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Sportsman’s Quest: The Story Teller

The time of hunting and fishing conventions has come to an end and the hunting guides-outfitters have returned home to prepare for another season. I’m left with my head full of new stories and my sides still aching from laughing at the crazy tales and humorous, if sometimes dangerous, adventures we’ve shared at vendor booths, in the hallways, hotel rooms and yes, while sipping a beverage in the local “watering holes.”

JIM BUTLER DAYS: Horseshoes group honors Tonopah founder

Six competitive horseshoe pitchers met in a Nevada town with roughly 2,000 residents and home of the Clown Motel, which is next to a cemetery that dates back to 1901 in Tonopah.

Pahrump Valley baseball | 3 Trojans make top 100 in division

The defending state champion Pahrump Valley baseball weren’t able to bring home another title this season, but three standouts for the Trojans ranked in the top 100 players in the 3A division for their batting averages.

Off-roaders compete in 60-mile Beatty poker run

Beatty was filled with off-road enthusiasts for last month’s BigHorn Outback Explorers’ annual Poker Run. In all, 176 vehicles, including ATV’s, UTV’s, Jeeps, and trucks, took to the 60-mile route through Beatty’s outback backyard

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Workman takes Sundown Showdown horseshoes tournament

Petrack Park in Pahrump was the site for this season’s Sundown Showdown tournament for the Nevada State Horseshoe Pitchers Association.

Trojans blank Shields for 5th win in a row

The Trojans came into the game with an 8-5 record and riding a 5-game winning streak. Pahrump has allowed just five total runs while getting three shutouts during their winning streak.

Trojans boys soccer lose close games with Pirates, Bulldogs

The Trojans are coming off back-to-back losing seasons for the first time since their 2017 season. They are looking to improve after finishing last year with an overall record of 5-8-1 and going 3-6-1 in league play.

Barbier takes second bowling event of the month

Larry Barbier won his second bowling tournament in the month of August after winning the Pahrump Valley Tournament Bowling Club’s event this past weekend.

Trojans get massive win to open the season

The 42-point win at Western is the third-largest margin of victory for the Trojans in the last five years.

Sportsman’s Quest: The tuna bite is on

On a recent one-day trip we boarded at sunup and enjoyed the cruise south to the Coronado Islands. As the boat reached its fishing position off the Islands and the captain dropped anchor, he called out those welcome words, “Drop your lines” …

2 Aces play key roles in USA gold-medal effort

Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, who are enjoying career years with the Aces, continued their superb play for Team USA in 3-on-3 basketball Olympic championship win.

NFR events to start 1 hour earlier to broaden audience

Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association has decided to start the 10 rodeo performances at 5:45 p.m. in a bid to expand the East Coast audience.

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