Service recalls Clovis sisters killed in crash Jun 2, 2009
Luther H. Hook III, crashed near Fallon Municipal Airport in northern Nevada. Hook often flew the girls to Nevada to spend the weekend with him. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Car wash set to aid family of Clovis sisters May 29, 2009
Luther H. Hook III, 44, crashed near Fallon Municipal Airport in northern Nevada. Volunteers to help wash cars are needed and are invited to join in as they are able. (Fresno Bee)
Clovis students get grief help after plane crash May 28, 2009
Luther H. Hook III, 44, crashed near Fallon Municipal Airport in northern Nevada ... A memorial service for Luther Hook will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hangar 2 of the Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nev. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Court rejects Nev. appeal of death penalty case May 27, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Nevada prosecutors seeking the death penalty for a Fallon man convicted of killing a Reno cabbie. The high court rejected the appeal without comment on Tuesday. (KLAS-TV)
Tears mark Clovis vigil for 3 girls lost in crash May 26, 2009
"In a second, your whole world is turned upside down," she said of the plane crash Friday evening that took the girls' lives and that of their father, Naval Air Station Fallon Executive Officer Cmdr ... Hook was killed along with his daughters from a previous marriage when the Cessna 320 he piloted crashed and burst into flames near the runway at Fallon Municipal Airport. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Clues sought in NV crash that kills decorated Navy pilot, 3 kids May 25, 2009
National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration investigators over the weekend combed the wreckage for clues as to whether human error, weather or a mechanical problem caused the crash Friday night in Fallon, 60 miles east of Reno ... Luther H. Hook III, the No. 2 officer at Naval Air Station Fallon, died when his twin-engine Cessna 320 crashed and burst into flames less than a mile from the Fallon airport runway after a flight from Fresno, Calif. (KLAS-TV)
3 Clovis girls and their father killed in airplane crash May 24, 2009
By Barbara Anderson / The Fresno Bee and The Associated Press A Clovis High School student and her two younger sisters flying to spend a Memorial Day weekend with family were killed Friday evening when the private airplane piloted by their father crashed in northern Nevada near the Fallon Municipal Airport. Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hook, 15, Rachel Katherine Hook, 12, and Mackenzie Elena Hook, 9, were killed when the twin-engine Cessna 320 crashed near the Fallon Municipal Airport ... Their father,... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Thunder delays Atlantis return May 24, 2009
Nevada Pilot, 3 daughters die in plane crash RENO - A small plane crashed while approaching an airport in the town of Fallon, killing a naval air station officer and his three daughters, authorities said yesterday ... Hook was the second in command at Naval Air Station Fallon ... Hook had flown to Fresno on Friday to pick up his daughters and was bringing them to Fallon for the weekend when his private plane crashed, Upham said. (Boston Globe)
Clovis girls, dad die in plane crash May 24, 2009
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Hook, 15, Rachel Katherine Hook, 12, and Mackenzie Elena Hook, 9, were killed when the twin-engine Cessna 320 crashed near the Fallon Municipal Airport. Their father, Naval Air Station Fallon Executive Officer Cmdr ... The Clark Intermediate seventh-grader wanted to be on ''American Idol," she said.Mackenzie, "the baby of the family," would have had a birthday in a few days, Gutierrez said. She was a fourth-grader at Clark Elementary School in Clovis.Clovis Unified spokeswoman... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Small plane crashes in northern Nevada, 4 killed May 24, 2009
RENO (AP) - Federal officials say a small plane crashed while approaching the airport in the northern Nevada town of Fallon, killing all four people aboard. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the twin-engine Cessna 320 was returning to Fallon, about 60 miles east of Reno, from Fresno, Calif ... Fallon Naval Air Station spokesman Zip Upham confirms the crash involved a military member at the base. (KLAS-TV)
Former youth umpire in Fallon sentenced up to 5 years in prison on drug charges May 22, 2009
(AP) - The former chief umpire of the Fallon Youth Baseball League has been sentenced to up to five years in prison for selling methamphetamine near a public park. John Jefferson King II will have to serve at least 16 months and pay fines up to $20,000. (KLAS-TV)
Governor Gibbons Speaks Out Against Tax Increases May 15, 2009
He will visit Elko, Ely, Fallon and Winnemucca. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Group tries to save rare Nevada butterfly habitat May 9, 2009
While the towering sand dunes east of Fallon remain open to vehicles, many backcountry trails that zigzag across surrounding terrain are being closed to protect the butterfly and the plant it needs ... That same day on the opposite side of Sand Mountain, Fallon resident Mark Montgomery wasn't so sure he wanted the help ... "They really are taking them down? Dang," said the 57-year-old Fallon resident. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Full House Resorts to Announce First Quarter Results on Monday, May 11, 2009 May 1, 2009
