âBluebonnets, Firewheels, and Brown-Eyed Susans, or Poems New and Used from the Bandera Rag and Bone Shopâ by David Lee, a Pulitzer Prize nominated poet.
Braden Holub as Charlie is seen with his little elves. âElf, Jr.â plays weekends Dec. 2-11 at the Brewery Arts Center.
The Vintage at Kings Canyon is a proposed 80-acre planned unit development on Andersen Ranch located on either side of Ormsby Boulevard on Carson Cityâs westside.
“Elf,” the 2003 holiday film starring Will Ferrell, is being brought to life in the form of a musical by Wild Horse Children’s Theater.
The Whiskey Heroes at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at McFadden Plaza during the Holiday with a Hero pub crawl in downtown Carson City.
A Reno handbell ensemble is ringing in the holiday season with a series of performances planned this month around the region.
After struggling to a 7-18 record in 2015-16, Dayton boys basketball coach Jason Santos believes his team has improved.
Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC has been chosen as the general contractor for the proposed Vintage at Kings Canyon development, according to a letter submitted to the Carson City Board of Supervisors.
Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury said Tuesday he will retry Peter Quinn Elvik for the now 21-year-old murder of William Gibson. Elvik’s 1996 conviction was overturned in federal court and Woodbury said if his office didn’t retry the case, “it would legally be as if he was never convicted.”
The Commission on Judicial Ethics has ruled Justice Mark Gibbons can preside over an appeal and proceedings in cases previously heard by his brother Michael.
Carson City wants to know the type of housing residents would like to see downtown. The city has posted a 22-question survey online at carson.org/survey.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 12:16 p.m., a 24-year-old transient man was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia and two counts of violation of pre-trial conditions after deputies initiated a traffic stop near Deer Run Road and Brunswick Canyon. Bail was set at $7,000.
The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra will be celebrating the season at its annual holiday concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 is hosting a four course dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
Enjoy a traditional Christmas performance as David John and the Comstock Cowboys bring their annual “Christmas in the Sierra” show back to Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Free holiday events geared for families are being held throughout the month at Genoa Candy & Coffee, located at the Carson Lanes center at 4600 Snyder Ave.
Would you like to direct a play or just learn the director’s art? Then come to Proscenium Players. Inc. (PPI) Introduction to Directing workshop on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Two season-ending wins against the bottom of the Mountain West barrel couldn’t save Brian Polian’s job. We would have been disappointed if Polian would have stayed longer after this year’s disastrous Wolf Pack football season.
Mark Salinas is the arts & culture coordinator for Carson City.
RENO — Nevada is making a name for itself as a second-half team.
The Economic Forum will be told the so-called “minor” General Fund revenues will be essentially flat for the coming budget cycle.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is holding a Citizens Academy for high school seniors.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 9:15 a.m., a 59-year-old Dayton man was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after deputies initiated a pedestrian stop near the 1800 block of Old Hot Springs Road. Bail was set at $480.
Abbey Paulson battles for a loose ball in a game against Reno on Tuesday.
Keith Shaffer summed it up perfectly.
Well, the election is over. Thanksgiving is behind us and Christmas is fast approaching. Half of the nation was happy and the other half not so much. Whatever your beliefs we’re all Americans, then Nevadans and Carsonites. We as a nation, state and city still have a lot to be thankful for. In times like these, uncertain, you have to be aware and willing to do a little more to support those causes that are important to you.
Kids ages 8-13 are called to participate in Carson City Elks Lodge’s free Hoop Shoot on Jan. 7 at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center, 1860 Russell Way.
RENO — Carson High opened the 2016-17 girls basketball season with a 59-10 loss to defending High Desert champion Reno High.
Leland King II puts up a shot along the baseline in a game against Pacific on Tuesday night.
RENO — Eric Musselman turned to a freshman on Tuesday to round out the Nevada Wolf Pack’s starting lineup
The unveiling of artists' work will be done in time for this year's reception and Holiday Art Bar on Dec. 2.
Openshaw Saddlery reports it had one of its best post-Thanksgiving Saturdays in some time.
Suzie Albaugh, store manager of the Fallon Food Hub, said Small Business Saturday was very successful.
Rob Jacobson, center, with his Administrator of the Year Award from the Nevada Association of School Boards poses with Lyon County School District board member Bridget Peterson, left, and LCSD Deputy Superintendent Alan Reeder.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees is recognized as the Nevada State Governance Board of the Year by the Nevada Association of School Boards. From left, Dr. Greg Koenig; Kathryn Whitaker; Dr. Sandra Sheldon, district superintendent; Tricia Strasdin; Carmen Schank; Richard Gent and Clay Hendrix (not pictured: Matt Hyde).
Fernley Intermediate School Principal Rob Jacobson, right, receives the Administrator of the Year Award at the Nevada Association of School Boards Annual Conference. Alongside him are FIS Dean of Students Paul Sullivan, and Jacobson's wife, Dee Ann.
Haylee Paladine had a breakout season for Fallon and earned first-team honors.
Zoey Swisher led the team in assists and was an all-region honorable mention.
Pvt. Brittany Sears, 18, of Virginia City Highlands, completes the dead lift portion of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test in Stead, Nev., in October. Sears is set to become the first woman in the Nevada Army Guard to hold a combat-occupation role in a front-line unit. If she passes her upcoming training, she'll become a combat engineer in the 609th Engineer Company in Fallon.
Six types of people tend to describe those who avoid doctors.
During their volleyball careers, Truckee’s Maia Dvoracek and Fallon’s Whitney Skabelund rose to become the Northern 3A’s cream of the crop.
For their teamwork and ability to collaborate for a more successful school district, the Churchill County School District Board of Trustees was awarded Governance Board of the Year at the Nevada Association of School Boards Annual Conference on Nov. 19.
Although the national program to lay wreaths at veterans’ gravesites started in 1992, the program at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial cemetery in Fernley began in 2007 with 28 wreaths and a crowd that numbered about 50.
Most Americans want to stay healthy and prevent disease and illness. For many, this means getting regular check-ups and using their health plan benefits. For others, it seems that ignorance is bliss.
Small Business Saturday was a hit for many local businesses with shops citing the sales definitely spurred more customers to walk through their doors.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners meets Thursday at 8:15 a.m. in the chambers at 155 N. Taylor St. The commissioners will consider and take possible action regarding the following: Updates on the senior center and adult detention facility projects
STEAD – With her slight build and soft-spoken mannerisms, former high school cheerleader Pvt. Brittany Sears seems an unlikely candidate to become the Nevada Army Guard’s first woman to hold a combat-occupation role in a front-line unit.
