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County honors LCSO Capt. Johnny Smith for 26 years of service

  • 10/13/2022 04:52 AM
County honors LCSO Capt. Johnny Smith for 26 years of service
Lyon County Sheriff’s Capt. Johnny Smith (center) was honored for 26 years of service with the sheriff’s office. Pictured with him is (from left) commissioner Wes Henderson, sheriff Frank Hunewill, commissioner Ken Gray, commissioner Dave Hockaday, commissioner Vida Keller and commissioner Rob Jacobson. (Courtesy Lyon County)

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

At its Oct. 6 meeting, the Lyon County Commission honored Lyon County Sheriff’s Capt. Johnny Smith for 26 years of service to the sheriff’s office.

Counting two years a civilian CRO, Smith served the sheriff’s office for 28 years. Smith, who recently retired, originally joined the sheriff’s office in 1995 as a control room operator in the Lyon County Jail. He was hired as a reserve deputy in the jail in 1996, and a year later he became a sworn deputy and went on patrol.

He worked most of his career in the Fernley patrol area, becoming a sergeant in 2007 and a lieutenant in 2013.

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Comment author: Jack & Nancy CookComment text: Wonderful man. Created a precious family with Linda. Will always respect and admire his contribution to teaching at FHS.Comment publication date: 4/18/26, 10:27 AMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: JeffDickersonComment text: Very well reported, even though our motion was denied.Comment publication date: 4/15/26, 11:05 AMComment source: Judge allows Fernley City Council to proceed with corrective agenda item in Lau expulsion caseComment author: Todd fossumComment text: Hi my name is todd fossum i'm clarence's stepson, I was wondering if he had any siblings. I think he said he had a sister that just survived cancer. If she can get ahold of me or any buddy, my number is 916. 3 4 3 1 1 7 7.Thank you have a blessed dayComment publication date: 1/16/26, 4:33 PMComment source: Clarence L Shields C Comment author: Carl HagenComment text: So just curious, what is the point of a franchise agreement if it is not exclusive?Comment publication date: 12/15/25, 4:18 PMComment source: Council approves non-exclusive franchise agreement for waste collection C Comment author: Christine S GleasonComment text: In the first photo, the woman in the middle, wearing the black shirt, is SaraH Jean Gleason. She is not an FHS Leadership Student but is the person who is responsible (with the help of her father) for starting the Fernley Community Thanksgiving Dinner in 2011. She attended this year's dinner while home from Arizona State University, where she is working on her PhD.Comment publication date: 12/8/25, 8:52 PMComment source: About 400 meals served at Community Thanksgiving DinnerComment author: SusanComment text: RIP Sean. Prayers to the family, sorry for your loss.Comment publication date: 9/25/25, 1:11 PMComment source: Sean Everett Turner
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