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Arts & Entertainment items: Community Reunion entertainment

The annual Community Reunion at Oats Park evening caps off on Aug. 17 with a free concert at 7:30 p.m. with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley. Ickes and Hensley meld blues, bluegrass, country, rock and other string band music of all kinds to form a signature blend of music.

Group calls for courses on genocide, Holocaust in Nevada classrooms

Ethan Cohen recalls learning about the Holocaust in “fifth or fourth grade, briefly” and “then in middle school more in depth.”

Public Works & Planning incorporates county building department

With the upcoming move into the South Maine Street building, changes are afoot in the county’s Public Works & Planning department. Namely, the re-incorporation of the Building Department under the umbrella of Public Works and Planning as it was in the early 2000s with an updated department name: Public Works, Planning & Building.

Fallon Theatre: We’re kicking August off with big adventures!

Your community-owned and -operated Fallon Theatre

We’re kicking August off with big adventures! Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. we have the original 1990 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” a movie that defined a generation.

Celebrate National Mutt Day

Dear reader, every day I read a comic strip named Mutts that follows the adventures of Earl the dog, Mooch the cat, and other animals who have been adopted from shelters. In the past mutt was a derogatory term meaning a stupid person or mongrel dog. However, times have changed and this week we are celebrating National Mutt Day.

Military briefs for July 31-Aug. 6

The annual Community 4 Veterans fundraiser for Veterans Helping Veterans has kicked off.

Aces host Patriotic Weekend

The Reno Aces held their Patriotic Weekend in July at Greater Nevada Field. The weekend honored local veterans and veterans groups.

Soroptimist ‘Dream It, Be It’ workshop Aug. 6-7

Soroptimist International of Fallon will host its “Dream It, Be It” workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 6-7 at the Old Post Office.

Realtor: VA home loan change will help vets

Robert Bartshe believes a policy change in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs could help veterans in Nevada trying to buy a home.

Whistle-stops across the West: Big Boy hits Hazen

Local train enthusiasts gather for a glimpse of the legendary Big Boy locomotive.

Fastest Gun Alive event begins this week

Competitors from the U.S. and three countries face off this week in Fallon.

Council discusses CDBG projects and homeownership

Fallon City Council news and updates.

CCSD plays its part for National Intern Day

National Intern Day is celebrated on the last Thursday in July.

CAPS: Can your dog tell when you are lying?

Dogs prefer predictability and become stressed when gestures are inconsistent.

Arts: Performances, events around the county

A roundup of upcoming arts news, classes, and events.