March 23, 1970: Troops to move New York mail Washington (AP) — President Nixon today ordered the use of troops to move the strikebound mail in New York City.
Hundreds of players, coaches and officials participate in the AYSO Fall 2015 Opening Ceremonies at Edmonds Sports Complex
Eugene (Gene) Smith was born in Pine Creek, in Modoc County, California, and was raised in Sacramento. He lived in Lake Tahoe with his family for 20 years, before making his home in northern Nevada. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean War.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son, Jordan Christopher Woodward. Jordan’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of his existence far exceeded the the quantity of time he was given.
YERINGTON — Dayton High’s vollleyball team finished second at the Yerington Invitational over the weekend.
Be safe this weekend, and for those looking for something to do, the annual Fallon Cantaloupe Festival and Country Fair is the event to attend.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the entirety of our public safety organizations, and community were rocked to our knees with the devastating news of the loss of Deputy Carl Howell. Yet before the sun would rise in the morning, the immediacy of our grief was met with the over-powering emotional support from the entire community. I am humbled, honored, and thankful, as I speak for the entire Sheriff’s Office staff, to live in such a wonderful caring and supportive community called home.
The Carson High volleyball team got off to an impressive start to the season by finishing third out of 40 teams at the high-powered Las Vegas Invitational Saturday.
The San Francisco Giants are playing musical chairs with their pitching staff this year.
Nevada’s Appellate Court has unanimously reversed the conviction of James Stojic on multiple counts of forgery, theft and credit card violations.
The Nevada Appellate Court has ruled inmates can’t get good time credits for time spent in a residential treatment facility.
LOVELOCK — The Dayton Dust Devils are an inexperienced team, and they played like it Friday night.
A 61-year-old Carson City man is expected to admit to charges of trafficking and sales of a controlled substance, his attorney told a judge on Wednesday. Dennis Walter Myers appeared in East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday with his attorney Maria Pence.
Carson High fell just short of ending its 54-year regional championship drought last November in the finals against Reed.
Norma “Tiny” Lucille Perondi Tiny Perondi died of natural causes August 22, 2015 at The Lodge. Tiny was 92. She was born May 6, 1923, in Sonora, California; to William and Leonora (King) Scrivens. Tiny lived her first 9 years of life in Tonopah, NV
Kathryn Mare (Gillard) Taschereau, 89 of Carson City, passed away on August 3, 2015, A celebration of her life will be held on Sat. Sept. 5th at 3pm at Calvary Baptist Church located at Hwy 50 and Flowery Ave. in Dayton. To view the complete obituary please visit www.autumnfuneral.com
Emily Louise Hanzal Keating was born on September 18, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska to her parents Frank A. Hanzal and Ann Kapalin Hanzal. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 27, 2015. In 1946, she earned her teaching degree at the Nebraska State Teacher’s College located in Kearney, Nebraska. Emily’s first teaching position was in Igloo, South Dakota at the Black Hills Ordinance Depot where she met her husband of 32 years, Dennis J. Keating.
Bill Byrnes, age 73, died in his home in Dayton, Nevada on Sunday, August 23, 2015 after medical complications. Bill was born in San Francisco in 1941 and educated at Riordan High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science Degree at University of Nevada, Reno and his Master’s Degree at Northern Arizona University. He played for the Wolf Pack Football team as starting left defensive end.
Our beloved cowboy, Bracey Dean Neal, went to sleep for the last time on August 12, 2015. Bracey was born to Bracey and Evelyn Neal in Oregon where he grew up working in lumber mills, cowboying, and competing in motor cross races. As an adult he pursued his passion and became a timber-faller working in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Alaska for 20 years then began driving trucks.
MINDEN — Quarterback Bryce James ran 69 yards for a touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage Friday night to provide early momentum for the Douglas High football team
Ian Van Rensselaer started his comeback for the Carson High cross country team on the right foot Friday at the season-opening Douglas All Class Races in Gardnerville.
This is one of those times I would rather be writing about something else. It’s the part of racing I hate, having to say goodbye.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 5:11 p.m., a 50-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of assault and threats after deputies responded to reports of a domestic dispute near the 200 block of Allouete Way. Bail was set at $1,000.
The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Thursday Carson City Deputy Carl Howell and suspect Jonathon Pope both died of gunshot wounds on Aug. 15.
There are two places where Max DeMar feels at home — the football field and the kitchen.
SPARKS — Carson High’s girls tennis squad opened the season with a 14-4 win over Spanish Springs in a Division I match Thursday afternoon.
A comedian featured in “There’s Something About Mary,” “Me, Myself and Irene,” “Shallow Hal,” “Stuck on You” and other films is performing at the Carson Nugget on Friday, Sept. 4.
The Carson High Class of 1975 is planning its 40th reunion Sept. 18-20.
Carson City Supervisor Karen Abowd will host her monthly walkabout meeting on Friday, Sept. 11, when Abowd said she wants to talk about domestic violence in Carson City.
Homemade dog treats will be sold for $3 in Bakers for Barkers, a fundraiser for the Nevada Humane Society, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 6 in the lobby of the Peppermill in Reno.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... The Nevada Wolf Pack made the safe and smart choice by naming Tyler Stewart as its starting quarterback for the 2015 season. The 21-year-old Stewart began studying the pistol offense under head coach Chris Ault back in 2012.
The Nevada football team wrapped up its preseason training camp on Saturday by naming its team captains after an energetic scrimmage at Mackay Stadium.
Wade Greenlee has been involved with the Carson High golf program off and on for several years as an assistant coach.
After working more than a year to build a new football program, the Sierra Lutheran High School Falcons are prepared to take flight into their inaugural season.
New Dayton High football coach Tom Eck will be at a decided disadvantage when his Dust Devils take the field tonight (7 p.m.) in their 2015 opener at Lovelock.
RENO — Cabela’s has announced plans to celebrate its annual Fall Great Outdoor Days event with sales, guest appearances, seminars, family activities, sponsor exhibits and demonstrations through Monday, Sept. 7.
Attrition took out a big chunk of the Pro Stock field at Fernley 95A Speedway, but Fallon driver Rob Grace went home $1,000 richer, leading from wire to wire in the A main.
After a one-year hiatus, Monica Halverson is back in charge of the Dayton High volleyball program.
Carson City saw a whopping 21.3 percent increase in sales tax numbers in June driven by double-digit increases in the capital’s three largest taxable sales categories.
Although numerous pests have been plaguing my garden this year, my gardening spirit can’t be stifled. I find myself thinking about planting a fall veggie garden. Many plants will not only tolerate our late summer and fall temperature fluctuations, but will actually thrive.
Western Nevada College’s Applied Industrial Technology program, which has seen a 50 percent increase in student enrollment between 2014 and 2015, is beginning renovations to expand its current facility, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the NV Energy Foundation.
The Spartan’s football team hit the field this summer with their heads held high and an attitude that is bound and determined to outhustle, outrun and outplay any competitor that dares challenge their talented 2015 squad.
When the South Tahoe football team kicks off its 2015 campaign, it will mark the start of a new era. Under the direction of first-year head coach Louis Franklin, the Vikings enter the season full of confidence and ready to be a factor in Div. I-A Northern League.
The mission remains the same. And like last year, the Fallon football team will also break in a fresh offensive backfield and several other pieces as the Greenwave aim to break a 30-plus year state title drought.
For the past three years, the Fernley football team has steadily climbed the ranks of the Northern Division I-A.
“MAYDAY! MAYDAY!... My boat is sinking...!” This was the distress call heard recently by U.S. Coast Guard radio operators up and down the California coast.
For the past several years, the Lowry High School football team has been one of the most successful in the state of Nevada. The Buckaroos have sent a number of its players off to college and they are contributing in big ways at the next level.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering eight new “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes at 12 locations statewide to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
I’m not sure what kind of the grass grows at the dog park, but Watson seems to love its taste and is fussy about which grass he eats. I have tried giving him different kinds of grass, but he favors only the long, skinny, pointy type. He won’t eat lettuce at home, so what gives?
Two years without a playoff appearance is a rare and epic drought in Wolverine country, where Truckee football fans were spoiled to the tune of four consecutive state championships between 2009 and 2012.
The Elko High School football team is coming off a successful 2014 campaign, in which the Tribe finished 9-2 and saw a return to the state semifinal, but lost 40-7 at Moapa Valley. The shoes to fill for 2015 are big and many.
Churchill County Senior Center 310 E. Court St. Fallon, NV 89406 775-423-7096
A Lyon County deputy raised more than $11,000 for the family of the fallen Carson City Deputy Carl Howell.
SPARKS — Water users in Eureka County’s Diamond Valley are going to soon be testing a market for trading water in the same way shares of companies are traded on a stock exchange.
RENO (University of Nevada) — JB Straubel, co-founder and chief technical officer of Tesla Motors, will share an energizing overview of how advanced battery technologies and electric cars can pave the way toward energy independence and economic development, and how education and innovation plays a key role in reaching those goals.
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio, the junior U.S. Senator from Florida, will be in Fallon on Tuesday to speak first with community leaders earlier in the afternoon and then with the general public at the Fallon Convention Center at 5:30 p.m.
Nevada unemployment finished the month of July a full percentage point lower than it was a year ago at 6.9 percent in raw totals.
Craig Fletcher will perform with Mick Valentino at 6:30 p.m. today at Glen Eagles, 3700 N. Carson St. Fletcher will perform with Terri Campillo and Rocky Tatarelli at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and with Gerry Wright and Campillo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Glen Eagles.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 6:08 p.m., a 30-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, suspended driver’s license and a warrant after deputies attempted to locate the man and found him hiding in a ditch near Carmine Street and Neptune Court. Bail was set at $4,500.
Nevada unemployment finished the month of July a full percentage point lower than it was a year ago at 6.9 percent in raw totals.
Only seven players — lineman Brandon Allard, running back-defensive back Mikey Aguilar, wide receiver-defensive back Ethan York, offensive tackle-linebacker Alex Mcjunkin, lineman Colton Cabral, lineman Jeremiah Sermeno and lineman Brad Brenneis — return from last year’s 5-5 senior-laden team that barely missed out on a playoff spot.
The Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State Detachment 630 is holding its annual outreach event Saturday and Sunday at Walmart, 3200 Market St. in north Carson City.
Permits for firewood will go on sale at 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Richard H. Bryan Building, 901 S. Stewart St. in Carson City, with approximately 150 permits available on a first come, first served basis.
“I will always be proud of what he accomplished and only wish I can some day be remembered in the same light as he is today” — East Fork Fire District Chief Tod F. Carlini
Pop Warner, Cheer Friday Night Lights today
Carson High tennis players fared well at the recent Carson Tennis Club’s Compass Tournament at Centennial Park.
Robert Braun clocked a 20:51:001 to win the Alta Alpina’s Fredricksburg Prologue on Aug. 13.
Realignment is an ongoing topic as the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association released its survey results last week from member schools.
