Churchill County
Churchill County candidate filing ends Friday
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/15/2016 - 6:59pmFiling for local candidates has been slow with only three days remaining, said Erin Montavo, Churchill County’s deputy clerk/treasurer.Those running for office in Chur ...
COUNTY COMMISSION
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/15/2016 - 6:59pmThe Churchill County Commission meets at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday at 155 N. Taylor St., in the commission chambers.Commissioners will give recognition of Churchill County employees for years of service ...
Churchill County 4-H youth to attend Leadership Washington Focus conference
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/10/2016 - 11:38amChurchill County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth and Families with Promise Program recently received a grant to send three students and one adult to the Leadership Washington Focus conference, a national conference in Washington D.C. that develops leadership skills.
County Commissioners approve contract for professional services
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/08/2016 - 4:39pmChurchill County Commissioners approved at their first March meeting on Thursday a $35,000 contract for professional services with Resource Concepts Incorporated.The contract was agreed upon with inpu ...
COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/01/2016 - 5:27pmThe Churchill County Commission meets Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at the commission’s chambers, 155 N. Taylor StreetAgenda items include the following:STEM Workforce Development Grant update from Carol Lloy ...
Trump comes in first in Nevada, Churchill County
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/24/2016 - 5:27amBillionaire businessman Donald Trump came in first in both Nevada and Churchill County after results were tallied Tuesday in the state’s cacusuc.The Associated Press said Marco Rubio finish ...
Hillary by a nose
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/23/2016 - 4:47pmA near split of Churchill County caucus goers gave former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a narrow two-point win ove ...
Hundreds of Fallon voters attend Democrat caucus
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/20/2016 - 1:59pmHundreds of Churchill County Democrats attended the First in the West caucus today at the Wolf Center. The line of voters extended to Stillwater Avenue, and most people were at their precin ...
Commerce and rail center in Lyon, Churchill counties on track for development
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 12:48pmA new and long awaited 2,000-acre rail center and industrial park development is going forward in Lyon and Churchill counties, officials tied to the project announced Thursday.
The Gateway Commerce Center project will be built near Hazen, Nev. on U.S. Highway 50 Alternate, according to a joint announcement by Northern Nevada Development Authority, Gateway Commerce Center LLC and Watco Companies, LLC.
Commissioners award construction bid
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/09/2016 - 6:15pmChurchill County commissioners at their first monthly meeting on Thursday awarded a construction bid for the William N. Penington Life Center to Ferguson Construction. The new senior center ...
Senator Square: Talent show Wednesday, CHS brings home top speech and debate honors
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/07/2016 - 2:05amMuch of Carson High Schools’ success flows from the voluntary assistance of individuals and businesses selflessly giving of their time, their effort, and their resources to the advancement of Carson City’s youth and local community.
Western Nevada College earns $142,000 STEM grant to enhance tech programs
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/05/2016 - 6:22pmWestern Nevada College has received a $142,000 STEM Workforce Challenge Grant to enhance its welding certificate and degree programs. The programs help meet the needs of the region’s advanced manufacturers.
The grant will allow purchase of a robotic welder and associated curriculum. WNC will use college resources to upgrade its facilities to accommodate the new program.
Students learn intricacies of the caucus
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/28/2016 - 4:39pmGovernment students from Churchill County High School learned more about Nevada’s caucus process on Wednesday as Republican and Democrat representatives explained the ...
Commissioners change zoning of land eyed for new rail park
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 5:11pmThe Churchill County Commissioners approved at their first meeting of the month an application to change the parcel of land in the A10 district owned by the Truckee Carson Irrigation District (TCID) t ...
Carson City sheriff’s log: Deputies make shoplifting, warrant arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 11:39amA Carson City woman was booked into jail Monday, 10:30 a.m. on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Dec. 20, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. She was extradited to Carson City from Churchill County on the failure to appear charge. Bail: $10,000.
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COUNTY COMMISSION
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 5:19pmThe Churchill County Commissioners meet Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St., Suite 145. Consideration and possible action regarding the fo ...
Nevada state gaming up, Churchill even
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/05/2016 - 5:19pmNovember’s gaming win increased 7.76 percent statewide,, but Churchill County remained about even.Statewide, non-restricted gaming licensees reported total win of $944.26 million. That is a ...
Commissioners approve master plan
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/25/2015 - 8:15amCounty commissioners approved the adoption of the 2015 Master Plan for Churchill County at their most recent meeting.The collaboration, presented by Planning Director Michael Johnson, is de ...
AP class schools commissioners on Yucca Mountain
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2015 - 6:31pmThe Churchill County High School Advanced Placement Chemistry class presented its community survey of the Yucca Mountain Oversight Project to the Churchill County Commissioners at Thursday’ ...
COUNTY COMMISSION
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2015 - 5:11pmThe Churchill County Commissioners meet Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St., Suite 145. Consideration and possible action regarding the fo ...
Northern Nevada Development Authority signs MOU with the Lubelskie Region of Poland
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/19/2015 - 12:11pmNorthern Nevada Development Authority on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lubelskie Region of Poland as part of an ongoing effort to increase economic ties between Poland and the Sierra region of Nevada.
Polish delegation to visit Carson City, Sierra region as follow-up to summer trade mission
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/18/2015 - 1:36pmNorthern Nevada Development Authority will host 42 business leaders and government officials from Poland on Thursday who will visit Carson City among several stops as a follow-up to Gov. Brian Sandoval's European trade mission this summer.
Churchill casinos lose 6.85 percent
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/03/2015 - 5:35pmTotal gaming win fell 6.85 percent in Churchill County in September. The primary culprit was the slots that make up the vast majority of that area’s gaming win — down 5 percent to $5.15 mil ...
Commissioners meet Thursday morning
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/03/2015 - 5:35pmThe first regularly scheduled meeting of November for the Churchill County commissioners will be held Thursday at 8:15 a.m. Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St., suite ...
Commissioners oppose ag consolidation plan
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 5:55pmThe Churchill County Commissioners approved a letter to be written on their behalf opposing the proposed consolidation of the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) and the Colle ...
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Oct. 28 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/27/2015 - 12:52pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. This report is for the week of Oct. 28, 2015 and beyond.
NNDA announces expansion of New Millennium steel facility in Fallon
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/22/2015 - 10:51amNew Millennium Building Solutions is expanding its Northern Nevada operations in Fallon, the Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Thursday. New Millennium recently began a two phase expansion at its current facility and will hire up to 17 additional employees over the next six months.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Oct. 21 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/21/2015 - 11:06amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 21, 2015 and beyond.
Meetings
Submitted by admin on Tue, 10/20/2015 - 7:15pmCHURCHILL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTA Regular Meeting of the Churchill County Board of School Trustees will be held Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. in the Churchill County Administration Office, Old High School, 690 S. M ...
Illinois woman identified in crash that killed South Lake Tahoe police officer, wife and injured 4 children
Submitted by editor on Mon, 10/19/2015 - 10:49amThe Nevada Highway Patrol continues its investigation into Saturday's deadly single vehicle rollover on Highway 50 in Churchill County that killed a South Lake Tahoe police officer, his wife, a family friend from Illinois. Four children were also injured.