Silver Springs News

There were a number of questions, but eventually the Lyon County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance amendment that standardizes some areas for fire districts in the county but retaining flexibility for the district boards for changes for their particular district.

Submitted Story Red Ribbon Week was celebrated in schools throughout Lyon and Storey Counties last week, with activities coordinated by Stand Tall teams of Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey in partnership with schools.

Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court: A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nevada and 10th streets on suspicion of misdemeanor probation violation.

Submitted Story Are you ready to take the next step to success? Then you may be happy that the Silver Springs G.E.D. Prep Center is open again for this school year, offering free, individually-paced G.E.D. prep classes in both the day and evening, and with an open-entry/open-exit format.

Submitted By Phyllis Harris I hope you had some fun during Halloween. Here at the Silver SpringsSenior Center, the bingo committee turned bingo night into a gala.

The Lyon County School District is expected to start next month with the process of naming the new intermediate school that is under construction.

Those involved in last week's Lyon County Board of Commissioners workshop retreat in Smith Valley felt that it was both succuessful and gave them a good chance to talk freely.

With some criticism being aired about how the county is handling the new jail issue--including its location--Lyon County Sheriff Allen Viel and other county officials recently spoke about the reasons for their support of expanding the jail facilties in Yerington.

Submitted By Phyllis Harris Many seniors participate as volunteers at, as well as recipients of, the Food Banks in Silver Springs.

SILVER SPRINGS--An estimated 700 people from communities throughout Lyon County attended a free Flu Vaccination Clinic held at Silver Stage Middle School, which was provided by Carson City Health and Human Services in partnership with Lyon County services.

SILVER SPRINGS--Central Lyon County Fire Protection District has opened Burn Season in central Lyon County.

Redistricting of Lyon County Commissioner districts prior to the 2010 Census appears to be a dead issue after a presentation at last Thursday's Commission meeting.

SILVER SPRINGS--The following is the daily call report for the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Silver Springs substation.

Hi everyone. Please excuse the typo on last weeks newsletter . The Senior Picnic was held on October 2, not September 22.

Lyon County Sheriff's deputies can continue to use their shooting range facility near 9th Street in Silver Springs, despite protests from a handful of nearby residents, and after the Lyon County Board of Commissioners voted at its October 15 meeting to allow the Sheriff's Department to continue to use the facility.

A showing of quilts by Lyon County quilters opened this week in the Center Upper Gallery and classrooms of the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center in Yerington; and in conjunction with that Show, quilters from Mason Valley, Smith Valley, Silver Springs, and Fernley are invited to attend a Reception and Tea in their honor next Wednesday, October 21, at the ...

SILVER SPRINGS--Long time Fernley Senior Center volunteer, Nola Cox was named the October Volunteer of the Month.

SILVER SPRINGS--Celebrate Silver Springs' birthday at the local Chamber of Commerce four day event.

SILVER SPRINGS--Within a couple of months the Silver Stage Youth Organization will receive funds from the U.S. Housing and Urban development in the amount of $200,000, which was awarded to the organization for construction of a community center.

Hi Everyone: On September 22, the Senior Picnic was held at Fort Churchill State Park.