🌱 How Elko’s Western Folklife Center helped spark Nevada’s neon revival

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In today's newsletter:

• How Elko's Western Folklife Center helped spark Nevada's neon revival

Also on today's calendar: Story Time Elko and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warm with hazy sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 39.
• Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 Neon Museums to Visit Across the American West (altaonline.com) — Nevada's neon heritage now includes Elko's own Western Folklife Center, which once hosted early exhibits that helped launch Reno's new Light Circus neon museum. The story highlights six neon museums across the West, showing how signs from Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko preserve community history and creativity. For Elko residents, it's a reminder that local venues play a role in statewide cultural projects.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elko

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Lowry Girls JV Soccer @ Elko →
  Elko High School, 987 College Ave, Elko
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Story Time Elko →
  Elko NV
  10:30 am
Thursday October 1
• 2026 Nevada Regional E-Rate Workshop - Elko NV →
  850 Elm Street, Elko
  11:00 am
Friday October 2
• Narrative Poetry Workshop with Myk Mendez and Katie Karnehm-Esh →
  1500 College Parkway, Elko
  3:30 pm
• Spring Creek at Elko →
  Elko High School, 987 College Ave, Elko
  3:45 pm
• Merch Table
  Elko High School Elko, NV 89801
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Meadow Valley Sunday Meetings →
  1651 College Parkway, Elko
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Jam On! →
  Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad Street, Elko
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Elko County Cinderella Pageant →
  Elko Institute for Academic Achievement, 905 W Main Street, Elko
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Liberty Peak Elementary →
  250 Parkchester Dr., Spring Creek
  9:00 am
• Spring Creek Elementary →
  7 Licht Pkwy, Spring Creek
  10:30 am
Wednesday September 30
• Spring Creek Christian Academy →
  285 Spring Creek Pkwy., Spring Creek
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KFC posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Elko. Apply here.
• Barrick Gold Corporation posted a job opening for Carlin - Drill & Shovel Technician in Elko. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elko here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spring Creek

• Vote now for Champion Chevrolet Boys Athlete of the Week, Sept. 21-27! (rgj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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