The fighters have been signed, sealed and delivered.
Another chapter of Greenwave athletics has come to a close. While there were no state team championships for the first time since Fallon entered the Division I-A, the Greenwave still had some productive teams who have established themselves as strong contenders for the new school year.
Charisma and energy filled the room as Nevada football coach Brian Polian spoke to the Wolf Pack faithful on Wednesday at Pizza Barn.
RENO — One of the all-time greats of the San Francisco 49ers, three-time Super Bowl champion Roger Craig will serve as the keynote speaker at the 45th annual Governor’s Dinner in July, the Nevada athletics department announced Tuesday.
Every year continues to get tougher. After winning the state championship in its first season in the Division I-A, the Greenwave baseball team has slowly missed its target the last two years.
Without two key components from the state championship teams, the 2013 season appeared it would be the most challenging to win it all again.
Carson High’s football team wrapped up its two-week spring session with a two-hour 7-on-7 scrimmage Thursday afternoon.
RENO — Jace Zampirro and John Holton combined on a 3-hitter, and Chase Blueberg collected three hits to lead the Carson Blue Jays to a 10-0 win over the Reno A’s on Thursday at Bishop Manogue.
Lawmakers are finalizing a 49-page amendment to Senate Bill 400 that’s designed to ensure governments don’t lose money if voters OK eliminating mining’s constitutional protections.
Lawmakers are closing in on a deal that would restore the pay cuts state workers have suffered during the past five years.
Cupcakes and coffee rule the roost at Carson Cupcakes on East William Street, a mom-and-pop shop in business two weeks and planning a grand opening Saturday. Jesika Yochum, the proprietor, said she was a hairstylist until late last year but saw an entrepreneurial opportunity in the community.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ...
RENO — Nevada athletic officials say season tickets for this year’s Wolf Pack football games are selling at a record pace.
Competition among four candidates for two seats on the Fallon City Council is now in the home stretch.
A veteran lawman who recently retired from the Nevada Highway Patrol traded in his badge and uniform for … another badge and uniform.
Many national animal/pet organizations declare June as “Adopt a Shelter Cat Month.” CAPS fully supports this countrywide campaign, but we encourage you to consider adopting a shelter cat in July through May as well. Before adopting, however, we suggest that you have the following bases covered.
The Nevada I grew up in is no more. It hurts me to consider moving to a state that has the attitude Nevada once had, although judging from some comments I get ,some will celebrate if that happens,.
You likely have noticed the support and affection that the liberals are heaping upon the Republican leadership these days. They are out in the open with appreciation for Republicans who have helped to pass bills put forward by the Democrat Party. They are even giving free advice to the GOP on how it might win back the White House come 2016.
Over the years, a variety of writers, some famous and others not so well known, have spent time in the Silver State and departed affected by the experience.
The first of the city’s free, outdoor, in-the-park concerts is coming up on June 15. The featured artist will be Fatoumata Diawara. She is from Mali and is a rising star on the African/World Music scene.
The command investigation into the tragic death of seven Marines and the injury of eight other service members of 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, at Hawthorne Army Depot on March 18 has been completed.
It’s unfortunate, but true: The elderly population may be the most vulnerable group in our society. In fact, in an effort to call attention to the problems of physical, emotional and financial abuse of the elderly, the United Nations has designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. If you have older parents, or even grandparents, can you do to anything to help prevent them from being victimized, especially with regard to their finances?
The City of Fallon issued the following business Licenses in April 2013.
The Rising Sun Gallery and Art Studios on Maine Street will feature an artist and native Nevadan from Reno, Jeannette Hale, from June 1-14.
Nevada counties with big-box stores saw a big jump in general merchandise sales in March.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the Nevada Department of Agriculture will be hosting the Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training for food safety next week — Wednesday thorugh Friday — at the Nevada Department of Agriculture in Sparks.
Churchill County Senior Center 310 East Court Street
A Fallon woman accused of having sex on the porch of the Churchill Arts Center plead guilty Tuesday in District Court.
The Arbor Day Foundation has a booklet that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The booklet, “What Tree Is That?,” is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization.
NxLeveL for Entrepreneurs will be offered in Fernley and Carson City to all Northern Nevada businesses from Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Silver Springs, Dayton, Carson City, Minden and Gardnerville.
Elena Thurman said she hadn’t played basketball since Carson High was eliminated from the section playoffs in mid-February, but it wasn’t evident Wednesday night.
Nevada counties with big-box stores saw a big jump in general merchandise sales in March. The statewide 18.6 percent increase was the result in a major jump in sales by a single retailer, said Marian Henderson of the Taxation Department. She was barred from giving specifics.
An investigation that led to the unprecedented ouster of former state Assemblyman Steven Brooks cost Nevada taxpayers nearly $95,000.
Musician and actor Larry Elliott and comedy duo Jeanette Knight and Michael Seneca will appear in “A Handful of Nickels,” a vaudeville and burlesque musical comedy show, at 7 p.m. June 21 and 2 and 7 p.m. June 22 at Piper’s Opera House, 12 N. B St. in Virginia City.
Mark Diorio will perform casual jazz piano at 11:30 a.m. today at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St. Tom Miller will host an open-mic night from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Plan: b Microlounge, 318 N. Carson St.
The Carson City Symphony will present “At the Movies” at the 29th annual Pops Party concert at 3 p.m. June 9 on the back lawn at the Governor’s Mansion.
Elena Thurman said she hadn’t played basketball since Carson High was eliminated from the section playoffs in mid-February, but it wasn’t evident Wednesday night.
Valley Cruisers will sponsor “Remedy’s Rides” car show and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Remedy’s Bar, 306 E. Williams St. Money raised will benefit costs for an open heart surgery operation for 2-year-old Austin York. Call 775-301-6200.
The bill withdrawing Nevada’s threat to pull out of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk.
A bill that would allow Nevada medical marijuana patients to access the medicine passed the Senate on Wednesday, with even a majority of Republicans backing it.
NV Energy has been sold to MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., for $5.6 billion. MidAmerican is purchasing all outstanding shares of NV Energy’s common stock for $23.75 a share. According to MarketWatch, the announcement prompted the trading value of NV Energy shares to jump more than 20 percent.
Carson’s Matt Nolan and Douglas’ Hunter Myers are rivals during the high school season and teammates during the travel ball season. They both used the term bittersweet when asked about the end to their high school careers.
Western Nevada College President Carol Lucey has added her voice to the chorus of calls for a thorough interim study of Nevada’s community college system.
Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent unless proved guilty in court: FRIDAY • 8:07 a.m.: Denise Lynn Grover, 41, was arrested in the 200 block of East Hampton Drive on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia and trespassing. Bail was set at $9,150.
Rileigh Ricken capped a breakout junior season as the Lahontan League’s Most Valuable Player.
RENO — The Nevada football team picked up its 10th national television game of the year on Wednesday as Pac-12 Networks will broadcast the Wolf Pack’s season opener at UCLA on Aug. 31, the Pac-12 announced.
A hall of fame. It is a must for Churchill County High School. Showcasing those who dedicated themselves to the school and achieved greatness would enhance the legacy of fantastic athletes, coaches, dominant teams and many others.
Nevada Athletic Director Doug Knuth and football coach Brian Polian will be in Fallon today.
The annual motorsports festival received bad news Thursday when the King of the West Sprint Car series cancelled its appearance for safety reasons, according to Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority Executive Director Rick Gray.
The Churchill County Parks and Recreation Department has released its summer schedule.
The Carson Blue Jays split four games during the Memorial Day weekend.
WALNUT, Calif. — Corey Reid and Dakota Baker finished first and third, respectively, at the 36th annual Mt. Sac Decathalon held over the weekend.
Carson City Health Department’s food-service inspections for May 16. All scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations:
This old lady knows better. When someone you care about is ill, and you don’t call, send a card or visit him or her; you should be ashamed of yourself when news comes about this person’s death. And so I am.
The Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (NNVMC) received the Excellence in Appearance award from the Department of Veteran Affairs National Cemetery Administration which oversees and assists veteran memorial cemeteries throughout the country.
