30 years ago

Fran's Star Ranch brothel right outside of Beatty was destroyed by fire.

Fran York, the owner, said she believed the fire was accidental. No one was hurt. She had operated the brothel for eight years; it was known as Vicki's prior to that.

"I understand when it started," said Assistant Fire Chief Jimmy Weeks, "everyone ran out of the place, opening doors and windows which created a draft. It's an old building and it burned fast."

The MX missile project was to be discussed at a meeting of a group organized to oversee the interests of Nye and several other counties.

The idea was to shoot anti-missile missiles around the countryside on railroad cars so the Russians couldn't pin them down and neutralize them in the event they attacked the U.S.

Latest word was the recall election on Joni Wines, Nye County sheriff, would be held in just a month, Dec. 19, 1979.

In a United Press International article, Ellen Z. Woods, a leader of the recall movement, said "a mistake was made" in electing Wines originally. Woods had voted for Wines at the time. "Now, we're trying to save Nye County from itself."

Superintendent Joaquin Johnson said he was looking at other angles to fund the $3 million school construction plan since the bond issue for it was rejected by voters.

Quick, get the kids and let's eat! Chicken in a basket with French fries and cole slaw for only a buck and a quarter!

20 years ago

Paula Cox was named the president of the Pahrump Valley Rough Riders riding group.

Green Saddle Ranch was advertising acre-and-a-quarter lots for $200 down. At Blagg and Simkins, Bell Vista Inc. had the same size lots for $500 down and $80 a month.

Don't call the General -- J. Wallace Construction Co. would throw up a 24-by-24-foot garage for $5,500.

Barney Miller was heating up the airwaves on Channel 13. In stereo, no less -- not HD but stereo -- the Newport Jazz Festival was on the air on Channel 10, including performances by Mel Torme, Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Mann.

The recent sale of the majority of stock in Bond Gold is not related to the layoffs at the company's Bullfrog gold mine at Beatty, reported Publisher Rich Thurlow.

"Right now it's business as usual at Beatty," said General Manager Jack Bingham. "I don't anticipate any changes."

Valley Electric was considering long-term solutions to supplying Bond Gold's power needs.

The Saddle West band for November, Slippery Nickel, was winding up its month on stage.

Pahrump Valley was expecting around 100 guests as the Nevada Farm Bureau planned its annual meeting at the Saddle West.

10 years ago

Continuing problems with the stench at the new county complex might be solved.

The first step would be flushing the animal control septic system with bleach, the second involved installing what is called a P-trap on the exterior sewer line.

"Since the installation of the P-trap on the main line," the PVT reported, "the bubbling has ceased inside the building."

A sign on the Sheriff's Office window warned it was "Closed due to hazardous gases."

A number of employees had been forced to evacuate the building after the stench made them ill.

NDOT announced plans to widen Highway 160 between Basin Avenue and Smith's to improve traffic flow.

Forum Group Ltd. broke ground on a development CEO Jerry Wang declared would create 18,000 jobs.

Construction was to begin on Oasis at Shangri-La in January west of the Highway 372 traffic signal between Happy Lane and Woodchips Road.

Nye County Commissioner Cameron McRae took responsibility for a two-vehicle accident at Basin and Highway 160.

The fire-rescue truck McRae was driving sustained front-end damage.