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Steve Ranson

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Vets honor ‘those who came before them’

Gov. Joe Lombardo recognizes ruck marchers, Gold Star families.

Governor takes part in Fernley Memorial Day services

4,475 visitors attended the service at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Oasis Academy graduates 31 students

Class of 2023 combines for more than $700,000 in scholarships.

Memorial Day services scheduled for Fernley, county sites

Observances in Fernley will feature Gov. Joe Lombardo delivering keynote address at 11 a.m.

Students take advantage of second chance

Adult Education program graduates 24 students.

Fallon hosts third annual Armed Forces Day

Event honors active members of military.

Fallon woman killed in truck-SUV crash

Preliminary information points to the SUV traveling eastbound on Williams Avenue at a high speed before the vehicle crossed lanes and slammed into the semi.

Nev. Secretary of State addresses Churchill dinner

Annual event named for former Nevada governor, U.S. senator.

Nevada Guard battalion changes commanders

Maj. Jason Rapp replaced Carson City's Lt. Col. Laura Boldry, who guided the 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion for two years.

Temperatures return to normal this week

Drought conditions improve throughout the state.

Tickets on sale May 20 for the Fern 45

Annual event brings in thousands of dollars for veteran causes.

Roaring crowd cheers on Night of Fights boxers

Event features 21 bouts at the Rafter 3C Arena.

Differences noted in area’s recent flooding

Preparing for spring floods seen as more critical than compared to 2017.

Fire department hosts its second street dance

May 12 event features food, dancing and fire truck rides

Work begins on second weir for V-line canal

Construction expected to finish in early May.

Gathering warned about Holocaust distortion

Jan Grabowski, a Polish-Canadian professor of history, addressed hundreds at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno.

Flood mitigation plans updated

County: Rafter 3C Complex will provide assistance for displaced residents

Nevada senator gathers input for 2023 Farm Bill

Five-year reauthorization vote scheduled for later this year.

Churchill County updates flood mitigation plans

Churchill County officials conducted their second town hall meeting within a month Thursday.

Annual Home & Garden Show begins this weekend

Soroptimist International of Fallon sponsors many events in the community.

Babiarz promoted to FPD captain

Sgt. Daniel Babiarz's association with the FPD began as a volunteer in the Police Explorer program.

Deployment winding down for Carson City MPs

The 137th Military Police Det., headquartered in Carson City, deployed during last summer to Eastern Europe.

Water flow increases into Carson River

Officials: Water from the melting snowpack in the Sierra Nevada will significantly increase for the next four months.

Nevada’s 137th MP Co. doing ‘a great job’ in Romania

Brig. Gen. Troy Armstrong said the Nevada Guard and its leaders must take care of the soldiers.

Women's History Month: Burr chronicles life stories about veterans

Christina Burr enjoys meeting people. In fact, the more she knows about a person, the happier she is not only for herself but also for an individual’s family.

Carson City remembers Vietnam veterans

Carson City’ Vietnam Veterans of America chapter 388 conducted its annual ceremony at Mills Park.

County residents warned of spring flooding

More storms poised to hammer the Sierra Nevada this week.

Board trustees set April dates for interviews

Nine candidates vie for CCSD superintendent position.

Former TOPGUN leader tabbed as Naval Air Forces commander

Rear Adm. Dan Cheever also will become the commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Romania: Experienced leadership provides steady hand

Nevada's MP Detachment serves as a small city police department.

Remembrance Day emphasizes Vietnam vets helping each other

Sparks' Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza is designed toward awareness and education for its visitors.

Women's History Month: Nevada Guard soldiers patrol, serve in Romania

A look at some of the Nevada women serving in Eastern Europe.

Fallon hosts Lincoln Day Dinner

Amodei, other GOP office holders speak at annual event.

Experienced leaders aid Carson City MPs in Romania

The detachment is beginning to wrap up its deployment to Romania.

Residents warned of spring flooding in Churchill County

Churchill County residents are being warned that flooding may be more of a problem this spring than six years ago.

Nevada Guard female soldiers patrol, serve as desk sergeants in Romania

The 137th Military Police Co., from Carson City deployed to Romania last summer.

Ceremonies mark Vietnam Remembrance Day on Saturday

VVA chapter 388 in Carson City begins the observances with a ceremony at Mills Park beginning at 11 a.m.

Officials monitor Carson River, highway culverts

Water running high at Bafford Lane bridge.

Veterans attend military day at Legislature

Late founder of the United Veterans Legislative Council remembered during opening ceremony.

Ceremonies mark Vietnam Remembrance Day

Sparks, Carson City host events to honor military men, women who served in Southeast Asia.

Veterans honored at Nevada Legislature

The Nevada National Guard and Nevada Department of Veterans Services sponsored Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature.

Nevada to Romania: Meeting the air commander

U.S.-Romanian relationship helps ensure stability in an important region.

Romania: On the road again

The Nevada Army National Guard’s 137th Military Police Co. provides law enforcement functions at Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport.

TCID begins flood mitigation

Sierra water content equals about two Lahontan reservoirs.

World War II’s deceptive game-changer

Ghost Army exhibit opens at Nevada Museum of Art in Reno.

Romania: On the road again

The Nevada Army National Guard’s 137th Military Police Co., is serving in Romania.

Great Basin Bull Sale branded a success

Rafter 3C Arena combines two events, adds video technology.

Romanian capital Bucharest serves as Cold War reminder

Bucharest, with more than 2 million people, is one of eastern Europe's main trading and tech centers.

Reporting from Romania: An eye toward Ukraine

Nevada MPs deployed to Eastern Europe provide security at NATO base.

‘Looking down on history’ — Fallon vet reflects on duty in two wars

Fallon's 95-year-old Ernest “Ernie” Heying saw action aboard six aircraft carriers.