Gold Hill
STOREY COUNTY, NV - On Feb. 7, 2026, at approximately 4:06pm, Storey County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to a report of a solo dirt bike crash located on State Route 342 in Gold Hill. Upon arrival, deputies observed a male rider unconscious and unresponsive on the
News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2026 On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office became aware of a planned protest involving a student walk-out at Fernley High School in Fernley, Nevada. Sheriff’s Office staff obtained additional details about the event and coordinated with school officials regarding
Silver Springs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 2, 2026 Silver Springs, NV — On Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to Silver Stage Middle School in Silver Springs following multiple 911 calls reporting a confrontation between parents and school staff related to a student-led
News
A young boy was injured while playing with black powder and flown to a burn center for moderate injuries to his face and eyes.
Storey County
At the Jan. 21, 2026, Storey County Board of County Commissioners meeting, our commissioners recognized local fourth-grader Grady Armstrong, who was selected to represent Storey County and Nevada at the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting in Washington, D.C. in December. Grady attends Hugh Gallagher Elementary School in Virginia
Lyon County
From Lyon County Animal Services Total number of animals that were intakes for 2025: 1,001 Total Strays- 463 Fernley- 144 Silver Springs- 137 Dayton- 91 Stagecoach- 33 Yerington- 28 Mound House- 20 Wellington/Smith Valley- 7 Other- 3 (Found outside Lyon County but brought to our facility) Total Owner
Lyon County
YERINGTON, Nev. — On Jan. 9, 2026, at approximately 8:49 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle rollover on Mason Pass Road between Yerington and Smith Valley. Deputies, along with personnel from the Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Department, arrived on scene and
Dayton
via DHS Booster Club Jan. 6: Our hearts are with you Kellen Kranjcec. Kellen Kranjcec is a student at Dayton High School who recently collapsed and had to be resuscitated while practicing basketball at Dayton High School. He was careflighted to the hospital, and he is in good condition now,
News
PRESS RELEASE UPDATE – MISSING PERSON Case Number: 22LY03984 Agency: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Location: Fernley, Nevada The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the disappearance of Ronald Littley, a 56-year-old male who was reported missing in September 2022. Mr. Littley was last known to be living at
News
Lyon County Dispatch has been receiving calls stating that a Lyon County Officer is calling to collect money and leaving messages referencing legal matters. The caller is currently using the name Sergeant Murray and caller ID reads Lyon County Sheriff's Office. No employee of the Lyon County Sheriff&
News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 12/17/2025, at 1227 hours, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received multiple emergency 911 calls reporting an aircraft down in the area of 1100 US Highway 50 in Silver Springs. Deputies were dispatched to the scene and confirmed a single engine aircraft had crashed.
News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yerington, Nevada – Lyon County Emergency Management and the Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Protection District are providing an update regarding the temporary odor and air quality concerns reported on the evening of Dec. 5, 2025 in the East Yerington area. Mason Valley Fire responded to a single medical