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In the merriest of experiments that we are calling, “Jimmy Buffett Meets Mark Twain on the Way to Heaven,” impressionist Darin Talbot and I are connecting dots between two of America’s most colorful characters. We decided to begin by selecting lyrics that might segue seamlessly, and just let time
First Responders
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be joining forces with participating law enforcement agencies in Nevada for a Joining Forces Distracted Driver Campaign. The campaign will take place from Aug. 7, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2026. This Distracted Driver Campaign aims to increase law enforcement participation by coordinating highly
First Responders
via North Lyon Fire FERNLEY, Nev.– North Lyon Fire and Rural Medevac Alliance, doing business as Battle Born Medevac, announced the launch of a medical helicopter base at North Lyon Fire Station 61 in Fernley, expanding access to critical care transportation throughout Northern Nevada. The partnership represents a significant investment
Tours/Events
Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ next public meeting is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at the Silver Springs Community Center (2945 Fort Churchill Street, Silver Springs, Nevada 89429) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The nonprofit’s August meeting includes presentations by guest speakers. Yerington High
Government
Yerington, Nev. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Monarch Data Center The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners approved, by a
Tours/Events
via Nevada Division of State Parks UPDATE: More details about this event including a map can be found below! SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – Nevada Division of State Parks, Division of Outdoor Recreation, and Friends of Nevada Wilderness, invite visitors to experience the beauty of Nevada's night skies during the
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2026 Dayton, Nev. – The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has arrested 40-year-old Shaun Sanchez following an extensive investigation into allegations that he sexually abused two former elementary school students while employed as a teacher at Dayton Elementary School. The investigation began in
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Few things in this world are more democratic than a house fire. It does not inquire whether a man votes wisely, pays his taxes promptly, or waves cheerfully at the neighbors. It arrives without invitation, helps itself to the furniture, and leaves the homeowner holding little more than a collection
The Storey County Board of County Commissioners received updates on emergency preparedness, public safety, infrastructure projects and economic development during its July 21 meeting, while approving several development-related permits and directing staff to continue work on major county initiatives. Emergency preparedness was a recurring theme throughout the meeting. Residents
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2026 Yerington, Nev. – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to host a public workshop to review and discuss a proposed Data Center Ordinance that would establish development standards for future data center projects within the county. The
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Aug 22: Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks,
Some stories arrive upon a newspaper columnist's desk looking as though they have already written themselves. A sensible writer knows to leave them alone, for they are liable to bite. Yet every so often one appears that hangs so low upon the branch that even a fellow of
As Hot August Nights opened its 40th Anniversary celebration in Virginia City, nearly 400 classic cars transformed historic C Street into something more than a car show—it became an open-air art gallery where every vehicle told a story. The July 31-Aug. 1, event marked the official kickoff
Light filtered through the window well before the 5:09 sunrise, announcing another long summer day. Even after supper, the sun would still be hanging above the western horizon. It was Christmas Day. For someone raised in the northern United States, almost everything about that sentence feels wrong. Christmas belongs
Virginia City residents and visitors now have a new place to safely park their bikes and scooters while exploring Virginia City and Gold Hill, thanks to an FY25–26 Storey County Community Project Grant. The project, proposed by Virginia City resident and Storey County employee Lisa Maciel, funded the installation
via Nevada Division of State Parks CARSON CITY, Nev. – After receiving nearly 2,500 name suggestions from the public, the Nevada Division of State Parks is inviting Nevadans to help choose the official name of the state's newest state park by voting for their favorite. Announced earlier this
When most people think of Virginia City, they picture the boom years of the Comstock Lode, the silver kings, and the legendary mining fortunes that put Nevada on the map. But what happened after the mines went quiet is a story just as fascinating, and one that took center stage
War was the problem solver of choice back when we settled our differences with battle axes, whereupon, with each and every advancement in weaponry, we got more wars. Even when disagreements between countries appeared to be solvable at the bargaining table, well, those disagreements oftentimes slipped off the bargaining table