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COVID-19/Coronavirus Public Health Information

In an effort to keep our community informed and up-to-date on COVID-19/Coronavirus, Churchill County has added information on this topic to its Board of Health/Public Service Announcements webpage and will continually update this page with reliable inform...

Governor Sisolak Announces Stay at Home Directive

Today, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak formally issued a “Stay at Home” directive for Nevadans and extended the nonessential business, gaming and school closures and all other directives issued under the Emergency Declaration to April 30, 20...

Target Shooting Injures Dirt Bike Rider

On March 29 at approximately 6 p.m. the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male subject that had been shot in the desert approximately two miles east of Highway 50 near Grimes Point. Initial information indicates that a dir...

Single Vehicle Accident on St. Clair Kills Driver

On March 29 at approximately 4 p.m., members of the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Fallon/Churchill County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on St. Clair Road just west of Lima Lane in Church...

Preparing for COVID-19 by Erecting Triage Tents at Banner Churchill Hospital

Be prepared. If you’ve been in a scouting program, you’ve heard this motto. It is good advice for us all, so Churchill County, the City of Fallon and Banner Churchill Community Hospital have banded together and are acting on that advic...

Churchill County Sheriff Responds to Report of Possible Death

The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office responded today to a report of an adult male that was possibly deceased on the floor of a small trailer located on Rio Vista Road. Upon arrival, deputies found the body of a 48-year-old male in the trailer a...

BLM Temporarily Closes Sand Mountain to Visitors

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office, in coordination with local officials announced an emergency closure of public lands at Sand Mountain Recreation Area located approximately twenty-five miles south east of Fallon...

Transcript of Commissioner Olsen’s Video Message to Community

Video originally posted to County’s Facebook page on March 25:

Hello, my name is Pete Olsen and I’m a Churchill County Commissioner.

I want to thank everyone for everything that they’ve done so far in this crisis of the COVID-1...

County Offers Clarification on Non-Essential Business Closures, Public Gatherings

We are in unprecedented times as we come to terms the COVID-19 virus and our efforts to protect our collective, community health. To that end, we want to provide some local clarification on state-mandated orders that have come out in the last few days and...

Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske announces all-mail election for June 9 primary

"Because of the many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the immediate need to begin preparations for the 2020 primary election, it became necessary for me to take action regarding how the election will be conducted,&rdquo...

Fatal Vehicle Accident on Allen Road this Morning

Churchill County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call just before 9 a.m. this morning, March 23, of a report of a submerged and overturned vehicle in the irrigation ditch at the corner of South Allen and Sorenson Roads.

The Churchill County Sheri...

Keeping You Informed: Governor Requires Nonessential Businesses to Close

In an effort to keep our local community informed, Churchill County leaders want to make sure our county residents and businesses are aware of the Governor’s executive order this afternoon requiring nonessential businesses to close as of midnigh...

Churchill County Water System Announces Suspension of Water Shutoffs

Churchill County Water System and their utility contractor SPB is announcing that in order to support community efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, Churchill County Water System is suspending water service shutoffs, effective immediately, for deli...

SOS - Save Our Sewer

Disinfectant wet wipes, paper towels and toilet paper are flying off the shelves. These products help keep us clean and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But when we remember that products like baby wipes and wet wipes are not as “flush-a...

Churchill County Administration Building Offices Available by Appointment Only

Churchill County officials made the decision today to institute a “by appointment only” policy for the departments located in the County Administration Building, located at 155 North Taylor Street. This policy will go into effect tomor...

City of Fallon/Churchill County Joint Statement on Governor’s Closure of Some Businesses

Churchill County and the City of Fallon have reviewed the speech delivered by the Governor last night and are releasing this statement to provide guidance to members of our community. The Governor has directed that non-essential businesses close and that ...

County Positions Community to Receive Benefits Through Emergency Declaration

Churchill County Commissioners voted to declare a state of emergency on March 17. 

“This declaration is intended to be a proactive measure related to health threats of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and allow Churchill County access to fundi...

