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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 Pollock Pines, CA — The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse the Nevada Division June 22–24, covering one of the longest and most demanding stretches of the original route. As the nation approaches the United States Semiquincentennial, this segment highlights the endurance, innovation, and
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It has come to my attention, through the fog of advancing years and the occasional haze of medicinal whiskey, that our fair Virginia City has added yet another peculiar celebration to its calendar of festivities. The "Mother's Day Flower Crawl" happened on May 6. Now, in
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On April 5, 2026, 28 year old TWYLA DEFOND of Fernley, Nevada was arrested on a warrant and booked into the Lyon County Jail on an outstanding arrest warrant. She spent few weeks in custody before being transferred to a rehabilitation center at the end of April. Less than a
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The next Virginia City Main Street Cinema on the Comstock is a special drive-in movie at the Bucket of Blood Saloon parking lot on Thursday, May 21. Bucket of Blood is providing free popcorn, games, and drinks for sale (including a wine tasting inside for adults!). The movie will be
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Locals and tourists alike know Virginia City for its famous Devil Made Me Do It Saloon Crawls; but now, the town trades shots for stems during one of its sweetest new traditions — the annual Mother’s Day Flower Crawl. Virginia City Main Street hosted its second annual Mother’s Day
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Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com May 28: Small Business Mixer
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Virginia City rolled up its sleeves and got to work during the May 6 afternoon Beautification Day, as business owners and community members traded everyday clothes for paint shirts, work gloves, and plenty of elbow grease. The Storey County Chamber of Commerce community cleanup effort gave historic C Street a
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Escurial Lodge No. 7, F. & A.M., delivered a $2,500 boost to Virginia City schools last week. Of that, $2,000 went to the high school auto shop program for a race car engine rebuild, and $500 to the Storey County School District for general classroom needs. The
Dear LCSD Families, We would like to provide you with an update regarding today’s precautionary safety measures across Lyon County School District schools. At approximately 9:14 a.m., Silver Stage High School received a call from an anonymous individual claiming they had “ARs and bombs and would be
Now, if a man ever finds himself ascending the Geiger Grade, the twisty, vertical staircase of a road that hoists you up to the high-heeled majesty of Virginia City, he is liable to feel a touch of lonesomeness. The kind that creeps in from the thin air and the dizzying
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2026 Virginia City, Nev. — Storey County is announcing updates to upcoming Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meetings. The Tuesday, May 19, 2026, BOCC meeting will begin at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than the regularly scheduled 10:00 AM start time. The Tuesday, June
The State of Nevada and Storey County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new business to Virginia City.
One of my favorite times of the year is the Spring season, when Dayton Elementary Schools' Fourth Graders learn Nevada history firsthand by participating in a walking tour around Old Town and inside many of our historic buildings. They also get to learn how the local criminal justice system
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Not long after moving to Wisconsin, my father met a boy named Makwa. The name meant “Bear.” To Bobbie, who had grown up in New Jersey dreaming of open country, even the name sounded like something from another world. The West he imagined was mostly made of cowboy stories. But
While downsizing here at home yesterday, I came across a 1983 article from the Maui News that I had not seen since the day it appeared. The author is Doctor William James, and for those who like analytics, let us quote the good doctor here… One example of the amazing
Plans to celebrate golden anniversary all year!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2026 Yerington, NV. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Presentations The Board received a presentation from Alida
Early Voting for Storey County begins on May 23, 2026, and will end on June 5, 2026. Voter registration allows residents to participate in the upcoming primary election, which will determine which candidates advance to the General Election later this year. Residents are encouraged to verify their voter registration status,