Columnists
We all crave our father’s endorsement… Heart surgeon Dr. Kelly once acknowledged to his toxicologist daughter, “Honey, you have saved more lives than I could ever heal.” That became the young Dr. Kelly’s culminative day… When I was attending the University of Oregon, one of our track stars,
Local Business
Chef Zack Calder’s Grand Prize recipe from the National Real California Pizza Contest is on the menu throughout October
Tours/Events
Ready to feel more confident speaking in front of others? Whether you’re presenting at work, introducing yourself at a networking event, leading a meeting, or speaking in your community, Find Your Voice is designed to help you communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Join the Dayton Area Chamber
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2026 Silver Springs, Nevada – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office announces the arrests of Joshua Quinton Carradine, 49, and Angela Bell Carradine, 61, following an extensive, multi-year investigation into alleged theft and fraudulent business practices involving AJ Home Center / AJ Construction, formerly operating
Tours/Events
By Becca Krach, HSDV secretary BEWARE! Cracks have begun appearing on some of the graves in the Dayton cemetery. There is concern among local residents that spirits might be trying to return to the world of the living. At the present rate, it is estimated they will emerge on the
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Boys & Girls Club Dayton Clubhouse Oct 29: Halloween Party, 4pm Cavalry Chapel of Dayton Valley Oct 31: Trunk or Treat, 3pm Community Roots/HCC Oct 16: Grand
Columnists
In Nevada, there's nothing more certain than the arrival of another traffic study. Give a committee a highway, a growing industrial park, and sufficient automobiles. And before long there will be maps on tables, arrows pointing in several directions, and men and women explaining that the solution is
Your Storey and Lyon County Newspaper
Virginia City’s 37th Annual World Championship Outhouse Races once again proved that small-town traditions can be anything but ordinary. On Oct. 3-4, costumed crews barreled their creative contraptions at top speed down C Street, drawing cheers, laughter, and plenty of double takes from spectators packed along the
via Hunter Hampton, 601 VC Trail Boss Virginia City, Nev. — The 601 Vigilance Committee made a memorable debut at the world-famous Virginia City World Championship Outhouse Races, entering the competition with its appropriately named outhouse, “601 Gunslingers Last Dump.” The annual event drew thousands of spectators to historic C
When Mark was a little boy, one of his favorite possessions was a record player. Some records told stories about cowboys, and somewhere in those stories a dream began. Mark wanted to go West. He wanted horses, open country and whatever mysterious quality made a cowboy a cowboy. By 13,
Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment offer can lead to lost savings, damaged credit or hours spent recovering compromised accounts. As our financial lives move increasingly online, protecting your personal information is part of protecting your
Nearly 150 Years Later, Adolph Sutro Returns to the Place Where He Changed History.
Family-friendly Pumpkin Patch excursions and spine-tingling Graveyard Train rides return this October with costumes, pumpkins and thrills for all ages.
For business owners, having a local financial partner to help guide you through decisions and make a plan to reach your financial goals can feel like a weight off your shoulders. Meet the experts at our next Virginia City Merchant Mix & Mingle: Brook Sweeting and Stefan Dammen from United
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties next public meeting is Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at the Silver Springs Community Center (2945 Fort Churchill St., Silver Springs) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The nonprofit’s October meeting includes presentations by guest speakers. Guest speakers will address
Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, Oct. 1, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant action items. Highlights from the meeting include: Awards and Recognition Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope presented Deputy Wheeler with the Life Saving Award
It becomes my good fortune to team up with the inimitable Tina Cole in presenting Mark Twain’s Extracts from the Diaries of Adam and Eve. The performance is scheduled for April in Lincoln, California, so we might be calling upon you, our gentle reader, to help move Adam along,
Guests are invited Halloween weekend to explore inside the 1876 Comstock landmark alongside Women Investigating Ghost Sightings, limited guest rooms available
via Fourth Ward School Museum Step Into the Shadows at the Fourth Ward School! Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 7–10 p.m. for the Fourth Annual All Hallows' Eve Victorian Ball Fundraiserat the Historic Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City! Step back into the Victorian