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Fort Churchill Opens New Visitor Center
"This project has been a long time in the making, and we're excited to welcome visitors back to the heart of Fort Churchill," said Park Supervisor Scott Egy.
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Lyon County
Fort Churchill Opens New Visitor Center
Nevada State Parks invited the community to celebrate the grand reopening of the Fort Churchill Visitor Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, in front of the newly renovated facility. The event began with a welcome from Park Interpreter Kristin Sanderson, who thanked Gizmo Art and Ralph Appelbaum Associates, as well as
Editor's Note
Notes from the Cabin in the Sky, 10-3-2025
Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be disappointed. The wages of a Mason are in the dealings with one another; sympathy begets sympathy, kindness begets kindness, helpfulness begets helpfulness, and these are the wages of a
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Open Enrollment to Begin Statewide for First Time for Nevada Medicaid’s Managed Care Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 9/29/2025 Contact: KyPlaskon@nvha.nv.gov, 775-881-8844 RENO, Nev – Open Enrollment begins this week for the state’s Medicaid Managed Care program. For the first time, this includes more than 70,000 rural Nevadans enrolled in Medicaid who will soon receive a letter in the
Lyon County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Summary ― Oct. 2, 2025
Mark Twain Days Returns to Virginia City and Carson City
Mark Twain’s time in Nevada was brief, but his presence is still felt more than 160 years later. When a young Samuel Clemens arrived on the Comstock in 1862, he came seeking adventure, reinvention, and a new voice—one that would soon become known around the world as Mark
Lyon County
Legal Notice to Appoint an Individual for Lyon County School District Board of Trustees: District 6 in Dayton, Nev.
Pursuant to NRS 386.270(1), the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Lyon County School District (District) hereby gives NOTICE that on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 PM, at Sutro Elementary School, located at 190 Dayton Village Pkwy, Dayton, Nev., the Board will hear from applicants interested in
Arts & Culture
Gold Hill Hotel Hosts Malbec-Tober Fest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join us for our annual autumn wine dinner with a Malbec twist! We are having a beautiful 4-course dinner with each course being masterfully paired with a variety of wines. Seating starts at 6 p.m., dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10
Lyon County
Lyon County School District No Ongoing Threat To Public
As of now, The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that there is no ongoing threat to the public, schools, or staff members.
Virginia City
Voices From the Past: Making Comstock History Come Alive
Details from Virginia City Tourism Commission On Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 18-19, actors from Funtime Theater will host another weekend of Voices from the Past, taking guests on a walking tour of the Silver Terrace Cemeteries while playing the "spirits" of prominent Virginia City residents buried there. The
Tours/Events
Remembering the Gold Hill News 1974-78
The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, Nev. will host a special reception to celebrate the stunning gallery exhibition highlighting Virginia City’s iconic counter-culture communique: The Gold Hill News. This free event with light snacks and libations will take place on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. -
Lyon County
Fort Churchill State Historic Park Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Visitor Center
Silver Springs, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the community to celebrate the grand reopening of the Fort Churchill Visitor Center on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, from 1–4 p.m. in front of the newly renovated facility. The event will kick off with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and cannon salute