Earthquake might have caused Pahrump man’s death
 
Earthquake might have caused Pahrump man’s death

Officials in Pahrump believe that the recent Fourth of July earthquake caused the death of resident Troy Ray as he was working on his car. If true, it will be the first earthquake-related death in the state in recorded history, according to research geologist Craig dePolo. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Earthquake-related death reported in Pahrump
 
Earthquake-related death reported in Pahrump

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office investigated a man’s death reported on July 9 that may have been related to a Southern California earthquake that occurred on July 4 and was felt in Southern Nevada. (Nye County Sheriff’s Office)

Chili cooks face fierce and friendly competition at Nevada cook-off
 
Chili cooks face fierce and friendly competition at Nevada cook-off

Forty chili cooks competed in the Nevada State Chili Cookoff in Pahrump on Sunday, March 17, 2019, with the winners advancing to the World Championship Chili Cook-off in Des Moines, Iowa. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

Officer-involved shooting in Nye County
 
Officer-involved shooting in Nye County

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office gives information about a shooting in Pahrump on Thursday night after a man began firing shots outside of his home. (Nye County Sheriff’s Office)

3 Pahrump residents arrested on false imprisonment charges
 
3 Pahrump residents arrested on false imprisonment charges

James Thatcher, 28 of Pahrump, Chelsea Demille, 30 of Pahrump, and Sandra Wombles, 19 of Pahrump were all arrested after it was discovered that they were holding an adult female and male prisoners in their bedroom. (Nye County Sheriff’s Office)

Rural homeless issue comes to a head in Pahrump
 
Rural homeless issue comes to a head in Pahrump

On Sept. 12, Pahrump sheriff deputies told residents of a homeless encampment on private property that they had 15 minutes to vacate and grab their belongings. That decision might face some legal consequences. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)