Ioneer, an Australian mining company, can begin work on its Rhyolite Ridge project, slated for 7,200 acres in the Silver Peak Range between Tonopah and the tiny community of Dyer. With construction beginning in 2025 and production targeted for 2028, it is expected the mine will produce enough lithium, a mineral touted as critical to the clean energy movement, to power roughly 370,000 electric vehicles each year. “The Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine project is essential to advancing the clean energy transition and powering the economy of the future,” Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Daniel-Davis said in a press release.
For thousands of years, Lahontan cutthroat trout swam in the expansive waters of Lake Tahoe. But by 1938, the fish — affected by European settlers’ actions in the Tahoe Basin by such as logging, overfishing, construction of dams and water diversions, and the introduction of non-native species — disappeared. European settlers offset the lack of large fish by stocking Lake Tahoe with non-native species but for decades, the lake was devoid of Lahontan cutthroat trout.
Last Saturday, the Pershing County High School volleyball team traveled to Incline Village for the Northern 2A Regional Championship with a bid to the state tournament at berth. The undefeated (18-0) Mustangs entered as the No. 1 seed. On Friday, Incline beat Battle Mountain in three sets so the Highlanders and Mustangs faced each other on Saturday.
RENO (AP) — Avery Morrow ran for two touchdowns, Justin Marshall also had a rushing TD and the Colorado State special teams starred Saturday night as the Rams beat Nevada 38-21. Colorado State (6-3, 4-0 Mountain West Conference) has won four games in a row and five of its last six.
At Tennessee, they are adding a ‘talent fee’ to the price of sports tickets. At Arkansas, they will charge 3% more at the concessions stands. At Michigan and Michigan State, athletic directors sent letters alerting boosters that winning is going to start costing more. And, in a first, Clemson is going to start adding an athletic surcharge to tuition bills.
The Battle Mountain High School football team was in a must-win situation as it traveled to the Utah/Nevada border to face West Wendover on Friday. A Longhorn loss would mean staying home for the postseason, while a win kept the season alive.
When the Lowry High School football team took on Elko on a hot September Saturday afternoon for homecoming, the Buckaroos made a couple key miscues that prevented an upset victory. The two long-running rivals met again, this time on a cool and crisp November night in Elko in the opening round of the Northern 3A playoffs.
With just six players, the McDermitt High School volleyball team made its way to Elko this past Saturday for an opportunity to advance to state at the Northern 1A East Regional Championships.
WINNEMUCCA — Winnemucca United has wrapped up another successful season of recreational soccer, marking its second year of providing a vibrant sporting environment for over 430 boys and girls aged 4 to 14. From August to October, young athletes took to the fields, showcasing their skills and teamwork during a season filled with excitement and camaraderie.
The Winnemucca Ladies’ Golf Club’s regular season wrapped up Oct. 29, with the Presidents’ Cup and their annual awards luncheon. Since the weather was not being cooperative in letting the ladies play nine holes for the President’s Cup, they had an indoor putting challenge instead, using a practice putting green that Laurie Pickett provided.
Last Friday, 14 Lovelock seniors played the last regular season football game of their high school years. On senior night, the Pershing County High School football team defended its undefeated status, won the league championship and claimed the No.1 seed going into the playoffs.
The Battle Mountain High School volleyball team saw its season end in the opening round of the Northern 2A Regional Championships in Incline with a three-set loss to the host Highlanders. Incline, the No. 4 seed in the regional tournament defeated fifth-seeded Battle Mountain 25-18, 25-10, 25-12. The Longhorns finished the season 12-17 overall and 8-10 in the Northern 2A.
It may be the beginning of November and a little chilly outside but the Lowry High School girls soccer team rode one hell of a rollercoaster last week. The Buckaroos hosted their first home regional playoff match in more than 15 years, coming off of one their best seasons in program history. The high continued for the first 60 minutes of play against North Valleys in the opening round of the Northern 3A Regional Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
Four members of the Battle Mountain High School girls cross country team made the long trek to Veterans Park in Boulder City this past Saturday for the NIAA 2A State Cross Country Championships. Longhorn junior Danielle Madalena finished eighth in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 23 minutes, 42.30 seconds.
The most successful season in more than a decade for the Lowry High School girls cross country team ended this past Saturday with a fourth-place finish at the NIAA 3A State Championships at Veterans Park in Boulder City. The Buckaroos qualified for the state meet for the first time since winning the state championship in 2009.