Full House owns the Stockmans Casino in Fallon, Nevada which has 8,400 square feet of gaming space with approximately 260 gaming machines, four table games and a keno game. The casino has a bar, a fine dining restaurant and a coffee shop. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fact Finder: No charges in missing guns case Apr 30, 2009
The Nevada Attorney General's Office has wrapped-up a 15 month investigation into missing drugs and weapons from an evidence vault in Fallon. Investigators say they found that procedures were not being followed at the vault, and workers with poor training. (KRNV.com, NV)
US Sen. Ensign speaks at Nevada Legislature Apr 18, 2009
The Naval Air Station in Fallon ... More and more solar panels are popping up across our deserts, windmills are churning across the eastern part of the state, and geothermal is surging in places like Reno, Fallon, and the Dixie Valley. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada State Bank Acquires Great Basin Bank of Nevada Apr 18, 2009
They include two branches in Elko, one in Spring Creek (southeast of Elko), one in Fallon and one in Winnemucca. The transaction includes approximately $220 million of deposits and $238 million of assets, including the loan portfolio of Great Basin Bank. (PR Newswire)
Nevada regulators take possession of Elko-based Great Basin Bank of Nevada Apr 18, 2009
Great Basin has two branches in Elko, one in Spring Creek, one in Fallon and one in Winnemucca. Nevada State Bank also acquired the insured deposits of Silver State Bank in southern Nevada last fall. (KLAS-TV)
Cold front continues to bring snow to valley floor Apr 17, 2009
Folks living in eastern Pershing and Churchill Counties are dealing with a Winter Weather Advisory through 11 a.m., which means they can expect three to six inches of snow along Highway 95; including Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs and Nixon. Elko is facing a Winter Storm Warning through 7 p.m., and as of noon the eastern Nevada town received about six inches of snow. (KRNV.com, NV)
Nevada guardsmen deploy to Afghanistan Apr 16, 2009
Most of those assigned to the Yerington troop come from Carson City, Dayton, Reno, Sparks, Fallon and Fernley. They will meet up with other squadron members in Las Vegas before leaving for Camp Atterbury, Ind. (KRNV.com, NV)
Proposed Nev. prostitution tax dies on panel vote Apr 10, 2009
Mike McGinness, a Republican from Fallon who voted against the tax, says he wouldn't support a new tax on services. Coffin has estimated the tax would've raised at least $2 million a year. (Anchorage Daily News)
35 more layoffs at Reno Gazette-Journal Apr 9, 2009
The newspaper also recently halted the publication of 2 other weeklies - the Douglas (County) Times and Fallon Star Press. Power says the layoffs were necessary due to the economic downturn and its impact on advertising revenue. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Inside Hef's Super-Sexy Sin City 83rd Birthday: A 'Beaten Up' Holly and Hef Reunite For First Time Since Split Apr 7, 2009
was 2005 s Playmate of the Year, Tiffany Fallon. Hillary Scott, lead singer of country group Lady Antebellum and Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers spotted enjoying dinner together at AGO before heading over to Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino where they danced together in the booths on Saturday evening. (Fox News)
1 killed in highway wreck in Fallon Apr 3, 2009
(AP) - The Nevada Highway Patrol says one person was killed in an early morning accident in Fallon. Trooper Chuck Allen says according to a preliminary investigation, one vehicle traveling west on U.S. 50 was turning left into a parking lot and slammed into another car traveling east. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Hydrologists say snowpack still below average Apr 3, 2009
Greenlee says farmers in Fallon will take the biggest hit this summer. He says water levels are down in the Truckee River a little bit--but not by much--so Reno residents shouldn't notice much change. (KRNV.com, NV)
NHP: Motorist dies in ve00004000hicle collision Apr 3, 2009
A motorist died in Fallon, Nevada Thursday morning, after being involved in a vehicle collision. According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Bottom Road and Highway 50 at 8:30 a.m.. (KRNV.com, NV)
List: Newspapers that have cut publication days Mar 30, 2009
- Lahontan Valley News and Fallon Eagle Standard - Scaled back in October to Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, instead of Tuesday through Sunday. NEW JERSEY. (Anchorage Daily News)
Navy jet makes emergency landing at Fallon Mar 22, 2009
(AP) - A Navy jet based out of California has been forced to make an emergency landing at the Fallon Naval Air Station ... Upham says about 2,000 pounds of fuel were released east of Fallon during the jet's approach to the base, which is about 60 miles east of Reno. (KLAS-TV)
Cheryl L. Shaffer Mar 20, 2009
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to your local hospice or to XL Hospice, 139 Keddie St., Fallon, NV 89406. Reader Comments The comments below are from readers of Gazettetimes. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Nevada governor d00004000efends pay increases for office staffers Mar 20, 2009