Doing Business with Churchill County Government During Reduction in Services

Your Churchill County government is reducing its operations to help protect the health and safety of our citizens, while still providing as many local government services as we can. County offices are running on reduced staff and residents are strongly ur...

Churchill County Reduces Operations Due to COVID-19

With a state of emergency being declared by the State of Nevada due to COVID-19, Churchill County is taking additional measures to help protect its citizens and county staff. If you are a member of a vulnerable population (those 65+ and anyone with underl...

Churchill County Opts to Reduce Services at Pennington Life Center

Churchill County officials made the decision today to reduce or modify services at its William N. Pennington Life Center, effective immediately. This decision was made in an abundance of caution and to protect the county’s vulnerable population ...

2020 Election Information

Information on the 2020 election will be posted to the Clerk/Treasurer’s page throughout this year.

Census Events in Churchill County

A variety of public events will be held over the next few weeks to help Churchill County residents fill out their census information. Remember that the census is important, easy and safe to fill out in one of the three ways available to complete it this y...

NDOT to Begin Construction on Hwy 95

Beginning in late March, periodic roadway shoulder, sidewalk and single lane closures will take place on U.S. 95 (North Maine Street and South Taylor Street) through the heart of Fallon as the Nevada Department of Transportation upgrades existing sidewalk...

CCHS Boys Basketball Team Repeats as 3A Champions

Congratulations to the Churchill County High boys basketball team for their overtime victory against Elko this afternoon at Lawlor Event Center in Reno with a final score of 46-42.

We caught up with the team outside Pizza Barn following their first respond...

Toy Closet Dedicated to Longtime Children's Advocate

The Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, toy closet was renamed the Mary Sauer Memorial Toy Closet today in honor of woman who donated countless hours to the closet before her death earlier this year. The closet is located on the ground floor of the...

Churchill County Sheriff's Office Apprehends Long-Time Fugitive

A long-standing man hunt that has covered several states and been featured on “Americas Most Wanted” television show ended Friday, Feb. 21 with the arrest of Wesley Austin Lattin.

Churchill County Sheriff’s deputies, with the ...

Redundant Well Site for County Water System Identified

If you travel along Casey Road at Pine Road you may have noticed drilling work and water at that intersection as contractors work to identify a viable redundant well site for the county’s drinking water system.

Last year as the county was updatin...

Moody Lane Closed Between Gummow and Wade Feb. 20-28

The Churchill County Road Department will close Moody Lane between Gummow Road and Wade Lane to all traffic from about 2 p.m. on Feb. 20 through Feb. 28 to allow for sewer line maintenance work. 

Contractors will begin the maintenance work first t...

Census 2020: Counting the Children

Young children experience new adventures each day, and little ones need all the support they can get during these early years.

Responding to the 2020 Census is an easy, safe and important way to help provide resources for our children and community for the...

Suspicious Subject Reported Around School, Church

On Feb. 13, the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male subject with a gun walking around Grace Bible Church on Sheckler Road. The male subject was reported to be dressed in all black clothing and carrying a large black bac...

Parks and Recreation Earns Honors at Chamber Awards Dinner

Congratulations to the Churchill County Parks and Recreation staff for earning the award for Outstanding Customer Service – Tourism, Hotels/Hospitality, Sports & Recreation, Entertainment Businesses at the Fallon Chamber of Commerce awards b...

Pennington Life Center: Programs and Services to Help Our Seniors

Through its programming, the staff at the William N. Pennington Life Center offers seniors in our community the opportunity to stay physically, mentally and socially active and engaged throughout their lives.

Programming runs throughout the week and focuse...

Passion For Children Takes Motulalo Otuafi to Chief of Juvenile Probation Office

Motulalo Otuafi always knew he wanted to work with kids and help those struggling through their teen years to make good choices and find their way back on to the right path.

His original career path was to become a teacher, but after talking to his brother...

Census 2020 Important to Churchill County

Churchill County officials encourage all residents to fill out the 2020 Census forms when they arrive in mailboxes next month. 

“It’s important that Churchill County get its fair share of the $60 billion expected to come into N...

