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1. If you're experiencing a bit of the holiday blues and need a good laugh, head on over to the Pahrump Nugget tonight for a night of comedy. Featuring comedian Christine Little, the show starts at 7 p.m. at the events center inside the hotel and casino. Little has been featured on the Fox Network's "Laughs," and "Work of Genius" and is ready to bring her act to the valley. Tickets for the show will run you $10 and included in the admission is $5 in free slot play. So make your way to the Pahrump Nugget, located at 681 South Highway 160 tonight if you're ready to laugh the holiday blues away. For more information on the show give the Pahrump Nugget a call at 775-751-6500.

 

2. The Art Gallery of Pahrump will host a holiday open house Saturday. For emerging local artists, there will be an art contest that is free to enter. Interested participants are asked to bring in their best winter or holiday scene original art. There is a cash prize up for grabs for the winner, so get your creative cap on and whip something up. Who knows, you might win a little extra Christmas spending cash. There is also a reverse drawing contest, where entrants will draw a picture with their opposite hand. Throughout the event there will be raffles being held, with one of the bigger prizes up for grabs being a signed and numbered limited edition western print by Rodney Webb, that will be given away at the Wild West Extravaganza in May. The event takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Pahrump Art Gallery located at 601 East Street, next door to the library. For more information on the event call 775-537-7958.

 

3. If you are looking for a unique holiday gift and aren't of the creative type, then an event this weekend is for you. Taking place Saturday from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. at the Bob Ruud Community Center, Stardust Chapter No. 32, Order of the Eastern Star is sponsoring a holiday craft fair. Those in attendance can choose from Christmas decorations, jewelry, ceramics, linens, cards, and paper and wood crafted items to fill that gift void. For those who are in the mood for some holiday treats or want to gift something sweet there will be a bake sale table as well. If you work up a hunger shopping the event, hamburger and hot dog lunches will be available for purchase.

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Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times
Bang for your buck: Where to buy fireworks
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Nye County is known for its many fireworks stores that typically peak around the Fourth of July holiday. If you’re looking to stock up on fireworks check out these local retailers:

  • Alamo Fireworks Megastore, 5360 US-95, Amargosa Valley
  • Area 51 Fireworks, 1381 Highway 372
  • Blackjack Fireworks, 1181 S. Highway 160
  • Phantom Fireworks of Pahrump, 921 S. Highway 160, Suite 501
  • Red Apple Fireworks, 3640 S. Highway 160
  • Outlaw Pyro, 2280 W. Betty Ave.
John Clausen/Pahrump Valley Times The Black Cow’s owner, Quinton Jeffrey, makes drinks at the ...
GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth
By John Clausen Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

Several members of the community met at the Black Cow’s open-mic session on Wednesday evening, followed by a candlelight vigil at the corner of Highway 160 and Basin Avenue in the Petrack Park parking lot. Hymns and songs of freedom were sung by the group to mark Juneteenth in Pahrump for the fourth year since President Joe Biden signed the nation’s newest holiday into law in 2021.

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95-year-old grand marshal shares the secret to his longevity
By John Clausen Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

More than 40 friends and family celebrated Emil Janssen’s 95th birthday on Saturday, June 8 at the Pahrump Senior Center. The co-founder of Pahrump Family Mortuary will serve as grand marshal for this year’s Fourth of July parade in Pahrump, and says the secret to his longevity is simple.

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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.”