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Part 6 of the Comstock Chronicle Series: “From Gold to Green—The Evolution of the Comstock”
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King's Corner: The Horse in the Rotunda
When my dad was a boy, he brought a horse to school. That sounds like the beginning of a joke—but to him, it was just another Tuesday. He was eight or nine when his mother decided he belonged in Catholic school. My grandmother Julia was a force of nature;
Dayton
Italian Pioneer Settlers were Successful Emigrants
Around the turn of the 19th Century, 26 of 27 ranches on the Carson River between Dayton and Weeks (south of Silver Springs) were owned by Italians. Many of these hardworking immigrants had first been attracted to the silver and gold strikes and settled in the upper Comstock towns of
Silver City
Outlaw Folkers: A Foot Stomping Good Time at the Silver City Schoolhouse!
When: May 2, 2026, at 7 p.m., doors at 6 p.m. Where: Silver City Schoolhouse (385 High Street, Silver City, NV) How much: $25 suggested donation – no one will be turned away RSVP: evangeline@evangelinepresents.com Space is limited! Please RSVP! Web: https://www.facebook.com/events/1922865705004193
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Events & Entertainment: Updated April 20
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 Dayton Valley Days (Sept. 19-20) registration for Sponsors, Vendors, Food Trucks, and Car Show now open, daytonnvchamber.com Dayton High School May
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Boil Water Notice Rescinded for Silver City, Nevada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2026 Storey County, Nev. —The boil water notice issued for Silver City has been rescinded following completion of required water quality testing. The notice was issued last week out of an abundance of caution after Public Works completed repairs on a water line leak in
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Alchemy of Stupid
In the sleepy stretches of Lockwood in Storey County, where the tumbleweeds outnumbered people, and common sense is considered a luxury, two modern-day Prospero apprentices decided to conduct chemical experiments in a motorcar. Joseph Caldwell, a man from Reno with all the cunning of a wet sponge, and Jordan
Virginia City
Virginia City Honors American Hero Robert Russell with 21-Gun Salute at Bucket of Blood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2026 Virginia City, NV — The 601 Vigilance Committee honored the life and legacy of Robert Russell, an American hero and Virginia City legend, with a 21-gun salute at the historic Bucket of Blood Saloon. Russell, a 22-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran who
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“Between the Bonanzas” Odeon Oldies Lecture Draws Full House
The Odeon was full Sunday afternoon, April 19, for the latest Odeon Oldies lecture, and it didn’t take long for Taylor C. Hamby to have the room completely with her. Her talk, Between the Bonanzas, walked the audience through the lasting influence of Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg—two
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Historic Fourth Ward School Museum Hosts Book Signing with Author Robin Flinchum
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 2 p.m. Location: Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, NV 89440 Virginia City, NV — The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum is pleased to announce a special book signing event with author Robin Flinchum, featuring her new historical nonfiction, "The Redemption of Julia
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13th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Ride
Date: Saturday – May 2, 2026 Cost: $45 per person (bring correct change please) Time: 9 a.m. – registration and staging All proceeds go to the James D. Hoff Memorial Start at the Hoff Memorial (In Idlewild Park, Reno, NV) Group ride to Virginia City – parade, food, beverages, and entertainment First
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PINE NUTS: Saving Huck
With thanks to the Banned Book Club at St. Patrick’s, I was invited to speak in Huckleberry’s behalf, so I thought I’d like to pass my thoughts along to you, the gentle reader, while they’re fresh on my mind… Olivia Clemens wanted her husband to become