Holley family healing

Last Wednesday, three members of the Holley family, who own and operate Holley Family Farms, were involved in a two-truck accident on highway 50. Four people were killed, including Ford Tucker, 18, of Fallon and three Fernley residents, Noel (Mike) Sotka, 52, Troy Sibson, 47, and Douglas (Jason) Counterman, 30. Robert Holley and his 9-year-old daughter, Anna, received minor injuries and were able to go home. The Holley’s son Daniel, 19, is currently in the burn unit at University of California, Davis, where he is being treated for burn wounds.

One cow was killed and seven were injured. Fourteen were taken to Fallon and treated by a veterinarian. Two of the Holley’s trucks were also destroyed in the accident.

Local farmers have organized a donation fund for the Holley family, as well as volunteer work parties at the Holley Farm. Donations can be made at Wells Fargo Bank to the Holley Family Farms Donation Fund, account number 815083344, or through PayPal, http://tinyurl.com/hffdonationfund. Work parties will be held on Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Holley Farm in Dayton. Each work day will be limited to 15 people. To RSVP or arrange a carpool, email amber@greatbasinfood.coop.