63°F
weather icon Mostly Cloudy

New Lakeside debut Saturday

It’s going to be a slow weekend with the Labor Day holiday, however Golden Casino Group picked a prime opportunity to debut the new Lakeside Casino & RV Park from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

There will be a celebration featuring live music, games for both adults and kids, a barbecue and a beer garden.

Those registering for the G Club can get free slot play, free buffet coupons and participate in the raffle.

The kids will have a bounce house, photo booth, face painting and games from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

A DJ will spin the tunes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Lil Elmo and the Cosmos will play from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For every food and beverage purchase, participants with a G Club card get a raffle ticket for the 10 p.m. drawing.

The restaurant features new menu items and the beer garden will have 10 draft beers for $1 each.

• Also on tap is the monthly Reggae & Blues Fest in the parking lot from 6 p.m. to midnight at Off 160 Coffee House.

It’s a family affair and Stan Rankin is providing the music.

Rankin also owns Caribbean Lifestyles and will have Jamaican jerk chicken, clothing and jewelry from the islands.

• The Pahrump Community Pool will close Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., but before it does, the Pahrump Valley Cruisers have sponsored a free swim day beginning at noon.

• This is also the weekend for the “Fun After 55 Good Vibrations” celebration from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the South Point Arena in Las Vegas.

HealthCare Partners and Humana have partnered to offer those 55 and older free Beach Boys tickets.

The concert will be at 6 p.m. at the arena. Gates open at 5 p.m.

If you don’t have your free tickets, visit the HealthCare Partners offices on Calvada Boulevard at the Urgent Care, West Calvada Boulevard and the offices fronting on Postal Road.

Humana’s office is at 150 S. Highway 160, Suite C-7.

There will be informational booths pertaining to health and quality of life available.

• Jack and Cole Reeves will be back at the Maverick Sept. 6 and 7 with the “All American Country Show.”

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Call 751-9988 to get yours.

MOST READ
THE LATEST
GALLERY: Homeschoolers come together at Steampunk Soiree dance

Homeschool students of Pahrump and the surrounding areas were invited to celebrate the start of a brand new school year with their very own homecoming dance — the Steampunk Soiree.

GALLERY: See photos from Pahrump’s Purple Heart Day

Military service often comes with sacrifice and National Purple Heart Day is intended to honor those who have suffered wounds or made the ultimate sacrifice with their lives in defense of America.

GALLERY: Helen Keller Days raises $2k for local Federation of the Blind Chapter

The 2nd Annual Helen Keller Days took place with members of the Southern Nye County Chapter of the Federation of the Blind coming together with community supporters for an afternoon of fun and excitement, all in the name of fundraising.

Bang for your buck: Where to buy fireworks

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.
GALLERY: How Pahrump marked Juneteenth

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.

95-year-old grand marshal shares the secret to his longevity

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.