Lyon County NV Sheriff Pope’s Message of the Week on October 31, 2025

As a native Nevadan, it is refreshing that the calendar has lined up, and we can observe Nevada Day on October 31st, just as we used to. It’s also Halloween!

Happy Nevada Day! Below are some fun facts about our great State!

• Nevada became our 36th state on October 31, 1864, in the midst of the Civil War.

• Nicknames: Silver State, Battle Born State, and the Sagebrush State

• State motto: All for Our Country

• State bird: Mountain Bluebird

• State flower: Sagebrush

• State tree: Bristlecone Pine

• State animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep

• State fish: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout

• State reptile: Desert Tortoise

• State area: 110,622 square miles

• Highest point: Boundary Peak

• The state was named after the mountain range “Sierra Nevada”.

• Nicknamed the “Silver State”, Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the U.S. and fourth-largest globally.

• America’s largest silver deposit, the Comstock Lode, was found in Nevada in 1859.

• Nevada is the seventh-largest state in size in the U.S.

• Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state in the U.S.

• Nevada has more hotel rooms than any other place on Earth.

• 15 of the top 25 largest hotels in the world reside in Las Vegas.

• Nevada was the first state to ratify the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits the states and federal governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen’s “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Halloween safety:

Halloween safety involves prioritizing visibility, preventing trips and falls, ensuring costumes are flame-resistant, and checking all treats.

For Trick-or-Treaters:

Be Seen: Wear bright, reflective costumes or add reflective tape to clothing and bags. Carry a flashlight or use glow sticks to help see and be seen by drivers.

Costume Safety: Ensure costumes are flame-resistant and fit well to prevent trips and falls. Opt for nontoxic makeup instead of masks that can obscure vision; if a mask is worn, ensure large eye holes. Avoid decorative contact lenses unless prescribed by an eye doctor, as they can cause eye injuries. Keep costume accessories like swords or knives short, soft, and flexible.

Stay Together & Plan Ahead: Young children should always be accompanied by a responsible adult. Older children should trick-or-treat in groups, stick to familiar, well-lit areas, and agree on a specific return time and route with parents.

Road Safety: Walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk at the edge of the roadway facing traffic. Look left, right, and left again before crossing streets, and use designated crosswalks. Never dart into the street, cross between parked cars, or enter a stranger’s home or car.

For Homeowners:

Ensure a Safe Environment: Light your home’s entry well and clear the yard, sidewalk, and steps of any obstacles (like leaves or decorations) that could cause trips or falls.

Fire Prevention: Use battery-operated lights or glow sticks in jack-o’-lanterns instead of open flames. Keep all decorations away from heat sources and ensure smoke alarms are working.

Manage Pets: Keep pets restrained or indoors to prevent them from inadvertently jumping on or biting trick-or-treaters.

Safe Treats: Hand out commercially wrapped treats and avoid homemade items unless you know the family well.

For Drivers:

Drive with Caution: Be especially alert and slow down in residential areas, especially during peak trick-or-treating hours (generally 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.).

Watch for Pedestrians: Children can be excited and move unpredictably, so watch for them at intersections, on curbs, and as they may dart out into the street.

Avoid Impairment: Plan a safe ride home before any drinking begins or use a designated sober driver.

After Trick-or-Treating:

Inspect Candy: An adult should examine all treats for signs of tampering, open packages, or potential choking hazards before allowing children to eat them. Discard any items that look suspicious or unfamiliar.

Trunk or Treats:

As you can see from the photographs shared on the LCSO social media page, we are quite busy with community events. The trunk or treats and fall festivals are going extremely well! Deputies are reporting back that kids and adults alike are very happy that the Sheriff’s Office is present at these events!

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office continues its mission of breaking down barriers between law enforcement and our community, especially the youth. Halloween is tonight. Be safe and enjoy trick or treating throughout the County! We’ll see you at even more Trunk or Treats!