Tours/Events
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. DAYTON Jun 27: Central Lyon Fire Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm. Details at centrallyonfire.org Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Jun 6: RoadRunner Ribbon
Lyon County
During the May 21 Lyon County Board of County Commissioners meeting, Lyon County Community Development provided an update on the cleanup and code enforcement efforts at 490 Cemetery Rd. in Dayton (APN 016-151-14). This 10-month, multi-agency effort was carried out to address public health, safety, and environmental concerns associated with
Silver Springs
The Silver Stage High School track and field team made a statement at the State Championship meet May 15-16. Headlined by standout performances from sprinter Wylie Devencenzi, who claimed first place in both the 100m and 200m, the SSHS team brought home results worth talking about. The performances sent a
Columnists
My father believed a missed shot mattered. Most of us can trace parts of who we became back to habits or responsibilities that seemed small at the time. A skill practiced repeatedly. Someone whose respect mattered more than we realized then. Childhood often forms us quietly long before we understand
Nonprofit
Get ready to stack the odds, win big, and support local with the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce at the June 6 Poker Tournament Night at The Odeon. Come out for a night of cards, prizes, and community support in Dayton – every hand played helps give back to local programs
The June 2, 2026, Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled BOCC meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. For more information, visit Storey County’s Agenda Center.
Columnists
If there were ever a contest judged by the phrase “well, of course it is,” Nevada has just taken home the trophy, the ribbon, and possibly the slot machine it was sitting next to. In one of those exercises where people compare things everybody already knows, WalletHub has ranked Nevada
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There’s a tree outside my bedroom window that speaks to me. Yes, speaks with a perfectly symmetrical spray of pine needles that welcomes me when I rise in the morning and bids me adieu when I retire at night. It’s the very same constellation that welcomed me when
My husband Stony served in Viet Nam, beginning in 1959 right after he graduated from Napa High School, he joined the United States Marine Corp. Stony remembers a time in the nation’s history that many Americans might not know existed. This was when he served on an “advisory” peace-keeping
On Thursday, May 21, the Virginia City High School Class of 2026 proved that big accomplishments can come from small classes. During the school’s Senior Recognition and Scholarship Night, more than $150,000 in scholarships was awarded to numerous graduates from a class of just 30 students. Local businesses,
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the highly anticipated 2026 Citizens Academy. The 2026 LCSO Citizens Academy will commence on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, and continue through Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. Classes will be held every Wednesday evening
WHAT Virginia City will honor the nation’s fallen service members during the annual Celebration of Heroes Memorial Day Parade taking place Saturday, May 23 at noon in the heart of Virginia City. The patriotic procession will march down historic C Street and feature veterans organizations, first responders, community groups,
Two-day celebration of regional artists and makers returns June 13–14, 2026, with a call for artist applications now open
Yerington, NV – On May 19, 2026, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the United States Marshals Service located Twyla Defond and Abbygale Smith, who had been reported missing during an ongoing Lyon County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Since receiving the initial report, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division
What began as a simple idea now overlooks Lockwood from the hillside above town, where a newly painted white “L” has brought a years-long promise into view. The project is adding Lockwood to a tradition of hillside letters that mark towns and cities across Nevada. From Virginia City’s “V”
There are two kinds of people in Nevada: those who are lost, and those who are merely waiting their turn. The desert has a talent for swallowing things whole: wagons, dreams, marriages, political promises, and occasionally people themselves. It stretches across the state like an ocean that forgot how to
Dayton, Nev. – In a systematic approach to improve water quality, Lyon County Utilities will be conducting water main flushing on May 27-28, 2026 in the Sutro area of Dayton. During this process, sediment that has collected on the bottom of the water mains may be stirred up causing discolored water.
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 May 28: Small Business Mixer at the Odeon, 5pm - 7pm Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and
Armed with a spoon and my notebook, I listed the vendor name, chili description and a 1-5 ranking for each chili sampled.