Thanks to the generosity of the Engelstad Family Foundation, the Mammovan has been remodeled to further enhance its patient care environment and it’s headed back to Northern Nevada.
CCMS Craft Fair The Churchill County Middle School Craft Fair is Dec. 2 from 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
CHURCHILL COUNTY New Year’s Eve Bonfire: City of Fallon and the Churchill County Parks and Recreation is bringing you another year of fireworks and fun at the annual bonfire on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
The booking report as presented by the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 29, 2016. Individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Nevada casinos reported $986.2 million in winnings for October, an 11.1 percent and $98.7 million increase over October 2015 despite a decrease in the amount wagered.
Create a holiday wreath or centerpiece to donate to the library where it will be sold at silent auction. Donors may choose any theme or color scheme and can be based on the type of business you conduct, a favorite hobby or whatever strikes your fancy.
Taxable sales increased 7 percent statewide in September to $4.76 billion. Carson City did even better, reporting $88.4 million — a 10.3 percent increase over the same month of 2015. In Carson, the primary drivers were a 15.8 percent increase in auto sales to $25.9 million and a 22 percent increase in building material sales to $10.4 million. The other major category in the city, General Merchandise Stores, also did well, posting a 6.6 percent increase to $11.9 million.
Amelia D. Wassner, age 94, of Carson City, Passed away November 26, 2016. Funeral arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home 775-882-2644
The Nevada Department of Agriculture has been awarded a federal grant worth nearly $2 million to help promote food safety on farms and ranches throughout the state.
Members of the South Lake and Carson Valley communities lost a dear friend last month to an unexpected complication of surgery. Laurie passed quietly October 10th at U.C. Davis Medical Center with her husband Scott at her side.
Fred L. Oats, 68, died at his home in Spring Creek, Nevada on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 with his beloved wife Marcia of 39 years and family at his side.
Christina (Chris) was born June 13th, 1951 to Paul Dewitt and Bertha Ellen Henning at Santa Rosa Memorial hospital in California. She married her first husband Roland (Ron) Bull at the age of 16 and had two children, Marlena Mae and Roy Lewis. She became a widow at the age of 19 1/2.
Bernadine “Bon” Frank James, member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California passed away peacefully in the presence of family at Carson Tahoe Hospital on November 25, 2016 due to health complications.
The Phantom 4 drone was used to produce three-dimensional images of the Brunswick Canyon dam and reservoir where Carson City stores its reclaimed water in the winter.
James Jacklett, operations manager, control systems for Carson City Public Works turns on the Phantom 4 inside his office.
In this Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, photo, Justin Hathaway hugs his daughter Ella, who suffers from Goltz syndrome, a rare illness that requires frequent care from medical specialists, at their home in Tonopah, Nev. Tears well up in the eyes of Ella's mother, lifelong Tonopah resident Acacia Hathaway, as she talks about last year's closure of Nye Regional Medical Center, the only hospital within 100 miles of her home. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
In this Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, photo, Acacia Hathaway puts Aquafore on her daughter Ella's rashes on her face at their home in Tonopah, Nev. Ella suffers from Goltz syndrome, a rare illness that requires frequent care from medical specialists. Tears well up in the eyes of Ella's mother, lifelong Tonopah resident Acacia Hathaway, as she talks about last year's closure of Nye Regional Medical Center, the only hospital within 100 miles of her home. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Click Bond Director of Engineering Ralph Strahan shows Mayor Bob Crowell the process of marking parts and devices in the newly opened building.
Carson City officials and Click Bond officials cut the ribbon on its newly renovated space on Wednesday.
President and CEO of Click Bond Inc., Karl Hutter, talks about the company's process with Jeff Shaheen, co-founder of Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC.
he Wetlands and Wings youth program has a waterfowl hunt day at the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe wetlands. The tribe also provided transportation and mentors for the group of first-time hunters who did an extensive pre-hunt workshop and used gear and equipment donated by local businesses.
Nevada head coach Brian Polian reacts to a call against his team in the season opener against UC Davis.
Nevada will be one player short when it hosts Pacific today (7 p.m.) at Lawlor Events Center.
The clouds have parted, the sun is shining and the majestic skies over northern Nevada once again are as blue as Lake Tahoe on a warm summer day. Those leftover sweet potatoes, turkey and pumpkin pie never tasted so good. And it’s all because hope and promise and unlimited possibilities have returned to Nevada Wolf Pack football.
Carson City Public Works is getting a bird’s-eye view of its projects and property thanks to a small drone. In September, the department purchased for about $1,000 a DJI Phantom 4, the most popular recreational unmanned aerial vehicle, as well batteries and a dedicated iPad to operate it.
Wherever he goes these days, Nevada basketball coach Eric Musselman sees a familiar face.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s new execution chamber worth nearly $860,000 in Ely is complete, but it’s expected to sit idle for some time.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City THURSDAY At 7:28 p.m., Isai Ramirez, 27, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony probation violation, violation of bail conditions, conspiracy, petit larceny warrant, petit larceny and obstructing an officer after deputies responded to reports of a man taking items from the Market Street Walmart. Bail was set at $5,050.
Jean Louetta Higgins, 89 of Dayton, passed away on November 21, 2016, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Brian V. Smith, 62, died November 24, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Randy was born in Redondo Beach, CA to George Reames and Lois Davis, 33 minute before her sister Sandy. They grew up in San Diego, CA, where she attended college. During her life she held many professions such as care giving, operating a catering truck, bartending and eventually restaurant ownership.