City elections: Early voting for the city of Fallon elections has begun with the general election set for Tuesday.
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said on Twitter, “The attacks on our embassies and diplomats are a result of perceived weakness. Mitt Romney was right on that point.”
Two contract extensions were granted to Parsons Commercial Technology Group Thursday night during the Churchill County School District Board of Trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting.
Michael Evans was recently recognized as Nevada’s May Veteran of the Month during a presentation at Las Vegas High School.
Congressman Mark Amodei, R-Nev., has announced that H.R. 1169, the Naval Air Station Fallon Housing and Safety Development Act, was included in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, and it passed the Military Personnel Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee. Its inclusion in the defense funding bill makes it highly likely it will become law later this year.
The Logos Christian Academy fifth through eighth-grade classes recently attended court at the Churchill County Justice courtroom to perform a mock trial.
The following births have been reported by Banner Churchill Community Hospital.
Nearly 18 months after a brutal, blood-filled brawl at the Overland Hotel that left one man dead, the two men accused of the attack appeared Tuesday in District Court.
On a cool, overcast Memorial Day, veterans conducted three ceremonies to honor local servicemen and women who either died during war or in peacetime.
The deaths of two Dwarf car drivers at Reno-Fernley Raceway Saturday night sent shockwaves well beyond the local region.
Competition is on Lake Tahoe from one hour before sunrise to “High Noon” Sunday. Prize money is awarded to anglers who reel in the largest Mackinaw ($1,000), brown trout ($500) and rainbow trout ($250).
A law that could have saved Nevada millions if it had passed two years ago is headed for Senate approval.
Top water decision-makers from seven Western states plan to join conservation groups and Indian tribes in San Diego today to begin hammering out rules for squeezing every usable drop from the overtaxed Colorado River.
The author of legislation aimed at restricting some of the not-so-little “little guys” on the gaming scene has amended the plan into a two-year technology study instead of a new tax.
A law that could have saved Nevada millions if it had passed two years ago is headed for Senate approval.
Memorial Day recognizes servicemen and women who died, either serving their country in war or in peacetime.
Two race car drivers died Saturday night at the Reno=Fernley Raceway south of Fernley, reports the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.
The legislation designed to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses is now just a step from final legislative approval.
Below are the top three finishers in individual results and team scores from the Tah-Neva Championships held Wednesday at Carson High:
Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, says if Nevada is giving out tax breaks, the state should know what it’s getting for them.
Gilpin and Hassman join Greater Nevada Credit Union Greater Nevada Credit Union has added Jeremy Gilpin as the new vice president of business services and Rick Hassman as vice president of finance.
Carson High basketball coaches Nate Tolbert and Carlos Mendeguia will get a chance to coach some of the best players in Northern Nevada on Wednesday.
Western Nevada College held the first Baccalaureate service consisting of a sermon delivered to the graduating class on May 20. Faith leaders belonging to Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i and Native American traditions blessed the graduates with their respective prayers in this Service. Dance and music also formed part of this ceremony and a representative of non-believers also addressed the service.
Congratulations are in order, first to Ed Carpenter for winning the pole for the 97th Indy 500, and second to Jimmie Johnson for his NASCAR All-Star race victory.
Compromise legislation repealing Nevada’s threat to withdraw from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is headed to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk.
The Carson Blue Jays, the summer baseball team of the Carson High Senators, started its season with a 11-6 to the Reno A’s on Wednesday.
RENO — Wolf Pack baseball coach Gary Powers has decided to retire from his position after more than 30 years of service to the University of Nevada, Powers and University of Nevada Director of Athletics Doug Knuth announced Friday.
The money committees voted Friday to put $76 million back into the K-12 education budget.
For the first time, Nevada lawmakers have approved allowing county commissions to bar minors from possessing, using or trying to buy tobacco.
The Nevada Assembly has approved allowing courts to order mentally ill defendants who have regular run-ins with the law to complete tailored outpatient treatment plans.
A bill overhauling Nevada’s sex education curriculum has died in the state Senate.
The Guide to the Nevada Legislature for this session might not look different than it did in February, but it is. The Legislative Counsel Bureau ordered the full-color guide edited to remove Steven Brooks from the Assembly pages and replace him with Tyrone Thompson.
The last major deadline facing lawmakers passed relatively smoothly Friday — the final day to get non-exempt bills out of the second house.
A bill to extend voter registration deadlines has passed the Nevada Legislature on mostly partisan lines, but faces a likely veto by Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Legislation mandating that Carson City elect supervisors depending on which ward they live in, rather than citywide, received final legislative approval Friday.
Nevada voters will decide in November 2014 whether to eliminate the mining industry’s protection against higher taxes.
A little rain brewed up some perfect track conditions this week and BMX biking is about to officially take off.
The Blue and Silver caravan is ready to roll. The University of Nevada’s newest members will be in Fallon at Pizza Barn at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for a meet-and-greet with Wolf Pack fans.
Boxing combines power, speed, endurance and skill to overcome an opponent.
With nothing in the near future to continue his playing career, a short quarterback with more football knowledge than most wanted to dive into coaching.
The Elmo Derrico Gym is packed with students ready to rumble.
Legislation designed to draw Hollywood filmmakers to Nevada was unanimously approved Thursday by the Senate Finance Committee.
RENO — A federal judge in Reno removed a juror but declined to declare a mistrial Thursday in Harvey Whittemore’s trial on charges of illegal campaign fundraising. The juror was overheard making a comment that raised questions about whether he could be fair to the former developer and high-powered lobbyist.
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This month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a milestone, when, for the first time, it closed above 15,000. Of course, 15,000 is a nice, round number, and it sounds pretty big — but what does it mean to you, as an individual investor? Is it cause for celebration — or is it more of a “caution” flag?
LAS VEGAS — Love it or leave it. Hate it, laugh at it or admire it.
Navy Federal Credit Union is sharing financial advice for members and U.S. federal government employees facing a loss of income due to sequestration.
Brad T Jackson, financial adviser at Kafoury Financial Services in Fallon has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the “certified financial planner” and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.
When I was a kid my parents always taught me that it was important to tell the truth. Whenever I was caught lying I was severely punished, but still, when confronted with a cookie I had taken without permission, unless I still had the cookie in my hand, I would deny it every time.
This week has been designated National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 4.5 million dog bites occur each year, and of these, 20 percent require medical attention because they are severe (https://www.avma.org). Most victims of dog bites are children, and children are usually the ones requiring medical care. (The next group most bitten is senior citizens.)
The Churchill County High School Theatre 2 class will present “The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Weatherford”by Don Zolidis on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The one-act play explores love from the viewpoint of a teenage girl. Admission is free.
Terry Allen, who’s performed here in Fallon a couple of times, has a new CD, his first in more than fourteen years, “Bottom of the World” (TLA Recordings). Allen is one of the most literate of the crop of Texas singer-songwriters and the new CD is filled with his off-kilter, and spot-on, ruminations on a variety of things from the shooting death of his dog, Queenie, to the death of John Wayne, the perils of being an emergency human blood courier and wondering if they dream if hell in heaven. Quiet, ruminative, spare and arid as the desert landscape yes provocative and thought provoking.
Churchill County Senior Center
Memorial Day recognizes servicemen and women who died, either serving their country in war or in peacetime.
Monday is Memorial Day, a federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May.
Construction of the dry milk processing plant in Fallon is more than halfway complete and efforts to build up the local infrastructure needed to support the facility are underway.
Western Nevada College’s number of graduates from both the Carson City and Fallon campuses keeps breaking records every year.
PRELUDE BY STEVE RANSON EDITOR, LAHONTAN VALLEY NEWS
Once upon a time, many of Nevada’s highways didn’t have boring numbers — they had colorful names.
Dillon Rasmussen may have a little different perspective on Memorial Day this weekend. At least from the standpoint of the American flag, since the 15-year-old Fallon Boy Scout completed work towards his Eagle Scout Award with a project dedicated to retiring flags and that included a flag etiquette presentation to students at Numa Elementary School.