NDOT To Install Temporary Traffic Signal at Sheckler

On Feb. 3, the Nevada Department of Transportation will begin installation of a new temporary traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Sheckler Cut Off in Fallon.

Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily Monday, Feb. 3 through Wednesday, Feb. 5, single lan...

Churchill County's Census Kick-off is Jan. 27

Local community leaders will join with the public to kick-off the 2020 census on Monday, Jan. 27 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the William N. Pennington Life Center on South Maine Street in Fallon. All are invited to attend this event aimed at raising awaren...

Point In Time Survey Aims to Understand Needs of Homeless

Churchill County Social services will be participating in the statewide point in time homeless county on Jan. 30.

The purpose of this count is to better understand the needs of the local homeless population and that of the state as a whole.

Social Services ...

Sheriff's Office Investigates Report of Gun at High School

Sheriff Richard Hickox said that on the evening of January 22, his office received information that a Churchill County High School student had reportedly been in possession of a small handgun while in class earlier in the day. 

The Sheriff&rsq...

Navy Releases final Environmental Impact Statement for Range Modernization Project

The Navy has prepared its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential environmental impacts of its proposed range modernization project at NAS Fallon.

An informational meeting for anyone interested in hearing a presentation by the Na...

Sheriff looking forward to 2020

Churchill County Sheriff Richard Hickox really enjoys the community he serves and tributes the community’s strength to its residents.

“This is an awesome community. We have terrific support from people who always want to help,” he said.

Hickox, who is comin...

Looking Back at 2019; Ahead to 2020

Churchill County Manager Jim Barbee took time to review highlights of 2019 and some big projects in the coming year at his annual State of the County address given before the 60 attendees at the Churchill Economic Development Authority business council br...

Fallon/Churchill Fire Department re-certifies as ISO 1

Congratulations to the Fallon/Churchill Volunteer Fire Department for their recertification as an ISO 1 department. Representatives from the Insurance Service Office (ISO) presented the summary report awarding the designation at City Hall earlier this mon...

Profile of the Churchill County Sheriff's Office

There is so much more to the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office than what you may see driving around town or attending an event at the fairgrounds.

The Sheriff’s Office has quite a bit going on behind the scenes, so let’s take ...

County Manager to Give 'State of the County' Address at CEDA Breakfast

Churchill County Manager Jim Barbee will give his annual “State of the County” address at the Churchill Economic Development Authority’s business council breakfast on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 6:45 a.m. at Stockman’s Steakhouse.

Barbee will review the county’s ...

Home Ownership Small Discussion Group

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada will hold community conversations on a path to affordable home ownership at the Fallon Convention Center on Jan. 23.

Are you interested in owning your own home here in Churchill County but find market prices unaff...

Holiday Greetings from County Manager

The new year will soon be upon us and as 2019 comes to a close, I’d like to thank each and every one of you for your contributions, large or small, to our community. I have learned so much in the year and a half I’ve been here, and am ...

Wild Goose Bridge to be Re-installed

Churchill County Commissioners approved a bid this morning from King Construction of Fernley to reinstall the Wild Goose Bridge on Pioneer Way below Diversion Dam.

The bridge has been unused since the county road department raised it by several feet during...

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 30 in Churchill County

The Fallon Chamber of Commerce, the Fallon Maine Street Program and Churchill Economic Development Authority/Small Business Development Center are proud to host Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30 and add a little Fallon twist to the 10th annual event.

Smal...

Sheriff Recounts Search and Recovery for Missing Person

On Monday Nov. 18, the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) was notified by the family of Tod Cline that he was missing and that they had filed a report with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Cline’s family provided C...

Road Department Works to Improve Testolin

Churchill County Road Department will be working to improve Testolin Road between Lazy Heart Lane and Union Lane from Nov. 18 through 21 and will have Testolin closed during this time.

Crews will be rock-lining a nearby ditch to reinforce the road shoulder...

