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When the 74th session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned this week, State Sen. Mike McGinness, R-Fallon and Assemblyman Ed Goedhart R-Amargosa Valley, agreed the major accomplishment affecting local residents was more money in the transportation budget to improve Highway 160 between Pahrump and Las Vegas. $$$ The price of gas edged back down two cents per gallon at many service stations in Pahrump this week, from a high of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded. Highway 160 funding gets $16M payoff When the 74th session of the Nevada Legislature adjourned this week, State Sen. Mike McGinness, R-Fallon and Assemblyman Ed Goedhart R-Amargosa Valley, agreed the major accomplishment affecting local residents was more money in the transportation budget to improve Highway 160 between Pahrump and Las Vegas. Nye County won't waive impact fee for job creation TONOPAH -- A plan to waive impact fees for businesses creating jobs died at the Nye County Commission meeting Tuesday. The stickler was Nye County would have to make up the amount to be waived. Senior News Pahrump Senior Center menu (menu subject to change) and activities for the week of June 11-15: BACK THEN Community assistance Beatty presents spring awards Beatty High School held its spring awards banquet May 31. Effect of gas prices varies for pro drivers People who have to drive for a living have to face the impact of high gas prices more than the average motorist. Their daily mileage may amount to 200 miles on the job. County buying pickups for $144,766 TONOPAH -- Nye County Commissioners went shopping for vehicles Tuesday, spending $144,766 among two Pahrump dealerships. Pahrump power rates to stay the same Pahrump residents won't feel the sting of rising power costs across the nation for at least another year, according to Valley Electric Association (VEA). Community Calendar VELOZ IS VALEDICTORIAN: Senior scholarships awarded at PVHS Proud parents and future college students packed the Pahrump Valley High School gym with fingers crossed and breath held in hopes they would be a recipient of one of the many scholarships slated to be handed out Wednesday evening. PHOTO: DUCK-SITTING Richards trial postponed again The federal case against Crystal brothel owner Maynard "Joe" Richards has been postponed again. Scholarships are more than just an award Mesquite trees fail to hide 3 warrants and a meth pipe Last Sunday, Darvis Johnson, 35, learned that you can run, but you can't hide when he was arrested for numerous warrants and drug possession. BLM could 'place' office in Pahrump TONOPAH -- A Pahrump field office for the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is being proposed, but if approved, the federal agency won't have an official building in Pahrump. Emergency power possible in the area The process of looking into installing three generators around town in case of a wide-area loss of power is slowly but surely getting started. Living wills discussed in legislature CARSON CITY --Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman David Bobzien (D-Reno) to create a voluntary online registry for living wills in the Secretary of State's office has been approved by the Nevada Legislature and now goes to the Governor. Land Art makes yards unique Frank Eberflus brought his business, Land Art to Pahrump in 2002. Athletic achievements recognized at PVHS High schools foster not only some of the nation's greatest minds, but often times are also where some of the greatest future athletes plant their roots. FOR COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES: Construction picking up in town Motorists will have to detour around construction at the Pahrump Valley Junction Shopping Center until probably October, Michael Clutts, superintendent for Danoski Clutts Building Group LLC, said this week. Farmer's Market opens Saturday Pahrump is soon to be home to a weekly Farmer's Market, beginning Saturday at Petrack Park. California Lottery School Honors The following students were chosen as Students of the Month at Rosemary Clarke Middle School: Support meetings 'Click it or Ticket' campaign starts If the television commercials asking you to "Click it or Ticket" don't convince you law enforcement agencies mean it when they tell you to fasten your seat belt, then the statistics will. IN BRIEF Suspect in VFW sexual assault arrested William Derr, 40, of Pahrump, was arrested for two sexual assaults and one attempted assault that have occurred in the valley since last March. PHOTO: GOLDEN RULE DAYS ... END! PHOTO: HIGH WIND DAMAGE PHOTO: COOL AT SCHOOL Sheriff's Report The following information was provided by the Nye County Sheriff's Office. All crimes are alleged and all defendants are presumed innocent: RPC to hold two meetings Pahrump Regional Planning Commissioners will meet twice next week. $$$ The price of gas edged back down two cents per gallon at many service stations in Pahrump this week, from a high of $3.15 per gallon for regular unleaded. |
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