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Steve Ranson

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New Fallon business fills void, provides a healthier environment

During the past year, the coronavirus and unknowns associated with this disease have left a number of unanswered questions.

Fallon softball routs Elko in first game of series

Misjudged fly balls led to an explosive inning for Fallon on Wednesday as the Greenwave scored nine runs in the fourth frame and another run in the fifth to record a 12-2 win in Northern 3A-East softb

Fallon’s Tyler Austin handcuffs Elko, strikes out 14

After spotting Elko a 2-0 lead in the first, Fallon scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, enough to give Greenwave pitcher Tyler Austin the win.

Arts Center’s Farmers Market open Saturday

Local event kicks off with a ‘Meet Your Farmer’

Spring is definitely in the air with the opening of the first Green Goddess Farmers Market from 3-8 p.m. on Saturday.

Fallon baseball slips past Fernley 4-3 but loses series

Fallon’s Cooper Lee singled with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday to give Fallon a 4-3 win at home in Northern 3A East baseball.

Vaqueros stop Fallon in slugfest

Fernley banged out 18 hits and never trailed in the game to defeat Fallon 14-12 in a Northern 3A East softball game played at the Edward Arcineiga Athletic Complex.

Fallon slips past Fernley 4-3

Fallon’s Cooper Lee singled with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday to give Fallon a 4-3 win at home in Northern 3A East baseball.

Task Force accepts county’s plan for to open fully

Re-opening plan effective May 1

The governor’s Task Force approved Thursday Churchill County’s plan to open fully to 100% capacity on May 1.

Area 4-H and FFA students exhibit their animals beginning Thursday

This year’s annual Churchill County Junior Livestock Show and Sale features a number of youthful exhibitors who have years of experience in showing their animals.

Defense act sets up committee for FRTC modernization

Congressional mandate requires a number of representatives from different agencies

Despite the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) not including the Fallon Range Training Range modernization plan, the act requires all stakeholders to continue their work on the expansion through a committee.

Lack of March storms fail to boost snowpack totals

Area producers could see water allocation adjustments for the growing season

The latest snow measurements from last week’s SNOTEL (Snow Telemetry) readings for Northern Nevada are not painting a rosy picture for both the spring and summer months, said Jeff Anderson, a hydrologist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Miracle pass gives Wave undefeated season

Fallon rallies in fourth quarter to nip Spring Creek

If you don’t succeed, try, try again, and that’s what Fallon quarterback Avery Strasdin did with minutes ticking off the scoreboard, and the Greenwave trailing.

Child Abuse Prevention Month brings awareness to both a local and national problem

Churchill County is feeling blue this month. A small ceremony at Millennium Park on Friday kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month to bring more awareness to both a national and local problem.

Yerington armory becomes city hall

Facility named after Nevada Guard general who made an impact with communities

On a spring-like Wednesday morning in Yerington, retired Maj. Gen. Robert Herbert mingled with friends and fellow guardsmen he hadn’t seen in years.

Fallon armory vital to the Guard

The transition of the former Nevada guard armory in Yerington to a civilian agency isn’t the first or last.

Armbruster’s 4 TDs lead Fallon over Lowry

Andrews punishes Buckaroos with 234 yards on the ground

Lowry’s first drive of Saturday’s 3A East football game quickly refocused the Greenwave on pass defense, part of its bread-and-butter this season.

Yerington armory becomes city hall

On a spring-like Wednesday morning in Yerington, retired Maj. Gen. Robert Herbert mingled with friends and fellow guardsmen he hadn’t seen in years.

Vietnam War vets honored for their sacrifices

More than 58,000 men and women died during one of the country’s longest wars

The day was not only for Vietnam War veterans to come together as they faithfully do but for younger generations to understand the sacrifices men and women faced in a foreign land a half century ago.

Women's History Month: Retiring Army Guard colonel says she has no regrets

First Nevada female colonel to command a brigade became a trailblazer for others

Joanne Farris doesn’t consider herself a trailblazer although she became the first woman in the Nevada Army National Guard to command a brigade six years ago.