The following is the latest schedule of events for Relay for Life.
The trial of two Idaho men accused of second-degree murder is off and the pair is scheduled to appear at a change of plea hearing Tuesday in District Court.
More than $200 million in general fund money has not yet formally committed in the proposed budget.
The state’s execution chamber is staying in Carson City. Lawmakers on Wednesday rejected Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to move it from the historic Nevada State Prison to Ely. Sandoval had proposed the move because the prison has been shut down except for the death chamber and license plate factory there, and because death-row inmates are housed at Ely.
Exports and education were touted as key to Carson City-area manufacturing concerns during a Wednesday business breakfast meeting. The Northern Nevada Development Authority session in the Carson Nugget focused on manufacturing and exporting, with various how-to tips regarding the latter, but NNDA Director Rob Hooper prefaced morning talks with praise for Western Nevada College. He touted what WNC does to help train a business and manufacturing work force in the region.
The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park will host Storytelling Days from June 12-16, featuring storytellers performing for children and adults. Following is a list of scheduled performers:
Mark Diorio will perform casual jazz piano at 11:30 a.m. today at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.
John Procaccini and ChiliBop Entertainment Group will present The Young Dubliners at 8 p.m. Wednesday at High Sierra Brewing Co., 302 N. Carson St.
The Nevada Nets, an eighth-grade AAU basketball team based in Carson City, won a tournament in Sacramento recently to qualify for the upcoming national tournament in Anaheim June 27-30.
On July 1, Butler Meat Co. will celebrate its 40th year in business in Carson City, and I thought that is quite an accomplishment.
A bill that would impose background checks on everyone purchasing a gun was voted out of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, despite protests from Republican members who said it goes too far.
Crimes that target transgender person because of their sexual identify carry an extra penalty in Nevada.
There was no avoiding their cross-county rivals en route to a third consecutive state crown.
When planning trips for “Wild Fish Wild Places” we need cooperation from many different entities such as government, tourism, airlines and outfitters. This type of planning takes months and months of hard work and communication. So, when a trip falls apart just days before the departure date, it is a test to get something else lined up.
More than 25 NFL players and other sports celebrities including Hall of Famers Marcus Allen, Fred Biletnikoff, Mike Haynes and James Lofton will pay tribute to football great Gene Upshaw on July 14-15 during the 5th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing in Truckee.
The drive for a third straight state title came up short on Saturday in Las Vegas.
FRESNO, Calif. — Trailing 5-1, the University of Nevada baseball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to close to within a run, but was unable to complete the comeback falling 6-4 at Fresno State in the final regular season game on Saturday at Pete Beiden Field.
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Do you know what your blood pressure level is? If you don’t, you should. The test is quick and painless, but the results are very important. At your next visit to the doctor, have it checked and if necessary, get it treated.
When living in the country, I find it’s imperative to have some kind of transportation, if for nothing more than getting out to buy groceries.
The Churchill Community Coalition presents Drug Darkness, a free community forum for parents to learn about on new club drugs, on May 22 from 5-9 p.m. at the Fallon Convention Center, 100 Campus Way.
Structure of the Human Resources Department will be discussed Thursday night during the Churchill County School District Board of Trustees’ regularly scheduled meeting at the district administration office, 690 S. Maine St.
He says the media treated the Benghazi attack as a “non-event” except for Fox. In reality, the attacks were covered by the L.A. Times, The New York Times, McClatchy and MSNBC among others, almost non-stop. The testimony in these new hearings is basically showing nothing different than what was said before. He is correct, however, when he says no laws were broken.
Michael Reagan’s recent column on the Boston Marathon bombings was both amusing and pathetic.
An adaptation of John Grisham’s 1989 legal thriller, it stars Matthew McConaughey as a small-town lawyer in Mississippi defending a black man who killed two white racists who had raped his 10-year-old daughter.
In less than a week, Memorial Day will be upon us.
Army Pvt. Cody P. Briggs has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
Memorial Day is traditionally a time to honor those who not only served our nation, but those who through their service made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Sailors, soldiers, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen bear arms and go in harm’s way because they are the warriors of our great nation.
After tearful, emotional and disturbing testimony Tuesday in District Court, a former sailor was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison.
CARSON CITY — In its first state appearance in 14 years, the Fallon girls team puts its best foot forward.
USDA Farm Service Agency states the enrollment deadline is nearing for farmers and ranchers considering the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program (DCP) or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE). Producers who wait until the last minute to sign up could face increased waiting time in FSA county offices.
How do you usually start your day? Do you snooze after the alarm goes off? Do you wake up feeling tired and skip breakfast?
April 22, 2013 William Arthur Finke Jr., 50, and Shawna Deanne Soles, 38, both of Fallon.
Carson City Sheriff’s Log
For Western Nevada College’s baseball team and its fans, it didn’t seem like the Cochise fourth inning would ever end.
Democrats on Monday began the process of amending costs out of bills they had hoped would be their signature pieces this session — the measures intended to pay for expanded K-12 education and other programs.
Legislative money committees on Saturday approved $3.06 million in appropriations as Nevada’s share of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency budget for the coming two years.
The China Spring/Aurora Pines camps for juvenile offenders will get a $1.3 million budget boost. China Spring and Aurora Pines are camps for boys and girls, respectively. They primarily handle youths from the Carson City-Douglas County area and rural parts of Nevada.
Lawmakers on Saturday rejected the governor’s plan to transfer Parole functions to the Department of Corrections. Sen. Debbie Smith, D-Sparks, said earlier that Corrections officials weren’t able to justify the move, “and it costs us money.”
The lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles might be getting shorter soon. A new system will allow customers to check their wait-time status remotely via computer, cellphone or other mobile device. It takes effect July 1.
STERLING, Colo. — D.J. Whittemore said it wouldn’t be easy for Cochise College to apply the knockout punch to his club in the Western District baseball championship.
Douglas swimming standout Shelby Koontz capped a brilliant freshman season Saturday, winning the Division I state title in the 100 free at the Carson Aquatic Center.
LAS VEGAS — Led by the boys 3200-meter relay squad, Carson High’s track team brought home three more medals on Saturday at the NIAA State Track & Field Championships at Silverado High School.
In our countries history coinage has changed in some very interesting ways. We started out primarily using the English monetary system in the colonies, but in 1793 the United States began coining currency of its own. Legal tender changed and other currencies were phased out. In the West, the Spanish coinage system adopted in Mexico circulated well past the mid-19th century. During this period, of roughly 75 years, there was one other type of currency that was born giving today’s numismatists a very specialized and exciting area to collect, territorial gold.
Paris Regan has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Nevada Pageant to be held July 13-14 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa.
It’s become readily apparent after watching Northern Nevada track for the past few years that Carson High has the best facilities in the area, and should host the state track meet every other year.
Kleiner presents research at Whitman College Evan Kleiner of Gardnerville presented a project titled “A Congressional Redistricting Algorithm” at the annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference.
Because life works backward, particularly when you look at it askance, this year’s fashioning of next year’s Carson City budget is a bit like lines from an epic poem.
Bassett completes basic training Army Private Stephen T. Bassett has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga.
Prior to 2008, only 27 percent of working people in this country felt that Social Security would be their primary source of income at retirement. As of last year, 33 percent now feel this way. In reality, 57 percent of current retirees rely on Social Security as their primary source of income. There has always been a sizable gap between expectations and reality when the subject of retiring comes up, but things have never been so uncertain.
Lawmakers Friday approved K-12 education budget that cuts $87 out of the per-pupil contribution recommended by the governor.
The King of the West Sprint Car Series made its debut on the high banks of the 3/8 mile clay oval at Reno-Tahoe-Fernley Speedway last night.
LAS VEGAS — Maddie Preston is on fire.
STERLING, Colo. — Western Nevada College advanced to the Western District baseball tournament championship round by splitting a pair of games on Friday.
What can business leaders and managers learn from watching the earnings of publicly traded companies?
Interest rates are at historic lows. But they will rise eventually. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds, what might higher rates mean for you?
