https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/author/4,staff-report en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/829,funeral-service-for-sheriff-hickox-set-for-may-2The funeral service for Churchill County Sheriff Richard C. Hickox Jr., who died April 11 from complications related to cancer, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Rafter 3C Arena, 227 She...]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/829,funeral-service-for-sheriff-hickox-set-for-may-2 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/798,wnc-nursing-students-meet-employers-explore-careers-at-job-fairWestern Nevada College (WNC) hosted its annual Nursing Job Fair on Tues, Feb. 24, at the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus, connecting nursing students with major employers, universities,...]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/798,wnc-nursing-students-meet-employers-explore-careers-at-job-fair https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/785,lombardo-amodei-to-headline-lincoln-day-dinner-feb-14Churchill County Republicans will mark Valentine’s Day by celebrating both their sweethearts and their support of the Nevada Republican Party at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, hosted by the Churchill...]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/785,lombardo-amodei-to-headline-lincoln-day-dinner-feb-14 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/772,nevada-press-association-defends-press-freedom-after-courtroom-removal-of-reportersThe Nevada Press Association is deeply troubled by the removal of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporters and a photographer from a Clark County courtroom Wednesday after they declined to accept a judge’s...]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:40:51 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/772,nevada-press-association-defends-press-freedom-after-courtroom-removal-of-reporters https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/741,cattlemen-s-update-nevada-ranchers-with-latest-market-and-production-insightsNevada ranchers will have multiple opportunities this January to hear directly from university specialists, veterinarians, and agricultural economists during the annual Cattlemen’s Update hosted by th...]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:58:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/741,cattlemen-s-update-nevada-ranchers-with-latest-market-and-production-insights https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/739,wnc-expanding-nursing-opportunities-in-fallonWestern Nevada College is moving forward with a major expansion of its nursing education facilities on the Fallon campus, a project expected to significantly increase access to healthcare training for...]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/739,wnc-expanding-nursing-opportunities-in-fallon https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/702,nevada-producers-may-be-eligible-for-second-stage-of-usda-disaster-assistance-programDeputy Secretary Stephn Vaden and Undersecretary Richard Fordyce, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced Tuesday that the agency will begin distributing the second stage of a major disaste...]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:30:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/702,nevada-producers-may-be-eligible-for-second-stage-of-usda-disaster-assistance-program https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/703,nevada-applies-for-200-million-in-federal-rural-health-fundingNevada has formally applied for up to $200 million a year in new federal funding aimed at strengthening rural healthcare across the state. Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Health Authority submitt...]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:31:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/703,nevada-applies-for-200-million-in-federal-rural-health-funding https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/700,rural-dmv-offices-move-to-appointment-only-service Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/700,rural-dmv-offices-move-to-appointment-only-service https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/332,case-closed-on-montgomery-pass-shooting-subject-found-in-la-commits-suicideThe Mineral County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its investigation into the attempted murder that occurred on U.S. Highway 6 in Mineral County on Feb. 26, identifying the suspect as Christian Castell...]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:38:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/332,case-closed-on-montgomery-pass-shooting-subject-found-in-la-commits-suicide https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/329,lithium-boron-at-rhyolite-ridge-ioneer-estimates-45-more-mineral-resources-than-expectedOn March 5, Ioneer Ltd (ASX: INR, NASDAQ: IONR) has announced a significant 45% increase in the estimated mineral resources at its Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada. This boost is based o...]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:30:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/329,lithium-boron-at-rhyolite-ridge-ioneer-estimates-45-more-mineral-resources-than-expected https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/323,nevada-bill-seeks-flexibility-in-wage-agreements-for-h-2a-range-workersA newly introduced bill in the Nevada Legislature aims to provide greater flexibility in wage agreements for H-2A guest workers employed in rangeland livestock operations. Senate Bill 204 (SB 204), in...]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:44:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/323,nevada-bill-seeks-flexibility-in-wage-agreements-for-h-2a-range-workers https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/322,nevada-legislature-fast-tracks-egg-supply-bill-ab-171-heads-to-governor-s-deskIn a rare show of swift bipartisan support, Assembly Bill 171 (AB 171) has cleared the Nevada Legislature in record time and now awaits Governor Joe Lombardo’s signature. The bill, aimed at protecting...]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:31:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/322,nevada-legislature-fast-tracks-egg-supply-bill-ab-171-heads-to-governor-s-desk https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/319,montgomery-pass-shooting-near-hawthorneOn February 25, 2025, at approximately 7:28 PM, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a shooting on U.S. Highway 6, mile marker 4, near Montgomery Pass on the California bo...]