Fallon’s rushing game overwhelms Fernley

Vaqueros fall to Fallon 48-19 in 3A East football

After 504 days since their last 3A encounter, the two valley rivals faced each other for the first time on the gridiron since Nov. 23, 2019, when the Vaqueros upset the Greenwave, 24-20, to capture their first state football title in 56 years.

Vietnam War vets honored in Reno ceremony for their sacrifices

The day was not only for Vietnam War veterans to come together as they faithfully do but for younger generations to understand the sacrifices men and women faced in a foreign land a half century ago.

VVA’s Sierra Nevada chapter hosts annual event at Bartley Ranch Regional Park

After they served in Vietnam and returned home, thousands of veterans did not receive the welcoming others before or after them earned.

Sailor: Good decision to enlist in the Navy

Ferrara comes from a family of military service

Service to country is important to Stephanie Ferrara, a 28-year-old sailor and single mother who arrived at Naval Air Station Fallon in August.

Wintry weather doesn’t stop the Greenwave

Fallon shuts out Elko in a 3A East football game

With winter-like conditions swirling at Warrior Field on the first day of spring, the Greenwave improved to 2-0 Saturday in the COVID-adjusted football season by shutting out Elko, 33-0.

Wednesday recognizes the nation’s Small Business Development Centers

Saint Patrick’s Day not only celebrates the Luck of the Irish, but it also the day to recognize the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) and how they can work with small and large communities.

National photo campaign honors veterans

Ceremony recognizes 39 women who work for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

RENO — A ribbon cutting March 8 marked the official opening of a 39-photograph display honoring female veterans who work in every department for the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System in Reno.

Greenwave rolls in football season opener

Strasdin, Andrews lead Fallon over Spring Creek, 44-7

Fallon quarterback Avery Strasdin celebrated hits 18th birthday, but it was Levi Andrews who blew the candles out on Spring Creek at the Edward Arciniega Athletic Complex.

‘Lifeblood of the valley’

SNOTEL readings assist farmers with their planning

Southeast of the Mount Rose summit, equipment nestled in deep snow offers daily reports on the snowpack and water content not only at this remote location but across the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges in the Silver State.

POW tells of her resilience and faith

Johnson addresses Veterans Women Conference hosted by NDVS

Within a week of the U.S. military’s “shock and awe” campaign in Iraq to find weapons of mass destruction and oust then-President Saddam Hussein, Iraqi forces ambushed a convoy and captured a number of U.S. Army soldiers near Naisiriyah.

SNOTEL readings show snowpack and water content in the Sierra Nevada

MOUNT ROSE SUMMIT — Southeast of the 8,911-foot Mount Rose summit, equipment nestled in deep snow offers daily reports on the snowpack and water content not only at this remote location but across the Sierra Nevada and other mountain ranges in the Silver State.

Cattle market looks solid in a pandemic year

Consignors at annual Fallon bull sale remain optimistic that 2021 will strong

Buyers and consignors who recently attended the 55th annual Fallon All Breeds Bull Sale said the cattle market looks strong for 2021 despite the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Why You Matter’ goes for a second round

After a successful campaign during late 2019 and extending into 2020, a Churchill County High School art teacher is continuing a program that recognizes each person’s contributions to the community.

Will a winter start bode well for Greenwave football?

Fallon, other state prep teams, begin an abbreviated season on the gridiron

Fallon football coach Brooke Hill is not kidding when he says this year’s football season will be different.

Churchill County poised for future development

Area faces potential housing shortage as more people flock to the Lahontan Valley

Despite a year of restrictions implemented because of the coronavirus, Churchill County now seems poised to move forward with economic development.

Drill keeps sailors proficient

NAS Fallon stages scenario with bomb-strapped assailant holding hostage

Security personnel positioned their vehicles near one of the older office buildings north of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center on a cool winter morning.

Sierra storms bring joy to water users

Lahontan Reservoir begins to see levels rise

Lahontan Valley ranchers and farmers are jumping for joy after a series of storms battered the Sierra Nevada last week to increase the water content in the mountains.

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