Thank you everyone who shared their reasons for loving Nevada in our Facebook contest!

Now we need your help to pick the winner! Vote for your favorite response now through October 30th. Here are the finalists:

Dorothy Mason: The Bible says in job 28, “There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth and copper is smelted from ore. Far from where people dwell he cuts a shaft, in places forgotten by the foot of man; sapphires comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold!!!! This is our magnificent Nevada who truly is awesome beauty but moreover provides bountiful work for our families! Hunting for our skilled hunters!!! Sports for the outdoors-men! And fishing for the kids!!!! Breathtaking!!!!

Gary Stokes: I love the open areas from the valley to the mountains. The weather is hot in the south but in the north is cooler in the summer time. The winters are nice if you like snow. Mining was great for me from copper to gold mining help support my family over the years.

Darlene Urias: Well, I love the Nevada blue skies and the Hidden Treasures that you have to find to walk and breathe in the fresh air listen to The Silence of the night see so many stars smell the Sage Brush after a rainstorm to see the wild horses run look at my beautiful Rubies in the snow and the Sun.

Dan Dulgar: The scattered groves of aspen, the pinion forest that grace the mountains, Creeks lined by willows and choke cherry bushes, sagebrush cover valleys, great star gazing and the freedom to just roam.

Vote for your favorite response below!

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