Author: Amy Veloz

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 varsity girls volleyball team continued its challenging early-season schedule Tuesday, Aug. 18, taking on 5A Liberty in a matchup that gave the Trojans another opportunity to test themselves against high-level competition. Although Pahrump ultimately fell in straight sets, 25-9, 25-21 and 26-24, the final scores told the story of a team that grew increasingly competitive as the match progressed. After a difficult opening set, the Trojans responded with a much tighter second set before pushing Liberty beyond the regulation 25-point mark in a back-and-forth third set that came down to the final few rallies. Pahrump…

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…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity girls volleyball team faced a challenging early-season test Thursday, Aug. 13, taking on a strong Shadow Ridge squad in a matchup that provided the Trojans with both encouraging moments and valuable experience. Although Pahrump ultimately fell in three sets, 25-22, 25-12 and 25-11, the final scores did not tell the entire story of the evening. The Trojans showed flashes of strong offensive play, aggressive serving and solid work at the net, while the opening set in particular demonstrated their ability to compete point-for-point with a difficult opponent. “Shadow Ridge is a tough team,” Head…

The Pahrump Valley High School varsity football team opened its 2026 season in convincing fashion Friday, Aug. 14, using a physical ground game and a dominant defensive performance to defeat the Providence Hall Patriots of Herriman, Utah, 29-6 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. The season-opening victory gave new Head Coach Toby Henry and the Trojans an encouraging first look at what months of preparation have produced. Pahrump controlled much of the game at the line of scrimmage, repeatedly turning to its running backs to move the chains while the defense kept Providence Hall off the scoreboard until the…

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…

A new organization is bringing Pahrump business professionals together with a focus on building connections, sharing resources and creating new opportunities for collaboration throughout the community. The Pahrump Business Council, or PBC, was recently founded by a group of local business professionals who share a common goal of strengthening Pahrump’s business community through connection, collaboration, education and support. As the organization begins establishing itself within the community, local business owners and professionals are invited to learn more during a Meet and Greet Luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Valley Electric Conference Center, 800 E. Nevada Highway 372. The event…

By Moayad Ismail, MD FACPMedical DirectorSouthwest Medical, part of Optum Maintaining your health is a lifelong commitment. It’s always crucial, but becomes increasingly important as we age, and our health needs naturally evolve. And a big part of keeping up with these evolving needs can be more frequent visits with your doctor. But appointments with your doctor, particularly those addressing specific health concerns, can be overwhelming. The influx of complex information, combined with the stress of managing health issues or a new diagnosis, can be daunting. In such situations, you may be more likely to leave your appointment having missed…

With the regular season drawing closer, the Pahrump Valley High School football team took another important step in its preseason preparations Friday, Aug. 7, hosting Mojave High School for a controlled scrimmage on its home field in Pahrump. Although no official score was kept, the evening provided both the varsity and junior varsity squads with valuable live-game repetitions against a larger 5A opponent. Throughout the scrimmage, the Trojans displayed a physical defensive effort while showing flashes of explosive offensive potential under new Head Coach Toby Henry. The scrimmage opened with the varsity defense facing a 10-play series beginning at Mojave’s…

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth and final installment in PVC.news’ four-part series examining the proposed NCDC data center planned near the southern entrance to Pahrump. Previous installments explored the project’s proposed water use, how modern data centers operate and the potential economic impact the development could have on the community. In this final article, longtime Pahrump resident Russ Meads shares why he believes the discussion surrounding the project extends far beyond the data center itself. When Russ Meads first began researching the proposed data center, his goal was simple. He wanted to find out whether the project posed a…