Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ golf team returned to competition Thursday, Aug. 27, hosting the second 3A match of the season at Mountain Falls Golf Club, where sophomore Raegan Saldaña turned in a top-five finish and senior Natalie Soto continued her first season on the course. Saldaña led the Trojans with a round of 93 on the par-72 course, finishing 21 strokes over par and placing fifth overall among the 25 golfers who completed the 18-hole match. The performance marked a notable improvement from Pahrump’s season opener at Boulder Creek, where Saldaña shot a 102 and tied for seventh.…

The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ varsity soccer team continued creating opportunities until the final whistle Monday, Aug. 31, in a hard-fought 4-2 road loss to The Meadows Mustangs. Pahrump applied pressure throughout the opening half, beginning with a run toward the Mustangs’ goal that forced the defense to knock the ball out of play. The Trojans maintained the attack following the restart and sent a shot toward the net, but The Meadows cleared it away. Another promising opportunity developed when Rafael Sanchez Veliz connected with Lorenzo Montaño, who was tripped approximately 25 yards from the goal. Sanchez Veliz took…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls’ volleyball team turned a challenging opening day into a strong tournament finish, battling through seven matches over two days and ultimately claiming third place at the Vegas Classic on Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. The tournament at Durango High School brought together teams from Nevada, Arizona and California, giving the Trojans an opportunity to face a variety of competition. Friday’s three matches served as pool play to determine placement for Saturday’s bracket, where Pahrump worked its way through four more matches and finished the weekend with a victory over Lincoln County.…

The Pahrump Valley High School Theatre Department is putting a new twist on its annual spring production this year, bringing “Clue” to the stage with not only its traditional student-led production, but a staff production as well. The February run is expected to include student performances, staff performances and the possibility of a combined-cast show, giving students and PVHS employees an opportunity to share in the theatre experience in a new way. For many of the staff members involved, it will be their first experience performing on stage. The idea grew in part from last year’s PVHS production of “Spamalot,”…

I’ve been bit of a grumpy gus lately. I don’t know if it’s the lack of consistent sleep finally catching up to me, or the general overwhelm of homeschooling three young kids, but my attitude has been in a rut. A deep, muddy, no-one-wants-to-mess-with-it rut. And, quite frankly, that’s unacceptable. I have a great life, and have no true reason to be this grumpy. When ever I was in this type of mood as a kid, my grandma would sit me down at her kitchen table with a plate of cheese & crackers, a glass of milk, and a piece…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls’ soccer team battled back from a halftime deficit Tuesday, Sept. 1, earning a 3-3 draw against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at home in Pahrump. Sophomore Avery Farruggia accounted for all three Pahrump goals, completing a hat trick with two scores in the second half as the Trojans erased a 2-1 deficit and briefly took the lead. Pahrump struck first with 21:36 remaining in the opening half. Senior Sydney Crotty helped create the opportunity, finding Farruggia for the finish and a 1-0 Trojan advantage. Virgin Valley answered with 15:37 left in the half, putting…

Pahrump residents will soon have another option for local banking services as Create Credit Union prepares to open its newest Southern Nevada branch in the community. Create Credit Union, formerly known as Clark County Credit Union, will officially open its Pahrump branch to members mid-September, at 70 S. Nevada Highway, Suite 160. A grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting will follow on Tuesday, Oct. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. at the new location. The expansion will bring the credit union’s personalized financial services and banking technology to Pahrump as the institution continues to grow its presence throughout Southern Nevada. The Pahrump…

If you give a mom the opportunity to shower,she’s going to grab a fresh towel from the dryer. While grabbing the towel,she’ll decide she might as well fold & put away the clean load of laundry. When hanging the kids’ shirts,she’ll notice dirty clothes for the washer. As she’s putting the dirty clothes in the washer,she’ll see the paper towel roll needs replacing. When throwing away the empty tube,she’ll decide it’s time to take out the trash. While considering taking out the trash,she remembers the kitty litter that needs cleaning. After cleaning the kitty litter,she’ll take it & the kitchen…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls volleyball team continued to work through a challenging early-season schedule Thursday, Aug. 20, traveling to Mojave for a four-set match that saw the Trojans steadily build momentum, claim the third set and come within two points of forcing a decisive fifth. Pahrump had to battle from behind early in the opening set as Mojave jumped out to a 12-1 advantage. Rather than allowing the early deficit to dictate the remainder of the set, the Trojans began settling into their offense and finding ways to put points together. Senior Riley Saldaña provided an offensive…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls volleyball B team used strong serving and steady offensive pressure to earn a straight-set victory over the Rancho High School Rams, taking the opening set 25-12 before maintaining control throughout the second set. Pahrump’s serving game proved to be one of its biggest strengths, with several Trojans putting together extended runs from behind the service line and helping the team create separation on the scoreboard. The opening set began closely, with the teams trading points before Pahrump began finding its rhythm. After the Trojans pulled even at 4-4, Aurora Eyraud stepped to the service…