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2016, file photo, Nevada state Sen. Ruben Kihuen speaks at the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters building in Las Vegas. Nevada has become an election case study for Democrats after it went blue while much of the country went red. The purest success story for the "Reid machine" is Kihuen, a Mexican immigrant and son of a casino housekeeper who unseated an incumbent Republican congressman with help from heavy-hitting fans, Sen. Harry Reid, Bill Clinton and the formidable, highly immigrant Culinary Union that represents casino workers like his mom. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP, File)
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2016, file photo, Rep. Ruben Kihuen, D-Nev., speaks to supporters after his victory at an election watch party in Las Vegas. Nevada has become an election case study for Democrats after it went blue while much of the country went red. The purest success story for the "Reid machine" is Kihuen, a Mexican immigrant and son of a casino housekeeper who unseated an incumbent Republican congressman with help from heavy-hitting fans, Sen. Harry Reid, Bill Clinton and the formidable, highly immigrant Culinary Union that represents casino workers like his mom. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens, File)
President-elect Donald Trump, followed by his wife Melania Trump and son Barron Trump, boards his plane at Palm Beach International Airport, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Fla., en route to New York. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
FILE - This Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 file photo U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., speaks at the 19th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Zephyr Cove, in South Lake Tahoe, Nev. The women's rights group UltraViolet ran a full-page ad in the Reno Gazette-Journal this week accusing Heller of doing nothing when president-elect Donald Trump named Steve Bannon as chief White House strategist. .The group acknowledges Heller can't directly block Trump's adviser choice, but says he could refuse to approve other Trump nominees until Trump boots Bannon. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
This photo provided by Anki shows the Cozmo Memory Match game. Whether youâre looking for something educational or a toy thatâs just for fun, there are a lot of choices for the holidays. New toys include little robot friends full of personality and magnetic blocks that snap together to teach the basics of computer programming. (Anki via AP)
This photo provided by Osmo shows an Osmo Creative Set. Toys that teach arenât a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen. (Osmo via AP)
This photo provided by Osmo shows an Osmo Creative Set. Toys that teach arenât a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen. (Osmo via AP)
This photo provided by Anki shows the Cozmo Memory Match game. Whether youâre looking for something educational or a toy thatâs just for fun, there are a lot of choices for the holidays. New toys include little robot friends full of personality and magnetic blocks that snap together to teach the basics of computer programming. (Anki via AP)
NEW YORK — Toys that teach aren’t a new thing, but a growing number are calling for kids to build with blocks, circuits or everyday items before reaching for a tablet screen.
NEW YORK — Looking for a cool tech gift for a kid in your life?
LAS VEGAS — Nevada Congressman-elect Ruben Kihuen’s friends and family never doubted the former Las Vegas high school sports standout would go on to a dazzling career — they just thought it would be on the soccer field rather than the campaign trail.
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is claiming, without evidence, that millions of people voted illegally in the election he won, issuing the baseless claim as part of his angry response to a recount effort led by the Green Party and joined by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
RENO — Nevada and coach Brian Polian agreed to part ways Sunday after four seasons in which the Wolf Pack never broke .500 in Mountain West games.
Resident Paula Lochridge reported 4 inches of snow in Johnson Lane this moring.
The Nevada men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker in the finals of the Great Alaska Shootout late Saturday night, falling to Iona 75-73. Iona scored with .5 seconds left to break a 73-73 tie to win the Great Alaska Shootout title.
Kathie Taylor, managing partner of In Plain Sight Marketing, LLC in Carson City, received the Bronze Spike award from the Public Relations Society of America, Sierra Nevada Chapter.
Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 received the Lodge of the Year award for 2015-2016. From the left are Mike Zellen, Grand Exalted Ruler; Mary Retterer, PER, ER, L.; Jim Grillo, PGER, Nevada State Sponsor, and Ken Catlin.
Carson Host Lions Rick Jackson presenting $1,000 check for Nevada Day Button sales to Janet Baker, president of Nevada Day Committee.
Carson Cityâs Dr. Steve Pradere was awarded the District Level Administrator Impacting Student Achievement by the Nevada Association of School Boards for his work with the Race to the Top program in Carson City schools.
Santa walks along the capital mall with a good sized group of people on their way to the Carsom Mall Saturday in Carson City.
Santa pauses with his group for a photo in front of the Legislative Building while on their way to the Carson Mall Saturday.
12-year-old Carson Middle School student Tarah Wright makes her way around the ice rink Saturday.
7-year-old Sydney McGruder supports herself along the wall of the Arlington Square ice rink Saturday afternoon. For skating information visit www.carson.org
Alanna Hernandez, 9, of Reno enjoys herself at the ice rink in Carson Saturday.
Danielle Langum, Safe School Advocate at Pioneer High School.
Dayton High School educator C.J. Fields smiles with his wife, Kim. The special education teacher was honored as Teacher of the Year at the Nevada Association of School Boards Annual Conference on Nov. 19.
Lisa Stokes, 21, of Carson City, takes the blood pressure of fellow student Matt Santos, 18, of Minden, during an Emergency Medical Technician class at Western Nevada College on April 9, 2015.
Angel, a third grade student at Mark Twain Elementary School, opens his NHS food basket.
Phillip Brady
Darby Griffin
The Board of the High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents Traci Trenoweth from Advocates to End Domestic Violence with a check of $450. The club donated profits from its September monthly dance to the organization, along with some private donations from club members. Advocates is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides support and services to battered women and their children. For more information, go to www.aedv.org. For more about the nonprofit High Sierra Swing Dance Club, go to www.highsierrasdc.org.
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacqueline Holman is the 2016 Junior Sailor of the Year for Naval Health Clinic Charleston, located at Joint Base Charleston- Naval Weapons Station, in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Carson Cityâs Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacqueline Holman receives a Flag Letter of Commendation from Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer Capt. Elizabeth Maley Oct. 14 at NHCC, located at Joint Base Charleston â Naval Weapons Station, South Carolina. The 2009 graduate of Carson High School is a hospital corpsman who has served two deployments in the Middle East.
LAS VEGAS — Nevada’s Jimbo Davis raced to the Northwest corner of Sam Boyd Stadium looking for one thing after the Wolf Pack defeated UNLV 45-10 on Saturday.
In this Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 photo, Shasta County, Calif., Sheriff Tom Bosenko addresses the media during a press conference regarding a missing woman who was found, in Yolo County, Calif. Authorities were searching Thursday for two women suspected in the abduction of Sherri Papini a California mother who turned up safe near an interstate three weeks after she disappeared. (Andreas Fuhrmann /The Record Searchlight via AP)
After 96 years in private hands, the sandstone sculpture of an eagle that once graced the entrance of the old Nevada State Prison is back at the historic prison.
Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Bob Guimont and Carson City Firefighter Dustin Peterson go face to face in a challenge to see which department can sell the most tickets for Holiday Crawl 2016, a community fundraiser to benefit the Holiday with a Hero program.
The Carson City Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps is accepting new members ranging in age from 10 to 17. The group meets on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month at 3601 Romans Road.
Saint Mary's Jock Landale, right, shoots over Nevada's Cameron Oliver (0) defends against Saint Mary's Jock Landale earlier this season.
Spencer Rogers
Sheldon Miller
Carson runningback Abel Carter finds the corner against Douglas.
Bryceton Schilling
Abel Carter busts a long run against Douglas this season.
1994 CHS graduate Matt Morgan fouls Sevon Mandoki (42) as he attempts a layup Friday night at Morse Burley Gymnasium.
Carson High alumni and current varsity players and coaches pose for a photo Friday evening after the varsity defeated the alumni 54-38 at Thom Andreasen Court.
