Author: Amy Veloz

A new memorial scholarship fund established through Living Free Health will honor the life of Vincent J. Poerio by recognizing something he deeply believed in — the ability of people to grow, make the most of a second chance and help others along the way. The Vincent J. Poerio Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Poerio’s daughter, Living Free Health founder Shelley Poerio, following her father’s death on July 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Now, Living Free Health is accepting donations to build the fund, with the goal of awarding its first two $1,000 scholarships in conjunction with…

Women looking to build strength without the confusion of piecing together random workouts now have a new option through 369 Fitness. Owner Wes Clouser recently launched StrongHer, a 17-week progressive strength-training program designed specifically for women who are comfortable working out independently but want the structure of a professionally designed plan. The program includes three strength-training days each week, multiple progressive phases, mobility and recovery work and a scheduled deload week before participants move into the final strength-focused phase. Clouser said StrongHer was created in response to a problem he increasingly sees in the fitness world. There is no shortage…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team earned a three-set victory over the Rancho High School Rams on Tuesday, Aug. 25, overcoming an early deficit before closing out the match 25-16, 21-25, 15-10 at home in Pahrump. Rancho opened the match with four straight points, but the Trojans steadily worked their way back into the first set. Marely Gomez put down an attack to help Pahrump cut into the lead, while Charisma Woodard added a spike from the middle as the Trojans pulled within two. Pahrump kept a long rally alive before Rancho eventually hit into the…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity boys soccer team opened its season with plenty of offense Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 6-4 victory over Cristo Rey at home in Pahrump. The Trojans generated scoring opportunities throughout the match and carried a 3-1 advantage into halftime before adding three more goals in the second half. Cristo Rey made a late push to narrow the gap, but Pahrump answered with a final goal to secure the season-opening win. Pahrump began putting pressure on the Cristo Rey defense early. Roberto Gonzalez-Gonzalez tested the goalkeeper with a shot on goal, followed by multiple attempts…

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…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ soccer team made the most of a shortened road match Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 2-0 victory over Cimarron-Memorial High School. The start of the game was delayed due to a high heat index as well as lightning strikes in the area. With the varsity teams still scheduled to take the field afterward, the JV teams agreed to play a single 20-minute half rather than a full match. Despite having considerably less time to work with, the Trojans quickly began creating opportunities around the Cimarron-Memorial goal. Just over two minutes into the…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity boys’ soccer team opened its season on a winning note Wednesday, Aug. 26, earning a 5-2 victory over Cristo Rey at home in Pahrump. The Trojans overcame an early deficit and steadily took control of the match, creating scoring opportunities throughout the first half before carrying that momentum into the second. Cristo Rey struck first when the Trojans’ goalkeeper came out of the box and the visitors were able to capitalize, putting Pahrump behind 1-0 early in the match. Pahrump quickly went to work looking for the equalizer. The Trojans pushed the ball…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ golf team opened its season Thursday, Aug. 20, at Boulder Creek Golf Club, with both Trojan golfers earning individual finishes near the top of the field. With just two golfers on the roster this season, Pahrump does not have enough players to record a team score in competition. Sophomore Raegan Saldaña and senior Natalie Soto will instead compete individually throughout the season, representing PVHS while working toward individual placements. Saldaña led the way for the Trojans in the season opener, finishing tied for seventh overall. She completed the round with a score of 102,…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls’ volleyball team battled through five tightly contested sets Tuesday, Aug. 25, coming away with a 3-2 victory over the Rancho High School Rams at home in Pahrump. The Trojans were pushed throughout the evening, winning the opening set 28-26 before Rancho answered with a 26-24 victory in the second. Pahrump regained the advantage with a 25-23 win in the third, but the Rams forced a deciding fifth set after taking the fourth 25-21. With the match on the line, the Trojans held off a late Rancho rally to claim the fifth set 16-14…

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…