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Lyon County Fair & Rodeo opens Thursday

08/17/2016 09:21 PM
Lyon County Fair & Rodeo opens Thursday
Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

 

With events and activities for all ages, the Lyon County Fair, Rodeo and Silver State Livestock show opens Thursday night at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington.

The theme of this year’s fair is “Pig Tails and Country Trails”, and members of the Lyon County Fair Board have worked throughout the year to bring a variety of entertainment for all ages. The Fair Board has also worked to promote the fair throughout the county in hopes of attracting attendees from all over the county and beyond.

The fair opens Thursday at 4 p.m. with Kid’s Night, which includes the carnival, a horseshoe pitching contest, BMX bike racing, a pedal tractor pull, pig scramble and mutton busting.

Friday’s entertainment includes the frog jump contest at 5 p.m. and the WGAS Truck and Tractor pull in the main arena at 7 p.m. The fairgrounds and carnival open at 4 p.m.

Saturday’s events start with the Silver State Youth Livestock Show at 8 a.m., with the parade downtown sponsored by the Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m.

An open rodeo, hosted by Rockin M Rodeo Productions, from Red Bluff, Calif, will run from noon-3 p.m., with the carnival also opening at noon. The Littlest Cowgirl/Cowboy Contest will be at 4:30 p.m., the Demolition Derby in the main arena at 6 p.m., and Dancing Under the Stars, with live music from Sierra Express.

The fair wraps up Sunday, with the Silver State Youth Livestock Show at 8 a.m. The fair opens to the public at 9 a.m. with the carnival, Motorcycle Mania at 10 a.m. including flat track racing, a wheelie contest and motocross barrel racing. There will be an ice cream social at 1 p.m., a watermelon eating contest at 2 p.m. and the Silver State Livestock Sale at 3 p.m.

Other entertainment will be provided by Powerhouse Cloggers, Nevada Gunfighters, Players and Puppets, Jennifer’s Creations and more.

There are 15 food vendors booked for this year’s fair and about 35 craft vendors.

Admission to the fair is $2 per day.

An addition to the demo derby this year is one heat of trucks,

Fair Board secretary Lisa Tibbals said three high school students, working through the Comstock Youthworks program, have worked all summer at the fairgrounds with fair board members to get the facilities ready for the event.

“It’s going together pretty good,” Tibbals said. “There’s a lot of things to do and a lot of action.”

She said there are entries for the Silver State Livestock Show from across the state, while the exhibit halls are all full.

Miss Rodeo Nevada Jazmin Herrera of Winnemucca will be there throughout the weekend and will help with mutton busting, frog jump, the Littlest Cowboy contest to hand out prizes, She will also be racing in the motocross barrel racing on Sunday.
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Comment author: John Mueller Comment text: FERNLEY’S WATER EMERGENCY: FIVE QUESTIONS STILL NEED ANSWERS The November 12 Fernley Reporter article provides a good recap of the November 3 water emergency and the November 4 City Council meeting. First, credit where credit is due. Our city employees responded, restored operations, and took precautions to protect residents. That’s important and appreciated. But fixing the immediate problem isn’t the same as preventing it from happening again. There are five reasonable questions our community deserves answers to: 1. WHAT ACTUALLY FAILED? What was the root cause of the water treatment plant’s communication failure, and why didn’t the backup systems prevent the interruption? 2. HOW CLOSE WERE WE TO A REAL EMERGENCY? How much usable water remained in storage, and how close did we come to affecting essential services, including firefighting? 3. WHAT WILL THIS COST TAXPAYERS AND RATEPAYERS? What did the emergency cost, what additional repairs or upgrades are necessary, and how will they be funded? 4. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN? Is there a written corrective-action plan with assigned responsibilities, measurable results, and completion deadlines? 5. HOW WILL RESIDENTS KNOW THE PROBLEM IS REALLY FIXED? Will the city publish an after-action report explaining what happened, what was learned, what has been corrected, and what still needs attention? This isn’t about pointing fingers or finding someone to blame. It’s about learning, improving, and protecting our community. We can appreciate the city’s response while still expecting transparency, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Some technical information may need to remain confidential for security reasons. But that shouldn’t prevent residents from understanding the risks, the corrective actions, and the results. The real question isn’t whether Fernley recovered from the November 3 emergency. We know it did. The question is: If the same failure happened tomorrow, would we be better prepared? That’s a conversation worth having. Our community deserves more than reassurance. It deserves measurable results. Comment publication date: 11/12/26, 1:54 PM Comment source: Fernley Council Addresses Water Emergency Comment author: Donald DeVold Comment text: Great article It’s actually spelled DeVold Thank you Comment publication date: 10/29/26, 4:58 PM Comment source: The great robbery: Strip-6 by Solis helps Vaqueros punch playoff ticket Comment author: CH Comment text: I want to start a betting 'pool' for the October, November, and December closures: 1. A dent in the pool slide. 2. A failed breaker. 3. A pebble loose in the water part (replacing all concrete) 4. Hurricane Polo makes a sudden turn and blows off the roof (again). With soft muscles after 7 months of no swimming, the only health left is my sense of humor :) Comment publication date: 10/1/26, 11:18 AM Comment source: Fernley Pool Renovation Moves Forward, One Test at a Time Comment author: PFB Comment text: Why can't you guys find competent contractors.. For a large municipal facility like the indoor-outdoor Fernley Swimming Pool located at 300 Cottonwood Lane, a complete ground-up commercial build or major structural renovation typically spans 6 to 12 months or longer when factoring in large-scale engineering, public municipal permitting, specialized commercial HVAC/roofing, and health department inspections. The current renovation has been- The Fernley Swimming Pool has been closed for approximately six to seven months since late February 2026 for a major roof replacement and facility renovation. Now you sat October. Soooo 8 months for a new roof. The picture shows no other renovations. Comment publication date: 9/17/26, 7:14 PM Comment source: Electrical problem delays Fernley pool opening Comment author: P Comment text: Relative of the Mayor is to over see this site. Anyone who knows Fernley KNOWS this is more of the who you are related to and know business in this town. VOTE THEM ALL OUT AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPLANTS. Comment publication date: 9/16/26, 10:31 PM Comment source: Lift Station Failure Released Untreated Sewage Comment author: Christopher Walsh Comment text: Could you look into the strong recurring smell around Fernley? It smells like sewage and it can be bad enough that people don’t want to be outside or open their windows. It would be helpful to get an investigative journalist help the Fernley residents get a clear answer from the City, NDEP, and any involved facilities. I was really disappointed that the smell was not disclosed by my realtor when I moved here. I enjoy Fernley and am seeing the improvements that are being made. With Appreciation Comment publication date: 9/12/26, 2:49 PM Comment source: Sewage spill near City of Fernley Municipal Well 9
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