Carson High alumni and current varsity players and coaches pose for a photo Friday evening after the varsity defeated the alumni 54-38 at Tom Andreasen Court.
Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge, 1227 Kimmerling Road in Gardnerville, is hosting an evening of bingo on Friday, Dec. 2.
A 3-D archery shoot is planned on Sunday, Dec. 4 to benefit an annual shopping spree for underprivileged children from Carson City.
Come out and enjoy some Christmas fun with Forte Award winner, Nick Josten, and some of Northern Nevada’s best stand-up comics as they present a Super Santa Extravaganza on Dec. 6.
Kids ages 8-13 are called to participate in Carson City Elks Lodge’s free Hoop Shoot on Jan. 7 at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center, 1860 Russell Way.
An afternoon of art and refreshments is planned at East Fork Gallery’s Christmas reception from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.
Mary A. Burtt age 69 of Dayton, passed away November 22, 2016. Funeral arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’ s Funeral home775-882-2644
Peggy Larson age 98 of Carson City, Passed away November 24, 2016. Funeral arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home 775-882-2644
Sierra Foot and Ankle was welcomed by the national nonprofit, Pets of the Homeless as a new donation site.
Blessings in a Bucket owner DeeDee Ferguson and her staff have been working hard preparing for tomorrowâs âshop smallâ focus as well as the holiday season.
Many local businesses are rolling out the deals for Small Business Saturday.
RENO — A man was shot to death in a Thanksgiving night dispute in the parking lot of a Nevada Wal-Mart that police said Friday they were investigating as possible self-defense.
Washoe Lake State Park's first program of December will be a presentation about its history on Sunday, Dec. 11.
Discover the past and present of Washoe Lake State Park, explore the sand dunes by the light of the moon and celebrate winter solstice with a leisurely stargazing hike through the park.
Collette Teuscher of A+ Paralegals, Inc. was selected as the âtag lineâ creation winner for the nonprofit Friends to All. Her winning tag line, âTouching Hearts with a Visit,â fits the mission of the group who visits seniors in Carson City each holiday season. A+ Paralegals, at 411 W. Third St., is a drop-off location for Friends to All. Crossword puzzle books, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, handkerchiefs, lotions, lip balm and other items seniors might need are being collected through Dec. 17. For more information, call Gwen Pradere at 775-301-6747.
LAS VEGAS — Democratic-leaning groups turned their attention to the 2018 Senate contest less than two weeks after this year’s divisive race in Nevada, hoping to secure the powerful majority position that eluded them this cycle.
David passed away on Veterans Day in Virginia. He was born 13 July 1955 in Carson City, Nevada.
Robert Lyle Harrison passed away peacefully at Highland Manor in Fallon on November 16, 2016. Born in Vernal, Utah, he spent most of his life with his wife Mary in Fallon, Nevada.
Fallon has a variety of many small businesses that cater to the customers who have unique interests.
A timeline highlights the events from 1916, Nellie's birth year, to 2016.
Highland Village hosted Nellie's 100th birthday party.
Five generations of Nellie's family pose with her at her birthday celebration.
Mayor Ken Tedford read a proclamation and then presented it to Nellie Evelyn (Crail) Nelson who celebrated her 100th birthday this month.
As the start of the season approached, members of the Greenwave boys' basketball team performed drills to refresh their skills.
Members of the boys basketball team line up for a shooting drill during one of their pre-season practices.
Brock Uptain, 6, was a first-team pick on defense, while Conner Nelson, 3, was second team at quarterback.
First-team running back Cade Vercellotti made first team, all-region.
Shopping is as much a Thanksgiving tradition for U.S. consumers as turkey and football, and shoppers in Nevada will benefit this weekend as major retailers offer deep discounts and promotions to compete for their business.
What began in 2010 as a bid to rally the small business community in the wake of the Great Recession has not only become a yearly tradition, but a crusade.
Small Business Saturday is tomorrow, toting the “shop small” theme that resonates especially well with small towns.
Churchill County has issued the following business licenses in OCTOBER 2016. Handy Andy’s Disposal Service; Waste Disposal-Home office only; 775-384-4979; Owner: Ralph Countryman
Dave Asher started the Buy Local Reno-Sparks campaign in 2010, aiming to promote local businesses with roots in Nevada and directing consumers to shop at these businesses.
Small Business Saturday has emerged as a major event for holiday shoppers who want to support their community.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . College football in the state of Nevada simply gets no respect. The Nevada Wolf Pack and UNLV Rebels have the heaviest and most expensive rivalry trophy in college football.
The Churchill Arts Council will present a reception for the artists participating in the eighth edition of the Lahontan Valley Invitational, a show of recent works by Fallon/Churchill County artists in the Classroom Gallery at the Oats Park Art.
Nellie Evelyn (Crail) Nelson has witnessed many events during her lifetime. In fact, Nellie has also been a part of history as the Highland Village resident recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party and a proclamation read by Mayor Ken Tedford.
The following cases were heard in the Tenth Judicial District Court before Judge Robert Estes. A bench warrant was issued for Nathan Cook after he failed to appear in court and apparently has violated his orders from court services.
It wasn’t supposed to end like this.
The Greenwave basketball team kicks off the season with a non-conference home game against Wooster tomorrow, starting their push to the playoffs.
New Year’s Eve Bonfire: City of Fallon and the Churchill County Parks and Recreation is bringing you another year of fireworks and fun at the annual bonfire on Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
Over the years, Thanksgiving has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can carry these same values past Thanksgiving into your daily life – and you can certainly incorporate them into your financial strategies for taking care of your loved ones.
Nevada tight end Brandon Scott can't come up with the touchdown grab in the first quarter earlier this season.
Nevada tight end Jarred Gipson has running room against the San Diego State defense earlier this season.
Natasha Lavelle (left) of Carson City waits in line at Target on Thanksgiving Day about two hours before the doors opened. She was shopping for a new TV while to her left Arcaleno Guzman was hoping to score a new X-Box One.
James Leventis (left) of South Lake Tahoe receives coupons for a TV and laptop computer from Best Buy manager Dan Frias at the Topsy Lane store late Thursday afternoon.
Manager Sarah Morey prepares for Small Business Saturday at the Artisan Store at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, Nev. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. Gallery owners encourage shoppers to consider unique, local art when holiday shopping.
Carson Nugget CEO Dean DiLullo, his wife Traci and kids Kylie, 7, and Cameron, 8, were onhand to help out at the 59th annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday.
