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First Tuesday's key target — the public — failed to show up

Oct 8, 2025• 3 min read

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Lone family attending — Cynthia Shedd and her sons, Benjamin, 7, left, and Finnegan, 5, stand in the Elko Region Airport terminal near the painted boot her mother-in-law created. She said she wanted her kids to learn how to interact with law enforcement.

Keith Kohn

ELKO — Several dozen people attended and took part in the Elko Police Department’s first First Tuesday event, which was designed as a way to introduce the public to local first responders — and those responders to the public.

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Police Lt. Shane Daz host the First Tuesday event at the Elko Region Airport terminal on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

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Police student resource officer Aaron Hildreth provides Halloween safety tips at the First Tuesday event at the Elko Regional Airport terminal on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

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Sirens & Sweets is next Halloween event by law enforcement

ELKO — The Elko branch of the Nevada State Police plans its Sirens & Sweets event on Oct. 25, a Saturday, from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Daughter — A 2-year-old girl enjoys herself as one of three children at the First Tuesday event on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, which focused on Halloween safety.

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Elko Police Chief Kyle Ward speaks to those attending the First Tuesday event, noting he was pleased just one member of the public attended and hoped more would be there next time.

Keith Kohn

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Keith Kohn is editor of the Elko Daily Free Press. Reach him at kkohn@elkodaily.com.