Author: Amy Veloz

Pahrump Valley High School’s final regular-season home football game brought an evening of recognition and celebration Friday, October 23, as the Trojans welcomed the Boulder City Eagles for Senior Night. Before kickoff, the football seniors took the field accompanied by family members and close friends. Those honored were Angel Ware, Preston Dockter, Aaron Rily, Ryan Hamlin, Tristan Schumacher, Lucas Gavenda, Cade Wulfenstein, Elijah Trevino, Paul Walker, Trae Plein, Cameron Scherer, Christien Ramiscal, Bryce Whitney, Jairo Bravo-Lira, Alejandro Rayas, Kelsen Cross-Smith, Iyan Bosket, Gideon Wydick, Luca Blundo, Caden Neeley, Billy Sparks, Marlon Garcia, Blake Donnelly-Anson, Jesse Gonzales, Devon Aubuchon and Jensen…

The Pahrump Community Library will add new touchscreen learning devices for children with a $5,519.94 grant from the Pizza Hut Foundation, celebrated Saturday, Oct. 24, during a gathering at the library. Families joined library staff and representatives from the local Pizza Hut for the check presentation, pizza and a celebration of the funding. During the presentation, a Pizza Hut representative said the library was one of 18 recipients selected from more than 500 libraries. The grant will support the purchase of Launchpad Quest educational devices and a station for them in the library’s youth services area. The devices will be…

The Pahrump Valley High School boys’ soccer team opened its postseason with a strong offensive performance and a 3–1 victory over Cristo Rey at home on Saturday, Oct. 24. Two first-half goals by TC Hone gave the Trojans an early advantage, and a late finish by Roberto Gonzalez-Gonzalez secured the regional quarterfinal win after the visiting Royals cut the lead to one in the second half. Pahrump created opportunities throughout the match, combining productive corner kicks with crosses, shots from multiple players and continued pressure around the Cristo Rey goal. At the other end, goalkeeper Jessie Barajas-Roman made several important…

For Riley Saldaña, a commitment to play college basketball at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona, brings together several parts of the future she hopes to build. It offers the Pahrump Valley High School senior an opportunity to continue competing in a sport she has grown to love, attend the university she considers her dream school and pursue an education that fits her longtime interests in aviation and military service. It is an opportunity she once doubted would come—and, for a time, one she was not certain she wanted to pursue. After a difficult junior year, Saldaña considered stepping away…

The Pahrump Valley High School girls’ volleyball team put together a promising second-set lead and several scoring runs Monday, October 26, but could not hold off Boulder City in the regional tournament quarterfinals. Playing on the road, the Trojans fell in three sets, 25-15, 25-14 and 25-12. Boulder City’s serving and ability to turn short returns into points helped the Eagles take control, while Pahrump found stretches of success at the net and service line. Boulder City opened the first set with four straight points before Miani Freitas-Faamai placed a tip onto the floor to get the Trojans on the…

Pahrump Valley High School tennis players Chanel Anthony and Jace Eichner represented the Trojans at the state tournament in Carson City Oct. 23–24, with Anthony bringing home a third-place finish in girls’ singles. The two state qualifiers received a sendoff from the high school Thursday, Oct. 22, with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office accompanying them to the edge of town as they began their trip north. The tournament opened with quarterfinal matches Friday, followed by the remaining rounds Saturday. Eichner entered the boys’ singles bracket as the South’s No. 4 seed, drawing the North’s top seed, Ross Hochberg of Incline,…

The Pahrump Valley High School cross country team turned in a strong evening of racing at the Coaches Association Invite on Friday, Oct. 16, at Wildhorse Golf Club. Across the open and varsity races, the Trojans recorded nine personal bests and a season best, with six runners earning medals for finishing among the top 30 in their respective races. Joaquin Flores led the Trojan boys in the varsity race, crossing the finish line in 17:03 to place ninth overall. Logan Tilley followed in 20th place with a time of 17:35, giving Pahrump two medalists in the boys’ varsity field. Zander…

For Jason Earnest, practicing law in a smaller community has meant helping people through a wide range of circumstances. Over more than two decades serving clients in Nye and Esmeralda counties, his work has included criminal defense, personal injury, family matters, probate and real estate disputes. Now, the longtime local attorney is seeking to bring that experience to the bench as a candidate for District Court Judge, Department 2. Earnest is running against incumbent Judge Robert Lane. In discussing his candidacy, he pointed to his years in local courtrooms, his connection to Pahrump and his interest in making the court…

For Matt Sadler, Pahrump became home long before his family made the move permanent in 2019. Visits for local festivals, time spent helping a family member start a business and trips to assist clients gave him an appreciation for the community’s slower pace and personal connections. Now, as a candidate for Nye County Commissioner, District 5, Sadler says he wants to help preserve the qualities that brought his family here while supporting opportunities for the community to grow. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Sadler began developing ties to Pahrump while helping a family member establish a business in 2010.…

Pahrump Valley High School will have two singles players representing the Trojans at the state tennis tournament in Carson City after Chanel Anthony and Jace Eichner earned top-four finishes at Regionals. Anthony captured second place in girls’ singles, while Eichner finished fourth in boys’ singles during the three-day tournament at Bishop Gorman, held Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 15–17. With the top four finishers advancing, Anthony and Eichner secured opportunities to continue their seasons at State this Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23–24. Their performances led a Pahrump contingent that competed across all four regional brackets, with additional quarterfinal appearances by Ethan…