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Comprehensive local news coverage for Nye County, Nevada. Stay informed about government decisions, community events, business developments, and civic matters affecting residents of Pahrump, Tonopah, Beatty, Round Mountain, Gabbs, and surrounding southern Nevada communities.
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Pahrump sets 2026 Fall Festival dates, theme, and vendor details

Pahrump sets 2026 Fall Festival dates, theme, and vendor details

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Pahrump Aztecs Silver 14U rally late for 6-5 walk-off win

Pahrump Aztecs Silver 14U rally late for 6-5 walk-off win

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Pahrump Valley girls soccer teams up with alumni for summer scrimmage

Pahrump Valley girls soccer teams up with alumni for summer scrimmage

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Nevada Heart & Vascular joins statewide health records exchange in Pahrump

Nevada Heart & Vascular joins statewide health records exchange in Pahrump

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Pahrump man killed in crash on State Route 160 near Spring Mountains

Pahrump man killed in crash on State Route 160 near Spring Mountains

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Nye County Treasurer’s payment system down during tax bill generation

Nye County Treasurer’s payment system down during tax bill generation

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BLM marks 80 years with fee-free day at nearby parks

BLM marks 80 years with fee-free day at nearby parks

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Pahrump Freedom Festival fireworks light up Ian Deutch Memorial Park

Pahrump Freedom Festival fireworks light up Ian Deutch Memorial Park

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Beatty museum preserves 3,000 images and 10,000 artifacts
Community

Beatty museum preserves 3,000 images and 10,000 artifacts

Beatty’s museum is a practical archive, with 3,000 images, 10,000 artifacts and oral histories that help track mining, land use and family history.

Marcus Williams6m read
Nye County awards fairgrounds well contract, rejects OHV track bid
Government

Nye County awards fairgrounds well contract, rejects OHV track bid

Nye County moved ahead with a second fairgrounds water well in Pahrump, but turned down a separate bid for an adult OHV track. The split keeps infrastructure first and recreation expansion on hold.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pahrump Fourth of July parade draws one of biggest crowds yet
Community

Pahrump Fourth of July parade draws one of biggest crowds yet

Calvada Boulevard closed at 8:30 a.m. as Pahrump's Fourth of July parade drew one of the town's biggest crowds yet and anchored a day of fireworks and free community events.

Marcus Williams2m read
Pahrump Community Pool cuts hours, ends water aerobics August 4
Community

Pahrump Community Pool cuts hours, ends water aerobics August 4

Water-aerobics users lose their last class Aug. 4 as the Pahrump Community Pool shifts hours Aug. 5 and ends the season Aug. 16. Lap swimmers and families have a short window left.

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Ash Meadows refuge offers rare desert oasis and endemic species
Community

Ash Meadows refuge offers rare desert oasis and endemic species

Boardwalks let you see Ash Meadows’ clear springs and rare pupfish without damaging the habitat. It is an easy half-day stop in Nye County, but only if you stay on the paths.

Lisa Park4m read
Nye County Commission to weigh zoning changes, debt and transit issues
Government

Nye County Commission to weigh zoning changes, debt and transit issues

Nye County commissioners will hear a zoning bill tied to special-use permits, then review 2026-27 debt and capital plans for Pahrump and the pool district.

Marcus Williams1m read
Pahrump’s desert wineries put Nye County on the wine map
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Pahrump’s desert wineries put Nye County on the wine map

Two award-winning wineries, a rum tasting room and easy access from Las Vegas have turned Pahrump into Nye County’s most credible beverage day trip.

Sarah Chen5m read
Goldwell Open Air Museum blends desert art and Beatty history
Community

Goldwell Open Air Museum blends desert art and Beatty history

Goldwell turns Beatty’s roadside traffic into a real stop, pairing seven desert sculptures with Rhyolite history just off Highway 374.

Marcus Williams5m read
Pahrump’s Movies in the Park runs through August 8
Community

Pahrump’s Movies in the Park runs through August 8

Free Saturday movies at Ian Deutch Memorial Park run through Aug. 8, giving Pahrump families a no-cost night out with dusk showings, blankets and lawn chairs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Water main break closes Nye County offices, disrupts resident services
Government

Water main break closes Nye County offices, disrupts resident services

A water main break shut down county buildings along Basin Avenue, forcing Pahrump residents to delay permits, records and courthouse trips.

Marcus Williams2m read
Nye County schedules hearing on Wilson Ranch development agreement
Government

Nye County schedules hearing on Wilson Ranch development agreement

Nye County’s Bill No. 2026-09 would put Wilson Ranch and MACKK, LLC before commissioners for a development agreement that could shape roads, timing and buildout around Pahrump.

Marcus Williams2m read
Nye County investigates THC vape pens reportedly handed out at Pahrump school
Education

Nye County investigates THC vape pens reportedly handed out at Pahrump school

Nye County investigators believe THC vape pens were handed out at Pahrump Valley High School, triggering a campus response after a student medical emergency. Families are now asking how the devices got inside school.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nye County schools face budget strain, staff cuts and public backlash
Education

Nye County schools face budget strain, staff cuts and public backlash

Budget backlash in Nye County has already forced a third school plan, with proposed cuts that could hit campus monitors, social workers and counselors first.