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:16:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/319,montgomery-pass-shooting-near-hawthorne https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/318,editorial-rural-nevada-abandoned-nevada-state-police-fail-mineral-countyWhen a man was shot on a Nevada State highway, the very agency responsible for patrolling our state’s roads refused to respond. This isn’t negligence – its abandonment.As the Sheriff of Mineral County...]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:53:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/318,editorial-rural-nevada-abandoned-nevada-state-police-fail-mineral-county https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/317,armed-intruder-opens-fire-at-scotty-s-rv-park-in-hawthorne-suspect-in-custodyThis week Mineral County Sheriff's Office released information that on February 26, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m., residents of Scotty’s RV Park (1006 6th Street) were awakened by an intruder entering...]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:49:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/317,armed-intruder-opens-fire-at-scotty-s-rv-park-in-hawthorne-suspect-in-custody https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/320,rhyolite-ridge-lithium-boron-project-secures-nearly-1-billion-federal-loanThe Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project Esmeralda County, Nevada has secured a $996 million loan from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate domestic production of critical minerals essent...]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:03:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/320,rhyolite-ridge-lithium-boron-project-secures-nearly-1-billion-federal-loan https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/271,nevada-senate-announce-2025-legislative-session-democrat-leadershipOn November 22, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro announced Senate Democrats’ caucus leadership and committee membership ahead of the 2025 Legislative Session. “I am proud to announce an e...]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:29:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/271,nevada-senate-announce-2025-legislative-session-democrat-leadership https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/270,blm-releases-updated-sage-grouse-planThe Department of the Interior has announced the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Greater Sage Grouse Plan, introducing amendments to 77 resource management plans across 10 Western states, inclu...]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:16:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/270,blm-releases-updated-sage-grouse-plan https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/258,daniel-munoz-arrested-in-fallon-on-open-murder-chargesOn November 20, 2025, the Reno Police Department initiated a joint investigation with the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office into the disappearance of a 40-year-old Reno woman with ties to Churchill Co...]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:38:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/258,daniel-munoz-arrested-in-fallon-on-open-murder-charges https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/247,governor-s-conference-on-agriculture-nov-20-in-fallonThe Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is hosting the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Agriculture on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the Rafter 3C Arena in Fallon, NV. The conference will cover regulat...]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/247,governor-s-conference-on-agriculture-nov-20-in-fallon https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/246,funding-for-ndot-to-widen-i-80Nevada Department of Transportation will receive more than $275 million in federal funding to widen I-80 from Vista Boulevard to USA Parkway between the Reno-Sparks metro area and Tahoe-Reno Industria...]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:46:00 -0800 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/246,funding-for-ndot-to-widen-i-80 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/236,recharge-nevada-selected-as-finalist-for-technology-based-economic-growth-programRecharge Nevada announced that it has been selected by National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines Programs to advance to the next phase, joining a cohort of 71 teams invited to submit full proposals. T...]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:55:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/236,recharge-nevada-selected-as-finalist-for-technology-based-economic-growth-program https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/235,blm-grants-ioneer-final-permits-rhyolite-ridge-project-expected-to-quadruple-u-s-lithium-outputThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granted Ioneer Ltd. its final federal permit for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project on October 24, setting the stage for construction to begin in 2025 in Esme...]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:07:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/235,blm-grants-ioneer-final-permits-rhyolite-ridge-project-expected-to-quadruple-u-s-lithium-output https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/213,nevada-farm-bureau-weighs-in-on-proposed-changes-to-water-rights-forfeiture-lawNevada’s water rights laws could see some changes, and Nevada Farm Bureau is actively involved in discussions to ensure the voices of Nevada’s farmers, ranchers, and water users are heard. The State E...]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:01:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/213,nevada-farm-bureau-weighs-in-on-proposed-changes-to-water-rights-forfeiture-law https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/211,white-pine-county-farm-bureau-hosts-2024-agricultural-production-tourThe White Pine County Farm Bureau held its 2024 annual agricultural production tour on Sept. 11, focusing on water conservation and irrigation management in Diamond Valley, Eureka County. The tour was...]]> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:52:00 -0700 https://www.silverstatechronicle.com/article/211,white-pine-county-farm-bureau-hosts-2024-agricultural-production-tour