Viewing for Cameron St. Hilaire will be held Friday Aug 28th from 3:00 pm to 7:00pm at FitzHenry’s Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday Aug 29th at 10:00 am at Calvary Chapel Carson City 1635 Clearview Dr. FitzHenry’s Funeral Home is trusted with arrangements.
The 15-year-old Carson City boy who apparently drowned Saturday at Lake Tahoe was described as having a heart of gold by his family. Cameron St. Hilaire died Saturday at Sand Harbor State Park in Lake Tahoe while at the beach with his family. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office received a call about 11:51 a.m. for a subject in need of medical, upon arrival, several people had pulled Cameron out of the water and performed CPR. He was transported via helicopter to Renown Regional Medical Center but could not be revived, said Washoe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Harman. His brother said that Cameron dropped his glasses in the water while they were swimming and believes that Cameron went back into the water to retrieve them.
A bluegrass band who plays some of the best known music of Southwestern songwriters, such as Michael Martin Murphey, Michael Hearne and Shake Russell, is visiting Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center on Saturday.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 12:05 a.m., Michael Noell, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony grand larceny of a firearm. Bail was set at $20,000.
A seventh member has been arrested in connection with the “Pillow Case Bandits” — a burglary ring that hit Carson City, Douglas and Washoe counties in the last year. On Wednesday, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrested Bob Stover after serving a search warrant on his residence and reportedly finding hundreds of pieces of stolen property related to the burglaries.
A Lyon County deputy raised more than $11,000 for the family of the fallen Carson City deputy, Carl Howell. Nick Greenhut, who works in the Lyon County Detention Facility raised $11,250 in six days through GoFundMe after Deputy Howell was shot and killed last Saturday.
Valeri Wilson, a University of Nevada student who studied at the Bogazici University in Istanbul, will give a presentation about Turkey at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Carson City Library.
Maccabee Arms in Reno is raffling a DPMS AR-10 to raise money for the family of Deputy Carl Howell, who was killed on the morning of Aug. 15 in the line of duty while responding to a physical domestic disturbance call.
A free workshop for anyone interested in volunteering to help protect Nevada’s heritage is being offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Bureau of Land Management, 5665 Morgan Mill Road in Carson City.
The name Pradere has been a common one around the Carson High football program since 2009.
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., said on Tuesday he fully expects legislation reviving the Yucca Mountain nuclear dump project to be passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Gov. Brian Sandoval says he’s hopeful Monday’s meeting with President Obama is going to help prevent the need to list the greater sage grouse.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $195,805 in funding for four health centers in Nevada.
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development has been awarded a $300,000 federal grant to help support its ongoing initiatives in the People’s Republic of China and Poland.
Minden, Nev. — A Carson City man is free after posting a $175,012 bond in connection with his arrest for allegedly trying to extort $900 from an elderly Minden resident. Michael John, 39, and Sonny Sterio, 41, are denying they followed an infirm 74-year-old to his home after allegedly accosting him at a Carson grocery store parking lot
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 9:11 p.m., Lloyd Stevens, 36, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary and violation of a temporary protection order after deputies responded to reports of a residential burglary near the 2300 block of Sherman Lane. Bail was set at $21,000.
Donald Trump is an American billionaire businessman running for president of the United States. He has made many claims, one being that he would bring jobs back to America from foreign countries. If I had the chance to interview Trump, I would ask him this:
The Minden-Tahoe Airport’s Aviation Roundup featured aircraft at a static display and U.S. Navy and Air Force jets performing aerial demonstrations. The Thunderbirds, the precision flight team of the U.S. Air Force, wowed thousands of spectators in attendance. For more photos of the air show, go to the LVN Facebook page.
Just two seconds after I sat down on my living room couch, Molly jumped onto my lap, licking my face. That puppy had followed me into the house, getting in my way as I tried to enter the back door. I’d never had Molly be that glad to see me before.
Our policemen, sheriff’s deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol troopers put their lives on the line every day for Nevadans. Major incidences do not occur often, but when they do, the majority of residents support those who put the uniform on to protect us.
My great-grandfather was a Basque sheepherder. He came from the Pyrenees Mountains in the Basque Country and made his home in our Sierra Nevada. The ancient practice of sheepherding thrives in our state even today, providing jobs and opportunities for many immigrant families, as it did mine. But a new rule from the United States Department of Labor now threatens their trade. Reflecting a strained understanding of this proud, ancestral calling, the rule will harm the nomadic culture of migrant sheepherding by imposing an unworkable mini-code on its daily operations.
Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio will visit Fallon on Tuesday at the convention center.
Oasis Academy is off to a great start for the school year. Not only did the school grow in the size of the student body, but it also expanded its walls and improved a few areas.
At an early age, Alex Segura-Garcia received a guiding hand toward achieving a higher education. That experience left an impression on him and has shaped his professional career.
Banner Churchill Community Hospital: August 8, 2015
The announcement of a new facility came at the right time for Churchill County’s senior citizens.
The following marriage licenses were issued by the Churchill County Clerk’s/Treasurer’s office. July 2, 2015
Western Nevada College Fallon is offering several interesting non-credit courses this fall through its Community Education Division. The courses are designed to enrich the cultural, social and recreational life of our community. Course details, fees and registration information are available at www.wnc.edu/ce. — click on Non-Credit Class Schedule.
Busing problems continue for the Churchill County School District with parents saying they are not happy with how the situation was handled or with the excuses.
The three newest members of the Carson High Football Hall of Fame — Bruce Vidmar, Ryan Green and Ryan Bauman — were introduced to the community at the annual kick-off dinner Saturday night at Mills Park.
It is new, yet with some of the same for the Fallon boys tennis team.
Rebuilding is a process, especially with a young core and a rookie head coach. Still, there is optimism surrounding the Fallon boys soccer team. The Greenwave ushers in a new era with coach Miguel Orduna, who takes over for the departed Nate Waite.
Trying to build on last year’s success and competing in several big cross country meets could turn the Greenwave into a contender for 2015.
A stacked lineup and determination to boot, the Fallon girls tennis team is on a mission to return to the state tournament.
Optimism is running high on the pitch. With a senior-laden club, the Fallon girls soccer team is shooting for that elusive trip to the Division I-A state tournament.
Call it one of the worst Groundhog Day episodes in sports.
The team qualified for the state tournament, but they didn’t qualify as a team.
With a crippling left hook, Reno’s Oscar Vasquez sent the crowd into a frenzy.
To Honor Terry Rogne with love and respect, Rogne Realty will be closed August 28th.
Douglas (Bud) Brooks passed away at his Ranch in Lovelock, Nevada at the age of 87 with his loving wife, Ruth, at his side. Bud is survived by Ruth, his wife of 64 years, his sister (Gen), 8 children, 27 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren.
Terry passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on August 20, 2015 at age 60. Terry was born and raised in Fallon, Nevada and was a beloved member of the community. He held several positions with the Churchill County
Crafters are needed for the third annual Silver Bells Craft Fair planned Oct. 10-11 at the Carson City Community Center. Spaces, 10 feet by 10 feet, are available. Applications must be received by Sept. 11.
Fallon-based Boy Scout Troop 1776 participated in the National Park Service’s Volunteer-In-Parks Program in July by completing a major project in Yosemite National Park.
Public Invited to Celebrate Opening of “Comstock Wabi-Sabi” Exhibition on August 29th
A year ago, Carson High’s girls soccer team had trouble finding the back of the net.
One of the things Carson football coach Blair Roman wanted to see Saturday was crisp offensive execution.
The most veteran-laden squad in Western Nevada College softball program history enters the fall with the confidence and experience to produce success.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At noon, a 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of damage to jail property after deputies observed an inmate trying to tamper with the jail safety cell camera. Bail was set at $2,500.
Elvin Fred was sentenced to life in prison with a possibility of parole Monday in District Court for drug trafficking level three. Fred, along with six other individuals, were arrested when Tri-Net Narcotics Task Force raided a house in the 3500 block of Desatoya Drive in early March. Authorities seized nearly 11 ounces of methamphetamine with a street value of more than $30,000. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking level three on June 29 in District Court.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 11:30 a.m., Ashley McKnight, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony embezzlement. No bail was set.
Gavin (Gabe) Hoelzel, 92, a former resident of Carson City, passed away Aug. 2 in Park Meadows Assisted Living, Overland Park, KS. He leaves many friends from the Carson Valley area including Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis, Walmart employees and neighbors.
Judge Norm ‘Robbie’ Robison May 4, 1937 - Aug. 9, 2015 Judge Norm ‘Robbie’ Robison passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening at 11:12 pm after a short illness. He was 78 years old. Born May 4, 1937 he grew up in Elsinore, California and joined the Navy in 1954.
A memorial for David Kent Lyle will be held August 22nd at 11 am at Autumn Funerals & Cremations.
Carson High football fans will get their first glimpse at this year’s squads today when Reno High visits for a scrimmage.
Carson High had one of its best boys tennis seasons in recent memory, and coach Hal Wilkins is hoping his young group can duplicate that effort.
Kaia FIT, a women’s fitness program, is offering free classes in Carson City and Minden next week. Starting Monday, women can attend any classes, which will be a mixed hour of endurance-based exercises.
Warmer weather and virtually no chance for any rains should make Saturday’s racers happy. On the Fourth of July at Rattlesnake Raceway, an afternoon drenching made the track too muddy for racers to compete, so the action on the oval track moved to Sunday.
Richard Kukan was born on February 18th, 1940 to Helen and Paul Kukan in Lafayette, Pa. Richard grew up living life on his own terms. He enlisted in the United States Marines Corps as soon as he was old enough and he served for many years.
Clarice Marie (Tracy) Depaoli was born on July 21,1939 to Clarence Tracy and Jane (Piper) Tracy in Lakeview, Oregon. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her Fallon Nevada home on August 12, 2015. She grew up in Lakeview, graduating in the class 1957.
The Carson City Symphony will begin rehearsals for the 2015-16 concert season, the Symphony’s 32nd, from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Carson High School’s band room.
Frederick Bracey Fitts Sr., 79, passed away peacefully Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Carson-Tahoe Hospital. Originally a native of Dalton, Georgia, Fred was the son of Pryor and Ann Bracey Fitts. He moved to Nevada in 1967 and has resided in Dayton for the last 15 years. Fred graduated from high school in Chickamauga, Georgia. He attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia before his appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York.
Ed Cordisco passed away peacefully in the presence & love of family and friends in Carson City. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jenny (Seljan) Cordisco; his daughter, Christina (Tom) DeVries; his son’s, Anthony Cordisco, Michael (Suzy) Cordisco & Edward Cordisco, Jr; his grandchildren, Johanna & Nicholas, Zachary & Alexander, Jenna, Jonathan & Kate. Ed’s deep faith helped to serve many ministries at St. Teresa Church & in the community.
