Silver Springs News Archives

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.

SILVER SPRINGS--Silver Stage Middle School sixth graders learned about education and career opportunities, as well as about life as a student at the University of Nevada Reno.

SILVER SPRINGS--There was embroidered stitches, pieced patterns, applique and hand stitched quilts entered into the 2009 Autumn Festival Quilt/Fiber Arts Show held over the weekend at the Silver Springs Senior Center.

With winter weather tugging at our coattails, we're on the home stretch of our three-week trip exploring America's northwest.

The Lyon County Board of formally accepted a grant for its funding and later awarded the bid for a new fuel tank and card reader to dispense aviation fuel at the Silver Springs Airport.

Hi everyone. The 50s Sock Hop at the SSSC was a great success" lots of fun. The 50s music was non-stop and made us all feel good; and for those who were able, we got a clear reminder of the fun it was to Jitterbug, Twist and, of course, slow dance to the likes of Johnny Mathis, etc.

A Fernley teacher was hired as the assistant principal at Dayton Intermediate School for this school year.

It seems the carnival incident during the Dayton Valley Days event is not going to go away quietly.

Submitted Story As flu season kicks into high gear, Lyon County officials are working hard to ensure that residents are able to get vaccinated against seasonal flu.