https://www.thefallonpost.org/author/13,robert-perea en Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8875,fallon-girls-redeem-heartbreak-capture-3a-state-basketball-crownOne by one, Fallon players made the slow climb up a ladder, stretched to reach the net, and clipped away their piece of the moment to commemorate their 65-51 win over Virgin Valley in the 3A state cha...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8875,fallon-girls-redeem-heartbreak-capture-3a-state-basketball-crown https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8864,greenwave-rally-comes-up-short-in-regional-semifinal-loss-to-spring-creekAfter claiming their first postseason win in six years over Wooster on Feb. 9, a late comeback wasn’t enough for the Churchill County High School boys basketball team in the Northern 3A Regional semif...]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8864,greenwave-rally-comes-up-short-in-regional-semifinal-loss-to-spring-creek https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8442,greenwave-wins-the-state-3a-football-championshipFallon held a 21-14 lead, and Moapa Valley was facing 4th-and-goal at the Fallon 1-yard line. Moapa Valley running back Briggs Hickman, a junior who had run for more than 1,200 yards this season and w...]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8442,greenwave-wins-the-state-3a-football-championship https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8437,greenwave-earns-shot-at-state-titleOne year after coming oh so close to the state championship game, losing to SLAM Academy in double-overtime in a state semifinal matchup, the Fallon Greenwave made sure history didn’t repeat itself.Th...]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8437,greenwave-earns-shot-at-state-title https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8279,greenwave-football-melendy-s-huge-night-overwhelms-vaquerosThere was nothing fancy about the way Fallon’s Carson Melendy carved up the Fernley defense last Friday night. He didn’t dance and didn’t dazzle; he simply ran like a man late for something important...]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:28:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8279,greenwave-football-melendy-s-huge-night-overwhelms-vaqueros https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8005,greenwave-football-hosts-boulder-city-to-open-season-friday-night Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:25:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/8005,greenwave-football-hosts-boulder-city-to-open-season-friday-night https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7918,competency-evaluation-ordered-for-richards-in-sara-filiatraut-murder-caseThird Judicial District Court Judge Leon Aberasturi has ordered a competency evaluation for Robert Richards, who is charged with the murder of 25-year old Sara Filiatraut in March 2024.On July 7, Judg...]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 02:58:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7918,competency-evaluation-ordered-for-richards-in-sara-filiatraut-murder-case https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7917,adam-miller-found-competent-to-stand-trial-for-alleged-murder-and-attempted-murder-of-his-parentsAfter an evaluation by two doctors, a District Court judge has ruled Adam Miller competent to stand trial for the murder of his father and attempted murder and battery of his mother. Photo courtesy of...]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:44:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7917,adam-miller-found-competent-to-stand-trial-for-alleged-murder-and-attempted-murder-of-his-parents https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7582,former-cchs-football-players-mccormick-and-dooley-sign-nfl-dealsChurchill County High School graduates Ben Dooley and Tommy McCormick each signed deals with NFL teams as undrafted free agents following the NFL draft with Dooley signing with the Los Angeles Rams, a...]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 01:14:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7582,former-cchs-football-players-mccormick-and-dooley-sign-nfl-deals https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7549,two-fundraisers-to-benefit-nick-delgado-in-his-fight-against-cancer Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:29:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7549,two-fundraisers-to-benefit-nick-delgado-in-his-fight-against-cancer https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7346,northern-nevada-expands-foothold-in-industrial-development-and-innovationVictory Logistics District may be located in Fernley, but the project was hailed last Friday as a hub of industrial development and innovation for all of Northern Nevada during a groundbreaking ceremo...]]> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:43:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7346,northern-nevada-expands-foothold-in-industrial-development-and-innovation https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7336,coach-says-state-semifinal-loss-is-just-a-beginning-for-greenwave-girls-basketballKevin Wickware stood talking somberly with his assistant coaches in a hallway behind the bleachers at Clark High School last Friday night, moments after his team lost 48-43 to Mater Academy East in a...]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:30:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7336,coach-says-state-semifinal-loss-is-just-a-beginning-for-greenwave-girls-basketball https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7292,greenwave-girls-storm-to-regional-title-eye-state-basketball-championshipGreenwave girls’ basketball coach Kevin Wickware may not have been so bold as to foresee a regional championship in his team's future. Still, around midseason, he saw things beginning to coalesce.Six...]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:34:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7292,greenwave-girls-storm-to-regional-title-eye-state-basketball-championship https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7286,greenwave-girls-take-on-lowry-in-regional-semifinals-fridayAll season long, almost everybody affiliated with Northern 3A basketball assumed the two State Tournament berths would come down to a four-way battle between Fernley, Fallon, Lowry, and North Valleys....]]> Sat, 15 Feb 2025 01:25:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7286,greenwave-girls-take-on-lowry-in-regional-semifinals-friday https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7235,assemblyman-greg-koenig-outlines-legislative-prioritiesNevada Assemblyman and Fallon native Greg Koenig said looking out for the best interests of the rural counties and upholding Governor Joe Lombardo are his biggest priorities for the 2025 legislative s...]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:31:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7235,assemblyman-greg-koenig-outlines-legislative-priorities https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7204,court-denies-fernley-s-claim-in-suit-over-canal-liningA U.S. District Court judge has ruled against Fernley again in its lawsuit against the Bureau of Reclamation over the lining of a portion of the TCID canal.Judge Miranda Du issued the ruling on Jan. 2...]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:26:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7204,court-denies-fernley-s-claim-in-suit-over-canal-lining https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7124,tcid-opens-canal-to-boost-lahontan-storage-levelsWith the level of water stored in Lahontan Reservoir barely a little more than half of the level from a year ago, the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District began releasing water into the Truckee Canal on...]