Yerington Monday: Masini Ranch

Yerington Monday:  Masini Ranch

This farm was owned by my grandfather John Barton McGee in the early 1930’s.  He ran the Yerington Diary from here.  He died in 1936 from pneumonia after tending to his turkeys during a bad storm.

Lawrence C Masini & Patricia M Masini founded this small animal farm in 1993 located between Yerington & Wabuska. It had 15 full time employees and generated an estimated $930,000 in annual revenue. Larry passed away in 2005.  Larry Masini was also the owner of the Golden West Casino which is now the Pioneer Crossing Casino in Yerington.

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture

Masini Ranch Entrance

Hwy 95 A 225 N
Yerington, Nevada 89447

(775) 463-2904
Lawrence Masini, Sr Partner
Patricia Masini, Principal

This farm was owned by my grandfather John Barton McGee in the early 1930’s.  He ran the Yerington Diary from here.  He died in 1936 from pneumonia after tending to his turkey during a bad storm.

Masini Ranch view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Masini Ranch Castle Architecture view

Yerington Monday: Casino West

Yerington Monday:  Casino West

Ok, friends and Yeringtonites, I need your help with this post.  I could not find much on the internet about Casino West or Larry Masini its former owner.  I would be interested in knowing what buildings were replaced by this casino for one thing.  I was disappointed to see that almost a quarter of our Main Street buildings were demolished to make room for this Casino.  On the up side we gained a movie theater, bowling alley, pizza parlor and motel.  

It would be interesting to know a little bit more about the Masini, Larry and Patricia.Our best bet of preserving our history may be an oral history from the many people that know things that are not on the internet or in books.  Please don’t be shy...share what you know in the comment areas.  We will all be grateful for any information tidbits you may have.  Casino West is now Pioneer Crossing and the motel is called Yerington Inn.

Movie Theater Entrance

Casino Entrance

Casino West Neon Sign

Casio West looking towards Bridge Street shows the old F & B and Lyon County Courthouse.

$1.00 Casino West Token  Casino West was one of the few places left in Nevada where you could play 21 for a dollar a hand.

$ 25 Casino West Token