The tales do not grow over time like a traditional fishing story. Outlandish oral histories do not exist because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sells land, not epic tales of battles with indigenous species.
For the fourth consecutive year, Western Nevada College will graduate its largest class in history.
Diane Peters is on her way out as director of Human Resources for the Churchill County School District.
WNC Fallon art show Western Nevada College Fallon is presenting its student art show on Saturday through May 17. The public is invited to see the students’ work and enjoy some refreshments.
HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT — Assistant Fire Chief Rick Schumann was in charge of the SOC Nevada fire station the night of March 18. The Guard Operations Center paged the station to alert them that an incident had happened at the Delta Bowl range where the Marines were conducting a training exercise.
The Lyon County Republicans’ first Show & Shine is May 18 on the Silver Stage High School baseball field in Silver Springs. Registration is 8-10 a.m. with judging 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and an awards ceremony to follow.
Peace Day to be Observed by Many Schools. There are so many holidays, days set apart for special observance, and dates for this order, that as a society we sometimes wonder if business will have to suspend entirely in order to keep all of them. However there is a new day to be observed by the schools throughout the land, to be known as “Peace Day.”
Laughlin casino owner Don Laughlin enjoys old cars. In fact, he likes them so much that he’s collected dozens of them, many of which he displays in two showrooms at his Riverside Resort and Casino.
Some legislators and pundits claim that state funding for education and other matters is inequitable with Clark County paying more than its fair share, even though it controls 71 percent of the legislative seats. As a Regent, I offer the following key higher education spending equity facts.
I don’t know what makes me madder, the constant lies from the Obama administration or the national media abetting him. The final straw is the events of the last two weeks.
Lyon County authorities charged a 25-year-old man Thursday with 19 felonies including murder in the deaths of four people in Fernley and another off the Mustang exit on Interstate 80.
The underdogs are on a mission to upset the natural order. For the Fallon girls track team, that means pulling off its share of upsets in hopes of securing a top two finish at today’s state track meet at 3 p.m. at Silverado High School in Las Vegas. Saturday’s meet begins at 8 a.m.
Bently Biofuels of Gardnerville was one of two Nevada companies to receive advanced biofuels support from the United States Department of Agriculture recently. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday $14 million in fourth quarter and increased production bonus payments to 162 producers to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels from a variety of non-food sources, including waste products.
Nevada’s unemployment rate fell to 9.6 percent in April, down 2 percentage points year-over-year.
Maddie Preston has been a model of consistency for the Carson High track team this year, posting team-best marks in the long jump, triple jump and high jump, and qualifying for regionals in all three events.
Aloha Medicinals President John Holliday is all ears, in a manner of speaking, but he’s really all mushrooms. Aloha Medicinals, a closely held corporation with 30 shareholders and 50 employees on Carson City’s north side, is a biotechnology business supplying 700 companies in the United States and around the world. It exports to at least 60 other nations.
Silver State High School’s theater group the Silver State Stars presents its third annual Acting with the Stars Fundraiser Show tonight and Saturday.
STERLING, Colo. — The situation looked discouraging for the Western Nevada College Wildcats in the second inning of their Western District baseball tournament opener in Sterling, Colo., on Thursday afternoon.
Minden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection “Fans of My Unconscious” through Black Rock Press.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . On the surface, Chris Ault joining the Kansas City Chiefs as a consultant makes absolutely no sense.
Two catalogs of exhibitions have recently been released and are definitely worth checking out.
Summer, which officially doesn’t start for almost another month, rolled in for a few days late last week. So I believe it’s necessary to send out early warnings about dogs left in cars. As all who live in a desert know, temperatures can rise quickly and become unbearable.
Four candidates will oppose each other for two seats in the Fallon City Council general election.
Churchill County District trustees approved the 2013-14 fiscal year budget Wednesday night during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Churchill County Commissioners agreed to acquire three parcels of land on South Maine Street Wednesday afternoon during their regularly scheduled meeting.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will offer the Local Leaders’ Institute on Saturday and Sunday in Elko.
Wildlife enthusiasts are prepared to soar this weekend. The 16th annual Spring Wings festival kicks off today with activities at the Churchill County Fairgrounds and Stillwater Wildlife Refuge.
The Lady Wave softball team will face a familiar foe if it wants to reach the state championship game.
The Fallon boys track team will race for its third consecutive Division I-A state championship at 3 p.m. at Silverado High School in Las Vegas. Saturday’s action begins at 8 a.m.
Coming off two school records, Fallon’s Sam Martin aims to lead the Fallon swim program into the history books.
The Greenwave spring season concludes this weekend and while it hasn’t matched the first two years in the Division I-A, Fallon is still making noise across the state.
The annual Portuguese Festa is Saturday and Sunday at Miola Hall, 850 W. 4th Street.
RENO — The Reno Aces are accepting applications for approximately 60 volunteer positions for the 2013 Triple-A All-Star festivities, the club announced Thursday.
A public hearing to consider the tentative 2013-14 fiscal year budget will be held Tuesday night during the regularly scheduled Fallon City Council meeting.
The Heritage Foundation recently issued a comprehensive report showing that Sen. Marco Rubio’s plan to instantly legalize 11.5 million illegal immigrants would add $6.3 trillion to the nation’s budget deficits over the next 50 years. Heritage assumed there are 11.5 million illegals, but other estimates put the number at 33 million, which would mean adding another $18 trillion to the deficit. To put that in perspective, the largest U.S. budget deficit in history was $1.4 trillion in 2009.
A tour provided by Max Hartzer, 7, of E.C. Best Elementary School and Macie Wadsworth, 12, of Churchill County Middle School displayed those outlets. Wadsworth, who has been going to the Fallon Youth Club for the past five years, said she enjoys being with her friends at the club.
Western Nevada and Great Basin college, whose presidents said were left on the brink of disaster by the governor’s recommended budgets, were cut even more Wednesday by a budget subcommittee.
The Assembly Judiciary committee voted 11-2 on Wednesday to advance Senate Bill 243, commonly referred to as Brianna’s Law.
Carson High has always put top-notch relay teams on the track during the postseason, and this year is no exception.
Ametherm President Eric Rauch, who heads a Carson City manufacturer, loves his Nevada base and loathes the thought of leaving though all his customers are elsewhere, One of five members on a panel of manufacturers Wednesday at a breakfast meeting of Nevada Business Connections, Rauch said his business moved to Nevada to make circuit protection devices in a business-friendly environment he wants kept that way. Hoping to stay for decades, he opposes a business margins tax proposal in the Legislature.
Joyce’s Fine Jewelry will sponsor a summer concert series to feature local and regional bands performing a mixture of rock, blues, Jazz and folk numbers at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, 1450 Highway 88 in Minden. The series will feature one concert per month from June to August
The Capital City Community Band will perform “Old Favorites Band Concert” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building at Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus.
• Tom Miller will host an open mic night from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Plan:b Microlounge, 318 N. Carson St.
Bella Fiore Wines continues with operations after a brief problem in April that cropped up over how to handle the liquor-management license. The business is listed as Vino Fresco LLC and is run as Bella Fiore at 224 S. Carson St., Suite 8. Owner Reynoldo Ortiz wasn’t approved for a license in early April due to an interpretation of records from California, and he said he’d have to shut down the business as a result.
When I went home to central California for a visit a couple of weeks ago, I was delighted to see the farm stands were already offering strawberries. I bought a box of them — six baskets for $6 — and ate a bowl of them daily for about a week once I returned to Tahoe. Still, I had about three baskets that needed to be baked into something to keep them from going bad. Good strawberries can’t be left to waste. I settled on strawberry shortcake, something I don’t make often but enjoy quite a bit when it turns out just right.
Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent unless proved guilty in court: MONDAY 9:05 a.m.: A 54-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1600 block of Brown Street on a Carson failure-to-appear traffic warrant. Bail: $152.
Employees who have complained repeatedly about the wellness program in their benefits package got their wish Tuesday when lawmakers voted to kill it, effective in fiscal year 2015.
Coming off a dominating performance at last week’s Scenic West Athletic Conference, the Western Nevada Wildcats open District play on Thursday against Lamar College in Sterling, Colo.
Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick found support from retailers and the Nevada Taxpayers Association for her bill seeking to overhaul the state’s exemption-laced live entertainment tax and replace it with an admissions levy on everything from movie tickets to NASCAR races.
LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson became so dependent on his lawyer during his Las Vegas armed robbery trial that the former football star would have done anything Yale Galanter advised — including passing up the chance to testify, his co-counsel testified Tuesday.
The Nevada Business Group on Health is more than a new name for the employer group previously known as Nevada Health Care Coalition.
You have to wonder how in the heck some people were elected to public office. Sarah Palin, the darling of the Tea Party, comes
The American public’s trust in their government is rapidly dropping because of recent actions perpetrated under the current administration n Washington, D.C.
The lifelong probability of a marriage ending in divorce is between 40 and 50 percent, according to PolitiFact.com’s estimates. Couples in trouble often seek advice from friends, family and counselors. But global marriage expert Mort Fertel, creator of the Marriage Fitness Tele-Boot Camp and author of “Marriage Fitness,” (www.MarriageMax.com), says much of the advice couples get is bad.
Prom and graduation season, the Fourth of July, and summer vacation give pause to parents of teenagers everywhere. Why? Because celebration paired with newfound freedom can trigger tragedy on our roads and highways.
Here I go announcing to the world something I’ve never told a living soul. But before I begin, I need to explain the reason for my very strange phobia. It all began when I was about five and living in a row house. Until I was 19 it was the only type of home I knew.
During Healthy Vision Month in May, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) urges adults to schedule an eye examination to check for early signs of diabetic retinopathy or age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the 2 leading causes of new cases of vision loss and blindness among adults.
That is what the ad read back in 1860 when the company of Russell, Majors and Waddell were looking for young men to be a part of the Pony Express. The ad said that the pay was $25 per week, which was a good deal more then most men could make in those days. Because of the possible dangerous conditions the company was looking for orphans. Little did they know of the history and legends that would come from their deeds.
The University of Nevada, Reno’s spring Commencement later this week will confer 2,168 degrees and certificates.
College basketball has March Madness. To school board members in Nevada, however, May Madness is crunch time when hard decisions are made on budget issues for the coming fiscal year.
Lt. Col. Craig Short epitomizes the professionalism and dedication an Army officer possesses, no matter the assignment.
The Churchill County Library received a gift donation of $10,000 from the Artemisia Club of Fallon. Making the presentation to Director Carol Lloyd and Library Board of Trustee members Ann Rapp and Kim Farnham, was Florence Sloan, Artemisia Secretary and Club member for over 40 years and Mary Louise Erb whose mother Lois Glenn was a longtime Artemisia Club member. Also present from the Artemisia Club were Patsy Weaver, President, Alyce Hughes,Vice-President and Myrt Reichard, Auditor.
Investigators from multiple agencies are looking into the deaths of five people, four in Fernley and another victim whose body was found in a ditch along Interstate 80.
No one said it was going to be easy winning a third-straight state championship, let alone qualifying for the biggest tournament of the season.
YERINGTON — Deep and talented is too much to overcome. The Fallon boys track team blew past the competition during Friday and Saturday’s Northern Division I-A regional meet.
WINNEMUCCA — Since moving to the Division I-A, Fallon hasn’t been able to figure out Truckee.
CARSON CITY — Swimming hard and with purpose, the Lady Wave nabbed third place Saturday at the Northern Division I-A regional meet.
Nevada Wolf Pack baseball fans got a chance to say good-bye to the team’s seniors on Senior Day at Peccole Park. The Wolf Pack then spent the rest of the afternoon on Sunday saying good-bye to second and third place in the Mountain West.
BOISE, Idaho – Two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning from Boise State dropped the University of Nevada softball team on Saturday, as the Wolf Pack fell 7-6 to the Broncos in the final game of the regular season.
RENO — Karley Hopkins and Jasmine Jenkins were named to the 2013 Mountain West All-Conference softball team on Tuesday, as selected by the league’s seven head coaches.
Lemons are in season now, so it’s time to add a few lemon recipes to our list of favorites. My favorite lemon is the thin-skinned, slightly sweeter Meyer lemon.
Sample ballots have been sent out and early voting is set to begin Saturday for the city of Fallon’s upcoming City Council election.
The 77th legislative session is more than 75 percent complete, and we are starting to get an idea of what it is going to look like when it winds down completely June 4. Many policies are being debated in the halls of the Legislature and they will sort themselves out in the coming weeks. With respect to veterans’ issues, it is looking like this is going to be a fruitful session — better, in some respects, than the veteran community has had in some time.
The tax laws have many important numbers. Here are just a few: 70½: The age needed to make an IRA distribution directly to church or charity that meets or exceeds the required minimum distribution (RMD). There is no addition to taxable income and no charitable deduction. However, some folks are not doing itemized deductions (no home mortgage interest, etc.), and this gives them reduced taxable income (maybe fewer of the Social Security benefits are taxable).
Democrats rolled out the second piece of their tax plan Monday — a temporary boost to the modified business tax with the estimated $255 million in proceeds dedicated to K-12 education.
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously approved legislation that enables conversion of the Nevada State Prison into a museum and tourist attraction.
Below is a list of business licenses filed in Carson City in April. • Aftermath Services LLC, out-of-town business, Aurora, Ill., Aftermath Services LLC, owner, 630-551-0735. • All Source Energy Corporation, out-of-town business, Sparks, All Source Energy Corp., owner, 775-315-8562.
Note: Lunch menus for the week of May 13 subject to change without notice. Choice of beverage included.
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center To Dawn and Brandon Brady of Minden, a daughter, Arie Lynn Brady, born April 25, 2013, weighing 6 pounds and 15 ounces.
Business garb topic of Wednesday meeting Fashion columnist Karri Grant will present “Signature Style: What it is and How to Get it” at the next eWomenNetwork dinner, set for 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 E. Hidden Valley Drive in Reno.
It’s been quite a sophomore season at Linfield College for former Carson High softball player Lisa Yamamoto.
With three weeks left until the session ends, the 2013 Legislature appears set to go out with a whimper.
RENO — There it was. A regional championship, six outs away and ripe for the picking.
YERINGTON — Lettie Lynch qualified in four events — two individual and two relays — to lead the Dayton High track team at Saturday’s Division IA regionals at Yerington High School.
RENO — Madison Preston demonstrated that it’s not how you start, but how you finish, Saturday at the NIAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Damonte Ranch High School.
And you dread the April 15 IRS tax deadline? That’s nothing compared to the fervor building at the Nevada Legislature.
HENDERSON — There are few teams that can compete with one that allows just a single run in three tournament games.
The Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking applications by June 18 for funding of projects via the Transportation Alternative Program.
Fifteen Carson High swimmers have moved on to the NIAA Division I regional swimming finals today at the Carson Aquatic Center.
HENDERSON — Western Nevada College moved into the championship game of the Scenic West Athletic Conference with a 10-0 mercy rule win over top-seeded College of Southern Nevada on Friday at Morse Field.
Victims and social workers outlined gut-wrenching details of domestic violence Friday as lawmakers considered creating rights for victims trying to get out of rental leases.
Driven by a $74.8 million increase in baccarat take, statewide gaming win increased by 7 percent in March to $914.78 million.
Lots to talk about this week — local racing, NASCAR appeals and rule changes, Talladega in the rear view mirror and Darlington in the windshield, Indy 500 preparations, and Formula 1 in Spain. Oh, and happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there. You know who you are.
LAS VEGAS — A California judge declined to refer ex-Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks to a mental health court program that would have diverted him into treatment and held him accountable along the way.
Senate Majority Leader Mo Denis says Part II of Democratic proposals addressing taxes are still to come in the Nevada Legislature. He’s just not saying when.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Nevada Wolf Pack quarterback Cody Fajardo will have a Heisman Trophy-worthy season in 2013.
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., has joined other House Republicans in a project to examine how the federal Endangered Species Act is working and how it could be updated.
