https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/author/3,leanna-lehman en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/828,ranchers-push-back-as-ndow-nearly-doubles-carson-pasture-grazing-fees Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/828,ranchers-push-back-as-ndow-nearly-doubles-carson-pasture-grazing-fees https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/827,commissioners-appoint-lee-orozco-as-new-churchill-county-sheriffOn Friday, April 17, Churchill County commissioners appointed a new sheriff to fill the vacancy left by the death of Richard Hickox, selecting Undersheriff Lee Orozco to serve out the remainder of the...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/827,commissioners-appoint-lee-orozco-as-new-churchill-county-sheriff https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/821,5-5-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-fallon-silver-springs-and-surrounding-countiesResidents across parts of western Nevada reported feeling a noticeable earthquake Monday evening, with the epicenter estimated roughly 15 to 20 miles from the Fallon area and 13 miles from Silver Spri...]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:24:28 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/821,5-5-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-fallon-silver-springs-and-surrounding-counties https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/818,the-great-debate-public-safety-vs-rules-on-bail-and-or-releasesOver the past several years, states and cities across the country have faced public backlash after court rulings limited the use of cash bail and expanded release on recognizance. Nevada is no excepti...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/818,the-great-debate-public-safety-vs-rules-on-bail-and-or-releases https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/817,recently-hired-pershing-county-da-twice-disciplined-for-misconductLovelock officials have been experiencing difficulty trying to fill the open position of Pershing County District Attorney after former DA Bryce Shields was appointed to fill an Eleventh District Cour...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/817,recently-hired-pershing-county-da-twice-disciplined-for-misconduct https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/816,fallon-woman-facing-29-counts-of-child-exploitationTracy Elizabeth Hansen, 37, was arrested on March 26 by Homeland Security on allegations of distributing child sexual abuse material online. She was arraigned in New River Township Justice Court on Fr...]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:11:32 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/816,fallon-woman-facing-29-counts-of-child-exploitation https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/812,local-rancher-says-navy-land-expansion-is-devastating-his-family-ranchFallon rancher Justin Snow spoke at length during public comments at the March 10, 2026, Fallon Range Training Complex Intergovernmental Executive Committee meeting, telling officials that the Navy’s...]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/812,local-rancher-says-navy-land-expansion-is-devastating-his-family-ranch https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/806,fallon-municipal-airport-marks-new-eraThe Fallon Municipal Airport marked a new chapter Tuesday as city leaders, aviation partners, and community members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating long-awaited improvements to the...]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/806,fallon-municipal-airport-marks-new-era https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/802,tcid-sets-100-water-season-water-orders-begin-march-16The Truckee Carson Irrigation District Board met on Mar. 10 to receive updates on current water levels as well as projected inflows into the Carson and Truckee rivers and Lahontan Reservoir over the c...]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/802,tcid-sets-100-water-season-water-orders-begin-march-16 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/800,ranchers-press-navy-on-compensation-as-frtc-expansion-moves-forwardThe room at Fallon’s Old Post Office was quiet at first.Around the tables sat ranchers who have spent years grazing cattle across northern Nevada rangeland — land that will soon be divided by the fenc...]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:27:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/800,ranchers-press-navy-on-compensation-as-frtc-expansion-moves-forward https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/794,blm-approves-expansion-of-silver-peak-lithium-mineThe Bureau of Land Management has approved an expansion of the Silver Peak lithium mine in Esmeralda County, allowing operations to continue and grow across 8,058 acres, including 1,601 acres of publi...]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/794,blm-approves-expansion-of-silver-peak-lithium-mine https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/793,wnc-to-give-fallon-s-nursing-students-a-space-of-their-ownWestern Nevada College (WNC) launched construction on a renovation project to convert the Piñon Building on its Fallon campus into a dedicated Nursing and Allied Health training facility, with a kick-...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/793,wnc-to-give-fallon-s-nursing-students-a-space-of-their-own https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/777,blm-wild-horse-numbers-are-in-roundups-continueWild horses roam across more than 23 million acres of public land in Nevada, more than twice the range of any other western state. According to Bureau of Land Management estimates for 2025, the state’...]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:24:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/777,blm-wild-horse-numbers-are-in-roundups-continue https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/774,great-basin-bull-sale-week-is-back-feb-13-15The Great Basin Bull Sale is back and shaping up to be one of the largest events to date. With buyers and sellers expected from across the West and more than 200 bulls consigned for sale, the event is...]]> Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/774,great-basin-bull-sale-week-is-back-feb-13-15 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/769,nevada-bound-sex-trafficking-in-the-silver-statePart I: The Prostitution ConnectionJanuary is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, a time intended to focus attention on a crime that is often hidden in plain sight. The Silver State, also known as...]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/769,nevada-bound-sex-trafficking-in-the-silver-state https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/767,new-frontier-treatment-center-bigger-better-and-ready-to-serveNew Frontier Treatment Center in Fallon celebrated its recently completed facility expansion on Jan. 13. A host of state, federal, and local partners, who helped make the project possible, were on han...]