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
Tours/Events
A Two-Day Celebration of Western Heritage and Television History Plus Commemorative Bonanza Times Offering Advertising Opportunities
Local Business
Paige and Matt Keller will celebrate the grand opening of Prospector Pizza on March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a community event featuring vendors and family-friendly activities. The couple hopes that sunshine will draw crowds to their new restaurant at 5925 Apache Drive, where
Columnists
As a warmup to celebrating our 250th birthday, I find myself reflecting upon memories regarding the discovery of the Fountain of Youth as I recall them from fourth-grade… The first European to see America, so far as we know, was a Norseman named Barney, sometime around A.D. 986.
Tours/Events
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Time: Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Location: Fourth Ward School Museum, Virginia City, NV 89440 Virginia City, NV - The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archives is delighted to announce a Victorian Tea Party: Tea & Bustles on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from
Crime
Lyon County Community, On March 19, 2026, at approximately 7:04 p.m., Sparks Police Department, contacted me in relation to a criminal investigation, of a sworn employee of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. After being made aware of the investigation, myself and other members of the Command Staff
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Obit
Pierce Powell, born June 27, 1938, in Alhambra, California, was the oldest of eight children in a lively Catholic family of six boys and two girls. From an early age, it was clear he was different. Teachers once noted he wasn’t “applying himself,” yet he earned straight A’s
Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 Yerington, Nevada – The Lyon County Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Yerington to hear presentations, conduct public hearings, and take action on several significant development and policy items. Highlights from the meeting include: Presentations The meeting began with several