Channel 4 KRNV.com: Local News and Weather for Reno-Tahoe Region: Nevada governor defends pay increases for office staffers. Nevada governor defends pay increases for office staffers. (KRNV.com, NV)
Big pay raises in governor's office budget Mar 19, 2009
Fairness in sacrifice. Please enable JavaScript support in your browser in order to view this feature. (KRNV.com, NV)
Madonna, Tyra Banks, Prince Charles Mar 18, 2009
Mr. Samberg is the latest in a long line of "Saturday Night Live" performers, including Mike Myers and Jimmy Fallon, to host the irreverent awards show that gives out honors in categories such as "best fight" or "best kiss." (Reuters). . (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Nevada Senators pass room tax Mar 12, 2009
The Senators against the plan were Mark Amodei R-Carson City,Warren Hardy II-R Las Vegas, Mike McGiness-R Fallon, Maurice Washington-R Sparks and Barbara Cegavske-R Las Vegas, according to Nave. Stay with News 4 and for more. (KRNV.com, NV)
Former Fallon coach accused of coercing witness Mar 10, 2009
(AP) - A state prosecutor has asked a judge to increase bail and conditions on a former Fallon high school softball coach while she awaits sentencing on charges stemming from a drunken teen party where an underage girl was allegedly raped ... Peel's daughter is a witness for the prosecution in the case that grew out of reports that Peel, who formerly coached girls softball at Churchill County High School in Fallon, supplied alcohol for a teen party ... Jeffery Lister, the son of a Fallon... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Made in Nevada Items Make Great Sou... Feb 27, 2009
That same year, Churchill County s first vineyard was established on land seven miles south of Fallon where the climate is described as similar to Eastern Washington. With ten different varieties, Churchill Vineyards successfully created its first vintage of premium estate wines in 2004. (Suite101.com)
Man dies in wreck near Fallon Feb 26, 2009
(AP) -- The Nevada Highway Patrol says a man was killed when he lost control of his speeding Cadillac near Fallon. The accident happened Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of U.S. 95 and Pasture Road. (KRNV.com, NV)
Hearings officer upholds NV trooper's firing Feb 23, 2009
(AP) - A state hearings officer has upheld the firing of a veteran Nevada Highway Patrol trooper from Fallon for making sexual advances toward a woman at a New Year's Eve party while he was on duty ... Steele was then accused of renewing his advances at the dispatch center in Fallon and telling her they could be "friends with benefits.". (KLAS-TV)
Former Fallon travel agent sentenced to prison Feb 23, 2009
(AP) - A former Fallon travel agent accused of embezzling money from more than 30 people has been sentenced to at least 58 months in prison. 61-year-old Cynthia Holland-Taylor also was ordered to pay $94,360 in restitution by District Judge David Huff. (KLAS-TV)
More of this story Feb 19, 2009
Dawn and Ray Fauque took off for Havre on Saturday to spend Dawn's special day, which was Feb. 8, with their daughter, (my great, great niece) Fallon who is attending college there ... I know that they will enjoy being able to spend the better part of two days with Fallon. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Scientists see possible tungsten-leukemia link Feb 13, 2009
The two have been investigating childhood leukemia clusters in Sierra Vista and Fallon, 60 miles east of Reno, since 2002. Since 1997, 17 children in Fallon were sickened with leukemia. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
I-Team: Bold Plans to Save Wild Horses Feb 11, 2009
Pickens initially wanted to take a few thousand of the horses off the BLM's hands, but the idea sort of took off on its own, "The first year I anticipate we would take 8,000 to 10,000 horses. They are the ones in temporary holding. If you go to Fallon, Nevada and you look at the horses in short term holding, they are stuffed into these corrals and they are really derriere to derriere. They have no room to move around. They were supposed to be here for three months and they've been there for... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
The Power Directory Feb 9, 2009
9335 Prototype DriveReno, NV 89521(775) 850-1200Ownership: CharterBasic Subs: 285,300 (Reno, Sparks, Washoe County, Carson City, Gardnerville, Fallon and North Lake Tahoe, Nevada; South Lake Tahoe, San Luis Obispo, Gilroy, Watsonville, Redding, Turlock, Calif. Top Executive: Manny Martinez, vice president and general manager (). (Multichannel News)
Fallon man sentenced in child porn case Feb 8, 2009
(AP) -- A former security guard at Naval Air Station Fallon has been sentenced to more than four years for possession child pornography. Steven Lee Jenkins, 57, was indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography in September. (KRNV.com, NV)
Fallon dentists provide free dental care for kids Feb 7, 2009
Dr. Melissa Jones, left and dental technician Tina Cross perform a dental procedure on Alex Miller at the Dentists Office in Fallon ... Applicants found Give Kids a Smile Day an impressive event and said they were astounded by the effort and care they received from the Fallon community and the Dentists Office ... Anyone who missed the event can still acquire assistance through Fallon Dental Associates, which will have a Give Kids a Smile Day on Feb. 27. (Lahontan Valley News)
