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Winter weather advisory discontinued
A winter weather advisory has been discontinued for the Reno area. One continues for outlying areas of Lyon County and communities, including Yerington and Smith Valley until 10 a.m. Saturday. Comment?
Smith Valley native shares collection with community
... school when a little girl. She also taught in Coleville and at the East Walker School, which was moved to the Lyon County Museum in Yerington. (2 of 2) Feisty and fit, Margaret, born in 1925, expects to live to be 100. Her mother lived to be 96 and ... Comment?
Two Cents Worth: As room tax grant dollars disappear, many Lyon events may be endangered
Have you ever enjoyed an event in Lyon County like the Smith Valley Rotary Fun Day or the Night in the Country Music Festival, the Lyon County Fair & Rodeo, the Spring Fling Car Show? How about the Oodles of Noodles or Dayton Valley Days or the Founders Day or Fly-In in Silver Springs? Have you ever supported events sponsored by the Mason Valley, ... Comment?
The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System , located in Reno, will host a Town Hall in SmithValley on January 21, 2010, to provide information on the requirements for eligibility and enrollment, and to discuss the health care needs of Lyon County veterans. Comment?
Mayor Ornament Contest starts next Monday
... activities for the children as well. For the first time, the City is encouraging families to walk down to the Lyon County Museum immediately following the Ornament Contest to take in the lighting of the Chamber of Commerce Christmas tree. Santa will ... Comment?
County agrees to sell truck to NV and SV Conservation Districts
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners, on Nov. 19, approved a request from the Mosquito Abatement District Advisory Board in which it will sell a 1998 Ford F-150 truck to the Mason and Smith Valley Conservations Districts for $1. The Mosquito Abatement District recently acquired a new truck and declared the 1998 truck surplus equipment. Comment?
Controller says Nevada needs to diversify economy
... economic recession. That was the message from Nevada State Controller Kim Wallin in a presentation to the Lyon County Board of Commissioners at the board's Nov. 19 meeting. "According to the National Governance Association and the National ... Comment?
Republicans to hold meeting December 5
The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, December 5, in the Lyon County Commissioners' Chambers at 27 South Main Street in Yerington. Comment?
Commissioners approve agreement allowing City to use county's computer network
The Lyon County Board of Commissioners, last Thursday, approved a Memorandum of Understanding that allows the City of Yerington to pass through the county's computer network to connect to the state. Comment?
Wind storm blows down trees, power lines, but no major damage
... rest of the Smith and Mason Valley areas seemed to have survived Friday's fierce winds without any major damage. Lyon County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Page said winds of up to 50 miles per hour were recorded during the storm on Friday. ... Comment?
2,000 Lyon elementary students receive H1N1 vaccines
Around 2,000 Lyon County elementary school students received swine flu vaccinations during clinic sessions on Nov. Comment?
Lyon County collections are remaining fairly steady on the 1 4 percent public safety sales tax rate levied in 2008, but numbers are still below original estimates. Comment?
Wind-blown fire threatens homes, but none are lost
... tree in a vacant lot at the northwest corner of Mason Road and Highway 208, spreading to some nearby grass. A Lyon County water truck arrived and sprayed the downed tree, dousing the fire there. Two water trucks from Lyon County, along with water ... Comment?
County Public Administrator resigns position
Lyon County Public Administrator Dr. Franklin Roller submitted a resignation to Lyon County of his elected position, effective Dec. Comment?
Fernley ambulance service continues to evolve
North Lyon County Fire Protection District Chief Hector Blanco figured the NLCFPD Ambulance Service would be up and running in 120 days after the Fernley City Council granted an exclusive ambulance franchise to the District on Sept. Comment?
Lyon Jail Committee formalized with four members
The Lyon County Jail Committee--an advisory committee to the Lyon County Board of Commissioners regarding the current jail project--was formalized at a committee meeting last Thursday. Comment?
IRS has $2.2 million in undeliverable refunds to Nevada taxpayers
... were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. There are 14 taxpayers in Lyon County that are owed an average of $12,812. The bulk of the undelivered refunds are owed to Southern Nevada taxpayers as 80% are listed ... Comment?
Fernley celebrates fallen soldier's birthday
... I personally couldn't have done this. He (Thomas) would have liked it." The celebration was held at the North Lyon County Fire Protection District Station 61 and included a DJ, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, soda and of course a birthday cake. Palmer ... Comment?
Fernley City Council proposing meeting with Pool District Board
Fernley Mayor LeRoy Goodman advised City Council members that the City could not dissolve the Fernley Swimming Pool District, nor could it dissolve the North Lyon County Fire Protection District. Comment?
SS-Stagecoach Hospital District receives opinion on term limits
... have been seeking clarification on their terms limits. The Board has previously asked for opinions from the Lyon County District Attorney's Office, various Nevada state offices and the Secretary of State's Office Election Division; and the Hospital ... Comment?