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/767,new-frontier-treatment-center-bigger-better-and-ready-to-serve https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/749,happy-105th-birthday-fallon-community-theatreOne hundred and five years ago, on Dec. 30, the newly completed Rex Theatre, Fallon’s first theatre, celebrated its grand opening. And very grand it was.Constructed in 1920 as the New Rex Theatre, the...]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/749,happy-105th-birthday-fallon-community-theatre https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/736,new-year-s-eve-top-gun-xtreme-bull-riding-is-backDust off your boots and grab your hats. It’s almost that time of year when Busted Up Productions brings some of the Professional Cowboy Rodeo Association’s roughest, toughest bull riders to Rafter 3C...]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/736,new-year-s-eve-top-gun-xtreme-bull-riding-is-back https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/729,nevada-stakes-its-claim-in-the-west-s-tech-futureStartup Week events in Las Vegas and Reno this September offered a glimpse of what many state leaders and industry watchers have been seeing for a while: Nevada is becoming a serious player in the nat...]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:49:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/729,nevada-stakes-its-claim-in-the-west-s-tech-future https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/719,nevada-ranchers-test-virtual-fencing-for-grazing-and-rangeland-healthAcross Nevada’s open country, the work of hauling barbed wire, pounding posts, and patching tired fencelines remains part of daily ranch life. But as rangeland conditions grow more complex and labor d...]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:28:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/719,nevada-ranchers-test-virtual-fencing-for-grazing-and-rangeland-health https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/710,nevada-marks-national-rural-health-day-local-leaders-push-for-stronger-frontier-healthcareNevada’s rural communities will join the national observance of National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 20, to recognize both the work being done and the challenges that still shape healthcare in...]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/710,nevada-marks-national-rural-health-day-local-leaders-push-for-stronger-frontier-healthcare https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/704,nevada-marks-national-rural-health-dayNevada’s rural communities will join the national observance of National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 20, to recognize both the work being done and the challenges that still shape healthcare in...]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:17:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/704,nevada-marks-national-rural-health-day https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/699,surviving-the-uniform-dr-gilmartin-on-life-beyond-the-badge-local-and-regional-law-enforcement-officers-and-first-responMany Americans don't have to imagine this; they are law enforcement officers, EMTs, firefighters, or others serving in high-risk, high-intensity jobs. However, unlike in countries like Australia, wher...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/699,surviving-the-uniform-dr-gilmartin-on-life-beyond-the-badge-local-and-regional-law-enforcement-officers-and-first-respon https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/695,mineral-county-sheriff-s-office-honored-with-statewide-recognition-for-community-service-and-excellenceThe Mineral County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was recently recognized with two significant honors from the Nevada Donor Network and three additional awards at the 2025 Annual Joining Forces Conference in...]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:38:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/695,mineral-county-sheriff-s-office-honored-with-statewide-recognition-for-community-service-and-excellence https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/694,nevada-supreme-court-clears-path-for-tiktok-trial-as-federal-debate-over-app-continuesNevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced Nov. 7 that his office can move forward with its lawsuit against social media company TikTok after the Nevada Supreme Court denied the platform’s reques...]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:51:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/694,nevada-supreme-court-clears-path-for-tiktok-trial-as-federal-debate-over-app-continues https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/367,battle-for-the-badge-nick-dondero-ordered-to-vacate-office-of-esmeralda-county-sheriffUpdate: Esmeralda County Commissioner Mary Jane Zakas has added an item to the May 6 Board of Commissioners meeting agenda to discuss — and potentially approve — continuing to pay former Sheriff Nick...]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:03:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/367,battle-for-the-badge-nick-dondero-ordered-to-vacate-office-of-esmeralda-county-sheriff https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/350,nevada-supreme-court-orders-removal-of-esmeralda-county-sheriffThe Nevada Supreme Court has ordered the removal of Esmeralda County Sheriff Nicholas Dondero, ruling that his 2007 conviction for domestic violence disqualifies him from serving as a peace officer un...]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:51:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/350,nevada-supreme-court-orders-removal-of-esmeralda-county-sheriff https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/280,richards-preliminary-hearing-date-set-in-filiatraut-murder-caseRobert Matthew Richards, currently in custody at the Lyon County Jail, appeared in Canal Township Justice Court in Fernley on Tuesday, December 31, before Judge Lori Matheus on charges of First-Degree...]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:02:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/280,richards-preliminary-hearing-date-set-in-filiatraut-murder-case https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/279,fernley-murder-suspect-adam-miller-to-be-evaluated-for-competencyAdam Elijah Miller, 19, appeared via Zoom from the Lyon County Jail in Canal Township Justice Court in Fernley on Tuesday, December 31, before Judge Lori Matheus on multiple serious charges, including...]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:54:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/279,fernley-murder-suspect-adam-miller-to-be-evaluated-for-competency https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/269,friends-concern-prompts-investigation-uncovering-murder-of-xiaoxia-zhang-munozOn November 20, Daniel Munoz (71) was arrested and taken into custody on charges of Open Murder. According to information released by the Reno Police Department, their office initiated a joint investi...]