On Jan. 21, 2026, the Churchill County Commissioners received updates from various departments, including the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Fallon Range Training Complex, and more. They approved the previous meeting minutes and had no public comment.
BLM representatives reported limited progress on several items, including the Sand Canyon Road realignment, which is awaiting a county-Navy maintenance agreement. Updates were also given on grazing permit negotiations, Section 2907 land conveyances, prescribed grazing projects for wildfire mitigation, and the recently signed Record of Decision for the sage-grouse land use plan amendment.
Other reports covered wild horse and burro management, geothermal and mineral exploration projects, and other infrastructure efforts, many of which had no significant changes since the previous meeting. As a result, commissioners agreed to shift BLM updates from monthly to quarterly.
Next, commissioners heard from Vietnam combat veteran Stuart Cook. Cook requested $750 for a Vietnam Veterans Day event on March 29 to recognize Vietnam veterans and local fallen service members. The event will be expanded from last year's event, with plans including a flyover, a ceremony, and education outreach. Funding was approved unanimously.
Commissioners also got an update on the Fallon Range Training Complex. They reviewed B16, B17, and B20 range expansions, as well as road development, grazing and mining negotiations, and long-term timelines. This was an informational update only, with no formal action taken.
The board also adopted several resolutions. This included Resolution 1-2026, which authorized the Churchill County Clerk-Treasurer to sell properties held in trust due to unpaid property taxes. Resolution 2-2026 was also approved, establishing updated travel expense and allowance policies for Churchill County employees. This set the mileage reimbursement rate at 72.5 cents per mile, while the county’s per diem rate was set to $68 per day.
Commissioners reappointed Bob Getto, Tom Riggins, and Alan Kalt to serve as members of the Churchill County Board of Equalization. They also approved a Fleet Service Vehicle Replacement Policy to guide planning and budgeting for future county vehicle replacements.
For the Planning Department, the board approved recruitment for a planning technician, associate planner, and senior planner. Commissioners agreed that the county could either hire two associate planners or a combination of an associate planner and a senior planner, depending on availability.
The next Churchill County Commission meeting will be held on Feb. 5, at 8:15 a.m.
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