Churchill County

Competitors from all around the country compete in western wear with single action revolvers for the title “The Fastest Gun Alive.”at the Churchill County Fairgrounds: 325 Sheckler Road Fallon, NV.

There will be Civil War Re-enactments, Cowboy Mounted Shooting, Nevada Gunslingers gun fight re-enactment, and over 40 food, clothing and craft vendors with live music on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Admission is $5, $4 for seniors and military, $3 kids ages 13-17. Under 13 are admitted free.

A 44-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on felony drug possession charges, a gross misdemeanor charge of child neglect and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team was called to the area of Rand Avenue for a report of drug activity. Taken into custody was Erik Robert Compton.

The first County Commission meeting of June will be conducted today at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. Among the items commissioners will discuss an...

Three different high-powered events in four days is sure to get your adrenaline pumping. Events are sure to include King of the West Sprint Cars, top fuel drag racing, and a jamboree with monster trucks, truck and tractor pull, freestyle motocross and fireworks finale.
• “Monster Truck Spring Nationals” at the Churchill County Fairgrounds, June 12-13,
• IMCA Modifieds at Rattlesnake Raceway on June 13, and the
• NHRA Open drags at Top Gun Raceway June 12-14 featuring Funny Cars.

July 3, 1928 - May 16, 2015Mary Elizabeth Ayers Risi, long time resident of Churchill County, died at ...

The Churchill County Commissioners recognized individuals who participated in the Volunteer Income Tax Program.Shannon Ernst, Churchill County Social Services director, said her department prov...

The first County Commission meeting of May will be conducted tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. Among the items commissioners will discuss an...

The Churchill County Democrats are hosting on Thursday their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the Churchill County Museum, 1050 S Maine St. The no-host social begins at 6 p.m. with the buffet-style dinner...

UPDATE: 630PM: Channel 2 News has confirmed that the suspect in a Fallon murder that happened this afternoon, is dead. Nevada Highway Patrol tells Channel 2 that Larry Small died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after attempting to flee from troopers in Humboldt County.
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UPDATE 5:47PM: Churchill County Sheriff's Office says suspect Larry Small has been located in Humboldt County.
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Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Agencies and organizations have teamed to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state and encourage both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

Carson City Events:

Statewide gaming win was down a percent in February to $916.1 million.Churchill County reported a flat month, $1.48 million, with no real change from a year ago. While slot play was up nearly a percent, gaming win fel...

The first County Commission meeting of April will be held Thursday at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St.Among the items commissioners will discuss and that are up f...

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of March 25, 2015 and beyond.

The second County Commission meeting of March will be conducted today at 1:15 p.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. Among the items commissioners will discuss and that are up...

The director of the U.S. Nuclear Energy Foundation recently informed the Churchill County Commissioners about the positive benefits the state could obtain if a repository was built at Yucca Mou...

The first County Commission meeting of March will be held today at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. Among the items commissioners will discuss and that...

The annual Spring Wings Festival is Saturday, May 16th from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. starting in the Churchill County multi-purpose building in Fallon, Nev. Come celebrate the migration of the shorebird and waterfowl through the Lahontan Valley. Go on guided tours, visit interactive exhibits, see exclusive demonstrations and learn more about wildlife through hands on activities.

Churchill County multi-purpose building: 225 Sheckler Road, Fallon, NV 89406

For more information call 775-423-5128 or email friendsofstillwaternwr@gmail.com

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering a series of three free classes at 11 locations statewide for maturing gardeners. The “Gardening Smarter as We Mature” series teaches how to garden more easily as the body changes and ages.

The Churchill County Commissioners agreed at their Wednesday meeting to move forward with enacting dog ordinances in the county.Sheriff Ben Trotter said after the Dec. 4 board meeting, the Dist...

The second County Commission meeting of February will be conducted today at 1:15 p.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St. Among the items commissioners will discuss and that are...

Health officials say they have ruled out measles for a young girl in Washoe County. Tests remain pending for three other suspected cases in Washoe and one case in Churchill County.

The Churchill County Commissioners approved Social Services Director Shannon Ernst as the new public guardian and with doing so the county will be hiring for a full-time human services specialist. Ernst said as of ...

A Fallon man has been arrested in the Saturday night Carson City apartment robbery in which the victim was grazed with a bullet after a gun discharged.

Facing criminal charges of robbery and assault with a deadly weapon is Dominick Burt, 34. He was booked on a parole and probation violation in Churchill County and faces the robbery and assault charges for the alleged crimes on Saturday night at a North Edmonds Street apartment, said Carson City Sheriff’s Lt. Brian Humphrey.

A toddler from Churchill County with symptoms consistent with the measles is being evaluated with laboratory results are pending, health officials there announced Tuesday. Two similar cases were reported by Washoe County health officials on Monday.

The Carson High School Choral Program will have its Madrigal Dinner on Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 before February 1st and $25 after Feb. 1. A Madrigal Dinner or Madrigal Feast is an American form of dinner theater often held by schools.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of residential burglary and misdemeanor possession of stolen property after he and two others were arrested Monday inside a Siskiyou Drive home, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Gabriel Ramirez Mendoza is being held on $26,137 bail.

A 73-year-old Fallon man, John Russell Edwards, died in a single vehicle tractor trailer rollover accident Friday west of Highway 95 on Lone Tree Road, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper said Monday.

The Churchill County Commissioners had their plate full at their Wednesday afternoon meeting with concerned residents whose homes back up to the Carson River and are concerned for their safety from hunte...

Newly elected Assemblyman Phillip "PK" O’Neill, R-Carson City, will host a forum Tuesday in Carson City at the Legislative Building for lawmakers and citizens. The forum is being led by opponents of Common Core State Standards.

Citizens for Sound Academic Standards welcomes the public to participate in the program which it says it will present both sides of the issue. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is an educational initiative in the United States that details what K-12 students should know in English language arts and mathematics at the end of each grade.

Here are the latest arrests from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office from Friday through early Sunday morning. A 27-year-old Carson City man, Bradley Paul Steelmon, was arrested Friday, 2:20 p.m. in the area of 20 College Parkway on a felony warrant, insurance fraud, issued June 9, 2014 out of Tahoe Township Court.