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When: May - July, Saturdays 2-4 p.m. during library hours Reception: May 9, 4-6 p.m. Where: Silver City Schoolhouse (385 High Street, Silver City) The Silver City Preservation Society is pleased to present a show of paintings by JoAnne Johnson Beck. The work was created in the early
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via Lee Brunell, The Comstock Foundation for History and Culture The Saturday, April 25 season opener of the Donovan Mill Live Stamp Run Days proved a success. The volunteer crew has been working hard for weeks to prepare the mill—we believe it is now the cleanest it has been
Silver City
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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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 —The boil water notice issued for Silver City has been rescinded following completion of required water quality testing.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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Donovan Mill Blacksmith Program: Introductory Smithing Class Comstock Foundation for History & Culture Classes scheduled once per month through September Where: Donovan Mill, 900 Main St., Silver City, NV (Hwy 342) Starting April 25, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: $100 per person, materials and tools supplied
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2026 Silver City, Nev. — A boil water notice has been issued for all residents of Silver City until further notice. During this time, residents should boil all water used for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and food preparation. Bringing water to a rolling boil for at
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Update via Comstock Foundation for History and Culture On March 11, the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) section of the Nevada Division of Minerals (NDOM) toured the historic Donovan Mill in Silver City, NV as part of a NDOM training event. Approximately 40 participants from across the United States attended the
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via Evangeline Presents Please join the Silver City Preservation Society in welcoming Canadian singer-songwriter Seth Anderson to the Silver City Schoolhouse for a last-minute show! Seth had a show cancel on his tour and so we are trying to get at least 25 people to come support and make up
Silver City
The Silver City Preservation Society (SCPS) is gearing up for its 6th Annual Pi Day Pie Auction — a delicious blend of math, merriment, and generosity on Saturday, March 14. Doors open at 5 p.m. at the charming Silver City Schoolhouse on 385 High St. Bidding kicks off at 6
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Before Nevada existed as a state, Freemasonry was already here. As mining camps spread across the Great Basin in the mid-nineteenth century, Masonic lodges formed alongside them, often among the first stable institutions in places defined by uncertainty. Long before courthouses were built or municipal governments fully organized, lodges provided
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via Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters Virginia City, NV — Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters (NNGH), a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is entering its new season with a renewed commitment to preserving Nevada history, supporting historic sites, and providing educational, respectful paranormal experiences for the public. Moving forward with a clear
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Via Comstock Foundation for History and Culture Even through the winter months, Comstock Foundation volunteers have been hard at work. Here’s an update on several projects already underway or completed in 2026! Jan. 19: We will be constructing a representative headframe at the north end of the Donovan Mill