Lisa Park2m read
Nye County schedules hearing on proposed zoning code changes
Government

Nye County schedules hearing on proposed zoning code changes

Nye County’s Bill No. 2026-01 could rewrite Chapter 17.10 of Title 17, changing what gets approved, delayed, or blocked on Pahrump-area land.

James Thompson2m read
Pahrump sets 2026 Fall Festival dates, theme, and vendor details
Community

Pahrump sets 2026 Fall Festival dates, theme, and vendor details

Pahrump has set its 2026 Fall Festival for Sept. 24-27, with a Stars, Stripes & 250 Years Strong theme and an Aug. 14 vendor cutoff. Entry packets are open now.

Sarah Chen2m read
Tonopah celebrates Harvey Park makeover with new sports courts
Community

Tonopah celebrates Harvey Park makeover with new sports courts

Harvey Park Reimagined puts new skatepark, basketball and pickleball courts on display at 1312 Hopsage Court, a grant-backed upgrade tied to PWP-NY-2024-529.

Marcus Williams2m read
Nye County woman found and taken to hospital after search
Healthcare

Nye County woman found and taken to hospital after search

An 84-year-old Pahrump woman was found after the Nye County Sheriff's Office asked for help. She was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Sadie Brennan1m read
Back to School Fair returns to help Pahrump families prepare
Community

Back to School Fair returns to help Pahrump families prepare

Free backpacks, school supplies and sports physicals will be available July 25 at Pahrump Valley High School, but students must be there and families are lining up early.

Marcus Williams1m read
Downtown Tonopah walking tour highlights murals, monuments and historic buildings
Community

Downtown Tonopah walking tour highlights murals, monuments and historic buildings

Tonopah is turning its murals, monuments and restored blocks into a walkable downtown asset. The route links the Belvada, Mizpah and courthouse with local preservation work that aims to drive real visitor spending.

Sarah Chen5m read
Nye County bill would abolish elected public administrator office
Government

Nye County bill would abolish elected public administrator office

Nye County’s Bill No. 2026-04 would end the elected public administrator post and let county leaders hire or designate someone to handle estate cases.

James Thompson2m read
Fort Churchill State Historic Park preserves Nevada's frontier military history
Community

Fort Churchill State Historic Park preserves Nevada's frontier military history

Fort Churchill is a Carson River stop where preserved 1860 ruins, Buckland Station and river access fit into one drive. It is one of the easiest frontier-history add-ons for Nye County road trips.

Lisa Park5m read
One dead in Beatty structure fire, raising rural response concerns
Community

One dead in Beatty structure fire, raising rural response concerns

A Beatty structure fire killed one person, renewing concern over how quickly help can reach a town cut off by long desert roads.

Marcus Williams2m read
Nye County hires special prosecutor after DA investigator’s DUI arrest
Government

Nye County hires special prosecutor after DA investigator’s DUI arrest

Nye County stepped aside from a DUI case against one of its own investigators and hired a Las Vegas special prosecutor, citing a direct conflict inside the DA’s office.

James Thompson2m read
Pahrump Valley Academy builds support ahead of 2027 opening
Education

Pahrump Valley Academy builds support ahead of 2027 opening

Pahrump Valley Academy drew 77 attendees and nine community organizations to a June open house, signaling early demand before its August 2027 launch.

Marcus Williams1m read
Flood watch issued for Tonopah area as heavy rain threatens flooding
Community

Flood watch issued for Tonopah area as heavy rain threatens flooding

Dry washes and low roads around Tonopah faced the sharpest flood risk Tuesday as thunderstorms could drop an inch of rain an hour or more.

Lisa Park1m read
NWS warns of strong thunderstorms, gusty winds across Nye County
Community

NWS warns of strong thunderstorms, gusty winds across Nye County

Strong storms could bring 50 mph gusts and half-inch hail to north central and northwestern Nye County, with road hazards and fire danger also rising.

Sarah Chen2m read
Northern Nye County Hospital District board to meet in Tonopah
Healthcare

Northern Nye County Hospital District board to meet in Tonopah

The hospital district board will meet in Tonopah with access-to-care decisions on the table, after past minutes showed contract issues, provider updates and falling patient counts.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Pahrump planning commission to review easements, fuel storage permit
Government

Pahrump planning commission to review easements, fuel storage permit

Mountain Falls access, utility easements and a 20,000-gallon fuel tank permit are on tap for the Pahrump planning commission’s July 15 meeting.

Marcus Williams2m read
Nye County gets $75,000 for Pahrump Fairgrounds environmental review
Government

Nye County gets $75,000 for Pahrump Fairgrounds environmental review

Nye County landed $75,000 to update the Pahrump Fairgrounds environmental review, a small grant that can clear the way for design, permits and later construction.

Marcus Williams2m read