Dave Knows: Elko

I knew those dirty horses would someday turn on us!
My in-laws have a ranch just outside of Elko, and they have 5-6 horses grazing on their property right now.  My Mother-in-law was trying to pet the stallion and this is what he did to her: 
 
Yes, she still has fingers, it’s not a great angle [...]

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I don’t think the Elko Chamber of Commerce wants to admit it, but the event of the year is not the Cowboy Poetry Gathering in January, it’s definitely the Elko Motorcycle Jamboree this weekend.  This will be our third Jamboree, and while we don’t own a motorcycle, it’s still the best event by far.  Just the [...]

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I thought it would never arrive.  The wife and I hit up quite a few garage sales over the weekend.  I picked up a belkin wireless-G router (unopened) for $5 and a USB wireless-G adapter for $3.  Got a nice framed Elko County poster (from 1989!) for $10 and picked up a lizard/rabbit/critter cage for [...]

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We’re starting a new feature here at Elko.Daveknows.org, the “Reuben of the Week”.  Here’s how it works:  I’ll visit many restaurants in Elko that serve the scrumptious, godlike sandwich known as “The Reuben”.  I will keep detailed notes on flavor, appearance, etc, and report back to you, my faithful reader(s).  This is hard-hitting journalism at [...]

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The 23rd annual Elko Mining Expo is this week.  Today and Tomorrow are the big exhibit days for the public.  Last year my kids and I went home with quite a haul.  A big bag full of pens, hats, squishy tractor-shaped stress squeezers, all kinds of stuff.  It’s fun for the whole family.  More information [...]

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