Albert Gene Laird passed away peacefully, with his wife at his side - into the arms of Jesus on August 10, 2015 at 8:30 pm at Carson Tahoe ICU. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the amazing staff during this time. Albert was totally involved with his Masonic and Eastern Star family. He
The family of Boni Lee Gable, wish to make known her peaceful passing from this world on August 6, 2015. Born on November 26, 1922 to Frank and Gwendolyn Dunlap in Farrar, Iowa. Boni was 92 years old. Boni moved to California in 1941 with her sister Bettie.
Rosemary Elizabeth Smith was born September 27, 1923, in Muncie, Indiana to Eric A. and Velma E. (Zelinger) Boettcher. When she passed away August 3, 2015, Carson City and the State of Nevada lost one of their brightest “Points of Light”.
Patrick J. Dunlap, age 64 passed away at Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare on August 5, 2015. Patrick was born March 27, 1951 in Bell, CA to Joseph and Mary Dunlap and went to school in the San Diego, CA area. While living there he served in the U.S. Navy and was employed as a Machinist
Linda Brinkley Passed away suddenly on August 7, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was very involved with the Republican Women and the Central Committee.
Ryan Dwain Lybbert, age 39, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2015 in Solon, Ohio. He was born January 20, 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and was a resident of Fallon. Ryan was a welder/pipe fitter and had been working in Ohio.
Linda Lee McMillen passed away on July 26, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was born August 26, 1942 in Compton, California to Flavel B. and Dorothy M. Harris
The Fallon / Churchill County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call at Louie’s Ace Home Center Thursday night, first reported on the LVN Facebook site.
Smoke will fill the air over western Nevada through Sunday. This is due to the smoke coming from the fires in Northern California and Washington State. The National Weather Service forecasts clearer skies in the afternoons.
After a 2-year battle with cancer, 69-year-old Frank Edward Dennis passed away at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Born in Ohio, Frank grew up in the areas of Cleveland, Akron and Ravenna. After moving to Carson City in 1980 with his family, he decided to make it his permanent home. His years in Nevada were spent as a husband, father and entrepreneur.
Jack Broyles, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his family on August 4, 2015. Jack was born in Berkeley, CA on October 11, 1920. He spent his youth in Chico, CA and played football for Chico High School. After receiving his high school diploma, he attended Chico State University.
David slipped away in Reno from complications of Diabetes. A Father, Son and a Brother.
Life long resident of Stillwater, Gary Alan Lawson passed away at his residence in Stillwater July 30, 2015, with his family by his side. Gary was born in Reno, Nevada on July 26,1961 to Robert and Mildred Lawson. Gary was an avid
The Cold Springs Fire located 65 miles east of Fallon is now 90 percent contained as of Thursday afternoon, reports the Bureau of Land Management.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Major League Baseball recently allowed fans to vote to determine the four best players in the history of each franchise and, as you might imagine, the choices left a lot to be desired. But a little controversy and friendly discussion never hurt anyone.
The Churchill County School District is rebounding from its Monday afternoon bus crisis.
CARSON CITY — A $2 million matching grant approved by the Pentagon will help restore and protect land for sage-grouse habitat and the sagebrush ecosystem under Naval Air Station Fallon’s airspace, reports the governor’s office.
Thousands of mourners gathered along the processional route and at the Reno Events Center Thursday to honor Carson City Deputy Carl Howell at his funeral service.
Robert E. ‘Bob’ Stephan was born to L.A. and Rose Stephan in Boise, ID April 17th, 1940. Bob had a loving, caring and compassionate nature along with good business sense. It was these attributes that led to a life dedicated to enhancing the lives of family, friends and community.
Hugh Joseph Smith, Jr. passed on from this world at 4:08pm on July 23, 2015, exactly one month after his 94th birthday. He was born to Hugh and Anne Smith in Pittsburgh, PA June 23, 1921 at 2 a.m. in the middle of a lightning storm. So began his very long and interesting life!
After a protracted battle with cancer, Jane Joyce Healy Lloyd passed from this world on Friday, July 31st 2015 under a blue moon to the sound of crickets surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren. She leaves behind her husband, Harvey Clinton Lloyd; her daughter, Jennifer Bluhm; and her sons, J.D. Lloyd and Michael Lloyd.
Jim McCuin passed away Sept. 6, 2014 in Gillette, WY. Born July 21, 1930 to Edwin & Alma McCuin, in Saco, MT. Jim is survived by 5 children, Mary Norton, Michel Sybert, Mike, Jim & Thomas McCuin. 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife’s Sherrell & Marylyn. Son Aurthur, 2 brothers, 1 sister.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 15 at the cemetery in Ely, NV.
arson High School’s volleyball team ended a long drought when it reached the NIAA State Championships last season.
Eleven different opponents and a series of intrasquad games highlight Western Nevada College’s upcoming fall baseball season.
Three local wild horse advocacy groups working with the national organization, Return to Freedom, and in conjunction with the Nevada Department of Agriculture are working to keep wild horses on the Virginia Range roaming free.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning... What has happened to all the excitement surrounding Wolf Pack football?
A big thank you to Watson for writing the column last week. I’m glad he covered the need for donations for our CAPS veterinary fund. I had no idea that we were in serious need. The reason we are in need is that we have had a record number of puppies and kitties this year. So far we have had 38 puppies and 17 kitties.
Summer is almost over, which means it’s “back-to-school” time. If you have young children, you may be purchasing backpacks, pencils, notebooks and similar items. But one day, you could be shopping for colleges — and when you do, you’ll find the bill is a little bit higher than the one you get from your local school-supply store. That’s why it’s never too soon to start saving.
Steeler’s linebacker James Harrison is a star known for aggressive, clean hits. He earned the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year award. As such, he knows full well the value of deserved awards.
Big Business Big Life, an all-day event to teach business strategies and develop a mindset for success, will be presented in Aug. 27 by Reno-Truckee based consultants Simone Janssen and Alina Vincent.
There’s a new player in the craft beer/brew pub game in northern Nevada. The Lake Tahoe Brewing Company recently opened its first brew pub in Carson City, but is already expanding.
GROW YOUR OWN, NEVADA The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering eight new “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes at 12 locations statewide to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
Churchill County Senior Center 310 E. Court St. Fallon, NV 89406 775-423-7096
A severe warning was issued last week in District Court for a Fallon woman facing a felony charge for using a fake name to avoid prosecution.
Hoop houses present many benefits for growing plants, including a longer growing season and higher yields. However, the protected environment can also attract pests.
The Churchill County Commissioners approved to enter into a contract with IQ Technology of Reno at their Wednesday meeting.
RENO — University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering eight new “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes at nine locations statewide to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
Fallon has got into the movies. And the pictures will go all over the United States and Fallon will get some of the best advertising it has ever had. The official Lincoln Highway photographers, traveling in three cars, reached Fallon Tuesday and on Wednesday morning the pictures were taken.
The Fallon Nevada South Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold its semiannual Stake Conference on Aug. 29 and 30 at 750 W. Richards St.
There may not be a finer off-road triathlon course in the country. More than 150 people took advantage in the scenic and challenging XTERRA Lake Tahoe on Saturday.
University of Nevada men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman was clear in his message on Friday night to fans gathered at the sixth annual Jethro’s Charity King Crab Feed & Steak Cookout.
The Carson City Cultural Commission Subcommittee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Sierra Room of the Community Center is canceled.
Hundreds of Comstock Civil War reenactors will bring the days of the Civil War to life on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-7, in Virginia City.
The Storey County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Nathaniel Anthony Garrison, 32, on a warrant for battery constituting domestic violence by strangulation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Storey County Sheriff’s Office at 775-847-0950. Bail on the warrant is $20,000.
Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute is offering a hoop house pest management workshop — including a tour of Lattin Farms in Fallon — from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the WNC Fallon campus, 160 Campus Way.
The big question surrounding coach Michael Alvarez and his Carson High boys soccer team is replacing scoring machine Ryan Galvan.
Xing Bridges performs for the first time together Wednesday evening on the Minnesota St. stage at the Brewery Arts Center. For more information about Jazz & Beyond Carson City, see page A5.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is receiving support from all across Nevada in the wake of a deputy shooting. The funeral for Deputy Carl Howell will include a multi-agency processional from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office to the Reno Events Center before the service Thursday. Howell was killed Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
A cowboy band from Auburn, Calif., is bringing the spirit of the American West in a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in Brewery Arts Center’s MHJ Black Box Theater, 449 W. King St.
Investigators still are trying to determine the details around the shooting death of a Carson City deputy, said the Reno Police Public Information Officer. The Reno Police Department took over the investigation into the shooting death of Carson City Deputy Carl Howell. Howell was killed Saturday when responding at 2:18 a.m. to a domestic call near the 4100 block of Montez Drive after a man opened fire and Howell returned fire. The suspect died at the scene and Howell later died at the hospital.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 2:10 a.m., Melanie Sandomierski, 44, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. No bail was set.
Craig Fletcher will perform with Mick Valentino at 6:30 p.m. today at Glen Eagles, 3700 N. Carson St. Fletcher will perform with Terri Campillo and Rocky Tatarelli at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and with Gerry Wright and Campillo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Glen Eagles.
To say new Dayton High football coach Tom Eck has inherited a bare cupboard is an understatement.
Members of the Interim Finance Committee peppered the treasurer’s chief of staff with questions about how the Education Savings Account program — essentially school vouchers — will work.
Members of the Legislative Interim Finance Committee were told on Wednesday with all the tax hikes and tax credit calculations, the state ended up with $7.34 billion in General Fund revenue to spend over the current two year budget cycle.
The Carson City deputy killed in the line of duty will be honored with the U.S. Honor Flag at his funeral service Thursday. Deputy Carl Howell was killed Saturday morning while responding to a call of a physical domestic disturbance between a couple at the 4100 block of Montez Drive at about 2 a.m.
Multiple organizations are collecting donations to support the loved ones of a fallen Carson City Deputy Carl Howell. Howell was killed Saturday morning in the line of duty while responding to a physical domestic disturbance call at the 4100 block of Montez Drive. A male suspect, Jonathon Pope, came out of the residence while Howell was talking with the female victim and opened fire. Howell was able to return fire, killing Pope.
Thousands of citizens, law enforcement agents and public safety officers gathered Saturday night to remember the fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy Carl Howell at a candlelight vigil held on the Capitol Grounds. Howell was killed in the line of duty Saturday morning after deputies responded to calls that came in at 2:18 a.m. of a physical domestic disturbance at the 4100 block of Montez Drive.
Funeral services for Carson City Sheriff’s Deputy Carl G. Howell, 35, will be held Thursday in Reno. Howell was killed in the line of duty Saturday morning after deputies responded to calls at 2:18 a.m. of a physical domestic disturbance at the 4100 block of Montez Drive. As Howell was talking to a female victim, a male, later identified as, 30-year-old Jonathon Pope of Carson City, came out of the house and started shooting at the officer.
Statewide unemployment dipped below 7 percent in July for the first time since 2008. That draws down the number of unemployed in the state to just more than 97,000.
