Happenings around the Lahontan Valley

New Year’s Eve bull riding

The second annual Hooey Top Gun Invitational is on New Year’s Eve at the Rafter 3C Event Complex.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased at https://visionquestevents.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/top-gun-invitational/2023/tickets.

Fireworks

Fireworks to ring in 2024 are New Year’s Eve beginning at 6 p.m. at the Rafter 3 Complex (formerly Churchill County fairgrounds).

There is no bonfire associated with the fireworks since the Rafter 3C arena opened in 2022. For those wanting to listen to patriotic music during the fireworks, tune into 99.5 FM, KTTU Radio.

New Year’s day run

The Parks & Recreation Department will hold a New Year’s Day 5k run and walk.

The run divisions include male and female in 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69 and 70 and older. There’s online pre-registration and registration on the day of the race. Check-in next to Fallon City Hall is from 9-9:50 a.m. with the race/walk beginning at 10 a.m.

Pre-registration fees are $25 but $30 on the day of the race. For a family of four, the pre-registration cost is $75 and $100 on the actual day.

Pre-register at churchillcountyrecreation.org

Closures

Many businesses will be closed on Monday, New Year’s Day as will state, county and city government offices. Federal government offices are closed Monday. Both post offices resume their regular hours Tuesday after the holidays. Naval Air Station Fallon operates on its holiday schedule.

The city of Fallon will have no garbage pickup on Monday. Those affected will have their garbage picked up Tuesday.

Financial institutions are closed on the holidays.

Churchill County schools are closed as is Oasis Academy. No classes are scheduled at Western Nevada College.

Survivor Benefit Plan open season

The opportunity to enroll or discontinue Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage during the SBP Open Season ends at midnight on Jan. 1.

The 2023 NDAA SBP Open Season does not allow for changes to existing SBP coverage.

Jury questionnaires

Questionnaires will be mailed out the first week in January to about 3,000 randomly selected individuals in Churchill County to potentially serve as jurors for trials scheduled at the 10th Judicial District Court and Justice Court of New River Township in 2024.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to help the courts determine who is eligible to be summoned for jury trials during the year.

Receiving the questionnaire does not mean you have been summoned for a trial.

Individuals who believe they have a statutory reason for being excused should return their questionnaires right away to help avoid being summoned for a trial. If an individual believes they have another reason outside the statutory excuses they must contact District Court office at 775-423-6088 and speak with staff prior to submitting their questionnaire.

Prospective jurors are strongly encouraged to complete the questionnaire online. Otherwise, questionnaires may be mailed back or dropped off in person to the Jury Commissioner, 73 N. Maine St., Fallon, NV 89406. Return the questionnaire within two weeks of receipt.

Individuals who do not return the questionnaire are still subject to being summoned for a trial at a later date.

Should you still have questions prior to submitting the questionnaire, please call the Jury Commissioner’s Office at 775-423-6088 and staff will assist you.

WNC winter session

Western Nevada College's Winter Session is an opportunity for students to get ahead or catch up in their academic degree pursuits between the end of fall semester and the start of spring semester.

WNC offers accelerated online courses (a few are offered in person) in three and five-week increments for full credit.

Register for three-week courses that start on Tuesday, Jan. 2, and conclude on Friday, Jan. 19.

Courses are offered in art, biology, business, core humanities, electrical theory, English, environmental science, history, information systems, management science, mathematics, psychology and social work.

To view winter session classes and their descriptions, go to wnc.edu/class-schedule/.

For information, phone 775-445-3267.

Pennington Life Center

Stop by the Pennington Life Center in December/January for the many activities planned for the month.

Plenty of good eats at the Pennington Life Center: All are welcome to partake. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Cost is $6 for those under age 60 and a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and older.

Rotary Club of Fallon

Rotary meets every Tuesday at noon at the Stockman’s Steakhouse. Each meeting usually has a speaker. Guests are welcome.

Churchill County Library

The library is closed Jan. 1.

Hours of operation

Library hours of operation are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and major holidays.

Call 775-423-7581 for more information on any of its activities. The Churchill County Library is located at 553 South Maine Street in Fallon. The library website is: www.churchillcountylibrary.org