Crescent Valley Free Press

07/06/2026

12/04/2026

In a standing-room-only meeting of the Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board, representatives from Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) presented a proposal on Wednesday, March 18, to replace a fleet of over-the-…

12/04/2026

Summer gardening on your mind?. God willing we get skipped in the cricket infestation this year. This video offers some great advice for gardening and farming in desert regions.

Looking to start a vegetable garden in a hot, dry climate? This in-depth guide to desert gardening will show you how to successfully grow vegetables year-rou...

07/04/2026

Mormon crickets are part of life in rural Nevada, and some years we see more of them moving through Eureka County 🦗

Understanding how they develop can help residents manage them more effectively. Treatment is typically most effective after hatching is complete, when crickets are about two to three weeks old.

Local reports help the Nevada Department of Agriculture monitor activity and support response efforts across the region.

If you see Mormon crickets in Eureka County, please report them by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://agri.nv.gov

03/04/2026

01/04/2026

Disappointed tonight in the way the Washoe County Republican Party endorsement process was handled.

A person’s word should still mean something, especially from leadership. When the chairman says one thing and does another, it damages trust in the process and leaves many of us questioning whether fairness was ever the goal.

What made it even more frustrating was watching some candidates be allowed to speak while others of us were denied the same opportunity. If endorsements are going to carry any legitimacy, every candidate deserves equal treatment, equal time, and the same chance to be heard.

Tonight WAS NOT a transparent or honest process. It was selective, jaded, and deeply disappointing for those of us who still believe integrity should matter in party leadership.

Republican voters deserve better. Candidates deserve better. Our county deserves better.

Listen, I’m not expecting to get every vote or endorsement. I’m not dence or dumb to the fact… but when you say one thing, and do another. That’s when you lose all respect from those who you betray with your words.

01/03/2026

A Utah-based geothermal exploration company announced that it discovered a large 'hidden' geothermal resource underground in the Nevada desert using the company

27/02/2026

Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is steaming up for the western leg of its coast‑to‑coast tour to celebrate America's 250th birthday with 27 whistle-stops and four public display days scheduled during its journey across four western states.

Four public display days are planned for this mighty steam locomotive during the western leg of the tour, with two days each in Roseville, California, April 10-11 and Ogden, Utah, April 18-19.

Big Boy will leave its home base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on March 29, traveling across Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California, where it will stop near historic Mile 0, the site where Central Pacific Railroad laid the first rail ties for the transcontinental railroad in 1863.

In addition to the public display days, rail fans can see this historic machine in action at whistle-stops in communities along its journey. Whistle-stops are generally 15- to 30-minutes long. Complete details of the western leg schedule can be found at UPsteam.com.

Wyoming

March 29 – Laramie
March 29 – Medicine Bow
March 30 – Wamsutter
March 31 – Rock Springs
April 1 – Green River
April 21 – Green River
April 23 – Point of Rocks
April 23 – Wamsutter
April 24 – Medicine Bow
April 24 – Laramie

Utah

April 2 – Morgan
April 2 – Salt Lake City
April 20 – Morgan

Nevada

April 4 – Wells
April 6 – Carlin
April 6 – Battle Mountain
April 7 – Gerlach
April 14 – Lovelock
April 15 – Carlin
April 15 – Elko
April 17 – Wells
April 17 – Montello

California

April 9 – Oroville
April 9 – Marysville
April 9 – Lincoln
April 12 – Colfax
April 12 – Truckee

Display days offer an up‑close look at this 1.2‑million‑pound marvel, along with the "Experience the Union Pacific" rail car — an immersive walk‑through exhibit that highlights the rich history and lasting impact of American railroading.

22/02/2026

The NDA will be hosting public meetings regarding Mormon Cricket and Grasshopper Management next week at the following times and locations:
- Feb. 23, 3:00 p.m. - NDA Sparks Headquarters (virtual attendance option available)
- Feb. 24, 10:00 a.m. - Winnemucca Cooperative Extension Office
- Feb. 24, 1:00 p.m. - Battle Mountain Civic Center
- Feb. 24, 5:30 p.m. - Elko Nannini Administration Building
- Feb. 25, 10:00 a.m. - Eureka County Natural Resources Office

More information on the meetings including public meeting notices, agendas and location information is available at: https://agri.nv.gov/Plant/Workshop_and_Hearing_Meetings/Division_of_Plant_Health_and_Compliance_Workshops_and_Hearings/