Because I can string words together in an amusing manner and attend a lot of meetings where the words “synergy” and “amortize” are thrown about liberally,
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering eight new Grow Your Own, Nevada! classes at nine locations statewide to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
A shooting in the Gardnerville Ranchos occurred about an hour after a fight, in which the possible shooter was the victim of a battery. John Stalcup, 56, has been identified as the person of interest in connection with the shooting.
One of the new faces around the Carson High’s athletic program in the last few years is one of the most important ones.
Veteran Carson High cross country coach Pete Sinnott isn’t one to make bold predictions.
Major traffic delays and on-ramp closures are expected in Carson City and Reno Thursday for the funeral of the fallen Carson City deputy.
The following press release was issued by the Churchill County School District’s Superintendent, Dr. Sandra Sheldon.
Vince Gates moved his small music shop out of the Carson Mall to a new location this month with some concerns, but they plague him no longer. He said it turned out to be a winning decision as he closed in on eight years as proprietor of Play Your Own Music, now located at 112 E. John St., where it has been hopping since it opened there Aug. 1.
Nevada Treasurer Dan Schwartz said Tuesday the new law allowing parents to get public money to pay private school tuition “is going to be the most disruptive and transformational program in state history.”
This pasta salad is rich and delicious. My family loves it, my friends love it, and I’m sharing the recipe in the hope you and yours are going to love it, too.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 12:50 p.m., a Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 3200 block of Gordonia Drive. Bail was set at $3,000.
The Churchill County School Board Trustees returned to their regularly scheduled meeting after a month off, learned about the completed projects that took place during the summer and approved a contract to get started on the new gym.
Churchill County School District is doing damage control after Monday afternoon’s busing nightmare for parents and their children.
Junior Pee Wee Pop Warner football player Robert Henn, 10, runs an obstacle course Friday evening during the ‘Friday Night Lights’ fundraiser held at Governor’s Field.
Residents of an east Carson City neighborhood where a sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed early Saturday morning said they heard shouting before a volley of gunshots rang out shortly before 2:30 a.m. Ray Cochran, who lives on the street behind the Montez Drive home where the incident took place, said he was awake when he heard yells coming from the area behind his house.
Ti Amo Italian Grille in Carson City’s Casino Fandango has been recognized as a topflight Nevada restaurant by a website called onlyinyourstate.com.
War is never a pleasant experience. For the majority of servicemen and women who serve during wartime, they are reluctant to tell of their experiences to family and close friends.
Most people would say there is nothing fun about going to the dentist, but there are some fun dental facts that you may enjoy sharing with your friends and family. They might even make you smile!
In 2009, the Nevada Legislature passed a series of “temporary” tax hikes totaling in excess of $600 million. The people of Nevada were promised that those tax hikes would expire, “sunset,” in two years. Instead the Legislature extended those tax hikes for an additional two years in both 2011 and 2013.
Moving into a brand new home on an acre of vacant land that hasn’t so much as a weed growing on it would be fun, I thought. All too often, moving to a “new” place means getting stuck with somebody else’s idea of landscaping. Not so the home my son Doug and I purchased about nine years ago.
Max Yasgur loaned his New York farm to the greatest lineup of musicians 46 years ago. On Saturday, the Corley Ranch south of Gardnerville hosted a handful of presidential candidates seeking the support of Nevada’s Republican caucus voters who nominate a candidate in late February.
The card is about as set as it can be in professional boxing. Barring a last-minute scratch, the eighth annual Fallon Fights will feature a slew of small, energetic yet furious fighters on a national stage.
World War II veteran Chuck Harton remembers the final months and days of intense fighting in the Pacific against Japan.
The Nevada football team held its Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday in front of nearly 600 fans at Mackay Stadium in Reno.
Sometimes changes is needed. In the case of Victor Pasillas, it worked wonders for the Super Bantamweight.
Congressman Joe Heck, R-Henderson, visited Northern Nevada last week discussing jobs and meeting with various groups. Heck, who is running for the U.S. Senate being vacated by the retiring Harry Reid, talked to veterans in Fallon as well as to members of the Churchill County Central Republican Committee. After his stop in Fallon, Heck headed to Lovelock and Elko and then to the Basque Fry in Gardnerville on Saturday.
Donald Trump, the man without a plan — that we know of — is currently the leader of the pack seeking the Republican nomination for president. I would think the majority of Republicans will grow tired of Trump’s performance. That’s what it is, a performance.
The athletes are not the only ones buzzing around the campus of Churchill County High School. Construction crews are busy laying the groundwork for the newest addition at CCHS — the auxiliary gym.
A lightning-caused fire that began in the Desatoya Mountain Range east of Fallon has remained at 4,012 acres as of Tuesday afternoon.
Local law enforcement officers from Churchill County plan to attend tomorrow’s funeral of Carson City Deputy Carl Howell, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday morning when responding to a physical domestic violence call.
Remember when adventure racing was all the rage? The niche sport — actually a combination of multiple outdoor sports bundled into one event — has undoubtedly lost some luster since its heyday in the mid 2000s.
The second County Commission meeting of August will be conducted today at 1:15 p.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St.
Bob passed away surrounded by his family at 77. He was an avid gardener, coin & race enthusiast, who loved spending time with his beloved wife, Joyce of 58 years. He is survived by his children, Al Setter & wife Shari, Robin Setter-Vadnais & husband Curtis, Dina Barker & husband Duane, and Craig Setter: 10 grandchildren & 5 Great-Grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later time.
Gloria passed away at ManorCare in Reno while recovering from a stroke. She was 89. She was born on September 22, 1925 to Albert William and Charlotte Ella Johnson in Turlock, Calif. Her mother passed away when she was 3 and she and her two sisters were raised by their father in Turlock. She
The Carson City Chamber of Commerce is looking for its 27th Leadership Institute class, open to salespeople, business owners, entrepreneurs or anyone new to the city or those who have lived or worked here long term.
Rattlesnakes have been extremely vigorous this year due to the mild winter and low precipitation, fostering an earlier and longer snake season than usual. If you enjoy activities that take you and your dogs outdoors, you and your pets may be at risk for encountering rattlesnakes. According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, the state’s current drought means that more rattlers will find their way into urban areas proving for a very active snake season.
The Nevada Appeal is hosting a community survey about how Carson City residents get their news and what topics they like to read. The survey will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
The Carson City Clerk/Recorder’s Office, 885 E. Musser St., will remain open Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Scientists might have found a new way to tell who’s at risk of having a premature baby, by checking the bacterial community that lives in mom’s reproductive tract.
A Douglas County deputy received a minor injury, and two patrol vehicles were damaged on Sunday after officers responded to a report of a drunken driver in Gardnerville. Deputies received a report the driver of a red Dodge pickup was under the influence at about 5:13 p.m.
Can you believe the mess with the New York Jets?
Max Yasgur loaned his New York farm to the greatest lineup of musicians 46 years ago. On Saturday, the Corley Ranch south of Gardnerville hosted a handful of presidential candidates seeking the support of Nevada’s Republican caucus voters who nominate a candidate in late February.
Our beloved Mary passed away on August 9, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. A true native Nevadan, Mary was born in a Basque hotel in Jack Creek, Nevada to parents Dominga Urriolabeitia and Jose Ancho. She grew up on the Martin Ranch, nine miles south of Battle Mountain and attended elementary school at the Betty O’Neal mining camp, high in the mountains above the ranch.
Joe - We are all missing you on your 33rd birthday. Your smile and love of life burnt as bright as a comet streaking across the midnight sky - we lift our spirits to you on this day as our hearts are filled with tears as another birthday passes with only the ghosts of the past to celebrate with. We send you all our love, hugs, wishes, and dreams We love you and miss you, Dad, Mom, Austin, Tyler, & Melissa
Esther Marie Newby passed away July 26, 2015 with her loved ones by her side, after battling a lengthy illness with graceful courage. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
Jim, who was suddenly called to Heaven, is survived by parents Alida and Dale Craighead, sister Sheri Ormonde Gregory, brothers Darell and Scot Craighead,
Amanda Sue Ratcliffe, age 34 of Reno Nevada died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Stanford Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1981 in Fontana, California, she is the daughter of John and Jo Vanderdoes. Amanda is survived by her loving parents John and Jo, two Sisters Niki and Jessica, her 6 children, Angel,
UPDATE: Monday afternoon: The Cold Springs fire has grown to 4,012 acres since the last situation report. The fire is actively burning within Nevada Department of Wildlife Hunt Unit 184 in the lower central section of the Desatoya Mountain Range.
Salt Lake Bees catcher Rafel Lopez
Devoted Mother, Wife, Grandmother & Sister, passed away suddenly at the age of 62 at Carson Tahoe Hospital. Born to Walton “Bud” Green & Ann (Bosser) Green on August 21, 1952 in Walters, Oklahoma. Bobbie was a homemaker, raised four children, enjoyed playing slots and rooting for her favorite sports teams the Seattle Seahawks & OKC Thunder.
Dimitria “Dee” Goforth-Swain was born January 29, 1933 in Canonsburg, PA to Michael and Helen Dimitriou. Dee’s family moved to Los Angeles in 1945 where she graduated from Lincoln High School. Dee married Donald Goforth and they had a daughter, Donna. Dee had a remarkable career as supervisor of cash at the Los Angeles branch of the Federal Reserve bank. She was honored with a plaque from President George H. W. Bush and the Secret Service identifying her as the
Shirley Elizabeth Baker (Hinkle) passed peacefully on July 20, 2015 from complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Shirley was born in Los Molinos, CA on February 27, 1935 to Carrie and Vernon Hinkle and was the youngest of 11. Shirley Graduated High School in Red Bluff, CA in 1953. On October 21, 1958 Shirley married James Clarence (Buck) Baker in El Paso, TX. During James’ many military deployments, Shirley worked various jobs including a sign
Stephen Wayne Bryant passed unexpectedly away at his residence in Fallon on July 20, 2015. Stephen was born August 11,1967 in Georgia to Edward and Alma Bryant. He had lived in Fallon since 1995, coming here to Fallon Air Station with the US Navy.
Ray Oliver Zaval, age 49, passed away on July 6, 2015 at his residence in Reno. He was born July 25, 1965 in Fallon, Nevada to Darrell and Patricia Bergam Zaval. Ray had worked as a miner. He was also a veteran, having served in the Marine Corp.
Dr. Richard “Dick” Westling, age 89, died peacefully in his home on July 5, 2015 in Fallon, Nevada, where he enjoyed residing since 2006. Dick was born on March 29, 1926 in Minnesota, the only child of Harold and Helen Westling
Music, food, crafts, games and local businesses and nonprofits will be featured at a craft fair and children’s carnival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Stagecoach Community Center, 8200 Highway 50 E., Stagecoach. Parking and admission are free.
Attendees of a free tutor training workshop from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Carson City United Latino Community will learn how to teach basic English to adults on a one-on-one basis.