8-year-old Melissa Padilla, 8, and her brother Jesse, 11, get some gravy for their Thanksgiving meal Thursday at the Carson Nugget.
Lane Pickel, with the Carson City Recreation Department works on installing cooling tubes for the public ice rink on Tuesday afternoon.
Turkey Trot 2016
Jen Allen of Carson City donates food Thursday during the Turkey Trot.
Lyndsey Bednar of Zephyr Cover is the first 5k finisher Thursday.
FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, file photo, protestors demonstrate outside a McDonald's restaurant in Oakland, Calif. A federal court on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, blocked implementation of a rule imposed by President Barack Obama's administration that would have made an estimated 4 million more higher-earning workers across the country eligible for overtime pay starting Dec. 1, 2016. The U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas granted the nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents the Department of Labor from implementing the changes while the regulation's legality is examined in more detail by the court. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
The Nevada Wolf Pack hopes to return an old friend to Northern Nevada on Saturday night.
In Tuesday’s Nevada Appeal, the first of a 4-part series appeared on the Department of Labor’s change to the overtime laws. On Tuesday, a federal court in Texas issued in injunction that prevents the rule from taking effect until the rule’s legality can be explained further. Since the injunction — at this time — only puts a hold on the rule, the Appeal will continue with the series. The second part appeared on Wednesday. Two more parts appear today.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... College football in the state of Nevada simply gets no respect. The Nevada Wolf Pack and UNLV Rebels have the heaviest and most expensive rivalry trophy in college football. The Battle for the Fremont Cannon is filled with history, wild games, colorful players and memorable moments.
Randi Thompson, Nevada state director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) had one word Nov. 22 when she heard that the federal district court decided to grant an injunction against the controversial Department of Labor overtime rule. “Yahoo!!” Thompson wrote in an email to the NNBW.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Marcus Marshall scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half and Nevada rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat Oakland 82-78 on Wednesday night in the Great Alaska Shootout.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City WEDNESDAY At 8:30 p.m., a 42-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of failure to appear after deputies conducted a warrant service at the Carson Tahoe Hospital. Bail was set at $500.
Airman Austin Evans, left, adds more food to a container held by CPO Albert Williams, both from Naval Air Station Fallon.
Drone operator Lacey Szekely maneuvers the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, while Steve Endacott views its progress. To their right is Fallon Police Capt. Ron Wenger..
The Nevada Department of Taxation will be responsible for developing regulations.
Instructor Kathryn Whitaker teaches an English class at Western Nevada College in Fallon, Nev., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
A promising category in taxable sales occurred with motor vehicle and parts sales.
With voters approving the legalization of recreational marijuana on ballot question 2, the Nevada Department of Taxation began developing regulations.
Churchill County taxable sales dropped in August by 1.2 percent and 11.2 percent for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Taxable sales for the month were $22.1 million compared to $22.3 one year ago at the same time. Fiscal year totals came in at $42.6.
The timing couldn’t be any better for individuals considering a career in education in Nevada. Earlier this year, Nevada declared an emergency teacher shortage, allowing teachers licensed in other states to receive provisional licenses to immediately start instruction in the Silver State.
In a mock exercise using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, more commonly known as a drone, the city of Fallon recently mounted a search looking for a suicidal man who had trespassed on railroad property.
The annual Thanksgiving mission undertaken by both American Legion Post 16 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1002 is an opportunity for volunteers to give back to the community.
Firefighters enter the front door of a trailer Wednesday after knocking down flames.
Fallon firefighters work to extinguish the fire in a back room of the trailer.
This map shows how the B-16 range will double in size. The inset shows the other ranges within the Fallon Range Training Complex.
Shafiullah Nasratzada began taking Applied Industrial Technology classes last summer at Western Nevada College.
Shafiullah Nasratzada listens to a Panasonic representative during an AIT class last summer at Western Nevada College.
Cherie Shipley with the Joyful Noise Chorus and other performers play traditional and not-so-traditional Christmas songs in an annual holiday show at the Brewery Arts Center.
John Shipley on keyboard is again starring in Joyful Noise Dec. 15 at the Brewery Arts Center.
Consort Canzona in concert last year. The groupâs holiday program, âLessons and Carols,â comes from âThe Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols,â first presented in England in 1880.
This piece from Teri Sweeneyâs âFrom My Windowâ series recently won bet of show at the Carson Valley Art Associationâs Scholarship Show. Sweeneyâs annual open studio returns Dec. 10-11 in Gardnerville.
The Victorian Dancers will perform in Holiday Treat, Carson City Symphonyâs annual concert on Dec. 11.
An Interfaith Thanksgiving service at St. Peterâs Episcopal Church in Carson City on Nov. 22 included prayers by area Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders. Participants included Very Reverend Jeffrey Paul, St. Peterâs Episcopal Church Rector; JJ Tuttle, Connected Nazarene Church Lead Pastor; TJ Saputra of the Muslim community; Hindu statesman Rajan Zed; Buddhist Anne Macquarie; Evon J. Yakar, Rabbi at Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe. The theme of the Service was âThere is always something to be thankful for.â Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, read Gayatri Mantra, considered most sacred mantra in Hinduism, in Sanskrit and the audience repeated after him. From the left: Jeffrey Paul, JJ Tuttle, Rajan Zed, TJ Saputra, Evon J. Yakar, and Anne Macquarie.
A classic 19th Century holiday program is being brought to life in Carson City and Gardnerville.
A Gardnerville artist is showcasing a dozen paintings that depict Jobs Peak at different times of the year.
A feast of seasonal and holiday entertainment in an array of styles is making a comeback in Carson City Symphony’s 33rd annual Holiday Treat concert.
Carson City’s offbeat holiday community show is returning to the Brewery Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Bella Fiore Wines, 224 W. Third St., Suite 8.
The lawsuit by two wildlife advocates who want Nevada’s trapping laws toughened has survived the state’s attempt to get it dismissed.
The Retail Association of Nevada predicts more than 1.3 million Nevadans will be shopping for deals over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend. Spokesman Bryan Wachter said an estimated 1.8 million will continue the hunt for deals on Cyber-Monday following Black Friday.
Jayden DeJoseph shoots a jump shot in a game last season.
Tez Allen drives to the basket in a game last season.
Carson High basketball coach Carlos Mendeguia was eagerly waiting the beginning of basketball season when school got started in late August, and with good reason.
A nice sized crowd was on hand at the Brewery Arts Center last summer to watch Mumbo Gumbo.
The booking report as presented by the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 23, 2016. Individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
A Wednesday afternoon fire on 1599 Lucas Road destroyed a single-wide trailer.