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:03:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/269,friends-concern-prompts-investigation-uncovering-murder-of-xiaoxia-zhang-munoz https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/267,finding-sara-technology-trail-through-the-nevada-desert-helps-bring-murder-victim-homeLast March, a young woman went missing. Last seen in Lyon County on March 21, Sara Filiatraut seemed to have vanished. However, as is often the case with young independent women, it would be weeks bef...]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:10:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/267,finding-sara-technology-trail-through-the-nevada-desert-helps-bring-murder-victim-home https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/266,daniel-munoz-murder-case-update-identification-made-of-missing-womanUpdate December 12: Daniel Lee Munoz is in custody of at Washoe County Jail. His bail is currently set at $5,000,000. On November 20, Daniel Munoz, 71, was arrested and taken into custody on char...]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:03:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/266,daniel-munoz-murder-case-update-identification-made-of-missing-woman https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/259,arrested-for-murder-in-fallon-munoz-case-moves-to-renoStory Update:On November 20, Daniel Munoz (71) was arrested and taken into custody on charges of Open Murder. According to information released by the Reno Police Department, their office initiated a...]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 09:44:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/259,arrested-for-murder-in-fallon-munoz-case-moves-to-reno https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/256,k-9-nora-tracks-suspect-leads-to-apprension-at-hawthorne-army-depotOn Nov. 15, 2024, around 9:54 a.m., Mineral County deputies spotted a stolen white Toyota Tacoma with two occupants near mile marker 52 on U.S. Highway 95. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, the...]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:44:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/256,k-9-nora-tracks-suspect-leads-to-apprension-at-hawthorne-army-depot https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/249,usda-rural-development-putting-the-green-in-green-energyUSDA: Putting the Green in Green EnergyMary Jane Zakas lives on a five-acre parcel in Fishlake Valley, a high mountain desert community straddling the Nevada-California border at the base of the White...]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/249,usda-rural-development-putting-the-green-in-green-energy https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/250,nelson-sentenced-370-years-to-life-in-hawthorne-sexual-assault-caseThe Mineral County Sheriff's Office released information on October 28 announcing the conviction of Philip Nelson (47), who had been charged with multiple felony counts, including Sexual Assault of a...]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:45:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/250,nelson-sentenced-370-years-to-life-in-hawthorne-sexual-assault-case https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/245,western-water-security-initiative-brings-15-million-usda-investment-to-tcid          T-Line Canal. Image courtesy of Mapcarta.comThe Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID) held a special board session on October 30 to cons...]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:12:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/245,western-water-security-initiative-brings-15-million-usda-investment-to-tcid https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/237,nevada-ffa-students-earn-national-honorsCongratulations to Nevada Future Farmers of America (FFA) students who were awarded honors this week at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Oasis Academy’s FFA Fallon team earned the Bro...]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:06:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/237,nevada-ffa-students-earn-national-honors https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/230,usda-and-travel-nevada-help-carson-valley-arts-center-realize-their-vision-for-the-futureIn a small Northern Nevada town where history and art intertwine and the Sierra Nevada Mountains tower along the valley's western edge, dreams of transforming an old lumber yard into a flourishing cul...]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:34:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/230,usda-and-travel-nevada-help-carson-valley-arts-center-realize-their-vision-for-the-future https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/202,false-alarms-real-fear-gun-related-threats-and-concerns-in-nevada-schoolsThe return to school this year has been met with significant challenges. On August 15, just a few days into the first week of classes, local law enforcement was alerted to the possibility of firearms...]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:07:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/202,false-alarms-real-fear-gun-related-threats-and-concerns-in-nevada-schools https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/193,deputy-usda-secretary-tours-area-farm-discusses-drought-and-waterUnited States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small was in Fallon this week for a short visit and tour of Abe's Hay and Feed. The secretary arrived on Monday, August 26, to m...]]> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:51:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/193,deputy-usda-secretary-tours-area-farm-discusses-drought-and-water https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/179,festival-showcases-new-event-junior-roughstock-challengeThis year, festivalgoers and rodeo fans can expect an exciting addition to the annual lineup. Instead of the traditional amateur rodeo, the 2024 Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair will host its inau...]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:15:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/179,festival-showcases-new-event-junior-roughstock-challenge https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/178,court-upholds-tcid-authority-in-contested-canal-repayment-contractSenior Judge Robert Estes in the Tenth Judicial District Court in Fallon, NV, heard arguments last Friday from Truckee Carson Irrigation District attorney and General Manager Ben Shawcroft, City of Fe...]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:13:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/178,court-upholds-tcid-authority-in-contested-canal-repayment-contract