“Imagine driving down the vast Extraterrestrial Highway in south-central Nevada. Exciting and exhilarating, the drive not only would showcase Nevada’s most barren and rugged lands, but it would feel as if you’ve left Earth altogether! There is little civilization this far out when it comes to finding fuel or grabbing a bite to eat. Luckily, for alien chasers, there’s one gas station along the Extraterrestrial Highway that beckons like a beam of light – just be sure to not find yourself abducted as well!”
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Nevada Yesterdays: Pioche Courthouse
“One hundred and fifty years ago, a new courthouse opened for business in Pioche. It had quite a history before its completion, and quite a history since.”
LC Record: Memorial Day Homecoming Parade
“This year’s Memorial Day theme was ‘Look What We’ve Been Through. Welcome 2022.’
“The Memorial Day parade started May 28 with the VFW Post 7114 Color Guard leading the parade, followed by the grand marshals. Tommy and Peggy Rowe, who have led by example in our community, both graduated from Lincoln County High School and will be celebrating their 54th anniversary June 1.”
LC Record: Gem Theater Hosting Marquee Lighting Ceremony
“Friends of Gem Theater invites the public to light up Main Street.
“The community is invited to join them as they flip the switch on the Gem’s iconic neon marquee at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 25 at the Gem Theater, located at 648 Main Street, Pioche.”
Atlas Obscura Features Mt. Irish Petroglyphs
“THE PETROGLYPHS AT MT. Irish are one of the few indigenous sites found in Nevada that give visitors an important look into the people that lived in the region since roughly 1000 BCE.
“The petroglyphs, pottery shards, and other items found at the site are believed to date back to between 1-1500 CE. The petroglyphs are carved into the rocks, where the so-called desert varnish is removed from the stone to reveal brighter colored rock beneath. Most of the drawings are of bighorn sheep, which are thought to have been a staple food for the indigenous cultures. There are also drawings of people and abstract symbols such as water and spirals.'”
Mount Wilson Backcountry Byway Featured on Only In Your State
“Follow 81 miles of scenic backcountry loop road to truly appreciate Nevada’s mesmerizing landscape.”