Quicksilver Agility Club, a Northern Nevada group that promotes the sport of dog agility with purebred or mixed breed dogs, will host a dog agility trial show Friday through Sunday at Fuji Park, located across from Costco in Carson City.
Mildred “Millie” Delich, 97, passed away July 20, 2015. She was born in Garrison, Utah on Feb. 23, 1918, to Charles and Alice Thompson. She was raised and educated in Ely, Nev., where she met and married George Delich in December 1937 in Las Vegas, Nev. She had one son, George Duncan Delich
Richard L. “Dick” Jamison was taken home by the Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was 89 years old. His family was with him. Dick, as he was affectionately known, was born in Chrisman, Illinois to Charles Russell and Mary Norma Jamison.
Kirsten was born and raised in Carson City, NV. She began cheerleading in 1993 at the age of nine for the Pop Warner Football program. She graduated from Carson High School. She was an Honor Student, played clarinet in the band, and performed on the Drill team.
John Joseph Achurra, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend made his peaceful transition to the Lord in the afternoon of July 29. His last days were surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by Norma, his wife of 64 years; his children, Ken (Kathy), Robert (Paula), Anna (Marty),and Dennis; his grandchildren, Marc, Mathew, Alicia, Stephen, Veronica, and Anthony; his siblings Bill and Victoria and his great
Alan Thompson, age 68, of Carson City, Nevada passed away at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center on Saturday, July 25, 2015 after a seven month battle with lung cancer. Alan and Claudette, his wife of 47 years, moved to Nevada in 1969 from Newhall, California.
Joyce Beverly Webster Shelver Thornhill, loving mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, and cousin died peacefully on July 21, 2015 in Carson City, Nevada at the age of 84. Joyce was born on December 21, 1930 in San Jose, California to Whitey and Dena Webster.
Shirley J. Knutson, 86, passed away July 15, 2015 in Carson City, NV surrounded by family. Shirley was born February 20, 1929 in Flagler, CO to Robert and Marion Nye.
Robert Franklin Priest, husband, father, grandfather, retired research psychologist and poet passed away on June 12, 2015 in his home in Carson City, Nevada. He was born March 23, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert and Sally Priest. He is survived by his two children, Joel (New Lebanon, NY) and Susan (Carson City, NV), daughter-in-law, Marianna, son-in-law, Hal, four grandchildren, Jasper, Mateo, Kyrstina and Isha, one great-grandchild, Zavia, and his two older brothers, Peter (Terre Haute, IN), and David (Fort Meyers, FL). Karen his beloved wife of fifty-one years passed away on October 20, 2012.
Anthony Richard Lucero passed away on July 22, 2015 in Reno with his family by his side, after a short illness. Anthony was born February 6, 1959 in Utah to David and Cynthia Lucero. He attended grade schools and graduated from Utah High School.
Patrick Ernest Yeager was born in Sacramento, California on November 24, 1946 and went to be with our Lord on June 26, 2015 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, mother and step-father, brother and one daughter. T
Thomas Albert Brockman “Al” was born on Aug. 6, 1915 in Lathrop Ca. and passed away May 18, 2015. He was raised on a dairy farm getting up at 0400 to milk all the cows by hand
On June 29, 2015 Tommy passed away at his home in Dayton after a long illness. Tommy was born in Reno; Nevada to Ouzel & Doris Locke and spent most of is youth in Imlay & Lovelock, Nevada. Tommy graduated from Pershing County High School in 1964 were he loved playing football & being outdoors.
William H. “Bill” Kappus, also known as “Henry” in his youth, passed away peacefully in a Reno hospital on July 3, 2015 with several friends at his bedside. Bill, 75, was born in 1939, in Oklahoma to Laurence and Mildred Kappus. He attended El Reno High School and graduated with a civil engineering degree from Oklahoma State University.
Harold Nelson passed away peacefully at his home in Carson City, Nev. at age 95. His entrepreneurial spirit - forged during the Great Depression with a newspaper route - motivated him and inspired others throughout his life. A WWII Navy veteran who served on the USS Clytie, Harold was a gifted engineer and inventor with an insatiable curiosity and a love of travel.
A laser-guided tour of starry wonders with Gigi Giles, a professional stargazer, will be offered from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at Spooner Lake.
Betty Bensinger, a 51 year resident of Carson City, passed away at home on July 11th. Betty was very involved in her children’s lives. She spent four years as a Cub Scout den mother, 3 years as a Brownie Scout leader and taught craft classes for the San Fernando Boy Scout Council in California prior to moving to Nevada.
Mark went to be with the Lord in June of 2015. Mark was born to Percy and Helen Seidel Pimley in Montana in 1957. He moved with his family to Nevada in 1964. After living in Carson City for 2 years, they then moved to Minden where he would eventually build his own home.
On July 7th, 2015, Frances Yvonne (Richardson) Saunders, “Vonnie” age 60, of Carson City, NV, was surrounded by her family in her home, as she moved from this life onto her next great adventure. Vonnie was born on November 24th, 1954, in Oroville, CA. She later moved and spent several very happy years in Brownsville, OR, on the family cattle ranch. Vonnie graduated High School in Carson City, NV. In 1972, and was the first ever woman recipient of Athlete of the year for Carson High School.
When a constitutional office has a change of administration, it often seems like there’s a shake-up in the staff. To those on the outside, that’s what appeared to be happening after Adam Laxalt took office as Nevada’s new Attorney General.
The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II was celebrated at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery Sunday during the annual “Keep the Spirit of ‘45 Alive” campaign. Veterans of WWII who served in combat, behind the lines or stateside during the war were honored.
Note: Menus for week of Aug. 17 subject to change without notice. Choice of beverage included.
After a three-week layoff, Fernley 95A Speedway is back in action tonight with the season’s 11th points race
The Fleet Reserve Association is hosting its annual Americanism Essay Contest, open to students in grades 7-12.
Lt. Dominic A. Valentini of the United States Navy will talk about what he does as the officer in charge of the Explosive Ordnance Detachment at Naval Air Station Fallon at Carson City Council of the Navy League of the United States’ next meeting on Wednesday at the Gold Dust West.
Gov. Brian Sandoval has named two new members of the state Board of Education.
Richard Earl “Dick” Baker passed away peacefully at Brighton Convalescent home in Pasadena, CA on August 4, 2015. He was born the beloved only child to Ralph & Isla Baker in Portland, OR on October 8, 1931. He grew up in Portland, OR as well as Yakima, WA. He graduated from Yakima High School and went on to graduate from Washing State University with a degree in Architectural Engineering in 1954.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 1:30 p.m., Miguel Aceves, 20, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of two counts of felony grand larceny of a vehicle after deputies received reports of multiple vehicle thefts near the 400 block of Winnie Lane. Bail was set at $25,000.
A highlight of this year’s Jazz & Beyond Carson City Music Festival will be a two-part Motown special — the first of which will be a free lecture-demonstration by musician and educator, John Shipley, at 7 p.m. Monday in the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall, 511 W. King St.
Special teams is one part of football that has undergone a monumental change in the last 15 years.
Carson High’s defense improved as the season went along last year, and coach Blair Roman was hoping for the same thing this season.
Division of Child and Family Services is holding its next training session for foster and adoptive parents from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, 23 and 29 in the Valley View Room at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1600 Medical Parkway in Carson City.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 12:20 p.m., two 55-year-old Carson City men were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct after deputies responded to reports of two men yelling obscenities at people at Mills Park. Bail was set at $150 each.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering eight new “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” classes at 12 locations statewide to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
Many people look for the “secrets” to investment success. Is it timing the market just right? Is it finding those hot stocks or getting in on the “ground floor” of the next big thing? Actually, these types of moves have little relevance to the vast majority of investors — even the most successful ones. So let’s take a look at some steps you can take that can be effective in helping you work toward your financial goals.
Take a look at today’s date at the top of this newspaper page. World War II ended 70 years ago — Aug. 14, 1945 — when Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced on the radio that his nation was surrendering to the Allies.
Editor’s note: Assistant Controller Geoffrey Lawrence co-wrote this column. We often hear that electricity can be generated cheaply and with no environmental impact from the wind and sun.
Watson here, mommy is on vacation, so guess who gets to write the CAPS column? It has come to my attention that CAPS is in serious need of funds for our veterinary care program. We have had a busy year with puppies and kitties, which has depleted our account. You really can’t blame our guests because they are homeless and many are rescued from the pound.
CARSON CITY — Consumers are heading to stores to outfit their students with new clothes, backpacks and other back-to-school supplies.
Kristina Moore is a lot of things to a lot of people. She is a parent, high school teacher, FFA coach, president elect of the Nevada Agriculture Teachers Association and a Nevada Farm Bureau member, but throughout all of her different projects, there seems to be two commonalities — agriculture and teaching.
NV Energy has some money to give away. Next week the utility is hosting an event to bring awareness to its Sure Bet Incentive Program, its 13-year-old program that provides rebates for approved energy efficiency projects for commercial customers.
RENO — Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are now working on a new, low-altitude traffic management system to keep fast-moving flyers safer as they cruise through increasingly crowded skies.
The second annual Community Wide Reunion at Oats Park on Saturday means remembering events shared with teenage friends and bragging about children and grandchildren, but it’s also an opportunity to reacquaint with classmates, learn about the diversity of occupations chosen and to share life experiences.
Businesses across northern Nevada face the annual property tax payment due date coming up Monday. They can pay their first installment as late as Aug. 27 without penalty. Those that miss that deadline will be hit with penalties and interest ranging up to 15 percent of the amount due.
Sherry Black, director of Western Nevada College’s Fallon campus, is this month’s guest speaker at the Churchill Economic Development Authority Business Council Breakfast.
The Churchill County Republican Central Committee Wednesday approved a resolution criticizing Gov. Brian Sandoval’s $1.3 billion tax increases, the largest in Nevada’s history.
The dress will be ranch casual Saturday at The Morning in Nevada PAC’s Inaugural Basque Fry at Corley Ranch
The sign that summer has officially come to an end happens Monday as thousands of students in Churchill County return to school.
Many low-income students at Western Nevada College are learning firsthand this week that the state has their educational goals in mind.
100 Years Ago The committee taking the Lincoln Highway moving pictures is expected in Fallon soon. Various features for pictures are being discussed by members of the Chamber Of Commerce: Lahontan Dam as the biggest feature of the Project.
Churchill County Senior Center 310 E. Court St. Fallon, NV 89406 775-423-7096
Back-to-school prep means more than a trip to the office supply store. Help kids stay strong, healthy and safe this school year by putting wellness front and center.
One thing that has been constant in Blair Roman’s tenure as head coach at Carson High School is the offense.
As a child growing up on the southern coast of England, Carl Sonny Leyland was drawn to the American music he heard on LP records. At age 15, he discovered boogie-woogie, went to the piano, and began on a path that would lead to his induction into the Boogie Woogie Piano Hall of Fame. As part of the Carson City’s Jazz and Beyond festival, Leyland will take the stage from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Brewery Arts Center, 511 W. King St.
