Sometime in the early 1860s the white man began to move into the Pahranagat Valley area. There were already established settlements in the western … [Read more...] about 150th Series: Hiko’s once unique Post Office
150th Series
150th Series: A look back on V-E Day
Seventy-five years ago this week, May 8, 1945, marked what was termed V-E Day, Victory in Europe, the surrender of German forces to the combined … [Read more...] about 150th Series: A look back on V-E Day
150th Series: A devastating explosion in Pioche
Much happened in Pioche from 1870 to 1872 that was reported in papers such as the Ely Record and the Reese River Reveille in Austin. The major event … [Read more...] about 150th Series: A devastating explosion in Pioche
150th Series: A look back on WWII rationing
Times are presently hard with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages, the disruption of lives and troubling inconveniences in all parts of the U.S. … [Read more...] about 150th Series: A look back on WWII rationing