Senior Services
Senior Health & Wellness Fair July 22 Fernley
See above flyer for details or visit lyon-county.org/177/Senior-Centers for more Activities information.
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Tours/Events
Historic Trails Align: National Pony Express Joins the American Discovery 250 Relay Across Nevada
Pony Express Territory, NV — In a historic collaboration honoring the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the National Pony Express Association (NPEA) has taken up the reins for a special leg of the coast-to-coast American Discovery 250 Relay. Riding along the iconic Pony Express Trail in Nevada, volunteer equestrians are carrying
History
Abner Levi Blackburn Family to Visit Old Town Dayton Oct. 16
The Historical Society of Dayton Valley recently received astonishing news when a member of the Abner Levi Blackburn family, Kevin Howley, emailed me, noting the family members are having a reunion and plan to visit this end of Nevada, including Dayton, on Oct. 16 this year! He has kept me
Tours/Events
Events & Entertainment: Updated July 14
Events are subject to change; please verify details with event hosts. Send your community events to advertising@thecomstockchronicle.com for posting. *Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in place for Western Nevada DAYTON Jul 25: Central Lyon Fire Green Waste Collection Day (71 Enterprise Way), 10am - 3pm. Details at centrallyonfire.org Dayton
Tours/Events
Cinema on the Comstock July 16
Thursday, July 16 - Cinema on the Comstock returns! We're bringing one of the biggest summer blockbusters ever made to Virginia City...Independence Day! Grab your lawn chairs, blankets, or pull in drive-in style and enjoy a free evening under the Nevada sky with friends, family, and neighbors.
Storey County
Community Grants, Road Project, and Fire Funding Highlight Storey County Commission Meeting
Storey County community residents can now apply for up to $20,000 in grant funding for projects in their communities as part of the county's Community Project Grant Program, one of several major announcements made during the July 7, 2026, meeting of the Storey County Board of Commissioners.
Columnists
The Headline That Detoured
There was once a time in America when a newspaper considered it respectable to begin a story with the unfortunate souls who had departed this world. A man and his wife would perish, and the editor, being of sound mind and ordinary decency, would commence by saying precisely that. It
Columnists
King's Corner: The Welcome
Sometimes you reach a place in life where you quietly wonder whether you've made the right decision. Thirteen-year-old Mark King wondered exactly that as the Australian coastline slowly rose from the Indian Ocean. Behind him lay nearly a month at sea caring for 20 cattle and
Crime
Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Registration Violation Following Traffic Stop
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2026 Silver Springs, Nev. — On July 13, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., deputies assigned to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office Central Command conducted a traffic stop on an unregistered vehicle in the Silver Springs area. During the traffic stop, deputies identified
Columnists
PINE NUTS: Barefoot & Broke in Paris
I met Eglantine in 1964 aboard an ocean liner on my way to the Old World, we were both 21. Coincidentally we were also reading books of philosophy by Sarte, hers in French, mine in English, and her manner was so enchanting, well, I fell in love with her… At
Tours/Events
Hot August Nights Returns to Virginia City July 31-Aug. 1, 2026
Reno, NV – Mark your calendar now as America’s love affair with classic cars, rock and roll and nights filled with nostalgia returns in 2026 to historic Virginia City, Nevada as the official kick off for the 40th Anniversary for Hot August Nights. Step back in time and fire up
Government
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― July 2, 2026
Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, July 2, 2026, to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Declaration of Emergency The BOCC approved a resolution declaring an emergency for Lyon