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Lyon County Fair & Rodeo begins August 14

08/08/2025 05:00 AM
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Lyon County Fair & Rodeo begins August 14

The Lyon County Fair and Rodeo kicks off with Kids Night next Thursday, August 14 at the 

Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, beginning four days of activities, contests, music, 

dancing and the annual Silver State Youth Livestock Show. 

Gates open at 4 p.m. Thursday for Kids Night, with a carnival running until 10 p.m. The Silver 

State Livestock Show opens at 5 p.m., with performances on all four days. The Yerington Lions 

Club BMX Bike Race will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the pig scramble, mutton busting, and 

the Dare to be a Cowboy contest. A horseshoe contest also begins at 6 p.m. 

On Friday August 15, the Silver State Livestock Show continues at 8 a.m. The fair opens at 4 

p.m. with the carnival from 5-10 p.m., the frog jump contest at 6 p.m. and the Truck & Tractor 

Pull hosted by LL Productions at 6:30 p.m. There will be Dancing Under the Stars starting at 9 

p.m. and a Hispanic band also playing. 

On Saturday, the Fait & Rodeo Parade down Main St. The fair opens at 10 a.m., and the 

California Cowboys Pro Rodeo Association Rodeo will begin at noon. Yerington High School 

basketball will be hosting a cornhole tournament also starting at noon, and the carnival will run 

from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday evening brings the Littlest Cowboy/Cowgirl Contest at 5 p.m., 

the Demolition Derby sponsored by the Yerington Fire Department at 6 p.m. and Dancing Under 

the Stars again at 9 p.m. 

The fair wraps up on Sunday with a mud volleyball tournament starting at 9 a.m., motocross 

barrel racing at 10 a.m., a painting class at 10:30 a.m. and the carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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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