The Storey Teller has learned that retired Fire Chief and brand new business tycoon Gary Hames is executing a brilliant plan to save county taxpayers an estimated $5,000,000 dollars in the current fiscal year 2017-2018. Starting with his newly privately contracted position of Community Development Director, Hames is requiring all …
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The Storey County Planning Commission has a seat available with a vacancy in the Highlands occurring recently. From Storey County: STOREY COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSIONER VACANCY Precinct 5 (Highlands District) Position: Storey County Planning Commissioner to represent Precinct 5 (Highlands including Virginia City Highlands, Highlands Ranches, and Virginia Ranches). …
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Sadly, here is the real world, we have not seen an actual tax rollback on our planet in our lifetime. You may hear of them discussed in Washington D.C. or over intoxicating discussions at the hookah bar. All of this talk is pure fantasy; every day of every month of …
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We attended the Fifth Annusal Comstock Classics Car Show over the weekend and enjoyed Classic American (and Foreign) Metal from days gone by. There were well over a hundred fully restored cars and some very nice original gems. Many groups sold items to raise funds for various causes as …
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The Washington Post’s Amy Goldstein reported today about the crushing impact that the new TrumpCare 4.0 plan would have on rural Nevada. It is ironic that the counties who voted against Clinton and are vocal detractors of ObamaCare are the ones most adversely affected by the potential new “Healthcare” plan …
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Last Friday TRIC principal and Storey County Commissioner Lance Gilman and the TRI Center hosted a group of wildlife Wild Horse Advocates, representatives from the Nevada Department of Agriculture and approximately twelve TRIC Businesses for the second annual Wild Horse Conference. TRIC project Manager Kris Thompson led the meeting and …
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SILVER CITY, NEVADA— Western Safe Routes to Schools will offer a free bike safety rodeo for ages 5-12 on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 from 10am to noon at the Silver City basketball court (next to the town park and School House/community center at 385 High Street). Kids will learn road …
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This press release from the extra wonderful Executive Director of the St. Mary’s Art Center A. Perry showcases the extra wonderful facelift bestowed upon the former hospital. Mad props to Jason Van Havel’s team and Storey County for this magnificent effort. If you haven’t yet taken the time to visit …
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The Storey Teller has posted Arrest Reports both with and without Mug Shots. In posting Mug Shots, I am conflicted. On the one hand, they serve as a (perhaps ineffective) deterrent; If you don’t want your face to show up in the public shaming gallery you might think twice about …
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