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The flashing airplane beacon in Stagecoach caught my father’s attention the first time he flew over this area in the 1960s. Mark King was working with the film crew of Bonanza, teaching horses and actors how to work together safely during stunts. While most outdoor filming took place at
History
Via Comstock Foundation for History and Culture Jan. 19: We will be constructing a representative headframe at the north end of the Donovan Mill site. The headframe will be a scaled-down version of the Dayton Consolidated headframe that collapsed approximately 17 years ago. Portions of the collapsed headframe will be
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Smitty moved from Las Vegas to Maui in the seventies, dramatically changing his lifestyle from a well-healed casino croupier to a barefoot Hana cave dweller. We had a running club on Maui and Smitty jumped right in. He was a talker, and the baldest man I ever met. I saw
Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@msn.com or (775) 781-0673 Dayton Taphouse Feb 13: Karaoke Night with
Gold Hill
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Feb. 7, 2026, at approximately 4:06pm, Storey County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a solo dirt bike crash located on State Route 342 in Gold Hill. Upon arrival, deputies observed a male rider unconscious and unresponsive on the
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Before the saloons quieted and the dust settled on Gold Cañon, one woman stood tall in a town of 20 men to every 1 woman, her name was Fanny G. Hazlett. She arrived in Dayton in 1862, crossing the plains by wagon to what she called “a rough country, where
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It is time to provide the life story of Ruby McFarland, one of Dayton's longtime residents, an active member of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley, and the lead docent at the Dayton Museum for years. Sadly, Ruby passed away at the age of 97 at the VA
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2026 On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a planned protest involving a student walk-out at Fernley High School in Fernley, Nevada. Sheriff’s Office staff obtained additional details about the event and coordinated with school officials regarding
Love, Music & History Collide at the Annual Valentine Dance Fundraiser
The Silver City Preservation Society (SCPS) invites everyone to the historic Silver City Schoolhouse for a Winter Dance on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Tasked in part with producing and presenting arts and culture activities and events for Silver City and surrounding communities, SCPS is delighted to offer an
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ next public meeting takes place Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at the Silver Springs Community Center at 2945 Fort Churchill Street, Silver Springs, Nevada 89429 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The February meeting includes presentations on two different topics by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2026 Dayton, NV — GF Development has submitted plans to Lyon County for Traditions North, a thoughtfully designed residential community that balances much-needed housing with a strong commitment to open space preservation, historic stewardship, and long-term community benefit. Of the approximately 230 acres that make up
Can you recognize the opportunity waiting for you—or does it look too much like work to bother with? In the summer of 1859, miners in Dayton, Nevada thought they were chasing gold. For nearly four weeks after June 8, they sifted creek beds and mountain soil, tossing aside a
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2026 Silver Springs, NV — On Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to Silver Stage Middle School in Silver Springs following multiple 911 calls reporting a confrontation between parents and school staff related to a student-led
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton High School Feb 7: Father Daughter Masquerade Ball, 6pm-10pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/35bjs3dp Every Thursday: Silver Squares family-friendly square dancing, 6:30pm - 8pm. Contact jimrenfree@
Feb 4: Boil Water Notice Rescinded – TRI-Center The precautionary Boil Water Notice issued on Jan. 30, 2026, for the TRI GID water system has been rescinded. Bacteriological test results confirm that E. coli and other coliform bacteria are not present in the system, and the water is safe for normal
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Jan. 29, 2026, Storey County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of two stolen semi truck trailers from the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, which held over $500,000.00 in product. SCSO detectives initiated an investigation (are our detectives world famous yet?), coordinating with the
I’m excited to be collaborating with celebrated author Michael Archer on a pictorial essay we’re calling, Now Let’s Get Your Story Out! Michael wrote the book on Bill Raggio, and is in possession of a very sharp sardonic but kind sense of humor that can cast mirth
County officials and residents gathered last week for a Lockwood Town Hall meeting to review a flood evacuation drill conducted in December 2025 and discuss lessons learned from the exercise. About 30 community members and 12 county staff attended the meeting, which focused on public safety outcomes and opportunities to