The Fallon Post

Marilyn Jean “Sis” Banovich of Fallon, 73, passed away June 21, 2026. Sis, as she was known to everyone, was born and raised in Fallon, Nevada. In her younger years, Sis enjoyed horseback riding, the outdoors, and living on a dairy ranch. As she grew up, she continued to enjoy camping, fishing, crafting, toll painting, playing cards with her pals, making baby blankets for family and friends, but mostly she loved laughing and spending time with family and friends.

Billie Roe Harris, known to most as Bill and to his beloved wife, Rosalie, as "Willy," passed away peacefully June 4, 2026, in Fallon, Nevada, at the age of 89. Bill was born Nov. 2, 1936, in Wright County, Missouri, to Troy and Phoebe Elizabeth (Wagner) Harris. He grew up primarily in Mountain Grove, Missouri, alongside his twin sister, Mary Jo Fry. As a young man, he loved football, adventure, and making memories that would later become some of his favorite stories to tell.

Free educational programs ranging from Nevada wildlife and Shakespeare to job interview skills and children's story times will fill the Churchill County Library's July calendar as the library continues its Summer Reading Program and seasonal activities. Among the month's featured events is a presentation by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) at 2 p.m. July 21. Participants will learn about wildlife commonly found in Nevada's high desert and how to safely live alongside native animals.

I've been thinking a lot about perspective lately. It started on a drive home from Reno while I was listening to Julie Mason's radio show. She and a reporter from "The Boston Herald" were talking about the unexpected joy Americans have found in watching World Cup visitors experience everyday American life for the first time. There have been countless stories over the past few weeks. Scottish soccer fans turning Boston pubs into impromptu concerts. Visitors making pilgrimages to Buc-ee's and Costco.

Happy Independence Day weekend, Fallon. My family will be at home, hanging out in our pool that I finally got cleared up and ready for swimming, tie-dyeing T-shirts with the cousins, barbecuing, playing cornhole, and (my favorite thing) falling asleep in the hammock with my nose in a book. "Our Perfect Storm" by Carley Fortune is a beautifully atmospheric, friends-to-lovers contemporary romance that follows the complicated relationship between Francesca "Frankie" Gardiner and George Saint James.

Movie Day Coalition for Senior Citizens The Fallon Theatre Every third Friday at 1 p.m. Dinner and Dessert Auction Wolf Center 457 Esmeralda St. July 2 at 5 p.m. Party in the Park America 250 Jubilee Oats Park July 4 from noon to 9 p.m. Boots & Britches Play Day Boots n’ Britches Horse Club Rafter 3C Event Complex July 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Shine Support Group Guest Speaker Tammy Mason 1676 W. Williams Ave.

Fallon's Chloe Kent captured the Girls Goat Tying world championship at the 2026 National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) in Guthrie, Oklahoma, finishing with a winning aggregate time of 22.25 seconds. Kent secured the title after placing second in the first go-round, winning the second go-round, and finishing sixth in the short round. Her consistent performances earned her the championship buckle and the No. 1 ranking in the world.

Every day, customers line up for burgers at Woody's Burger Shack, many unaware that the woman behind the grill once owned garment factories on the other side of the world. For Thakshila "Tasha" Weerakkody, the journey from Sri Lanka to Fallon wasn't planned—it was built one opportunity at a time. Today, the naturalized American citizen owns one of Fallon's most beloved restaurants.

Yumi Ila Neefe, age 75, of Fallon, Nevada, sadly left us on June 22, 2026. She was born on January 29, 1951, to Edward and Hiroko McGarvey. She married her husband, Charles Neefe, on July 14, 1973, who she was married to for 50 years before his passing in 2023. She is survived by her son, Charles Edward Neefe, daughter Maile Lin Munoz, and grandchildren, Adelynn, Charles, and Chad.

The Fallon Hornets 9U All-Stars powered through three decisive victories on June 25 to capture the 2026 Nevada Babe Ruth 9-Year-Old State Championship, outscoring their opponents 53-3 on their home field. Coaches Alex Haffner, Darin Casey, Kyle Bachmann, and Jake Miller guided the Hornets through a dominant tournament run that began with an 11-1 victory over the Spanish Springs 9U All-Stars.