Yerington News

Submitted Story Operation Local Support is looking for help with its annual Christmas Cookie Drive for the Troops this year, primarily because in addition toy to its regular list of soldiers, that organization is also planning to send cookies and candy to the 90 members from the Yerington Army National Guard Unit currently stationed in ...

Eastern Star News October 30, 2009 Submitted Article The annual fraternal picnic for Eastern Star was held in September at the home of Joe and Mouryne Dini and was a lot of fun, with good fellowship and great food.

When I write about an issue and there is a community interest I get calls from people wondering what they did or did not do.

A former track star at Reno High School has agreed to accept more than $100,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing law officers in Lyon County of using excessive force against him at a country music concert in Yerington three years ago.

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.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 15 meeting agreed to a request to pay insurance costs for two buildings owned by the Lyon County Museum Society.

The Yerington Paiute Tribe will receive $2 million in economic recovery funding for housing projects.

GE Energy announced recently the successful installation of its Bently Nevada Essential Insight.mesh wireless condition monitoring technology at the NV Energy Ft.

NV Energy will shut down its customer service office in Carson City on Friday. But Customer Service Executive Bruce Bullock said the utility offers several other options, including paying on the company Web site.

Shortly after Lyon County Manager Dennis Stark moved into his Yerington home along the local golf course, he decided to find out if his young beagle hound "Aggie" could find golf balls on their walks along the course.

The 17-year-old former Yerington resident who didn't return to his Fernley home after a weekend visit to Yerington late last month was found last Friday.

Submitted Story Soroptimist International of Yerington, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women, is currently seeking applicants for its recognition program targeted to young women who make the community and world a better place.

Submitted Story What, or better yet, who, is Boyz Nite Out? Well, BNO is a five-part vocal group from San Francisco, CA, that has electrified audiences with its musical talent and impressive style for over 15 years.

Dini's Lucky Club will host the inaugural Yerington's Fall Festival on Virginia Street next to the local casino's parking this Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Billed as fun for the whole family, the day will feature a Trivia Contest and disc jockey, as well as Festival booths featuring buttons, scrapbooks, toys, face painting, ...

Most defendants facing incarceration want to delay it as long as possible; but in Third Judicial District Court Law and Motion proceedings on Oct.

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.

Yerington resident Sue Bradford has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Lyon County Fair Board.

A 19-year-old Fallon man pled no-contest Tuesday morning to conspiracy to commit an obscene, indecent, or immoral act.

Story and photos By Zoe Rose While the views of the surrounding mountains and farmlands are nice from the home at 9 Wyatt Drive, situated just off of Highway 339 on the outskirts of Yerington proper, the amenities that come with the home are even better, like an orchard, huge workshop and the lot next door.

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners is scheduled, on Thursday, to hear a presentation from architect Bill Rutherford, of the Florida architectural firm of Clemons Rutherford, chosen previously by the board to design the planned remodel and expansion of the Lyon County Jail in Yerington.