Dave Knows: Elko

The human race lost a great man a few days ago.  But as the flesh of the illustrious pitchman decays, a certain kind of worm is produced, which, being nourished by the juices of the dead man, brings forth fur.  Then, when it has acquired strength, it takes up that nest in which are [...]

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The 2009 Elko Motorcycle Jamboree is under way!  I reported on this event last year and this year looks like it will be even better!  The concert Friday night (tonight) is LA Guns, Great White, and Molly Hatchet.  Saturday’s concert is a couple of tribute bands, Zeperella(Led Zeppelin) and Hell’s Belles (AC/DC).  I plan on [...]

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The 2009 Elko Mining Expo is this week!  Pretty much every hotel room in town is occupied, and restaurants should be full every night (don’t try to go to The Star this week).  The wife works for a local mining supplier in town so she’s a busy little bee getting everything ready.  The Elko Convention [...]

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Those crack reporters at the Elko Daily Free Press reported on saturday that the gas pumps at the Smith’s grocery store on Mountain City Highway were shut down for some ‘mysterious” reason on Saturday.
Patrons looking to fill up their vehicles at Smith’s Food and Drug gas center were greeted this afternoon by yellow caution tape [...]

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