Crews with Pahrump’s Davis Amusements arrived at Petrack Park to begin setting up the carnival portion of this weekend’s Pahrump Balloon Festival.
The carnival opens today at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the carnival is scheduled for an 8 a.m. opening.
Weather permitting, the balloons will go aloft at 7 a.m. beginning today, throughout the weekend.
Admission to the park is free.
Republicans are leading in local partisan races, according to numbers from Thursday morning.
This small-town festival welcomed 2,500 people over three days of fun.
Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill said he does not expect to win the race against opponent Dan Pineau.
The free event will include exhibitors offering home-improvement services and medial resources.
The Metropolitan Police Department sought a warrant for the arrest of a Nye County traffic deputy who crossed a median and rammed a motorcyclist with his patrol car in Las Vegas in late August.
Bureau of Land Management locations will also be waiving fees on Nov. 11.
Nevada voters approved constitutional amendments protecting abortion rights and requiring voter ID, with both ballot questions winning strong support.
Finding federal fraud in America — perhaps especially in California — is easier than finding gold in Fort Knox.