Public comments on the proposed expansion of the Fallon Range Training Complex ends Friday. All written comments must be postmarked or received online by today to be considered in the Draft EIS.
Hot off the heels of four supporting artist announcements, Night in the Country has announced Friday night headliner Justin Moore plus Drake White and The Big Fire, who will play ahead of Craig Morgan.
Collette Teuscher of A+ Paralegals, Inc. was selected as the âtag lineâ creation winner for the nonprofit Friends to All. Her winning tag line, âTouching Hearts with a Visit,â fits the mission of the group who visits seniors in Carson City each holiday season. A+ Paralegals, at 411 W. Third St., is a drop-off location for Friends to All. Crossword puzzle books, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, handkerchiefs, lotions, lip balm and other items seniors might need are being collected through Dec. 17. For more information, call Gwen Pradere at 775-301-6747.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City TUESDAY At 9:15 a.m., a 63-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of violation of a suspended sentence after deputies conducted a warrant service near the 100 block of Long Street. Bail was set at $3,000.
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada has named Garrett Weir as its new general counsel and adopted a set of ethical standards for commissioners.
LAS VEGAS — Businesses around the country on Wednesday cheered a court decision blocking the Obama administration’s sweeping new overtime rules, but many had already raised salaries or ordered employees to stick to a strict 40-hour workweek to avoid costs they expected to incur starting. An injunction issued Tuesday by the federal court in the Eastern District of Texas prevents the Department of Labor from mandating overtime pay for salaried employees who make less than about $47,500 a year — a dramatic jump from the old threshold of $23,660.
The Vintage at Kings Canyon proposed development goes before the Carson City Board of Supervisors Thursday. The board will vote whether to approve a master plan amendment to allow commercial zoning on 5.6 acres and a tentative planned unit development (TPUD) on 78.2 acres that includes plans for 212 homes as well as 96 units of assisted and independent living facilities.
Snow was still falling Sunday morning at Northstar California.
More snow is in the forecast this week, which may bring holiday-related travel impacts, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.
A look at the snow falling Sunday morning at Squaw Valley.
Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery shared this photo from the Serene Lakes area near Soda Springs at Donner Summit, showing a solid foot of snow as of Sunday morning.
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Dickason on November 19, 2016. Barbara passed peacefully with family by her side.
It is with deep regret that the Walsh family announces the passing of their wonderful, loving son Shawn on Friday, November 18th in his Carson City residence.
For $120, or $180 which would include an 11- to 15-pound free-range turkey, Martha & Marley Spoon will ship just about everything you need to cook a decadent Thanksgiving dinner for eight to 10 people.
About 900 people from the community enjoy a meal provided by the Christian Life Center.
Paul Strasdin is in charge of the mashed potates.
An old fashioned holiday get-together will celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season when the Town of Gardnerville holds its 11th Annual Carson Valley Christmas Kick Off on Dec. 1 at Heritage Park Pavilion.
The Douglas County Democratic Women’s annual Holiday Celebration and Bake Sale is set for Monday, Dec. 5 at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
Yerington’s South Lyon Medical Center in partnership with the Nevada Department of Veterans Services is honoring its residents for their military service at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8.
Veterans of Foreign Wars: The annual Thanksgiving dinner, which is open to the community on Nov 24, is from 2-4 p.m. at the VFW Hall on 405 S. Taylor St. The date for the dinner is NOT Saturday.
Collette Teuscher of A+ Paralegals, Inc. was selected as the âtag lineâ creation winner for the nonprofit Friends to All. Her winning tag line, âTouching Hearts with a Visit,â fits the mission of the group who visits seniors in Carson City each holiday season. A+ Paralegals, at 411 W. Third St., is a drop-off location for Friends to All. Crossword puzzle books, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, handkerchiefs, lotions, lip balm and other items seniors might need are being collected through Dec. 17. For more information, call Gwen Pradere at 775-301-6747.
Knowing the facts about Type 2 diabetes is important for everyone, as living a healthy lifestyle can play a key role in helping to prevent and control the disease.
More than 100 people attend a scoping meeting on Monday to learn more of a Navy and DOD proposal to withdraw additional land for training.
NAS Fallon Capt. David Halloran gives background on the Navy's need for additional training area at a scoping meeting on Monday.
Cameron Oliver of Nevada blocks Oregon Stateâs Keondre Dewâs shot in Friday nightâs game at Lawlor Events Center.
Carson Nugget Banquet Chef Scott Brown adds a tray of pumpkin pies to a bakery rack.
Carson Nugget Chef David Sellars prepares turkeys for the Nugget's annual Thanksgiving feast.
Bruce Gescheider, owner of Moana Nursery, holds a houseplant at the nursery on Moana Lane. His business is preparing to meet the demands of the Department of Labor's new overtime rules, which take effect Dec. 1, which could negatively change the culture of small businesses.
Tim Milligan, general manager of Capital Ford presents a $2,500 check on Tuesday to Carson City firefighter Dustin Peterson and Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Daniel Gonzales to benefit the Holiday with a Hero program.
Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal
Banana Coconut Muffins with Toasted Coconut Streusel
RENO —With a reprieve at best uncertain, business owners are gearing up to meet the Dec. 1 deadline to implement the Department of Labor Final Rule. The DOL rule more than doubles the salary an employee must earn to be exempt from overtime regulations, from a minimum of $23,660 per year to a minimum of $47,476, and increases the requirements for tracking work hours for nonexempt employees.
As this is being written in mid-November we haven’t yet had a good hard freeze. I’m still picking chard, broccoli and some herbs too.
Nevada players, coaches and fans will be burning the midnight oil tonight when the Wolf Pack squares off against Oakland University in a second-round battle in the 39th annual Great Alaska Shootout at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Carson High’s bowling team knocked off Galena, 30-15, Monday at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno.
A little patience, please. With just two returning players — senior Lulu Street and sophomore Haley Garver — Carson High will field probably the youngest team in at least the last 13 years.
Video footage of the suspect was captured at Raley's, but the police are currently working to secure footage from Baja Fresh.
thanksgiving traditional holiday food. Golden color cooked turkey with the thermometer in the metal bowl. its covered with small pieces of rosemary spices. light is coming from the right site of the picture. Big leg of the turkey closed to the camera.
RENO — Reno 1868 FC has named Ian Russell as head coach for its inaugural 2017 season, the club announced today.
OAKLAND, Calif. — The mayor of Oakland announced Tuesday she has the framework of an agreement to keep the Oakland Raiders in town despite talk by the club’s owner to move the team to Las Vegas.
Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court pose with Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske in the old Supreme Court room at the Capitol after canvassing the General Election vote, making the results official on Tuesday.
Although the holiday season is busy, having a plan made before the big day can reduce much stress.
Troy Fillmore, a friend of Jensen McDonald, pitches for the Fallon team.
Jensen McDonald playing for the Greenwave in 2007.
Michael Cullinen, a sailor at Naval Air Station Fallon who played and volunteered where needed, displays a tournament T-shirt.
A check for $2,200 raised at a softball tournament was presented to the Fallon baseball program. Holding a life-size check are Trevor de Braga, left, Rhys McDonald and Lester de Braga.
The Churchill County Commission has taken action to connect Casey Road Mobile Home Park to water and sewer.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District,is selling Christmas tree cutting permits.
The science labs at Western Nevada College will soon get a makeover thanks to a grant from the William N. Pennington Foundation. “Today we secured a grant for $1.46 million to renovate the science labs,” said Niki Gladys, director of development, Western Nevada College Foundation.
This year, nearly 70 percent of people will cook all or part of a holiday meal. For some, that could mean cooking enough food for at least nine or more friends and family. But with some smart planning and a few easy tips, you can make something that everyone will remember and still have time to actually sit down and enjoy it yourself.
Just one year after the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) launched Target: BP, more than 400 medical practices, providers and health systems are now participating in the joint national initiative aimed at reducing the number of American adults who die from heart attacks and strokes every year.
Valerie Scheuering is the inaugural female commander of Fernley’s American Legion Gerald C. Daniel Post 37 and said there’s no telling what you can do when you serve.
When I talk to people with Medicare about planning for the end of their lives, the statistic that always strikes me is this:
Thanksgiving has a sprinkling of turkey meals, unsettled weather and closures.
Living in a small community shows how generous individuals and groups are with their time and assistance … especially when the call goes out for help.
The Public Employees Benefits Program board has voted to continue enhanced benefits offered state workers that will consume $6.7 million of the program’s reserves.
The Nevada Highway Patrol will be looking for motorists and passengers who aren’t buckling up through Dec. 10.
The Nevada Department of Corrections has been awarded $978,102 in federal money to support inmate re-entry and recidivism reduction programs.
In a bit of good news for public employees statewide, the retirement system board has been informed that contribution rates will not increase for the coming budget cycle.
The Churchill County Commissioners unanimously voted Friday to approve two principal forgiveness loans for a water project to benefit residents of Casey Road Mobile Home Park, also known as Virginia Mobile Home Park.
The Nevada results of the General Election are now official following Tuesday’s canvass of the vote. That process is conducted following each election when the Secretary of State presents the abstracts of the vote to the justices of the Nevada Supreme Court. Chief Justice Ron Parraguirre was joined by Justices Michael Cherry, Michael Douglas, Mark Gibbons, and Jim Hardesty in certifying the results of the election.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 9:06 p.m., Mark Billman, 52, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony trafficking warrant after deputies conducted a warrant service near the 4700 block of S. Carson St. Bail was set at $20,000.
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Carson City’s ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.
Carson City Transportation Manager Patrick Pittenger will present about a corridor study of South Carson Street the next time the Carson City Planning Commission meets.
Todd Nute passed suddenly on November 12, 2016. His family and friends are devasted at the sudden loss of this dearly loved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.He was predeceased by his father Frank Nute.
Collette Teuscher of A+ Paralegals, Inc. was selected as the âtag lineâ creation winner for the nonprofit Friends to All. Her winning tag line, âTouching Hearts with a Visit,â fits the mission of the group who visits seniors in Carson City each holiday season. A+ Paralegals, at 411 W. Third St., is a drop-off location for Friends to All. Crossword puzzle books, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, handkerchiefs, lotions, lip balm and other items seniors might need are being collected through Dec. 17. For more information, call Gwen Pradere at 775-301-6747.
Shawn Patrick Walsh, 44, died November 18, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Judy Dawson, age 80, of Carson City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2016
Wolfgang J. Winckler, 71, died November 19, 2016 in Minden, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A 12-year-old victim was hospitalized after more incidents of food tampering occurred in the Crescent V shopping center — this time at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill. South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to a report of possible food tampering at the salsa bar in Baja Fresh on Saturday, Nov. 19.
An email to Carson City businesses from “Carson City Business Recognition” isn’t tied in with the Nevada Appeal’s annual “Best of Carson City” contest. The email has been circulating recently saying the local business has won a “2016 Best of Carson City Award.” It also offers businesses the option of purchasing an award.
The cast of The Nutcracker is pictured during a break from rehearsal Saturday at Ayako's Dance Studio in Carson City.
Cameron Oliver had one of those weeks every player dreams about. After starting with a 14-point effort against Loyola Marymount last Monday, Oliver tallied a career-high 24 in a 25-point win over Oregon State and then capped the week with a 22-point effort in a 15-point win over Iona Sunday.
The Carson City School District School-Based Health Center has extended their hours.
Nevada Wolf Pack fans witnessed a tale of two programs this weekend up on north Virginia Street.
Instructor Kathryn Whitaker teaches an English class at Western Nevada College in Fallon, Nev., on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.
Craighton McNinch works in his classroom.
Randy “Mustang Sallie” Wright, age 62, died November 19, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
RENO — A recount in a close northern Nevada Assembly race shows that the Democrat won by three dozen votes.
A women’s support group is forming in Carson City for those dealing with illness, surgery or accident.
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School is hosting its annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.
Join Piper’s Opera House as it rings in the New Year — New York style — on Saturday, Dec. 31.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 9:48 a.m., a 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of contempt of court warrant after deputies initiated a traffic stop near Long Street and Molly Drive. Bail was set at $6,000.
ELKO — The former longtime Nevada Assemblyman credited with helping bring Great Basin College and a convention center to Elko has died. Officials at Burns Funeral Home confirmed that John C. Carpenter Jr. died on Saturday. He was 86.
WASHINGTON — This week millions of Americans will gather family and friends around the dinner table to give thanks. But for those preparing the meal, it can be a stressful time.
Soroptimist International of Carson City has extended the application deadline for its Live Your Dream Award to Dec. 16.
Construction continues on the Maverik gas station on Highway 50 east.
The Rock Point Mill in Dayton was one of the first and largest ore-crushing mills in Nevada.
Tour the Rock Point Mill at Dayton State Park on Saturday, Dec. 3, and learn how it later became one of 21 mill sites along the Carson River.
Cameron Oliver of Nevada blocks Oregon Stateâs Keondre Dewâs shot in Friday nightâs game at Lawlor Events Center.