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:58:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7124,tcid-opens-canal-to-boost-lahontan-storage-levels https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7099,amodei-assigned-to-serve-on-natural-resources-committee Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:39:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7099,amodei-assigned-to-serve-on-natural-resources-committee https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7018,earthquake-near-yerington-shakes-northern-nevadaThe children at Building Blocks Daycare in Yerington were enjoying their afternoon snack when the building started shaking Monday afternoon.Then a few Christmas decorations and other trinkets started...]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:56:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7018,earthquake-near-yerington-shakes-northern-nevada https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7010,nevada-veterans-coalition-issues-call-for-volunteers-and-donationsOn the second Saturday of every December, more than 1,000 people turn out to the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley and in more than 4,300 other cemeteries across the United States and its territor...]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:54:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7010,nevada-veterans-coalition-issues-call-for-volunteers-and-donations https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6955,slam-tops-greenwave-in-state-semifinal-double-overtime-thrillerBefore his team even took the field on offense for its second overtime possession in last Saturday’s 3A State semifinal game against Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM) Academy, Fallon Coach Calvi...]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:42:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6955,slam-tops-greenwave-in-state-semifinal-double-overtime-thriller https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7013,court-hearing-for-murder-suspect-in-filiatraut-case-set-for-nov-19A status hearing for the man accused of murdering a woman who went missing last March was scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Canal Township Justice Court.Robert Richards was extradited from Utah to Nev...]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:53:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/7013,court-hearing-for-murder-suspect-in-filiatraut-case-set-for-nov-19 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6931,late-field-goal-sends-greenwave-to-state-semifinalsThe Churchill County Greenwave had not even attempted a field goal all season when they lined up at the Elko seven-yard line with seven seconds left in last Friday’s Northern 3A semifinal game at the...]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:13:00 -0800 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6931,late-field-goal-sends-greenwave-to-state-semifinals https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6868,greenwave-sports-roundupGirls Soccer Scores The Churchill County Greenwave girls' soccer team dominated the Northern 3A East on the field and in the classroom this season. On the field, the Greenwave went 17-1 in l...]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:35:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6868,greenwave-sports-roundup https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6830,summary-of-state-ballot-questions Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:28:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6830,summary-of-state-ballot-questions https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6788,fernley-and-tcid-settlement-reachedThe City of Fernley and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District have each ratified a mediated settlement of the city’s lawsuit opposing TCID’s repayment contract with the Bureau of Reclamation for lini...]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 01:16:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6788,fernley-and-tcid-settlement-reached https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6724,amodei-introduces-bill-for-vetsCongressman Mark Amodei has introduced a bill that would ensure medical care for veterans who have been exposed to radiation and other toxins at the Nevada Test Site. Amodei introduced the PROTEC...]]> Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:28:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6724,amodei-introduces-bill-for-vets https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6592,fernley-votes-to-appeal-court-rulingThe Fernley City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to appeal the District Court ruling earlier this month that authorized the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District to enter into a repayment contr...]]> Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:03:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6592,fernley-votes-to-appeal-court-ruling https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6574,murder-suspect-fighting-extraditionThe man who was arrested and charged with the murder of Sara Filiatraut refused to waive extradition and remains in the Salt Lake County Jail. Robert Matthew Richards was arrested on July 29 in S...]]> Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:52:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6574,murder-suspect-fighting-extradition https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6515,monster-mac-s-escape-roomsMac McCune describes himself as a skinny little kid with a big mouth who didn’t have many friends growing up in Las Vegas. To entertain himself, he watched horror movies hosted by a male Elvira-like c...]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:46:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6515,monster-mac-s-escape-rooms https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6499,district-court-to-hear-to-determine-tcid-authority-to-enter-into-repayment-contract-for-truckee-canal-improvementsA hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday in Churchill County District Court where the court will consider the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District’s petition for a repayment contract with the U.S. Burea...]]> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:37:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6499,district-court-to-hear-to-determine-tcid-authority-to-enter-into-repayment-contract-for-truckee-canal-improvements https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6491,arrest-made-in-murder-of-missing-womanThe suspect in the murder of a woman who was reported missing in April and whose body was found in a remote area of Churchill County has been arrested.Robert Matthew Richards, a 39-year-old resident o...]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:56:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6491,arrest-made-in-murder-of-missing-woman https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6482,secretary-of-state-says-voter-id-qualifies-for-november-ballotNevada voters will decide whether identification will be required to vote in future elections.The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office confirmed Friday that a petition for a proposed ballot requiring vo...]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:21:00 -0700 https://www.thefallonpost.org/article/6482,secretary-of-state-says-voter-id-qualifies-for-november-ballot