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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2025 Silver Springs, NV – On October 16, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a report involving a student who allegedly made a threat to bring a firearm to Silver Stage Middle School. The Lyon County
Storey County officials provided updates on infrastructure projects, community programs, and public safety initiatives during a recent Board of County Commissioners meeting held on Oct. 7, 2025. Emergency Management has scheduled a Lockwood Flood Evacuation Drill for Saturday, Dec. 13, with an informational Town Hall on Nov. 12, which will
Residents of Lockwood will have the opportunity to practice emergency preparedness during a flood evacuation drill scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8 a.m., Storey County officials announced. The drill, coordinated by Storey County Emergency Management, the Fire Protection District, and the Sheriff’s Office, is designed to help
Storey County
When fourth grader Grady Armstrong found out he had won the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree essay contest, the surprise in his Hugh Gallagher Elementary classroom was unforgettable. “I was very excited and confused,” Grady said. “And my friends were cheering, and they kept congratulating me.” For his mom,
Editor's Note
After careful consideration, I have given my resignation as editor of the Comstock Chronicle. As most of you are aware, the Chronicle is owned by the Comstock Foundation. As their board decides how and if to move forward with their support of the paper, I have decided to step aside.
Tours/Events
Come celebrate the opening of Dayton Pack and Post on Oct. 16 at 5 p.m.!
Arts & Culture
By Comstock Foundation for History and Culture Directors of Preservation – Don Bergstrom, Elaine Bergstrom, and John Ollson The Donovan Mill remains the centerpiece of our preservation efforts, with major milestones achieved this year and ambitious plans underway. Old Blacksmith Shop Restoration The shop at the north end of the Mill
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Arts & Culture
On Saturday, Oct. 11, Central Lyon County came together to celebrate the annual Founders Day Parade & Event at Penny Park in Silver Springs. This year's theme of "Crossroads" honors the town's past, present, and future, reminding everyone just how far we have come.
Government
LYON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 at 9 a.m. Lyon County Administrative Complex 27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447 Agenda: https://www.lyon-county.org/.../Vie.../Agenda/_10162025-1915 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83368686463... Meeting ID: 833 6868 6463 / Passcode:
History
On Sunday, Oct. 12, Katie Hasbrouck, owner of the historic Union Hotel in Dayton, brought local history to life as she shared the story of Iva Gruber—a young girl who came to live at the hotel in 1917 when her father dropped her there to go work in the