HENDERSON — Western Nevada College’s Cody Hamlin celebrated being named the Scenic West Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year by throwing his best game of the season.
Lawmakers rejected Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan to have non-state workers provide three-quarters of Early Intervention Services to children, citing concerns that the necessary community providers might not be there.
In his short time at Carson High, Corey Reid has already established himself as one of the best competitors in the last 10 years, and that shouldn’t surprise anybody who has lived in this town for a while.
Finish in the top three or you’re done. That’s what faces the 20-plus members of the Carson High track team as they venture to Damonte Ranch High School for Saturday’s NIAA Division I regional finals. The top three finishers in each event advance to the NIAA State Championships on May 17-18 in Las Vegas at Silverado High School.
A bill that would require the collection of DNA from people arrested on felony charges in Nevada encountered tough questions Thursday from lawmakers concerned that samples from innocent people would not be destroyed properly or promptly.
Extending registration until the Friday before an election would allow more people to avoid an artificial deadline and exercise their right to vote, Secretary of State Ross Miller testified Thursday.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Former New Mexico Sen. Pete Domenici says he’s disappointed to hear that he’s persona non grata to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid because Domenici fathered a son out of wedlock in the 1970s with a daughter of then-Sen. Paul Laxalt of Nevada.
Fallon’s Comfort Inn has been honored as a recipient of a prestigious 2013 Gold Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International, Inc., franchisor of the Comfort Inn brand.
The Let’s All Work (LAW) Publications program, that is, has returned through a partnership of the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and Churchill County School District to assist in substance abuse education and more. According to the organization’s website (http://www.lawpublications.net/) the primary purpose of LAW is to educate children and adults about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, in addition to other safety issues such as identity theft and gang-related violence prevention.
Another school year is drawing to a close — so if you have young children, they’re one year closer to the day when they head off to college. And both you and your children need to prepare for that day. Your kids can do so by developing good study habits. As for you, it’s never too soon to start preparing for the high costs of higher education.
We had a grand time Saturday at Churchill County Fairgrounds for our seventh annual 5K Strut-Your-Mutt Walk/Run and Bark in the Park! We said hello to many old friends and met new friends, who will become old friends.
In this column, I periodically write about the recent deaths of noted American military heroes whose unique wartime exploits gained them notoriety, headlines and praise.
Last Friday evening I had to take Sandra into the emergency room. The way she likes to drink and fight it was bound to happen sooner or later ... OK, I made that last part up. I did take her to the ER but it wasn’t for injuries sustained in a drunken brawl; she always wins her drunken brawls ... alright, I made that up too.
Americana and roots rock music fans are in for a real treat tomorrow night when Dave Alvin and Friends perform in the Barkley Theatre at the Art Center.
A barren stretch of desert west of Lovelock someday may be home to one of the largest monuments in the world — larger, even than the Great Pyramids — that’s intended to stand for at least 10,000 years.
Things are usually pretty quiet in the former mining town of Austin. Located 170 miles east of Carson City via U.S. 50, the town of Austin was established in mid-1862, following the discovery of silver in nearby Pony Canyon by William H. Talcott, an ex-Pony Express rider.
A Nevada legislator bewails the “systematic dismantling” of our state’s public K-12 education system, saying it has been cut more than $700-million in the Great Recession. (AP, March 1.)
Drought conditions have sapped the water supply in Northern Nevada.
A Fallon doctor accepted a plea deal Thursday in Justice Court. Gary Ridenour is expected to plead guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of possessing a shell emitting tear gas.
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Churchill County Clerk’s/Treasurer’s office.
So many times we hear of the “Great Generation” and of those individuals who grew up during the deep abyss of the Great Depression and later made significant contributions to the war efforts either in the Pacific or on the European continent. Many of them continued to serve after the war, trying to improve the lives shattered from their losses.
Motorists will have a chance to receive rewards for safe driving practices at the highway-rail grade crossing in Hazen on Saturday as part of a nationwide rail safety awareness program.
The U.S. Marine Corps has relieved of duty three officers less than two months after a live-fire accident killed seven Marines and injured eight others at the Hawthorne Army Depot, a spokesman at Camp Lejeune, N.C., confirmed Thursday.
The Lady Wave made it look too easy but found a challenge to help prepare for the last stop before the state tournament.
Running and throwing with a target on your back presents numerous obstacles.
The Fallon swim teams now have the opportunity to make a big splash during today’s and Saturday’s regional swim meet in Carson City. Today’s preliminary action begins at 2 p.m. and Saturday’s meet kicks off at 11 a.m.
To say there’s history between the Fallon and Lowry baseball teams would be an understatement. “It’s becoming a habit. We’re used to it,” Fallon coach Lester de Braga said.
A vegemite sandwhich is on the menu for Dalton Johnson. The Fallon senior was nominated to participate in the annual Down Under Bowl in Australia this summer.
The University of Nevada will host basketball and soccer camps this summer, the school announced this week.
QB Club to host fundraiser Saturday The Greenwave Quarterback Club will host a fundraiser on Saturday at the Fallon Convention Center.
Drivers return to the track today as a points race and Outlaw Karts are the featured events at Rattlesnake Raceway.
This regional weekend marks the make-or-break point for six Fallon athletic programs. Two — softball and boys track — have their eyes on an unprecedented third consecutive state championship.
Six community teams participated in the first annual Cinco de Mayo 3-on-3 basketball tournament at The Gym at Venturacci Park.
Mark Diorio will perform casual Jazz piano from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St
The Capital City Arts Initiative will exhibit “The Reno Portraits” by the late Gus Bundy from Friday through Sept. 5 at the Capital City Arts Initiative Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser St. A reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday will feature the artist’s daughters Molly Bundy-Toral and Tina Bundy Nappe. Jim McCormick will give an informal talk about the exhibition at 5:30 p.m.
Mile High Jazz Band will present “Jazz in the Merry Month of May,” a program of big-band jazz favorites in the Basie-Ellington tradition from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.
The opening salvo sounded Tuesday night in the bid to host a state fair in Carson City. The Parks and Recreation Commission is urging the Board of Supervisors to appoint a committee that would explore creating such an event, perhaps in 2014 or 2015. The commission voted without dissent to make that recommendation during a meeting that featured testimony from a host of people.
Nevada Business Connections plans a monthly meeting featuring area manufacturers in a panel presentation Wednesday at the Gold Dust West Casino. The breakfast meeting of NBC begins at 8 a.m., a half-hour after doors open. Five panelists will discuss their businesses in a one-hour session moderated by Paul Enos of the Nevada Truckers Association.
The day started with Carson leadoff hitter Gehrig Tucker being taken to the emergency room and ending up in bed, and it ended with a couple of defensive mistakes.
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Wednesday he wants to put the Health and Human Services Department’s share of the tobacco settlement windfall into programs for the severely mentally ill.
HENDERSON — No Scenic West Athletic Conference baseball team has had a better won-loss record than the Western Nevada College Wildcats over the last half of the season.
MINDEN — The Douglas High girls softball team advanced to the regional semifinals Wednesday afternoon, beating Galena 9-1.
NV Energy’s board of directors on Wednesday declared a cash dividend of 19 cents per share to shareholders of record as of June 4. The dividend, which will be payable June 19, is the same as the previous quarterly dividend. It is up, however, from the 17 cents per share of the three quarters prior to that.
Some Nevada lawmakers say medical marijuana patients shouldn’t be deemed impaired when driving just because they have small amounts of marijuana in their system.
A subcommittee of the Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means committees Wednesday approved a $149 million program designed to help rescue underwater homeowners from foreclosure.
Carson City’s Casino Fandango has agreed to pay a $12,500 fine for employing an unlicensed manager and giving him a percentage of profits. According to a complaint, casino manager Court Cardinal wasn’t properly licensed when he took over the gaming operation, and he didn’t file an application for licensing prior to his appointment or within 30 days after that appointment.
RENO — The University of Nevada tied its season-high with four errors and managed just three hits in a 5-2 loss to St. Mary’s College on Tuesday at Peccole Park.