Less than three weeks remain until fans find out how the 2015 season will start for the Wolf Pack football team.
Head coach Matt Meuchel and the Nevada softball program has announced dates for its annual prospect camp. This year’s camp will take place on Sept. 19-20 at Hixson Park. Registration can be found here.
Motorists may want to avoid Sheckler, Allen and Soliras roads on Saturday morning. Athletes will be competing in two big events littering the road and walkways as they race through Churchill County.
Reno Birghorns basketball coach David Arseneault Jr. has a reputation for bringing a fast-paced approach to the court.
As part of the Jazz & Beyond Carson City Music Festival, a handful of artists will be showing and selling their work from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the lobby of the Carson City Community Center.
A free worship service titled Recognizing God’s Help in Every Moment will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Carson City Community Center.
History comes to life at the 20th annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in south Gardnerville.
Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nv., said Wednesday he hasn’t chosen a presidential candidate to back just yet but the Republican nominee won’t be Donald Trump.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 12:01 a.m., a 50-year-old Semi Valley, Calif., man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of possession of prescription drugs without a prescription after he was taken to the Carson City jail and searched. Bail was set at $7,500.
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt has joined five other states in protesting National Labor Relations Board plans to change a 30 year old labor standard.
The Nevada Film Office on Wednesday agreed to award Scientific Games tax credits totaling $845,000 in return for building a sound stage and filming a game show at Bally’s in Las Vegas.
Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Carson City has endorsed Jeb Bush for president. Heller issued a statement Wednesday calling Bush a proven leader with a strong record during his time as Florida governor.
Community Roots and the Dayton Farmers Market are hosting a book signing with local Laura Tennant and Jack Folmar from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the Dayton Farmers Market, in front of Community Roots, at the corner of Highway 50 and Second Avenue.
Appetizers and a no host bar will be available along with Heroes, a slide show presentation by Mike Thomas, at 7 p.m. Friday at the Plaza Hotel and Events Center, 801 S. Carson St.
Live music by the Millennium Bugs will be at Carson City Historical Society’s annual ice cream social from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 2107 N. Carson St.
The Carson Valley Inn is celebrating its 31st birthday on Saturday with free treats and live music by The Davisson Brothers Band.
Chautauqua presenters Dana Lee Fruend, Yvonne Sullivan, Janet Baker and Judy Quinlan will portray Nevada pioneer women Nellie Mighels Davis, Elizabeth Kincead, Whilhelmina Springmeyer and Hannah Clapp in a free chautauqua at 10 a.m. Satuerday at Dangberg Historic Park in Minden.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 11:41 a.m., a 24-year-old transient woman was arrested on suspicion of petit larceny and obstruction and a 30-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of petit larceny after deputies responded to reports of two people taking sodas from the William Street Smiths. Bail for the woman was set at $550 and bail for the man was set at $250.
Art Wilson Company of Carson City, which mines and markets various products in the west, was acquired by ACG Materials of Norman, Okla., ACG officials have announced.
The 2015 Carson Tennis Club Fall Classic is set for Sept. 11-13 at the Centennial Park Tennis Complex.
The 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will be celebrated simultaneously Sunday in both ends of Nevada during the annual “Keep the Spirit of ‘45 Alive” campaign.
School starts soon. My son Doug and I were talking about how different things are now than when we attended school. In my day — in the dark ages — we started our summer vacation in mid-June and didn’t go back until after Labor Day. It’s so different now.
School begins earlier this year — Monday to be exact — compared to the last few years, and motorists must remember the rules of the road unless they want to sacrifice a fair chunk of money in fines and heartache in lost driver’s license points.
A regular meeting of the Churchill County School District Board will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Churchill County Administration Office, 690 S. Maine St.
On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb in history was exploded near Alamogordo, New Mexico. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American physicist who helped build the bomb, witnessed the explosion. He later said, “I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, ‘I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.’”
Eating breakfast on some mornings can be quite a challenge, especially now with the school year starting again next week.
When it comes to “disruptors” — new players in a market that totally upend the conventional way of doing business — I’d have to say today’s top three are Uber for what it’s done to the taxi industry, Airbnb for what it’s done to the lodging industry…and Donald Trump for what he’s done to the GOP.
Western Nevada College Fallon is offering several interesting non-credit courses this fall through its Community Education Division. The courses are designed to enrich the cultural, social and recreational life of our community. Course details, fees and registration information are available at www.wnc.edu/ce. — click on Non-Credit Class Schedule.
Bad Roads cost Drivers Big Bucks RENO — Failing roads in Reno can cost each driver up to $748 in extra vehicle repair and maintenance expense each year. That’s according to a report from TRIP, a transportation research group.
A group of anti-tax protesters led by Chuck Muth on Monday filed their petition to force the tax package — lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval passed to balance the state budget — before the voters next year.
One of the most effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant is to breastfeed. Breastfeeding has been shown to help boost an infant’s immune system and reduce risk of health problems, including allergies, certain infections and diabetes.
For millions of people, the pain of frequent headaches is no small matter. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that about 80 million Americans suffer from symptoms which could be described as “headaches.”
The young woman in her 30s took several steps back, tears slowly streaming down her cheeks. Hands clasped. She continued to look at the wall of those military men and women who were killed in either Iraq or Afghanistan during a decade of war.
Life sometimes can seem off kilter as responsibilities mount and people plow all their physical and mental resources into what seems to be the most pressing crisis of the moment.
With school soon back in session, the law enforcement community is advising drivers to be cautious as they share the road with school buses.
A Fallon man who inflicted a savage beating on his former girlfriend will spend up to the next five years in prison. James Edwin Buff was sentenced to two to five years in prison Tuesday in District Court for battery constituting domestic violence, a third offense.
Firefighters spent Tuesday morning and early afternoon mopping up a tire fire that broke out during the early morning hours off Orange Street in Silver Springs.
To celebrate National Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week, Aug. 10-16, Carson Catalina Apartments, 700 Hot Springs Road, is collecting donations of pet food for Pets of the Homeless.
Nevada Health Center’s Mammovan is visiting the Carson City District Attorney’s Office from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 25 to provide women 40 and older with mammogram screenings.
Advocates to End Domestic Violence is inviting participants of this year’s Light After Dark Walk/Run, planned Oct. 17, to gather a group of friends, family or coworkers so they can enjoy the evening of food, music, prizes, and, of course, the 5K or 10K races.
Operation Back to School, a multi-agency collaborative effort to perform personal contacts with high risk offenders under the supervision of the Division of Parole and Probation, was conducted in the Carson City, Douglas, Washoe and Lyon County areas.
When asked about his role model during a 2004 interview with The Record-Courier, Tod Carlini never hesitated in his answer. It was his father, the late Tod V. Carlini, who served as coach, teacher, school administrator and superintendent during his 30-year career in education in Lyon County.
RENO — J.J. Henry had to work a little extra Sunday afternoon to become the second two-time champ in Barracuda Championship history, but he didn’t mind a bit.
Judge Norm Robison of Gardnerville died Sunday at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was 78
A group of anti-tax protesters led by Chuck Muth on Monday filed their petition to force the tax package — lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval passed to balance the state budget — before the voters next year.
HopeFest 2015, the fifth annual fund raising event to benefit cancer patients and their families, will feature Celtic rock music and additional fare associated with the event each year.
Gasoline’s cost dropped to $3.20 per gallon across Nevada last week, an easing of four cents, while Carson City’s lowest pump price was significantly lower on Monday.
Western Nevada lawmakers landed key spots on several interim committees Monday including the Committee to Consult with the Director, Tahoe/Marlette study committee and the committees on juvenile justice and Seniors, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 7:39 a.m., a 36-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of petit larceny and trespassing after deputies responded to reports of an unwanted person at the Long Street FISH store. Bail was set at $400.
Wild Horse Children’s Theater is looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5-18 to audition for Victor Herbert’s classic holiday musical, “Babes in Toyland,” which will play in Carson City on weekends, Dec. 4 and 11.
The Fernley Farmers Market is closing for the year on Thursday, and organizers are putting together children’s activities from 4 to 8 p.m. to celebrate the occasion.
Reminiscing with the Rockin’ Rev, Carson City’s Ken Haskin’s weekly radio show, will feature The Collins Kids and Earl Lewis of the Channels from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday on AM 1180 KCKQ.
Sen. James Settelmeyer will share his experiences from the last Legislative session, including his thoughts on the governor’s tax increases and his opinions on the future plans for the Nevada State Senate, at Fernley Republican Women’s next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at Fernley High School Library, 1300 Highway 95A. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m.
An introduction to watercolor workshop, under the direction of Teri Sweeney and taught by Ann Proffitt, will take students through the basics of watercolor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Teri Sweeney Studios in Gardnerville.
Despite concerns about the six-year duration of the deal, the Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday approved a new pay and benefits contract with its non-public safety employees.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States announced David Sousa has achieved All American status as a department commander.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States announced David Sousa has achieved All American status as a department commander.
RENO — J.J. Henry had to work a little extra Sunday afternoon to become the second two-time champ in Barracuda Championship history, but he didn’t mind a bit.
RENO — J.J. Henry and Montreux Golf & Country Club. It was a match made by the golfing gods.
RENO — Saturday is considered moving day on the PGA Tour, and Jonathan Byrd and Retief Goosen made two of the biggest jumps of the day in the third round of the 17th annual Barracuda Championship
Carson High has enjoyed tremendous success in Blair Roman’s seven years at the helm, winning five division/league titles.
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Mount Rose Ski Tahoe is boosting minimum wage for all positions that were previously below to $11 per hour. Beginning Sept. 1, the ski resort between Incline Village and Reno will start paying the increased rate to employees in nearly all departments, including base operations, ski school, food and beverage, terrain parks, lift operations, rental and retail operations, ski patrol and tickets.
RENO — Six Carson City Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputies graduated the academy Friday night in a ceremony at the University of Nevada, Reno. The ceremony, held in the UNR Joe Crowley Student Union Building, saw seven reserves graduate — six from Carson City and one from the UNRPD.
Jazz and Beyond Carson City Music Festival hosts Cherie and John Shipley with Take This band Friday evening at the Bliss Mansion. For more information on upcoming shows visit www.jazzcarsoncity.com.
RENO — Tim Petrovic liked the way he started and finished his first round at the 17th Barracuda Championships.
RENO — Jason Allred is just happy to be at the Barracuda Championship.
RENO — The Barracuda Championship is famous for crowning first-time winners.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors told city public works officials Thursday they need to get more input from Carson Street businesses and property owners as they continue designing the downtown project.
RENO — Andres Gonzales used a record-setting round to vault up the leaderboard and into a share of the 36-hole lead at the 17th annual Barracuda Championship.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 4:33 a.m., Danielle Abella, 34, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary after deputies responded to reports of a woman taking money out of the cash register at the William Street Lucky Strike Casino. Bail was set at $20,000.
