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Yerington land swap bill bogged down in House
The Nevada delegation had hoped that the Lyon County Economic Development Act, their first priority public lands bill by mutual agreement, would be moving through the House at a little bit faster clip than this.
Proposal lets groups manage wild horses
CARSON CITY, Nev. - Horse advocates and state officials urged members of a Nevada Senate committee Tuesday to adopt an amendment that would allow the state to enter agreements with advocacy groups to manage wild horses in the state.
John Fremont, taken at Nevada Historical Society. Andy Barron/RGJ file
Do you have a band or are you a performer with an upcoming gig that you'd like us to know about? We... On his historic 1843-44 expedition across the West, John Fremont named some prominent features in what became Nevada, including Pyramid Lake and the Humboldt and Walker rivers.
Suspect in custody after stolen car pursuit ends in rollover
A suspect is in custody after a brief high-speed pursuit ended in a rollover accident Friday night.
Those wishing to contribute are asked to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable, non-expired foods, like canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal, next to the mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery.
Births to Post Carson Tahoe May 2
CIAMPOLI: To Vincent and Chiffon of Carson City, a daughter, April 6, 2013. RENO-EGGERSTEDT: To Britney Reno and Sean Eggerstedt of Carson City, a daughter, April 6, 2013.
The Friday, July 26, artist lineup for the 2013 Night in the Country Music Festival in Yerington will feature Casey James of American Idol fame.
Help 'Stamp Out Hunger' May 11
On Saturday, May 11, northern Nevada letter carriers will again help Stamp Out Hunger! with your help in order to provide assistance to the rapidly increasing number of northern Nevadans who are struggling with hunger.
The Idaho Republican Party has established a scholarship in memory of a 2009 Yerington High School graduate who died April 21 in an auto accident in Washington while returning home from a super motocross event in Seattle.
Yerington Health Screening set in June
The Yerington Community health Screening event hosted by the South Lyon Medical Center will be held on the SLMC campus on four consecutive weekends in June.
Fitness means ANYTIME in Fernley, NV
The big box clubs are all 40 miles west in neighboring Reno - Planet Fitness , Fitness Connection , Fitness for 10 , Sports West Athletic Club, Gold's Gym , and a few others.
Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent unless proved guilty in court: WEDNESDAY a 9:55 a.m.: A 22-year-old Yerington man was arrested at the Carson City Jail on a contempt-of-court warrant.
Road leads Yerington natives home
Six months on the road is all it took to bring Kasey and DeeDee Kercsh back home.
Blog: Day before critical U.S. Senate hearing, Reid throws curve ball at Nevada Copper
Reid's comments came one day before he was scheduled to testify before the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on Public Lands about the "Lyon County Economic Development and Conservation Act." That bill -- so vital to the rebirth of Lyon County - would force the feds to sell about 19 square miles of land around Nevada Copper's Pumpkin Hollow mine, which ... (more)
Variety of auction items available at Foundation Dinner
Tickets are selling rapidly for the 26th Annual Walker River Basin Communities Foundation Dinner & Auction, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, at the Casino West Convention Center in Yerington.
Mattice keeps Yerington High School ship on course
The death of principal Jerry Ogolin last Dec. 4 was a devastating blow to the entire Yerington High School community.
Yerington Crawfish Festival Saturday
The 3rd Annual Yerington Crawfish Festival is scheduled this Saturday, April 27, from 6 p.m. until midnight in the metal "Barn" building at the Lyon County Fairgrounds.
Local youths given Care Flight lifesaving award
Three local ninth grade students-two from Smith Valley and one from Yerington-were presented with a Care Flight Citizen Life Saver Award during the Lyon County Commission meeting last Thursday.