Smith Valley News

'The Club,' the portion of the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley set aside for teens only, is sending locals out into the community this summer to learn job skills by working as an employee of businesses through the Club's Leaders in Training Program.

The 'credibility' of socio-economic data provided recently by Nevada Agriculture Department Director Tony Lesperance, Ph.D, was challenged during UNR/DRI research project presentations in Yerington last week and the report was labeled as being based on 'faulty premises'. Dr.

Submitted Story On July 18 at Dresssler Park Arena Lisa Edwards from Gardnerville will be hosting a stock dog trial at Dressler Park in Smith Valley.

Former Smith Valley resident Wade Meddles continues to shine in the 3200 races at some large track meets featuring many of the top track athletes from the west coast.

Several maintenance projects in Mason and Smith valleys are planned as part of a proposed highway projects list for FY 2010 approved last month by the Lyon County Board of Commissioners.

Theoretically, everyone is entitled to run for any office they wish, but in practicality, it isn't true.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Linda Conlin of Silver Springs to the Lyon County Library Board of Trustees.

Submitted Article St. John's Catholic Church Summer Vacation Bible School presents 'The Wonder of the Word awaits you'. What: Discovery Canyon Catholic Vacation Bible School Where: St.

Submitted Story The Smith Valley Library's 2009 Summer Reading Program began on June 18 with 'Music Rhythm' activities by Connie Kretschmer.

Removal of thousands of acre feet of upstream Walker River water designed to "restore" Walker Lake would: "Simply destroy the entire socio-economic structure of the area for an agricultural production standpoint"; Result in an economic impact of somewhere of up to $98,868,000 annually to Lyon County and the surrounding areas; "Makes about as much ...

Submitted The Lyon County Jr. Livestock Show was a great success. All areas of Lyon County were represented by 68 4-H and FFA exhibitors.

Mason Valley residents who receive their television through standard antennas and rabbit ears from signals relayed from translators had a mixed bag this past weekend when the federal government-mandated conversion to digital format broadcasts.

Lots of Rain and Proper Send Offs By Megan Hunewill-Wright I'm sorry to say that it has been many weeks since I have put any word in this section.

Despite a few expressed concerns, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with three fire districts in the county for coverage of land not within any district boundaries, and it is expected to approve one with the fourth fire district at its next meeting.

Have you ever wondered where all the people come from who attend the annual Night in the Country Music Festival in Yerington? Well, for example, last year a couple came all the way from Liverpool, England to experience "an authentic country music concert". Other fans traveled from the southern United States.

Perhaps getting back at the students when they didn't listen to their requests, the two guest speakers for the 2009 Smith Valley School Commencement said they weren't going to speak and instead gave a non-verbal address using signs and a video presentation.

Submitted Story A Community Emergency Response Training Club is forming in Smith Valley.

With limited comment, the Lyon County Board of Commissioners June 4 approved the transfer of a 21st Century grant from the federal government to the Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley to operate the summer program in Silver Springs.

The Smith Valley FFA Alumni Association's 3rd Annual Sagebrush Serenade Cowboy Poetry and Music event will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 3:00-9:00 p.m. at Dressler Park in Wellington.

Although they do not become official until they are approved at the next meeting of the Yerington City Council, the results of the City of Yerington Municipal election, held Tuesday, June 2, are in.