Pahrump Valley Times

The Pahrump Valley Times is a newspaper that publishes twice a week. You can find the print version available on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

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Why was the First Responders Retention and Appreciation Initiative rejected?

1 week ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

With the county budget tight enough to create concern among a majority of the Nye County Commission, a proposal to fund a First Responders Retention and Appreciation Initiative was voted down this week. The proposal was put forward by Nye County Commissioner Ian Bayne, who, in researching another program proposal, was dismayed to find that there were so many emergency personnel positions going unstaffed.
Five contestants will vie for the Ms. Senior Golden Years title on June 7

1 week ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

Who will claim the crown and become the next Ms. Senior Golden Years USA? It won’t be long before residents know the answer to this question, as contestants in this year’s Ms. Senior Golden Years Pageant are ready take to the stage to showcase all they have learned over the last few months.
Pinkbox is giving away National Donut Day T-shirts this Friday.

1 week ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

If readers love the sugary sweet deliciousness of a Pinkbox donut, the popular chain known for its fantastical creations will be celebrating National Donut Day this coming Friday. As part of the celebration, its fans will have a chance to take home the 2025 National Donut Day T-shirt, as well as free donuts for an entire year.
Here’s why there won’t be any Nye County Rangers - at least not yet.

1 week ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

In a continued effort to rid the valley of “homeless crime,” Nye County Commissioner Ian Bayne recently proposed the creation of a new unit of law enforcement, the County Rangers. However, after considering the impact the action might have on the sheriff’s department, as well as the opinion of Nye County’s top law enforcement officer, Bayne made the decision to have his item pulled.
Clarification on Nye County tipping fees for residential household waste.

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

A miscommunication between C&S Waste Solutions and Nye County has led to confusion about the applicability of new landfill tipping fees. When visiting the Nye County Landfill website in recent days, residents have been greeted by an eye-catching, prominently displayed notification declaring that all landfill users, including residential and commercial users, will be charged tipping fees starting July 1.
Water district now leasing its own office

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

With staffing levels increasing in recent years, Nye County has been doing the office shuffle, moving its departments around in an attempt to accommodate everyone but now, the county is shuffling the Nye County Water District right out of its buildings all together.
PHOTOS: Remembering those who gave all in defense of freedom

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

Memorial Day was celebrated all across America last weekend with family gatherings, beach outings, road trips and pool parties but here in the Pahrump Valley, the real focus of the day did not go unacknowledged. Local veterans’ groups came together to commemorate the memories of those who gave their lives in service to their country, without whom all of that Memorial Day fun may not even be possible.
How can I get involved with the Pahrump 4th of July celebration?

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

Calling all patriots, it’s time to sign up for the annual Fourth of July Parade, where businesses, organizations and local dignitaries can pit their American spirit against each other and show who truly bleeds red, white and blue. The Fourth of July Parade is one of the special events put on each year by the Pahrump Holiday Task Force, a nonprofit group with just one mission in mind: fostering community togetherness through free, family-oriented holiday gatherings.
Free Pahrump dump use ends this July

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

One of the perks of living in Nye County has been the ability of residents to take their garbage to their local landfill and dispose of it, free of charge. But with the county landfill fund stuck in a budgetary decline, this practice will soon be a thing of the past. “Landfill tipping fees take effect July 1, 2025. Fees apply to all users, including residential and commercial customers,” a notification on the Nye County website announced.
Part three in the Pahrump Valley Times agrivoltaics series.

2 weeks ago | pvtimes.com | Robin Hebrock

When discussing agrivoltaics, UNR Northern Nye County Cooperative Extension Educator Misha Allen’s passion for this promising alternative to the standard commercial solar facility is powerfully obvious. So too is her realism in approaching the subject. Allen openly acknowledges that there are many challenges to be faced before agrivoltaics can become a mainstay in Nevada’s solar industry but that fact doesn’t dim her enthusiasm in the slightest.