I’ve been keeping a low profile since I’ve been cooking for the Assembly during the Legislature, mostly because I tend to write about what’s going on in my life in relation to food. After cooking for more than three months, I’ve been relieved of that duty because of a bum knee. Leaving that position has been difficult. I truly loved my job and will miss cooking for a group of dedicated, hard-working public servants and their support staff. I’ll be on desk duty for the next month in hopes that by the time the 3rd & Curry St. Farmers Market opens June 8, I’ll be feeling better.
Following are the Carson City Health Department’s food-service inspections for April 25. All scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations:
Actor Nicolas Cage testified Tuesday before the Senate Finance Committee in support of drawing filmmakers to Nevada by awarding them tax credits they can sell to other businesses.
We all know that the food we eat should be nutritious, clean, tasty, properly prepared and safely stored. But we often don’t consider the importance of two key factors: our senses of smell and sight. For me, the sense of smell is the most powerful.
RENO — After getting crushed twice in shortened games by the Manogue Miners during the regular season, nobody gave Carson High much of a chance to win its playoff opener.
Lawmakers are struggling to help about 3,600 public retirees whose health-benefit costs are going through the roof.
LAS VEGAS — The lawyer for ex-Assemblyman Steven Brooks asked a judge that his client be enrolled in a court program that will push him into mental health treatment.
Bob and Monica Pike and Dave and Brooke Nielsen shot net 62s to win Thunder Canyon Country Club’s Cinco de Mayo 4-ball Shamble tournament on May 5.
MINDEN — The game didn’t have an optimal start and the scoring came in unconventional ways, but the Douglas High School softball team took care of the most important statistic — the win column — in the first round of the NIAA Division I regional playoffs Tuesday afternoon.
A Republican contingency plan to raise taxes on Nevada’s gold and silver mine operators and a Democratic proposal to tax admissions to entertainment events are expected to be introduced soon in the Legislature, signaling the beginning of the end game as lawmakers troll for dollars with less than a month to go in the 2013 legislative session.
Bills aimed at restricting influence peddling by slowing the revolving door between leaving public office and returning to the same halls as a lobbyist received chilly receptions from lawmakers Tuesday.
State lawmakers will again consider mandating the registration of animal traps and allowing the public to move traps that pose immediate threats to people or pets.
The Sanford Center for Aging, a unit of the Division of Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno and their partners, the Nevada State Health Division and the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division announce the arrival of Elders Count Nevada (2013).
Members of the Fallon Rotary Club delivered approximately 320 dictionaries to the third Grade students of Numa, EC Best, Lahontan, Oasis Academy, Logos, 7th Day Adventist, and Rock of Ages elementary schools as well as the home schooled third graders.
The 2013-14 fiscal year budget and possible reorganization of the Transportation Department will be considered Thursday night when the Churchill County School District Board of Trustees hold a regularly scheduled meeting at the district administration office, 690 S. Maine St.
The Fallon/Churchill Fire Department has been testing fire hydrants during April and May.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has received $349,000 in financial assistance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) National Water Quality Initiative for fiscal year 2013.
A Fallon man who was struck and paralyzed when a Carson City man fired into a crowd delivered emotional testimony at his attacker’s sentencing Tuesday.
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish a “Commission to Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer,” the purpose of which will be to help end breast cancer by 2020. The legislation, the Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2013 (S.865), is cosponsored by Nevada Sen. Dean Heller.
he Tenth Judicial District Court issued the following divorces during April 2013.
The Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority approved five grant applications as well as its 2014 fiscal year budget on April 30 during its regularly scheduled board of directors meeting.
Robert Carnahan, RN, has joined the administration and staff at Banner Churchill Community Hospital as chief nursing officer.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, along with family, friends and members of the Nevada Army National Guard, had waited for this moment for 11 months.
After Saturday night’s sixth annual Dancing with the Stars, the audience discovered during the awards presentation who wears the shoes in the sheriff’s household.
It was battle between two evenly matched clubs. In the end, the Fallon baseball team held off a pesky South Tahoe club to win the Northern Division I-A play-in series, 2-1, on Saturday at the Ed Arciniega Complex
The 16th annual Spring Wings Festival kicks off May 17-19 in Fallon and celebrates the return of thousands of migratory birds to the internationally recognized Lahontan Valley.
The Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team went from happy to stunned to elated on Sunday afternoon faster than you can say walk-off homer.
The Fallon offense broke out in a big way. The Lady Wave humbled South Tahoe, 11-1 and 17-0, in the Northern Division I-A softball play-in round on Friday at the Ed Arciniega Complex.
A softball tournament to benefit Fallon senior Dalton Johnson is slated for May 18 at the Fallon Adult Softball Park.
The chase for an unprecedented third straight state championship begins Friday for the Fallon boys track team.
Nearly a dozen of Churchill County High School’s best athletes were honored on Monday at the Elmo Dericco Gym.
Western Nevada College swept a doubleheader against College of Southern Idaho on Saturday to lock up second place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference.
The Fallon swim teams stood strong at the Zephyr League Championships on Saturday in Reno.
Starting Wednesday, drivers will see traffic-fatality statistics on digital freeway signs statewide.
The Senate Government Affairs Commission was urged Monday to pass a bill reducing the Board of Supervisors’ control over the Carson City Charter Review Commission.
Carson City The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court. FRIDAY • 12:45 p.m.: A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 900 block of East Fifth Street on a violation-of-a-suspended-sentence warrant. Bail: $1,000.
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers said Saturday they will do everything they can to restore at least part of the 2.5 percent pay cuts state workers have sustained during continued budget trimming.
Now showing at the Nevada Legislature: Reruns. At least, that’s what’s on the marquee. But it’s the unadvertised, sneak preview everyone is waiting for as lawmakers enter the final month of session.
It’s impossible to know how federal sequestration will affect Nevada because it’s so unclear what the federal government is going to do, Director of Administration Jeff Mohlenkamp told lawmakers Saturday.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — With legal gambling now moving beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching changes in its history. A Las Vegas firm, Ultimate Gaming, on Tuesday became the first in the U.S. to offer online poker, restricting it, for now, to players in Nevada. New Jersey and Delaware also have legalized gambling over the Internet and expect to begin offering such bets by the end of this year.
Justin Barlow made a name for himself with his quickness and run-stopping abilities at Carson High, and three years later he hopes to have that success at the college level.
Theresa Mason, 18, of Carson City has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Nevada Pageant, to be held July 13-14 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa.
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center: • To McKenzie Shurley and Jacob Martin of Carson City, a son, Emery Wolfegang Martin, born April 20, 2013, weighing 6 pounds and 11 ounces.
iStent available for cataracts and glaucoma Eye surgeon Dr. Robert S. Wolff of Sierra Nevada Eye Center is now providing the iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent as a treatment option to reduce eye pressure for patients with both cataracts and glaucoma.
Carson City Symphony’s Strings in the Schools will present a festival featuring the music of Jay Ungar and Molly Mason at 3 p.m. May 11 at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Dr. The festival includes a workshop for string players of all ages from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a potluck lunch.
Well, we made it to spring again! I love spring. Another year into the history books. I looked at myself in the mirror recently and wondered who was the “old guy” staring back.
Carson City Symphony’s 29th annual Pops Party “At the Movies” concert will be at 3 p.m. June 9 on the back lawn of the Governor’s Mansion. The grounds will open with pre-concert entertainment at 2 p.m.
RENO — Dakota Baker had a big day on the track Saturday, and if he can duplicate it seven days from now, he’ll punch his ticket to Las Vegas for the state championships.
Carson High’s softball team entered Saturday’s home doubleheader against Galena needing a sweep to have a chance to qualify for the regional tournament which starts on Tuesday.
LAS VEGAS — Not content to sit on the sidelines after his resignation last month, former Nevada State Superintendent Jim Guthrie is busy churning up ideas for how to improve education — including a plan to pay some schoolteachers as much as doctors.
Western Nevada College honored nine players on Sophomore Day on Saturday, and many of them contributed to a doubleheader sweep of College of Southern Idaho.
