The Storey County Board of Commissioners took action on a range of items during its March 2 and March 17 meetings, advancing infrastructure planning, community services, and economic development efforts across the county. Among the highlights, the board awarded the lease for the Old Corner Bar at Piper’s Opera
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 Silver Springs, Nevada – On the morning of March 26, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a video circulating on social media depicting a physical altercation involving multiple individuals. At the time the video surfaced, information indicated that several of the
Tours/Events
via St. Mary's Art Center WHAT St. Mary's Art Center, in partnership with Women Investigating Ghost Sightings, hosts its Paranormal Painting Pajama Party, an immersive overnight experience that combines guided paranormal investigations inside a historic 1876 hospital with hands-on artmaking inspired by the night’s
Crime
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2026 Dayton, Nevada – The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding the homicide investigation stemming from the March 19, 2026 incident in Dayton. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Dayton resident Daniel Ferguson. Next of kin notifications have been
Lyon County
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Columnists
If you’ve ever looked back on your childhood and wondered how you survived it, you’re not alone. Some of us were guided carefully. Others… were retrieved regularly. That was certainly true for my dad, Robert “Mark” King—known as “Bobbie” when he was a boy growing up in
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The Republic of Molossia (estab. 1977) is a sovereign, independent nation located in and completely surrounded by territory of the United States near Dayton, Nevada. His Excellency, President Kevin Baugh governs this 11.3 acre micronation, home to more than 30 Molossians. Each year, Molossia hosts scheduled tours of its
Dayton
Eleven cooks fired up their heating elements early on March 21, each determined to out-simmer the competition at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Chili Showdown. With just four hours to prep, pots bubbled, spices flew, and secret ingredients made their appearance—all in pursuit of the perfect
Nonprofit
On Sunday, March 22, 59 volunteers took to the streets of Old Town Dayton for the first ever Dayton Main Street Old Town Cleanup Day. This America250/Nevada Gives Volunteer Project received an amazing response from the community, with individual residents as well as community service groups –Desert Pigs, Kiwanis
Columnists
Now, it’s my firm opinion that dogs have more common sense than half the people you meet in a lifetime, and Deputy Chino, a K9 in Storey County, was no exception. Chino has the nose of a bloodhound, the patience of a saint, and an attitude that suggests he
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 Breakfast hours: Monday at
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A Two-Day Celebration of Western Heritage and Television History Plus Commemorative Bonanza Times Offering Advertising Opportunities