Fire Officials Ceremoniously Sworn In

New Fallon/Churchill Fire Department officials were ceremoniously sworn in at the Nov. 7 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Taking the oath were Jared Dooley, fire chief; Randy Sharp, 1st assistant chief; Chris Rogne, 2nd assistant chief and ...

NDOT, Churchill County Expedite Installation of Traffic Signal at Sheckler, Highway 50

Recognizing the urgent need to address the traffic flow at the intersection of Highway 50 and Sheckler Cut-off west of Fallon, Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) working in partnership with Churchill County officials, developed the following propo...

Commissioners Appointed to National Association of Counties’ Steering Committees

Churchill County Commissioners Pete Olsen and Bus Scharmann were recognized at the Nov. 7 Board of County Commissioners meeting for their recent appointments to serve on steering committees for the National Association of Counties, or NACo. 

Olsen...

Churchill County Hosts Annual Jim Regan Golf Tournament

Seventy-five players participated in the Jim Regan Memorial Golf Tournament, a Churchill County-sponsored event for the benefit of scholarships, held on Sept. 14 at the Fallon Golf Course.

The annual event is held in honor of former County Commissioner Jim...

Churchill County launches redesigned website

Churchill County relaunched its website this morning with a new, modern look, better functionality and more responsive design.

“We are pleased to offer this updated resource to our community and those interested in moving here and doing business ...

Volunteers in 31 neighborhoods this month conducting emergency preparedness survey

Churchill County and state emergency preparedness agencies have partnered to conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, or CASPER, in Churchill County from Oct. 16 through 19. This survey will assess county residents’ g...

County Employees Recognized for Years of Service at Commissioners’ Meeting Today

County Commissioners Pete Olsen and Bus Scharmann recognized the following Churchill County employees for length of service today at the regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting. Commissioner Carl Erquiaga was not present for the meeting....

Work Begins Next Week on North End of Lattin Road

As Churchill County continues its wastewater consolidation project on Lattin Road, the work moves to the northern end of the road next week as A&K Earthmovers begins to lay sewer pipe under the road.

As such, there will be intermittent road blockages a...

Public Input Sought as Churchill County Begins Master Plan Update Process

Every five years, Churchill County reviews its master plan and seeks public input on the plan’s various chapters as part of the updating process. The current plan, adopted in 2015, is currently in the review process and monthly meetings will be ...

Survey Coming to Help Determine Churchill County’s Emergency Preparedness

Churchill County Emergency Management and the Local Emergency Planning Committee is partnering with Nevada State Public Health Preparedness to conduct a Community Assessment Survey for Public Health Emergency Response, or CASPER in September. Churchill Co...

Staying Vigilant Against Mosquitoes

As summer turns to autumn, Churchill County officials remind residents that we continue to test for mosquitoes and West Nile virus. 

Residents can do their part to eliminate conditions favorable to mosquito breeding ground by removing standing wat...

Public Opinion Survey - County Priorities

Let us know what priorities are important to you in this short survey! Take the survey and make a contribution to Churchill County’s master planning process.

County Road Work Continues Aug. 19 Through 21

The Churchill County Road Department continues its summer maintenance projects Aug. 19-21 as it chips seals Pioneer Way and Thornbird Drive on Aug. 19, chip seals Alcorn Road on Aug. 20 and seal coats all three roads on Aug. 21.

During these times, traffic...

Fallon’s Annual Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair nears!

If you enjoy a juicy piece of cantaloupe and a beautiful summer day in the country with your family, come out to the Churchill County Fairgrounds Aug. 23 to 25 for the annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair. 

Enjoy a variety of canta...

Pioneer Way Closed Aug. 7-8 for Repairs

The Churchill County Road Department will close Pioneer Way to through traffic from the Reno Highway (50A) to approximately 3 miles west of the Reno Highway on Aug. 7 and 8 to fix broken irrigation pipe under the road. 

Motorists and residents are...

Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Churchill County

Routine testing conducted by the Nevada Department of Agriculture last week found three positive mosquito pools for West Nile virus in Churchill County.

The mosquitoes testing positive were collected from Testolin Road at Drumm Lane, just south of Schindle...

