Ira Heber Kent (I. H.) settled in Churchill County in 1876.  Since that time, members of his family have been active in local business and community affairs.

In the spring of 1892, I. H. Kent opened his mercantile business in Stillwater, which was then the county seat.  When the county seat was moved to Fallon in 1906, the Kent store moved with it.  The store was put on skids and drawn by horses to Fallon.  Kent was then the county treasurer, so he and the store followed the county records to their new locations.  

The heavy mining in Fallon and Wonder and the increased agricultural activity helped Kent build his mercantile business into one of the largest in Nevada.  Kent gave the farmers credit for one year.  At harvest time, the store accepted the farmers' crops - turkeys, hay, and other products - as payment. 

Kent's Supply Center, Inc., formerly known as the I. H. Kent Company celebrates 115 years of serving Churchill County.   

It continues to be a family owned and operated business.

Karla Kent operates the business today with the philosophy as her dad, Thomas Kent, his dad, Ira L. Kent and his dad, Ira H. Kent.

Deep roots, commitment of community and the belief of running the business in a fair manner is the tradition that Karla Kent continues. 

Kent's Supply vision of the future includes continuing the business into the new millennium, which means to change with the community, and to serve each of its customers as neighbors, with the highest level of service and quality products at a competitive price.

All of the Kent's Team would like to thank all of their customers for the support and friendship shown to Kent's Supply over the years.  The team looks forward to serving everyone into the future with the level of service they deserve.