LVN's Year In Review: Part I

Another year. Another dollar. Safe to say 2024 was an interesting year in Churchill County as we look back this week from January through April, and next week the LVN looks at May through August.

JANUARY

• The caucus is rapidly approaching for the Republicans. At the time, others were faced with choosing Donald Trump, who was running for a second term, or Nikki Haley, former governor of South Carolina and United Nations ambassador during Trump’s first term.

• The Churchill County School District begins a rolling blackout schedule with school bus transportation.

• During its in-service before staff returned to their classrooms or offices, the Churchill County School District listened to a motivational speaker. Also, the entire staff assembled for a group photo, something that hasn’t been done in years.

• Incumbent Justice of the Peace Ben Trotter announces he will seek re-election. Dr. Stuart Richardson, a Fallon optometrist, also entered the race.

• Former Churchill County Sheriff Rich Ingram was hired as the county’s new emergency manager.

• Longtime Churchill County High School football coach Brooke Hill, whose teams won two state championships during his tenure, steps down.

• The annual Cattlemen’s Update presents the latest news for the agricultural community.

• Churchill County was “snow blasted” with a winter storm that left 8 inches in the city and upward to a foot-and-a-half of the white stuff in some parts of the valley.

• Oasis Academy and Churchill County High School students compete in the Veterans of Foreign Wars speech and essay contests.

• Trustees selected Gregg Malkovich as the new president of the Churchill County School Board.

• Dr. Robin Titus, whose district includes Churchill County, is named the State Senate minority leader.

FEBRUARY

• The Churchill County High School Junior ROTC students have their annual inspection.

• Incumbent Mayor Ken Tedford announces his candidacy for another term.

• The caucus attracts hundreds of Republican voters who select former President Donald Trump.

• Naval Air Station Fallon begins its annual Citadel Shield exercise to test the base’s readiness.

• Eric Blakey announces his candidacy for County Commission, District 3.

• World War II veteran William Jamerson, who had lived in Fallon, celebrates his 100^th birthday.

• The Chamber of Commerce has its annual awards banquet.

• The Greenwave Hall of Fame begins accepting nominations for the Class of 2024.

• Julie Guerrero-Goetsch announces her candidacy for County Commission, District 1.

Fallon football coach Brooke Hill announced his retirement in January 2024. LVN photo

 • Trustees approve an augmented budget for the Churchill County School District.

• The city finds capital improvements.

• Oasis Academy announces it finalist for director.

• New branding exhibit opens at the Rafter 3C Arena,

• The Great Basin Bull Sale attracts buyers and sellers from throughout the West.

MARCH

• Filing officially begins the for local political offices.

• Visiting judge outlines the functions of Drug Court.

• Karla Kent seeks re-election to the Fallon City Council.

• School trustees approve two new principals.

• Rusty Jardine and Todd Moretto file for Churchill County Commission District 3.

• Filing ends on March 3.

• City Council introduces three bills relating to off-site parking.

• Dr. Greg Koenig, is also the District 38 assemblyman, is named the state’s Optician of the Year.

• Medical office closures concern the city.

• Wendy Bullock files for the school board.

• The Fallon Churchill Volunteer Fire Department tests the hydrants.

• Congressman Mark Amodei speaks at the Republicans’ annual Lincoln Day Dinner.

APRIL

• Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto’s aide dies in an automobile crash in Reno. He spoke in Fallon the day before.

• The area goes blue to support Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness.

• April is the Month of the Military Child.

• The Soroptimists Home and Garden show opens for the weekend.

• The inaugural Love Fallon campaign is held.

• As part of the Month of the Military Child, Capt. Shane Tanner, Naval Air Station Fallon commanding officer, spoke to several thousand students at the area schools.

• Churchill Entrepreneurial Development Association hosts a candidates’ forum.

• The annual Churchill County junior livestock show and sale begins.

• Lahontan Elementary School hosts an AG Fest.

• Sailor from NAS Fallon’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team give a presentation to Lahontan Elementary School students.