT Firefighters make sure the last ashes are quenched where a mobile home caught fire Sunday evening on Falcon Street. It seemed half of Pahrump tried to get to the scene and managed to clog the roads handsomely. Full Story »
The Pahrump Valley Times wants to know about your event. Tell us if you're having a concert, live music, outdoor movies, parties, art shows etc., and we will help you make it known. For out-of-town venues, please give us two weeks notice. Full Story »
There are a few good entertainment options this weekend. * The High Desert Shorts International Film Festival started yesterday and will continue until the awards ceremony around 5:30 p.m., Saturday at the Pahrump Nugget. Full Story »
The name of the woman serving chow during the Shoshone Old West Days was accidentally misspelled. She is Laraine Russo Harper. We regret the error. Full Story »
The following information was provided by Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent. The following are charges filed by the DA's office against adults. Full Story »
Red Ribbon Week brings millions of people together to raise awareness of the need to prevent abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs as well as violence at home, school, among peers and in the community. Full Story »
TONOPAH -- Nye County commissioners Tuesday agreed to a $66,000 settlement agreement with former Pahrump Valley museum employee George John Weisser. Full Story »
In February 2008, 20 young people, ranging in age from middle school to high school, began meeting in Pahrump with the goal of identifying the challenges they felt their peers and the community faced. Full Story »
TONOPAH -- Nye County officials need to keep a close eye on the Nevada Legislature, particularly if the state continues to lag behind the national recovery and stimulus money is no longer available, Jeff Fontaine told Nye County commissioners Tuesday. Full Story »
Nye County commissioners Tuesday were briefed on the difference between OSDS and ISDS by Dick Johnson, the manager of building safety and code compliance. Full Story »
HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT Missoula Children's Theatre put on a production of "Pinnochio," with Candlewick's crew including, from left, Nicholas Curto, Ian Newcomb, James Martin, Nathan Wabble and Kyrnan Daffer. Full Story »
VFW donation dinner -- 5-7 p.m., VFW Post 10054, Homestead Road, $6. Open to the public. Prayer meeting -- 5:30 p.m., Victory Christian Center, Highway 160 and Winery Road. Full Story »
Something different is happening in the larger space of the Pahrump Nugget Events Center starting at 3 p.m. Nov. 15. Full Story »
GREAT LAKES, Ill. -- Navy Seaman Recruit Christopher J. Fox, son of Stephanie A. Fox of Pahrump and James L. Fox of San Diego, Calif., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command here. Full Story »
In an age where kids often know more about how to use computers and cell phones than their parents, keeping them safe from online predators and cyber-bullying can be especially challenging. Following are some guidelines for children to use when using the Internet or cell phones. Full Story »
Bring the horses and ride to help save others in the wild when the National Wild Horse Association has its annual Thanksgiving ride next Sunday. Every year, the association invites the public to attend the event. Full Story »
MARK WAITE / PVT Nancy Evans, an executive assistant at the Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce, poses with her car decked out in New York Yankees pinstripes and logos after the Yanks won their 27th World Series Wednesday night. Full Story »
Utilities Inc. has awarded contracts for extending water and sewer lines to the proposed federal detention center totaling almost $9 million, the company's Regional Vice-President Paul Burris announced Wednesday. Full Story »
Halloween saw several safe nights established to keep kids out of harms way throughout the festivities. The Pahrump Nugget, the Kiwanis, Freedom Homes and several churches participated. Full Story »
* All That Jazz, 6-10 p.m., Tommasino's, 250 Humahuaca Dr., 751-8221. *Memphis Underground, blues, 7-11 p.m., Our Bar/Charlie's Place, 3720 W. Bell Vista Ave., 751-5500. Full Story »
A morning moonset peeks through the autumn foliage near Bradfordton, Ill. AP Photo/Seth Perlman
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