In the spring and summer of 2025, visitors can expect to see some dramatic additions to the Marzen House Museum on 25 Marzen Lane in Lovelock. In 1874, Colonel Joseph Marzen built the two-story farmhouse that bears his name. One hundred and fifty years later, it is one of Pershing County’s most popular attractions, drawing visitors from 28 states and nine countries.
As the Lowry High School boys basketball team headed into the Christmas break, the Buckaroos faced three teams that you normally do not see on the schedule. All three contests were non-conference, with Lowry hosting Battle Mountain for the first time in more than a decade on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Buckaroos overcame a six-point halftime deficit to beat the Longhorns 65-53.
The Pershing County High School girls basketball team won two league games on the road this past week. The first, against Oasis Academy in Fallon, couldn’t have been any closer 46-45. The second win, against Sierra Lutheran was a more decisive 43-15. Heading into Christmas break, the girls stand at 7-2 overall, and 4-1 in the 2A. Their only league loss so far has been against their rival school, Battle Mountain.
Two of the perennial top teams in Nevada were battling out for first place again, this time this past Saturday at the Lovelock Invitational at Pershing County High School. The Lowry High School wrestling team has won 16 state championships, second most in state history.
Lowry High School’s Jhett Harper has high hopes of continuing his wrestling career at the college level and while the Buckaroos were in Lovelock for the Lovelock Invitational, Harber was in Reno this past weekend for the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Lunches are served each weekday at noon and soup and croutons is served at 11 a.m. the Pleasant Senior Center, 1480 Lay Street. Lunches are open to the public. Suggested minimum donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Visitors must be 16 years or older. Their meal is $10. Hot soup at croutons served daily with meal. Low-fat milk available daily. Safety of food after it has been served & taken from the center is the responsibility of the consumer.
WALKER RIVER — The Bureau of Land Management today announced the withdrawal of lands around Walker Lake and transfer that land into trust for the Walker River Indian Reservation. A Secretary’s Order dated Nov. 26, 1906, set aside all lands within one mile of the lake’s high-water mark for the Bureau of Reclamation’s Truckee-Carson Project.
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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Our Town Hero Marigold Award, recognizing individuals who go above and beyond to make Battle Mountain a better place.
RENO, NV — As of December 17, snow water equivalent (SWE) measurements in northern Nevada and the Eastern Sierra are above average, with snowpack ranging from 106% to 157% of the median for this time of year, according to experts with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This is a positive sign for water availability in the region as the winter season progresses.
RENO, NV — The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued new federal orders to enhance testing and surveillance for the H5N1 variant of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in U.S. dairy herds. This decision comes following recent detections of the virus in dairy cows across 16 states, including Nevada, and aims to strengthen livestock biosecurity measures.
The McDermitt High School girls basketball team continued its winning ways, this time way down in southern Nevada. The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Beatty for the Beatty Bash.
The Batlle Mountain High School wrestling team made the short trip to Winnemucca this past weekend for the annual Cody Louk Invitational at the Winnemucca Event Center. Liam Bundrock brought back the 138-pound title and Wyatt Madalena was the runner-up at 157 pounds.
The Pershing County High School boys basketball had a Northern 2A win and two league losses this past week. The Mustangs beat Coral Academy of Science in Reno 74-16. This past Friday at home, Pershing County lost to 54-50 to Battle Mountain. The weekend closed out with a 79-49 loss to West Wendover on Saturday afternoon.
It has been a few years but now you can see some smiles coming from the McDermitt High School boys basketball team. After having this weekend’s Super 8 Classic in Susanville canceled, the Bulldogs traveled to Beatty Bash, where they got five games in over two days.