County Construction Projects Continue; Expect Occasional Road Delays

Churchill County has several construction projects ongoing this month that may affect residents driving in the area: 

Chip sealing

Churchill County’s Road Department will continue maintenance on county roads next week with another round o...

Property Taxes 2019-2020

Property tax bills for 2019-2020 were mailed this week and should be in your mailbox soon. Complete tax information is available online from the Clerk-Treasurer.

Property Tax Cap Claim Form

File your 2019-2020 Property Tax Cap Claim Form online.

County Employees Honored for Their Service

Several county employees and volunteer firefighters were honored in June by the Board of County Commissioners upon their retirement or for their length of service to this community.

Retirements

Cliff Van Woert  – Building Official; retired in May a...

Henson Takes Over as County Building Official

Churchill County native Marie Henson took over the reins as county building official at the beginning of June, following the retirement of Cliff Van Woert.

Henson, who has been with the building department for 16 years (the last 14 as building inspector) b...

Road Department Chip-Sealing on Lazy Heart, Bottom Roads This Week

Churchill County’s Road Department will be chip sealing sections of local roads this week as part of its regular road maintenance program:

Tuesday, June 11 – Lazy Heart Lane from Harrigan Road to Testolin Road Wednesday, June 1...

Churchill County’s Court Services Now Located in Justice Court Building

Churchill County’s Court Services office has relocated to the first floor of the Justice Court building at 71 N. Maine Street in Fallon effective June 6, 2019.

The move provides for a security presence for the Court Services staff at the Justice ...

Precautionary Boil Water Order Issued Today for Oasis Mobile Home Park

The Bureau of Safe Drinking Water issued a precautionary boil water order this morning for residents of Oasis Mobile Home Park while contractors make repairs to a leak in the system.

Letters from the county’s building department were hand-deliver...

4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Show & Sale Nets Scholarship Funds

Thanks to the generosity of Churchill County individuals and businesses, the 80th Annual Churchill County 4-H/FFA Junior Livestock Show & Sale held April 27 generated more than $104,000 in total sales and netted more than $90,000 for student scholarsh...

Takeaways from Nevada Dairy and Livestock Summit in April

The 2019 Nevada Dairy and Livestock Summit was co-sponsored by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, the City of Fallon and the Churchill Economic Development Authority. Here are a few takeaways from summit speakers:

Tom Harris, director, University ...

Upgrades to Golf Course Wastewater System Begin

Construction begins this spring on improvements to the wastewater system at the Churchill County Golf Course following the award of the project to Fisher Excavation, LLC of Fallon by the County Board of Commissioners on April 4. The winning bid was for $2...

County Represented at TravelNevada's Rural Roundup Summit

Churchill County was represented at TravelNevada’s 2019 Rural Roundup tourism summit on April 10-12 at the Fallon Convention Center.

With a trade table full of Churchill County-made products from Lattin Farms, Rau Honey, Frey Ranch Estate Distillery, Churc...

High Water Levels Expected in Most Valley Waterways

Submitted by Truckee Carson Irrigation District

With higher than anticipated run-off forecasts for the Carson River Watershed, the Truckee Carson Irrigation District began “flood operations” throughout the Lahontan Valley this month. Such operations consis...

Developers Announce Churchill Hazen Industrial Park

Seeing the potential for an economic boost for Churchill County, developers Tim Tucker and Harvey Whittemore announced their plans for the Churchill Hazen Industrial Park (CHIP) to the Fallon Rotary Club on April 2.

CHIP is a proposed 2,308-acre business p...

Division of Environmental Protection Awards Churchill County over $1.4 Million for Water Improvement

Submitted by Nevada Dept. of Environmental Protection

Did you know that Nevada is the driest state in the nation, with less than 11 inches of precipitation per year? As such, groundwater resources are crucial to Nevada’s natural environment, economy, and q...

County Establishes Public Information Officer Position

Longtime Churchill County resident Anne McMillin, APR, has been hired as the county’s first Public Information Officer and began serving in that capacity in late December 2018.

McMillin is a career-long professional communicator with extensive sk...