Columnists
Before Dayton was known for mining, mills, and mischief, it had a woman with a drill and a dream. Meet Helen Rulison Shipley, born right here in Dayton on Jul. 23, 1870, and destined to become Nevada’s first female dentist. In an era when women were expected to sew,
AUTHOR UNKNOWN And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter trees; They hung their homes with evergreen; They burned beseeching fires all night
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The stretch limo was solid white. The handsome man standing through the sunroof—wearing a solid white tuxedo and a grin you could see from orbit—was my dad. As the limo crept around California’s state capitol buildings, a string of cans rattled loudly behind it, doing exactly what
Development/Construction
Each requirement is implemented to assist scouts with practical skills and ethical foundations.
Sports
Both the Muckers and Lady Muckers struggled to find consistency in the Holiday Shootout Tournament in Bullhead City, Arizona. Facing much bigger schools, tough competition, and early-season adjustments, the boys fell 3-1, and the girls lost 2-1 in tournament play. These were the last preseason games both
History
On Saturday evening, Dec. 13, more than 60 members of the Historical Society of Dayton Valley gathered at the Dayton Community Center to celebrate another successful year of preserving Dayton’s 176-year old history. Thanks to Vicki Kinney and Margie Sidener for chairing the event. Their efforts made the
Columnists
My best friend is a loudmouth bully who harassed me yesterday when I arrived late for Happy Hour, then he took off in a huff for the winter. His name is Huckleberry, and he was hatched here on the deck at Twain Haven in June of 2017. He has never
Columnists
The other day I was working at the Odeon when I overheard a lady ask her husband if the mount on the wall was a jackalope. Now, this is an old European mount, just the skull and antlers of a deer. Naturally, my ears perked up and I started listening
Tours/Events
Virginia City events to celebrate 2026 New Year
Columnists
From the Odeon Archives I had planned for this story to have a different opening and to share it at a different time. But seeing as there was a bit of an incident at The Odeon, I suppose this is the best time for the retelling of this tale. We
Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, to hear presentations and take action on several significant agenda items. Highlights from the meeting include: 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial
Storey County
Storey County Emergency Management will host a Flood Evacuation Drill Recap Town Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lockwood Senior Community Center, 800 Peri Ranch Road. The town hall will provide a recap of the recent Lockwood flood evacuation drill, highlighting key takeaways