Nye County News

Animals and water are two of the most hotly debated issues in Nye County, if not the entire western U.S. Nye County Commissioners made appointments to the new Nye County Animal Advisory Committee last week, ...

Rick Osborne, who began work as Nye County manager Aug. 11, saw some similarities between his new job and his 37 years of employment for the city of Tallmadge, Ohio.

GINA B. GOOD / PVT The body of Jeremy Frye was found last week behind this tree in the open desert just off Adkisson Street where it intersects Lola Lane.

HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT Nye County commissioners Butch Borasky, left, and at right, Hollis Harris flank Pahrump Nugget General Manager Jeremy Jenson during the celebration Monday of the groundbreaking for ...

Rosemary Clarke Middle School will hold registration as follows: Aug. 11-22 -- all grades, 9-1 p.m. Bring a copy of a birth certificate, immunization records, parent or guardian photo ID, student Social ...

The renewal of a $1,600 residential construction tax for another four years to benefit the Nye County School District was passed by county commissioners Wednesday as a routine item without discussion.

Nye County detectives say they have arrested a habitual criminal for allegedly stealing several vehicles and generators.

PAHRUMP, Nev. -- Nye County sheriff's deputies said a man previously arrested on 70 different charges was arrested again on Tuesday after an alleged burglary.

Angel Ladies brothel's former owner, Mack Moore, plans to re-open at the original location on the north side of Beatty, he announced this week.

Bail for local firefighter Alan Bigelow, who late last month was arrested on charges of sexual assault, was reduced Friday during the defendant's formal arraignment in front of Judge Tina Brisebill.

A primary election mishap means voters in Nye County will get another crack at a pair of school board races.

Call it a do-over, election style. Come Nov. 4, voters in Nye County will get one more crack at a pair of school board races that looked like they had been decided during Tuesday's primary.

DUI fatalities have decreased by 9 percent in Clark County, and eight percent statewide.

Lynda D. Rhodes, 55, was arrested Tuesday, July 1 after allegedly attempting to file a false insurance claim and a false police report with the Nye County Sheriff's Office.

Statewide budget shortfalls are hurting school districts nationwide, but here in Nye County private citizens have the opportunity to help aspiring students under the new "Adopt a Student" program.

Deputies in Nye County seized $40,000 worth of marijuana during a traffic stop in Beatty Tuesday July 29th.

MARY BALDASANO / Special to the PVT Diane Davis stands with rescued horses Gambling Lira, left, and Emma.

The Churchill County Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement on Thursday among Churchill, Esmeralda, Nye and Mineral counties to investigate issues and activities connected to the proposed first ...

The Nye County School Board approved a letter requesting the Nye County Board of Commissioners to continue levying a residential construction tax to help alleviate the current budget shortfall the district is ...

The county could ultimately bear the cost of the county-owned Ford Expedition that Nye County District Attorney Bob Beckett rolled over in Shoshone, Calif.