Author: Amy Veloz

Sol Mio celebrated its ribbon cutting Thursday, Sept. 17, with The Pahrump Business Council, marking a new chapter for a restaurant that has long been part of one family’s life. Owner Leslie Ramirez told Pahrump Business Council representative Nina Castellanos that the restaurant was formerly Tacos Fiesta. When Ramirez’s father decided to retire and move, he gave her the opportunity to take over the space and make it her own. She created Sol Mio, refreshed the menu and kept many of the Tacos Fiesta favorites customers had come to know. Ramirez also gave breakfast a larger place on the menu…

Recent Pahrump Valley High School graduate Natalie Minor is beginning a new chapter in a dance career that has already spanned most of her life after earning a place with the Desert Dogs Vixens, the professional dance team for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs lacrosse organization. At 18, Natalie is the youngest member of the Vixens. The paid position will give her an opportunity to perform at professional sporting events, participate in community appearances and train alongside dancers with experience on NFL and other professional entertainment teams. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a professional indoor lacrosse team and one…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team opened its road match against Moapa Valley with two consecutive set victories before the Pirates rallied to claim a closely contested five-set match Thursday, Sept. 17, in Moapa. Pahrump won the opening two sets by matching 25-20 scores, putting the Trojans one set away from completing the victory. Moapa responded by taking the next three sets, 25-19, 25-13 and 15-12, to secure the 3-2 win. The Trojans established their rhythm early behind contributions throughout the lineup. Henna Maiava opened the match with an ace, while Riley Saldaña and Miani Freitas-Faamai helped…

By: Ben Veloz, Head CoachOn Saturday, Sept. 19, the Rosemary Clarke Middle School cross country program put on a strong showing at the Silver State 3k, held at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Both the boys and girls squads delivered solid efforts across the board, highlighted by medal-winning runs from seventh-graders Paul Clouser and A’riyah Ruffin. In a crowded boys field of 197 runners, Clouser spearheaded the Rosemary Clarke lineup with an incredible pace, taking 13th place overall with a time of 12:05.5 to earn a race medal. Eighth-grader Ozias Ofseur put on an impressive display of his own, finishing 48th with a time of 13:06.1 to place two RCMS runners in the top 50. Seventh-grader Edward…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity volleyball team opened its home match against The Meadows with a close first-set victory before the Mustangs responded to earn a four-set win Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pahrump Valley claimed the opening set 25-23, while The Meadows took the next three sets 25-21, 25-13 and 25-18. The Trojans continued competing throughout the match, producing strong stretches at the service line and several extended rallies against the Mustangs. The Meadows scored the first three points of the opening set, but Pahrump quickly began working its way back. Xe’ane Kamanu put down a kill to get the…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls’ volleyball team opened its road match against Coronado with a competitive first set before the Cougars pulled away for a three-set victory Thursday, Sept. 10. Pahrump remained within a point of Coronado through the early portion of the opening set. Riley Saldaña recorded an early kill when her attack was blocked back onto Coronado’s side of the court, while Mahina Decambra made a running set that allowed Saldaña to put away another point. Xe’ane Kamanu helped the Trojans through a long rally by placing a soft attack into an opening on Coronado’s side,…

A group of motorcycle riders and members of the Pahrump VFW Post 10054 gathered at the Calvada Eye on Sept. 11 to present Fire Chief Scott Lewis with an American flag connected to a remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero. The ride and presentation were organized by Dave Hall, a retired firefighter who recently moved to Pahrump after serving 33 years in Oregon. Hall said commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks remains especially meaningful to him because of his years in the fire service. “It’s near and dear to my heart, and so I do some kind…

Nye County will begin accepting applications Thursday, Oct. 1, for its 2026 Veterans Banner Program, which honors current and former members of the United States Armed Forces with commemorative banners. The program recognizes veterans, military retirees and active-duty service members for their commitment and service to the country. The banners are funded through the county’s Veterans Service Fund. Former Nye County Commissioner Butch Borasky, who retired from the commission in December 2017 after 12 years of service, was a leading advocate for establishing the program. “I am excited for my first year doing the Veterans Banner Program for Nye County,”…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ tennis team returned to the court against Virgin Valley on Monday, Sept. 14, completing unfinished business from the teams’ first league meeting and earning a 38-26 victory in a series of tiebreaker matches. The teams entered Monday’s competition tied after their earlier match in Virgin Valley. During that initial meeting, Pahrump’s top two singles players led the way, with Chanel Anthony and Aurora Bowers each winning all three of their sets. The doubles team of Milly Khandpur and Nyomi Skinner added two victories in three sets, while Lily Gregory and Wendy Rodríguez Ortiz earned…

The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ varsity soccer team continued pressing for an equalizer until the final minutes Wednesday, Sept. 16, but the Trojans came up just short in a 2-1 home loss to the Moapa Valley Pirates. Pahrump established its attack early, recording two shots within the opening two minutes. The Trojans sent another ball across the face of the goal shortly afterward and followed with a shot that was collected by the Moapa goalkeeper. Miguel Frias-Esparza helped limit the Pirates at the other end, battling for possession and clearing the ball away from danger. TC Hone later found…