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Mishap, mystery and a former pro football player — what more can a reader ask from Lake Tahoe author Todd Borg’s latest novel?
The end of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Pocono was a real nail-biter, as one after another of the leaders ran out of fuel
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our loving mother. After a long illness, Mom passed away peacefully at her home in Carson City with her daughter at her bedside. Mom was born in Napier, TN to George W. Scott and Cora Ferguson Scott. She was the youngest of 10 children, and was predeceased by her parents, sisters Margaret Spann and Annie Mae Coley, and six brothers, Alec, Arch, George, Roy, Lloyd and Claude. Mom was a joyful, thoughtful, kind and caring person that was always therefor her family and friends. She could brighten the darkest day.
A Basque fry at the Corley Ranch hosted by Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt in support of his Morning in Nevada PAC has sold out. Tickets for the Aug. 15 event first went on sale in mid-June and the last ticket was purchased Wednesday morning online.
Craig Fletcher will perform with Mick Valentino at 6:30 p.m. today at Glen Eagles, 3700 N. Carson St. Fletcher will perform with Terri Campillo and Rocky Tatarelli at 6:30 p.m. Friday, and with Gerry Wright and Campillo at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Glen Eagles.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 12:36 a.m., a 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, contributing to delinquency of a minor and child endangering after deputies initiated a traffic stop near William Street and Saliman Road. Bail was set at $3,500.
Michael Chapdelaine, a classical guitarist of international fame, is the first musician featured in a new music series sponsored by the Brewery Arts Center and Classical Gala West.
When the Carson Senators report for practice on Saturday, they know they will have a target on their collective backs.
Local children will bring to life Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Captain Hook and a bungling band of pirates in Youth Theatre Carson City’s staging of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, “Peter Pan.”
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
Passed gently on August 1, 2015. He was born in England on June 30, 1923. He served in the RAF (Royal Air Force) in England and joined the US Air Force when he came to the US. Pop retired after 30 years of Security/Law enforcement work at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento.
Eric died on July 15, 2015 after a long battle with heart disease. He was born on March 27, 1932 in Rochester, NY. Eric was raised and educated in Fairport, NY and graduated from Cornell University in 1954. He completed post graduate work at Syracuse in Recreational Landscaping.
USDA Rural Development State Director Sarah Adler announced a Fernley-based building materials manufacturer is approved for a Rural Energy for America Program grant to assist with the purchase and installation of a roof-mounted 499 kW solar photovoltaic system.
Your business is successful, things are going fine and then you come to work on Monday morning to find out that a tragic car accident claimed the life of one of your fellow owners. Or, one of your fellow owners comes into your office and tells you he and his wife are going through an ugly divorce.
Western Nevada College’s Applied Industrial Technology program has been in the news lately. A lot.
If you’re a working parent, you know firsthand about the difficulties of finding quality, affordable care for your children. But eventually, your kids head off to school, and those child care bills go away, or at least diminish greatly. When that happens, you could start putting away money for another one of your children’s milestones: college.
The city of Fallon in cooperation with the Churchill Arts Council will present the second summer, free in-the-park concert on Aug.15. The performance, by Mike Zito & The Wheel, will be on the Centennial Stage in Oats Park, in front of the Art Center.
Espresso De Café is a family-owned and operated business since 2007. Being a family run business, Espresso De Café has now been passed down to Jacob and Shelly Miller.
Crash Davis was always a hero to me. In the 1988 movie Bull Durham, Crash is a slugging catcher nearing the end of a long minor league career. He once spent 21 days in The Show. The greatest 21 days of his life, he said.
The sound of dripping water was the only things disturbing the quiet. I decided to move ahead—and promptly hit my head on the low, rock ceiling.
There are many definitions of the word “pest,” and personal perceptions of pests can often be very different. A pest might be annoying (ants), damaging to plants (rabbits), a health concern (ticks) or a cause for fear (black widow spiders). However, relatively few pests cause significant injury to plants, so pesticides are rarely needed.
Fallon general surgeon Dr. Lisa Rasmussen received recognition from her employer, Banner Medical Group (BMG), for outstanding customer experience provided to patients in the most recent quarter.
The buzzing at Western Nevada College’s Fallon campus is a daily reminder of the jolt of enthusiasm and upgrades being pumped into the institution.
Gee it’s great to spend time with grandchildren. My grandson and I were walking Watson the other day when he shared a pearl of wisdom with me. He said, “I’m glad we just shake hands.” I was a bit confused by the remark until I noticed Watson sniffing another dog’s behind. Well, that lead to a discussion of why dogs sniff rears.
There’s a cultural acceptance of a child’s sexual assault in Latino culture that doesn’t exist in even the most dysfunctional American ghettos. When it comes to sexually assaulting a child, the whole family gets involved.
A Fallon man who had been placed on probation for conspiracy to sell drugs last year was sent to the Nevada State Prison on Tuesday for violating his terms of conduct.
Churchill and Humbolt Counties already feel the stimulus of the demand for antimony. Old mines which have been closed for years are being reopened, since the war in Europe began. Churchill county’s antimony mines, in Bernice canyon, were recently opened up after having been closed down for many years, and some ore was shipped. The men became alarmed about their money and quit. They were paid off, however, and Messrs. Black and Solomon, the operators, are daily expected to arrive and resume operations.
The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the district court dismissal of the lawsuit in which Lehman Brothers demanded $30 million from the Nevada treasurer’s office.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is seeking to enhance traffic safety with a new project to install livestock fencing on sections of U.S. 50 in Silver Springs.
Nevada active voter registration increased by more than 8,000 in July to more than 1.43 million.
Carson City investigators are examining evidence from a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Douglas County last week.
The Churchill County Commissioners approved at their Thursday morning meeting a construction grant agreement (CGA) with the William N. Pennington Foundation for a new senior center that will be located at 892 S. Maine Street.
Churchill County Senior Center 310 E. Court St. Fallon, NV 89406 775-423-7096
The next generation of smartphone users is getting a head start on device destruction. Children are breaking more smartphones, tablets and laptops than ever before, say experts.
rivals rarely join forces, let alone combine their fundraising efforts. Nevertheless, the Fallon and Fernley cross-country teams will be the beneficiary of the newest road race in Churchill County.
The NFL is a giant mess that tries to attract attention more off the field than focusing on what really matters on the field.
As the final stretch of the season enters the dog days of summer, the chase for a points title races to the finish line with twice the points on the line.
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in 2015 summer edition of Tahoe Magazine, a product of the Sierra Sun, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza, Tahoe Daily Tribune and Lake Tahoe Action. The magazine is available now on newsstands throughout the greater Reno-Truckee-Tahoe region, so be sure to pick up a copy for your go-to guide to enjoying summer at America’s greatest playground.
University of Nevada head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman announced Wednesday forward Leland King has been added to the Wolf Pack basketball roster.
World War II veterans and families are invited to attend a 70th anniversary of the end of World War II event at 10 a.m. Aug. 16 at Veterans Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley.
Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Cracker Box, 402 E. William St. All Carson City residents are invited to join Bonkowski for a cup of coffee.
Carson City Library is hosting Rick Gunn, an award-winning photographer, writer-adventurer and public speaker, at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Digitorium.
Catherine Cortez Masto will join the Democratic Women’s Club on Saturday at Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant to recap the recent Legislative session and what it means for education in Nevada.
Carson City Supervisor Jim Shirk is seeking feedback from his constituents.
Silver Sierra Adventurers, a travel club for seniors, is meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday upstairs in the Carson Nugget, where information about current and upcoming trips will be available.
Mary Randall, an author of children’s adventure books, will talk on her book, “A Walk Through the Woods,” in a free presentation at 10 a.m. Saturday the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden.
An evening of western music by Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, plus dinner made by Carson High School culinary arts students, is in the cards Aug. 14 at the Governor’s Mansion, the site of the benefit concert for the CHS culinary arts team.
To help launch the 12th annual Jazz & Beyond Carson City Music Festival, which runs Friday through Aug. 23, Capital City Arts Initiative is hosting Art on the Porch, an event offering art for sale, music, food and a home and garden tour from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Bliss Mansion.
RENO — A year ago, Geoff Ogilvy had to be coaxed to come to Reno and play in the Barracuda Championship.
RENO — Repeat champions have been extremely rare on the PGA Tour this season.
Donelda Sarah Lavina Nelson (Gilmore) passed into the loving arms of Jesus on July 13, 2015 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Missoula, Montana after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. The family wishes to extend their heart felt thanks to the incredible staff at Edgewood Vista and Missoula Hospice.
A 22-year-old Carson City man is accused of numerous sexual charges involving children. Jacob Houser was arrested in Sacramento, Calif., July 8 and extradited to Carson City July 15 on suspicion of statutory sexual seduction.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 9:07 p.m., a 21-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was arrested on suspicion of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and failure to appear warrant. Bail was set at $1,800.
RENO — For a guy running a PGA tournament, Chris Hoff looked very relaxed and in good spirits. And with good reason.
Nevada active voter registration increased by more than 8,000 in July to more than 1.43 million. But about a third of that increase was the result of inactive voters reporting to county election officials and reactivating their status. Overall, total registration grew by about 5,500.
Will Wilcox, who overcame adversity, is on a roll heading into Barracuda
A Fernley manufacturer is installing a solar photovoltaic system with the aid of a grant for rural businesses. Fortifiber, a maker of home and commercial construction materials that guard against water and moisture damage, is adding a 499 kilowatt array of solar panels to help power its 165,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and corporate headquarters.
It seemed like yesterday when I watched Spencer Levin shoot 65 to win the Northern California high school golf championship at Salinas Country Club.
Republican Pat Hickey of Reno announced Tuesday he’s not seeking re-election in District 25. Hickey said Nevada’s Legislature is comprised of “citizen legislators.”
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 5:19 p.m., Donald Wilk, 43, of Carson City, was arrested on suspicion of felony assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon, obstruction, resisting arrest with violence, domestic battery-first offense and ex-felon failed to register after deputies responded to reports of a domestic battery near the 1000 block of Siskiyou Drive. Wilk allegedly threatened officers with a Jack Daniels bottle and was tazed twice by officers after resisting arrest. Bail was set at $24,450.
David Torres entered a guilty plea in Carson City District Court on Tuesday for assault on a peace officer by a probationer. Torres was arrested May 24 after deputies responded to reports of a man threatening to throw his infant into a swimming pool near the 400 block of Saliman Road. Upon the arrival of deputies, Torres threw a bicycle at two officers before leading deputies on a foot pursuit across 5th Street where he was cornered in the Juvenile Detention grounds and threatened officers by pretending he had a gun in his waistband and yelling “bang” as he pretended to pull it out. One deputy, injured during the incident, is on medical leave for a year.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three persons of interest in a theft that occurred at Ulta Beauty in Carson City. Three Hispanic females entered the Topsy Lane store July 3 at 7:30 p.m., with empty handbags and stuffed more than $3,700 worth of make up in the bags before exiting the store without paying.
