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Conceptual illustration of a rural civic meeting; not Caliente City Hall or its staff.
News Caliente

Caliente posts Nevada Day pickup change and City Hall closure

The city’s notices list residential garbage pickup for October 28 and City Hall’s Nevada Day closure for Friday, October 30.

Oct 28, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of dry agricultural land; not a particular farm, payment recipient or documented loss.
News Countywide

USDA reports about $2 million in Nevada farm safety-net payments

The October 23 announcement concerns statewide payments for the 2025 crop year—not a $2 million allocation specifically to Lincoln County.

Oct 23, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of residents at a civic meeting; not an actual school-board meeting or political endorsement.
News Countywide

What Lincoln County’s 2026 school-bond question asks voters

The district’s fact sheet explains the existing 22.31-cent school-bond tax rate, capital-project authority and the November 2036 expiration.

Oct 22, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of walking shoes, water and a sun hat for a high-desert outing; not a photograph of this event or trail.
News Countywide

Nevada trails survey invites local input through November 30

Residents and visitors can share trail needs and ideas for Nevada’s first statewide trails plan.

Oct 14, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of neighbors attending a rural public meeting; not the Lincoln County Library Board.
News Panaca

Library board to consider staffing, leadership and bylaws October 9

The October 9 agenda lists proposed staffing and board changes. These are items for consideration, not decisions already made.

Published Oct 3, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of residents at a rural planning meeting; not an actual Lincoln County meeting.
News Pioche

October 8 planning agenda includes Alamo and Panaca parcel proposals

The Planning Commission will consider parcel changes and review natural-resources planning. The agenda does not establish approvals.

Published Oct 3, 2026Read More
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News Countywide

Comments open through October 15 on NDOT Alamo and Panaca discharge-permit renewals

NDEP lists October 15 at 5 p.m. as the comment cutoff for two proposed groundwater-discharge permit renewals involving NDOT maintenance facilities.

Published Oct 1, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of a high-desert farm and agricultural-assistance paperwork.
News Countywide

Lincoln County producers: October 15 cutoff for NRCS FY2027 conservation funding consideration

Nevada's application cutoff covers four conservation programs; the official directory lists a Caliente field office for local guidance.

Published Oct 1, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of planning paperwork and a calendar, not a real power project.
News Countywide

Rural electric-project financing: USDA PART letters of interest close October 9

The deadline is 11:59 a.m. Eastern, or 8:59 a.m. Pacific; this is utility-scale loan financing, not a household solar grant.

Published Oct 1, 2026Read More
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News Alamo

Alamo Library announces an all-ages coloring contest

Alamo Library invites all ages to its coloring contest and says a winner will be chosen October 5. Contact the library for entry instructions.

Published Sep 29, 2026Read More
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News Caliente

Caliente identifies an error in some September 28 utility bills

The city asks affected customers to allow 48–72 hours for corrections, then contact City Hall for an updated billing amount.

Published Sep 29, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of residents seated in a rural civic meeting room; not an actual Caliente meeting.
News Caliente

Caliente’s October 1 minutes record event approvals and bike-path funding vote

Signed minutes document event and license approvals. The bike-path payment item contains conflicting dollar amounts that need city clarification.

Published Sep 25, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of residents seated in a rural Nevada public meeting room.
News Lincoln County

County draft minutes record library and Human Services staffing decisions

County draft minutes document staffing changes and October 19 approval of museum director duties and pay. Replacement hires are not confirmed.

Sep 24, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of residents seated in a rural Nevada public meeting room; not the actual county meeting.
News Lincoln County

County draft minutes list Coyote Energy hearing and Alamo sports award

The amended October 5 county agenda confirms a 10 a.m. Coyote Energy hearing; previously posted draft minutes record the Alamo Sports Complex agreement action.

Sep 23, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of a blank field notebook, hand lens and rock samples overlooking a generic high-desert landscape; not the actual Prince Silver site.
News Pioche

Prince Silver shares exploration update for Pioche and Caselton Heights

The company’s community page explains current exploration drilling and provides its September 10 town-hall presentation.

Sep 23, 2026Read More
Conceptual illustration of groundwater layers and water-right records; not a depiction of a specific aquifer, permit or approved project.
News Lincoln County

Water district minutes confirm Golden Metal banking agreement approval

Signed July 13 minutes confirm a banking-agreement vote for three Penoyer Valley permits; they do not establish a completed transfer or pumping.

Sep 23, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of a rancher reviewing paperwork beside a high-desert farm.
News Countywide

USDA opens 2026 ARC and PLC enrollment through December 11

Eligible Lincoln County producers can review farm safety-net elections and enroll for 2026; the 2027 window opens November 2.

Sep 15, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of a Nevada farm, paperwork and a neutral calendar representing an FSA deadline.
News Countywide

FSA's published September 15 operating-plan deadline has passed

The deadline reported in FSA's earlier notice has passed. Affected farm entities should ask FSA for current instructions.

Sep 13, 2026Read More
Editorial illustration of generic planning applications, a blank calendar and a parcel map beside a rural Nevada landscape.
News Countywide

Next Lincoln County planning deadline is November 10

Non-map applications for the December 10 Planning Commission meeting are due November 10 at 4:30 p.m.; the October 27 map deadline has passed.

Sep 13, 2026Read More
A Nevada county courthouse with a generic property-tax notice and calendar in the foreground
News Countywide

Next Lincoln County property-tax installment is due January 4

The October payment window has passed. The next 2026–27 installment is due January 4, 2027, with January 14 the last penalty-free day.

Sep 13, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of a Nevada farm, paperwork and a neutral calendar representing a USDA disaster-relief deadline.
News Countywide

USDA’s published September 30 disaster-relief deadline has passed

The September 30, 2026 deadline in USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief announcement has passed. Ask FSA about any remaining options for your situation.

Sep 13, 2026Read More
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News Caliente

Grover C. Dils listed for rural-health equipment, workforce and technology projects

Nevada’s current funded-project list includes hospital equipment, an infusion center, provider recruitment and technology projects serving Lincoln County.

Sep 7, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of a wild turkey in a generic autumn high-desert meadow.
News Countywide

Lincoln County fall turkey season runs November 1–30 for tagholders

Rechecked October 22: Lincoln County’s limited-entry fall turkey season is November 1–30, 2026, for tagholders. The application deadline has passed.

Sep 7, 2026Read More
Non-documentary illustration of a temporary maintenance barricade at a generic high-desert park parking lot.
News Panaca

Cathedral Gorge’s announced September 1–3 closure window has passed

The announced September 1–3 closure dates have passed. This does not independently confirm reopening or present facility access; check Nevada State Parks before traveling.

Sep 1, 2026Read More