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.
Entertainment
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.
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.
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.
The event raised about $2,800 for local causes.
This will be another full weekend of activity and you’ll want to do it all.
This will be the 13th year for the Wild West Extravaganza normally held at Saddle West, but things have changed and this year’s event will be held Oct. 4-6 in Petrack Park.
There’s a lot happening this weekend preceding the Pahrump Fall Festival scheduled for next weekend. Most of the events are taking place before and after the festival to avoid competition.
Live music and a fundraiser are on tap for the weekend. Tickets for upcoming events are on sale and Spring Mountain State Park wants you to know about its events as well.
The federal lawsuit filed this week argues that both the vaccination mandate and a requirement that unvaccinated workers be tested for COVID-19 are unconstitutional.
Pioneer Territory Court Appointed Special Advocates recently saw a big boost to its operation, with the Roaring 20s Quarter Auction fundraiser declared the “cat’s pajamas,” and bringing in a total of $11,000 to support the nonprofit.
The sounds of the islands and other beats pulsed across Ian Deutch Memorial Park during Mother’s Day weekend with several performers hitting the stage during a music festival coined “One Love.”
The Nevada Division of Tourism is pushing a travel itinerary in the state for those interested in the existence of life beyond earth’s atmosphere; life forms that may have already visited the “blue planet.”
