This Saturday, October 19 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Together, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC), AmeriCorps members with HCC, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Storey County Sheriff’s Office are hosting drop off locations for unneeded medications in Virginia City, Dayton and Silver Springs.

I had just finished writing the story for Cleo, our cat of the week at Catmandu. Since she and her sister Juno are currently living in my office, she was able to read the draft and did not approve. She insisted on writing her own version.

The Nevada State Museum presents an evening with Eilley Bowers, a Chautauqua performance by Kim Harris.

In her time, Eilley Oram Bowers was one of the wealthiest women in the United States. Born on a farm in Scotland, Eilley married as a teenager, converted to Mormonism and the couple immigrated to the United States.

The Douglas County Community Services Department is excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Stanton as the new Deputy Director of Community Services. With 17 years of dedicated service to the County and an extensive background in parks management, Stanton is poised to make a significant impact in his new role.