This week is National Farmers Market Week. It has become a week long celebration of our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, the farmers and ranchers who make them possible and the communities who support them. This year marks the 16th annual NFMW, recognizing the important role farmers markets play in our local food economies.
A painful political lesson was re-learned by Nevada conservatives during the 2015 legislative session, which produced the biggest blown opportunity by Republicans in state history.
Fighting the bumpy, lumpy appearance of cellulite is a discouraging battle many women face. After all, although it may successfully sculpt and tone the muscle below, no amount of time in the gym is likely to erase the telltale dimples of cellulite.
The fourth annual Community Clothing Give-Away was held Saturday at Oats Park Gym. This was a free event for the entire family sponsored by Churchill County, city of Fallon, Fallon Elks Lodge, Churchill Community Coalition and many local resources. The community clothing give-away is one of many events that made up Fallon Community Day.
Every year, approximately 250,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer. As a vegan-eating, marathon-running, mother in her 30s with no family history of breast cancer, Hollye Jacobs was unexpectedly diagnosed with the disease.
More than half of Churchill County’s population either wasn’t born or lived elsewhere when Merton Domonoske served as councilman or mayor of Fallon.
Statewide taxable sales increased 2.1 percent in May to $4.34 billion. Carson City did even better, reporting an increase of 5.2 percent.
The E.L. Cord Foundation, a Reno-based philanthropic organization has provided the Western Nevada College Foundation a $50,000 gift to fund the renovation of the College’s Applied Industrial Technology lab to support advanced studies in robotics, automation and controls.
The city of Fallon has a bright future with passionate men and women working behind the scenes. Fallon residents in June re-elected Mayor Ken Tedford and council members Bob Erickson and Kelly Frost. All three candidates ran unopposed.
Some memories stick to us like glue. I’m not talking about the usual ones, the weddings and births that are so very important. I’m speaking instead about little things that somehow give meaning to our lives however unimportant they may seem as we look back over the years.
Sunday, I am on the road again to Southern California to take my granddaughter home and eventually to go the UCLA Medical Center to see my pulmonary specialist. We’ll leave about 6 in the morning and won’t stop until we reach Hawthorne where I get a cup of coffee and Dakoda will get a hot chocolate for the road.
The first County Commission meeting of August will be conducted today at 8:15 a.m. at the Churchill County Administration Building chambers, 155 N. Taylor St.
CARSON CITY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report showing that Nevadans — as well as most Americans — are in the peak season for E. coli outbreaks.
A hot-button issue the past several months concerns student-athletes at two Churchill County schools.
Tuesday marked the beginning of the fall season for Churchill County High School athletes. All returning student-athletes including freshmen and new students must complete and return the 2015-15 CCHS Sports Registration to be cleared for athletics.
The eighth annual Fallon Fights hosted by the city of Fallon in association with Top Rank, Inc. and Let’s Get It On Promotions returns Aug. 22 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds.
Single-game tickets for Nevada’s six home football games in 2015 — five of which are slated for day-time kickoffs — go on sale today at 10 a.m. The Wolf Pack’s home slate for the upcoming season consists of two nonconference games, four Mountain West contests and five day games.
OLYMPIC VALLEY — Every now and then, Brian Gregg embarks on a roughly 1,800-mile trip from his Minneapolis home to compete in a Lake Tahoe race. He doesn’t travel all that way to fare poorly.
During the weekend, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office in collaboration with other agencies across Nevada conducted more than 200 sex offender registration checks during Operation Vigilance. Last Thursday through Saturday, the Nevada Department of Public Safety Division of Parole and Probation along officers from Carson, Lyon, Storey and Douglas counties, Nevada Department of Corrections Inspector General’s Office and the United States Marshals Service conducted knock and talk searches to make sure that all sex offenders were registered with the most up-to-date information in the four counties.
RENO — For a guy running a PGA tournament, Chris Hoff looked very relaxed and in good spirits.
Carson City investigators are examining evidence from a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Douglas County last week. “We’ve had officers there all day looking at it,” Sheriff Ken Furlong said on Monday.
Ogilvy back to defend Barracuda crown
The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld the district court dismissal of the lawsuit in which Lehman Brothers demanded $30 million from the Nevada treasurer’s office.
The 9th Circuit Court has breathed life into a lawsuit aimed at forcing the federal government to stop helping Nevada’s predator control program.
Attorney General Adam Laxalt has filed suit accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of failing to meet a statutory deadline on the air quality standards for Ozone.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 3:05 p.m., a 33-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 2100 block of Mayflower Way. Bail was set at $3,000.
@ Two Digital Learning Center at the Carson City Library is offering free digital learning classes this month.
The Elks annual children’s soccer shoot competition will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, in Lampe Park in Gardnerville.
Muscle Powered’s next Trash Mob, a monthly effort that clears debris from local trails, is from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, along the Lone Mountain trail, just north of Lone Mountain Cemetery.
More than 15 vendors will offer antiques, collectibles, jewelry and crafts at the Carson City Historical Society’s yard sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Foreman-Roberts House, 1207 N. Carson St.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting its seventh annual clothing drive to help families in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, and Dayton communities get ready for school.
The story of one of the most rugged and resilient Nevada families, as told by one of the state’s most enduring journalists, is coming to the Nevada State Museum on Thursday, Aug. 13, when photojournalist Jeff Scheid premieres a one-year exhibit, “Ranching in the High Desert: Five Generations, One Family.”
Gardnerville, Nev. — A suspect has been interviewed in the beating of a 21-year-old Carson Valley man at Night in the Country in Yerington, and the case has been forwarded to the Lyon County District Attorney’s Office. In his weekly report on Facebook, Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil said Sunday a suspect in the July 24 assault was identified thanks to tips from residents.
Six deputies involved in a fatal shooting on Thursday have been identified by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Dan Coverly, Sgt. Dave Stanley, Investigator Jon Storke, Deputy Jeff Johnsen, Deputy Matt Saylo and Deputy Justin Williams are on administrative leave while the Carson City Sheriff’s Office conducts its investigation.
Milton Merlos, a native of Boston, will perform a concert of Spanish Flamenco guitar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden.
The Nevada Division of Forestry encourages owners of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, to keep them on the ground during a fire and let firefighters and aircraft work to stop fires as quickly and safely as possible.
Nevada’s unique, rugged beauty beckons travelers with a lure that reminds those of Homer’s Sirens enticing sailors to come to their island and become snarled in a trap to stay. Likewise, the Nevada landscape glistening under a bright summer sun, majestic mountains reaching to the sky with their jagged peaks and old historical stops stretching across two-lane or interstate highways offer a glimpse into those glory days … some that have faded into the sunset, others that have retained their aura.
With school soon back in session, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is advising drivers to be cautious as they share the road with school buses.
I’ve always thought Tiger Woods, despite the fact that he was the best thing to happen to golf in the last 20 years, was arrogant.
Historical Society of Dayton Valley is hosting two events to celebrate the town of Dayton on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Carson City Library will show the film, “Persepolis,” the coming-of-age story of a girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Digitorium.
Sierra Place, 1111 W. College Parkway, is hosting free events in August.
Catmandu, a cage-free adoption center and home for cats in Carson City, is collecting donations at http://www.gofundme.com/Catmandu to help pay for emergency veterinary care and living expenses for dozens of homeless cats and kittens.
GreenACT NV is hosting a free tour of the Jacobs Family Berry Farm, 1335 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.
The Nevada Republican Alliance is joining with Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s Morning in Nevada PAC to present the inaugural Basque Fry, whose host and master of ceremonies is Attorney General Adam Laxalt, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Corley Ranch in Gardnerville.
More than 40 agencies offering a range of services, including information about immunizations and sign ups for health care, will be on hand at Hand Up, a resource health fair sponsored by Carson City Health and Human Services.
Washoe Lake State Park is hosting a presentation about bats in which attendees can look at photos of some of the hundreds of species of bats and hear sounds bats make to hunt.
The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St., is hosting a children’s camp titled Discover the Wonder of Science from 8:30 to 11 a.m. July 27-31
Alpine County Historical Society is hosting its History Mystery Scavenger Hunt from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1 in downtown Markleeville.
St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Outreach Center, 4280 Highway 50 in Silver Springs, is hosting a free breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 5. For more information, call 775-577-9606.
Bryce O’Connor, 15, is holding auditions at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Brewery Arts Center to cast parts in a short film he wrote and will direct.
Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., has set a veterans’ town hall meeting for Aug. 17.
“Legends of Los Angeles” is the program on Reminiscing with the Rockin’ Rev, a radio program with Carson City’s Rockin’ Rev, Ken Haskins, from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday on AM 1180 KCKQ.
The Division of Child and Family Services is hosting foster and adoptive parent training sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22, 23 and 29 in the Valley view Room of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1600 Medical Parkway.
Carson City Recreation’s basic dog obedience program, instructed by Guy Yeaman, starts Tuesday, July 28, and runs through Sept. 1. Classes meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Fuji Park, across from Costco.
Saint Mary’s offers Tears and Rainbows, free, drop-in groups for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
Sen. Ben Kieckhefer and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill will talk about the tax package signed by Gov. Sandoval to fund education at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the Silver Oak Executive Conference Center.
The Carson City Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 3 in the Sierra Room of the Community Center is canceled.
Nevada Division of Child and Family Services is recruiting foster parents in rural communities in Nevada.
Western Nevada College is offering New Driver Education Classes this summer and fall that will help young drivers fulfill Nevada law requirements and strengthen skill areas that are usually lacking.
Children’s games and other activities will be offered in Kids Fun in the Sun Day Fernley Farmers Market from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the Big R parking lot, 465 E. Main St., Fernley.
A forum about the community benefits of recreational trails, hosted by Sierra Nevada Forums, is planned at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 449 W. King St.
Furniture, kitchen items, jewelry, clothing, books, children’s toys and more will be offered in Fernley Republican Women’s annual rummage sale from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at 1105 Sage St., off Highway 95A, in Fernley.
The Nevada Artists Association invites Northern Nevada and California photographers to enter its annual judged photography exhibit. Entries will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St.
Take a moonlit walk under a blue moon, the second full moon in the month of July, and learn about the history of Washoe Valley. A moderate, 2.5-mile hike through the sand dunes and dry lake bed will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Washoe Lake State Park.
Storyteller Joel ben Izzy will present his newest tales in “Buried Treasures: Stories to Carry You Around the World and Back Again” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
June was a tough month for Nevada casinos with the total win falling 8.4 percent below the previous June. But the core of the problem wasn’t how bad business was in June, but how good it was in June 2014 when total statewide win was up 14.3 percent.
Western Nevada College is offering a workforce development course through its Community Education Division. The course is designed to teach the student new skills to offer the employers of our community. Course details, fees and registration information are available at www.wnc.edu/ce. — click on Non-Credit Class Schedule.
