To Protect and Serve

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, a holiday that reminds us of everything we should be thankful for, and a time to spend with family and friends. I am thankful for the entire staff of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, sworn, non-sworn, and volunteers alike. The effort and work product being delivered is exceptional, professional, and consistently getting better! In last week’s message of the week, I wrote how the holidays can be tough and mental health issues seem to peak during

On Tuesday, the Command Staff of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office hosted a presentation by the representative of the Nevada 988 system. 988 is a valuable resource for the entire State for those in crisis or considering suicide. 988 is completely confidential; according to the representative, law enforcement is not contacted in over 98% of calls the hotline receives. The representative of 988 even encourages seniors who are lonely to call the service if they need to speak t

November is here already! This is the time of year that the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office begins preparing for Shop with a Sheriff! Shop with a Sheriff dates back many years and is a great program that helps further our mission of breaking down barriers between our youth and law enforcement. The Shop with a Sheriff program offers underprivileged youth from our communities the opportunity to shop for Christmas presents alongside first responders from the area. The Walmart in Fe