Author: Amy Veloz

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls soccer team continued to push offensively throughout its road matchup against Cimarron-Memorial High School on Wednesday, Aug. 26, finding the net multiple times while creating additional opportunities in front of the goal. The Trojans faced an early deficit but continued working the ball forward and eventually broke through late in the first half. Pahrump added to its total after halftime as Paola Aguilar Alarcon remained a consistent threat around the goal. Goalkeeper Jazmyn Herrera was tested almost immediately, making her first save just three minutes into the match. Cimarron-Memorial took a 1-0 lead…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

By Bengaly Kante It’s the business risk that could hold back the long-term profitability of many construction trade businesses in Pahrump. While contracting firms are busy with current projects and securing new customers, cash flow is leaking from the business, and it can cause timing and margin issues without owners even knowing it. Here are three signs for business owners to look out for. Receivables Profit Leakage – Contractors in the construction trades are often so busy running their business that it ends up that nobody is focused on collecting the customer payment receivables. Additionally, work that was completed may…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team continued its challenging preseason schedule Tuesday, Aug. 18, taking on 5A Liberty in a matchup that provided the young Trojans with another opportunity to gain valuable experience against a larger-school opponent. Although Liberty ultimately took the match in two sets, 25-8 and 25-14, Pahrump showed improvement as the evening progressed, nearly doubling its scoring output in the second set while producing several strong individual plays on both offense and defense. Freshman Emri Wulfenstein was a consistent presence for the Trojans throughout the match, contributing from the service line, at the…

The Pahrump Valley High School junior varsity girls soccer team put together a strong offensive showing Wednesday, Aug. 19, earning a 7-1 victory over Founders Academy at home in Pahrump. With a young roster still learning to play together, the Trojans showed plenty of promise throughout the match, creating repeated scoring opportunities, pressuring the Founders defense and capitalizing on chances around the goal. Pahrump began applying pressure early, firing several shots toward the Founders goal before Melissa Frias Esparza broke through for the first score of the afternoon. Frias Esparza attacked through the middle and found the back of the…

Great Basin College is offering students an opportunity to train for careers in modern manufacturing through its Manufacturing Machining Technology program, a two-year program designed to provide hands-on experience with both traditional machining and advanced computer-controlled equipment. With the fall semester beginning Monday, Aug. 24, prospective students still have time to get started. Great Basin College will continue registering students during the first week of classes, giving those interested in the program a final opportunity to enroll for the fall semester. The Manufacturing Machining Technology program combines instruction in manual machine operations with training in Computer Numeric Control, commonly known…