Tonight’s presentation of “Shootout at Sadie’s Saloon” will raise money for Silver State Stars students attending the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Neb., this summer.
When WNC baseball coach D.J. Whittemore pinch-hit Joey Crunkilton in the bottom of the eighth inning for Spencer Dorsey, who had two homers in three at-bats, it caught people off guard.
It was a good night at Reno Tahoe Fernley Speedway last Saturday, with warmer temperatures and milder winds than the season opener.
HENDERSON — College of Southern Nevada swept Western Nevada in a Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader, 11-2 and 8-3, Friday afternoon.
Teams desperate for a quarterback will not waste a first-round pick on one who isn’t the same as Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III. Running backs were not worth the gamble in the first round, either, as none were selected for the first time in 50 years.
The quest for an unprecedented third straight championship begins today.
One of the hottest teams in Northern Nevada is five wins away from making it back to the state tournament for the third year in a row.
The Clockwork Running Club had itself a rewarding experience.
The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company will present “Oliver!” on weekends May 10-19 at the Carson City Community Center.
Just get through. That’s the message members of the Carson High track and field coaching staff delivered to their athletes on Wednesday afternoon, as they prepared for the Division I regional trials on Saturday at Damonte Ranch High School.
MINDEN — With packed bleachers and a rivals occupying the opposing dugouts, the playoff atmosphere was certainly in the air Thursday afternoon at Tiger Field.
SPARKS — Carson High’s playoff hopes took a severe hit when the Senators dropped a 6-2 decision to Spanish Springs on Thursday afternoon.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... The Nevada Wolf Pack’s 2010 miracle football season just keeps getting better and better. In fact, it doesn’t seem like such a miracle anymore. The 2010 team can now boast nine players that have been drafted by the NFL.
Churchill County Commissioners took out some insurance to cover the potential for wildland fire Thursday morning during their regularly scheduled meeting.
A passion project has come full circle for Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford Jr. On Wednesday, Tedford’s 20-year vision for a recreational facility became a reality when The Gym at Venturacci Park opened.
Governments everywhere seem to be getting out of hand, seemingly losing all common sense in the process. That six page document excluding amendments, the U.S. Constitution, seems to be rendered superfluous as a result.
Most pet owners know that the benefits of leaving pets at home are numerous. Pets are happier and experience less stress at home; diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted and a pet’s exposure to illness is minimized.
WNC Fallon opens art show Western Nevada College Fallon is presenting its student art show on Saturday through May 17. The Art BBQ is also Saturday from 3-5 p.m.
The Geothermal Energy Association has announced a call for entries for GEA Honors 2013.
I read an article the other day about a new book called Time Reborn written by Canadian super-nerd Lee Smolin. Dr. Smolin is apparently the real-life Canadian version of Dr. Sheldon Cooper, America’s favorite TV physicist. It seems that in Canada, there is still some question as to whether time is real or an illusion. Freakin’ Canadians!
Due to an emergency, author Tupelo Hassman has cancelled her appearance at the Churchill Arts Council for Saturday. Hassman is author of the acclaimed debut novel, “Girlchild.” The book was a New York Times Book Review “Editor’s Choice” and was also included in NPR’s “10 Books to Help You Recover from a Tense 2012.”
Come join us tomorrow at Churchill County Fairgrounds for our annual 5K Strut-Your-Mutt Walk/Run, followed by the main event: Bark in the Park.
Saturday’s events in Fallon are as plentiful as the different flowers growing in one of the city’s parks. To borrow the cliché, there is something for everyone.
A Wisconsin couple face drug charges after the two were arrested by the North Central Narcotics Task Force on April 24.
Twenty-five of Northern Nevada’s most promising high school seniors each received a $1,000 scholarship on Wednesday from the Ascuaga family to help them obtain a college education and become the future of our community.
CARSON CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released the Newlands Project Planning Study Report last week. The report presents alternatives to satisfy Newlands Project water rights and reduce risks to public safety from the Truckee Canal.
Churchill County Sheriff’s Office veterans Cpl. Don Doud, Sgt. Leonard Bogdanowicz and Capt. Jon Haugen are riding into retirement with nearly 70 years of experience in law enforcement between them.
Jesse David Watkins of Troop 439, Boy Scouts of America, recently received the rank of Eagle Scout for his project at Lahontan State Park. Watkins’ project was the construction of a water safety kiosk and life preserver loaner station at the North Shore Marina and boat dock.
Oil recycling is an emotional subject for residents who live along a stretch of the Carson Highway about 14 miles west of Fallon not far from the Lahontan Reservoir.
Jan. 23, 1923 - Nov. 19, 2011 Lorene Julia Kamps, 88, formerly, Lorene Sutton of Fallon lost her battle with Alzheimer’s in 2011. Lorene had been residing at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Home in Shawnee, KS since 2004. Lorene had retired in 1996 and moved to Kansas City from Galveston, TX where she had worked as the Sommelier for Gaido’s Restaurant. KC is the home of her daughter, Kathy Jenkins and four grandchildren.
Lawmakers hoping the Economic Forum would bail them out of the fiscal crunch with a significant increase in projected revenues got almost no help Wednesday.
RENO — The Off-Broadway hit that was inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, “Menopause the Musical,” is appearing in the Eldorado Showroom.
Chili — in all its smoking-hot guises — returns to Virginia City on May 11-12 for the 30th annual Chili on the Comstock.
Carson High’s Charlie Banfield threw one of the best games of his career, but Douglas’ Nolan Weintz was a tad better.
Baxter Black will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. Tickets are $30.
Josephine Louise Breuer, 89 of Carson City, passed away on April 30, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
Alvina Mae Sprowl, 83 of Carson City, passed away on April 29, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
Nancy Ruth Miller, 69 of Gardnerville, passed away on April 27, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
Emily Lynne Monares-Holland, 67 of Dayton, passed away on April 20, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
Patricia C. Newcomb, 71 of Carson City, passed away on April 27, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
Robert Henry Hinds, 94 of Dayton, passed away on April 26, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. (775) 888-6800.
1925 - 2013 Born December 7, 1925 in Sparks Nevada, Marjorie was the first born to George and Ida Egan. She was a past worthy advisor of the Carson Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls organization, a social club for up and coming young women. Marjorie attended Carson schools, graduating from high school in 1944, and attended UNR
Most services at Banner Churchill Community Hospital have been restored after a broken water pipe flooded portions of the west wing on Tuesday morning.
RENO – The University of Nevada (22-22) baseball team dropped a midweek nonconference game to Sacramento State (27-18), 7-6, on Tuesday at Peccole Park.
April 28, 2013 Marie Embry passed away at Renown Hospital Sunday evening a little after 9 p.m. She is survived by her children, Sylvia Willard, Linda Glimp, Norma Rose, Amy Allen, Steven Rose, Jenny Westin, and John Embry.
Is it just me, or does it seem like we the people are being turned into a nation of hypochondriacs by a barrage of pharmaceutical ads on TV and in print? Really, who hasn’t had a little muscle or joint pain, indigestion or lack of libido, trouble sleeping or coping? But attach a medical label to these occurrences, and we’re advised to get immediate medical attention through a pill or injection.
May is celiac disease awareness month. Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder that affects 1 in 133 persons; another 18 million people, or 6 percent of the population, suffer from gluten sensitivity. The disease is becoming more prevalent. I’ve included additional information on celiac disease with this article.
MINDEN — Douglas High sophomore Kali Sargent had a career day Tuesday afternoon against rival Carson High.
The Pumas U13 boys soccer team representing the Carson Futbol Club won the recently concluded Comstock Shootout at Edmonds Sports Complex.
Getting quick access to water when it’s needed most is the focus of a bill discussed Tuesday by a Assembly committee.
The Nevada Assembly overwhelmingly voted for an effort Tuesday that calls on the federal government to pass legislation ensuring current and future immigrants have opportunities to achieve the American dream.
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas-based casino subsidiary launched the first fully legal poker website in the United States on Tuesday morning.
Judges and some lawmakers raised concerns Tuesday about a bill that would impose a $500 assessment on DUI offenses to fund Nevada specialty courts.
