Community news briefs for week of Aug. 19

CAPS seeks funding

Churchill Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is in dire need of funds. The no-kill shelter needs funding to maintain operations. You can donate at capsnevada.org.

Rural Pathways Tour

The Nevada Department of Business and Industry is conducting a Rural Pathways Tour Aug. 26-29 visiting Ely, Elko, White Pine, Humboldt, Churchill, Nye, Mineral and Lyon counties.

The tour stops in Fallon on Aug. 28 from 9-10 a.m. at the Churchill County Library.

Director Kris Sanchez, and Deputy Directors Nikki Haag, Marcel Schaerer, and Perry Faigin will give an update on Business and Industry Initiatives and Board and Commission Reform.

B&I covers various critical areas including Commerce and Capital Regulation, Community Development, Labor and Workforce Protection and Consumer Protection and Advocacy.

Please RSVP by indicating which session you will be attending to snunnelee@business.nv.gov.

Books, Bites and Beverages

Books, Bites and Beverages is Sept. 6 at the Churchill County Library. This is a fundraiser for the Churchill County Library.

Sponsored by the Churchill Library Association, the fundraiser includes wine, refreshments and the opportunity to support the library.

Tickets are $40. All tickets are available in advance at Jeff’s Digitex or by calling CLA members Zip Upham, 775-427-1477, or Jo Petteruti, 775-217-9516.

Raffle baskets accompany each literary-themed table.

The featured books are The Six by Loren Grush; The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods; The Pegasus Passion by Victoria James; The Bonanza King by Gregory Crouch; Let’s Pretend It Never Happened by Jenny Lawson; and Donner Party Cookbook by Paul and Nancy Marasa.

Labor Day parade, breakfast

The Fallon Lions Club presents the 2024 Labor Day Parade on Sept. 2.

Signups are open at for an entry form at https://forms.gle/ZAhG9hnnvTg11KgQ9 or call 775-666-3068/ fallonlions@gmail.com for information.

The Lions invite entries from individuals, business, group, and organizations. There is no charge to enter. Multiple award categories and this year there are even cash prizes.

The American Legion Auxiliary are the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of the members of The American Legion. Some veterans themselves. The ALA has grown to be one of the largest veterans support organizations.

Before the parade starts, the Rotary Club of Fallon and the Boys Scouts will host the annual pancake breakfast next to the Churchill County Library beginning at 7 a.m.

BLM taking input on land transfer

The Bureau of Land Management is taking public input on a proposal to transfer approximately 173 acres to the Walker River Paiute Tribe, to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The transfer would add to the Walker River Paiute Reservation located north of Walker Lake in Mineral County and about 22 miles north-northwest of the town of Hawthorne.

Public comments are due this week.

Those wishing to mail comments can send them to the BLM Carson City District Office, Attn: Walker River Public Land Transfer, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701, or emailed to jpalma@blm.gov.

For information about this proposed action, contact Joe Palma at 775-885-6131.

Churchill County Library

The library is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dive into a variety of free events and programming at the Churchill County Library in August.

Special events

Elementary Book Club meets Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Library Annex for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub

No Hill Hundred

If you would rather be cycling in the Oasis of Nevada, the No Hill Hundred Century Bike Tour is the perfect event for you.

Register today for this annual bike tour through Churchill County on Oct. 5 for a great way to end the season and welcome the fall!

Register on our site: bit.ly/ccprnohill.

Pennington Life Center

Cards, crafts, exercise, games, discussion on voting, welfare representative available to answer questions, Medicare representative and computer assistance are just a few of the activities and resources available at the Pennington Life Center in August.

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.

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