Nevadaâs Cameron Oliver (0), and teammate D.J. Fenner attempt to block Oregon Stateâs Tres Tinkle from making a basket in the second half.
Today A 40 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A two-day softball tournament played in honor of Jensen McDonald, who passed away earlier this autumn, raised more than $2,000 for the Frey family. In turn, they donated the proceeds to the high school baseball program.
Elijah Foster is making Eric Musselman a happy coach these days. “His development continues to be amazing,” Musselman said. Foster scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds during the Nevada Wolf Pack’s 91-76 victory over the Iona Gaels Sunday at Lawlor Events Center.
RENO – Nevada went from sluggish to stellar, and the result was a third straight victory Sunday night. Trailing by 10 at the half, the Wolf Pack outscored Iona by 25 points in the second half and walked away with a 91-76 victory in the opening round of the Great Alaska Shootout before a crowd of 6.375 at Lawlor Events Center.
Tristan Perez, left, and David Stoffer, both 11, learn coding skills with a robot at Fritsch Elementary School in Carson City, Nev. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016.
Douglas Army JROTC's Anthony Biasotti is brought down by CHS Navy JROTC's Luis Rowell Saturday at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.
Darryll Heyward picks up a gain for the Carson High Navy JROTC Saturday.
From the left: Suzanne Crawford, Victim/Witness Coordinator; Jason Woodbury, District Attorney; Lisa Lee, Executive Director, Advocates to End Domestic Violence; Frankee Haynes, Victim/Witness Administrator.
Chad Lundquist/Nevada Appeal
Thanks to a gift from The Change Place and the volunteer efforts of former Parks and Recreation Director Roger Moellendorf, the Brewery Arts Center has just installed Harmony Sculpture Park, the first of its kind in Northern Nevada. The park is comprised of musical instruments for the outdoors that focus on social sustainability for public spaces. The BAC hopes this inclusive and wheelchair accessible park will encourage social participation, improve human performance, promote health and wellness and will be played by all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, mobility, visual or auditory limitations or mental ability. There is still room for more instruments and the BAC is hoping others will want to sponsor more instruments to fill out the area. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting is planned at 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at the BAC, 449 W. King St.
Phillip Brady
Makayl Holloway and Jill Beglin smile while volunteering at the Salvation Army Church.
Mia Brozovich with some of the hygiene kits for the homeless children she collected last weekend.
RENO — Ty Gangi now has his first Mackay Miracle.
When you look at Carson High’s 5-5 football season, you wonder what went wrong, and the answer is a simple one.
RENO – Nevada players went through a different day-after-game routine on Saturday.
Carson High’s Abel Carter capped off a sensational junior season by being named Sierra League Player of the Year, Co-Regional Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-league linebacker.
Neighbors’ efforts to block the reopening of a mine in a historic Nevada mining town have unearthed a legal question about whether emails kept by elected officials on their personal devices are public records.
Nevada tight end Brandon Scott can't come up with the touchdown grab in the first quarter on Saturday.
Nevadaâs Lindsey Drew, right, drives against Oregon Stateâs Gligorije Rakocevic in the second half of the Nevada-Oregon State basketball game.
Raquel Abowd speaks with her Carson Montessori student Asher Kiel Friday at a training session at Station 52.
Carson City Fire Captain Matt Donnelly speaks to participants at Friday's training at Station 52.
4-H members, leaders, and families attended an awards ceremony Thursday at Fuji Park for 4-H of Carson City and Storey County. The program, coordinated by Silver Sage Community Club. Involved in the awards ceremony was Arrowhead Livestock; Bouncing Bunnies; Carson Cloverbuds; Carson Cluckers; Carson Hot Shots; Comstock Explorers; Comstock Hot Shots; 4-Paws; Silver Sage Community Club; Target Rippers and others. 4-H leaders and partners were honored for their dedication and leadership. The Nevada Appeal was honored for their support of 4-H in 2016.
Ginger Shook of Dayton purchases a bookmark from Stacy Gentry of Carson City Friday evening at Carson High.
Karen Hartman of Hallelujah Toffee of Minden gives 9-year-old Kaylee Martin of Spanish Springs a peanut brittle sample Friday night at the annual Carson High Holiday Craft Fair. Proceeds from their candy sales benefit 40 students in Kenya.
Nevada quarterback Ty Gangi rolls out with teammate Ahki Muhammad. Gangi is in his first season at Nevada via Ventura College andf St. Francis High School (La Cañada) in Southern California. At St. Francis, he was a National Honor Society student and the Pasadena Star News San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year in 2013. He sat at the 2014 season as a redshirt at Colorado.
RENO — To say that Nevada sophomore Cameron Oliver looks forward to playing Oregon State is an understatement.
RENO — The Nevada Wolf Pack might have found itself a new point guard.
RENO — Somebody has to win today at Mackay Stadium.
OK, I was wrong
Local Boy Scouts proudly display some of the food collected for local food banks.
FILE - In this June 14, 2016 file photo, Democratic Congressional candidate Jacky Rosen attends an election night party in Las Vegas. Republican candidate Danny Tarkanian,who narrowly lost the most expensive congressional race in the nation to Rosen, is suing the Democrat, claiming that he was defamed in the final weeks of the campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
FILE - In this April 26, 2016 file photo, Danny Tarkanian participates in a Republican debate for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District in Henderson, Nev. Tarkanian, who narrowly lost the most expensive congressional race in the nation, is suing the Democrat Jacky Rosen who won, claiming that he was defamed in the final weeks of the campaign. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
A nice sized crowd was on hand at the Brewery Arts Center Saturday evening for Mumbo Gumbo.
The Public Employees Benefits Program board voted to continue enhanced benefits offered state workers this week that will consume $6.7 million of the program’s reserves. But the board balked at making two major reductions that could eat up an additional $14.5 million.
In a bit of good news for public employees statewide, the retirement system board was told this week that contribution rates will not have to increase for the coming budget cycle.
LAS VEGAS — A Nevada Republican who narrowly lost the most expensive congressional race in the nation is suing the Democrat who won, seeking millions of dollars for television and internet advertisements that he says were defamatory.
Festive crafts, fudge, knitted apparel and more will be offered at Storey County Senior Center’s annual Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.
Personal tutors are available at no cost to help improve math, grammar, spelling and other skills needed to earn a diploma.
Crescent Couloir is one of Tahoe's heaviest backcountry runs, characterized by dangerously steep and deadly narrow terrain.
The Cross from Mount Tallac is legendary among locals and perhaps the most prominent line on the South Shore.
Dozens of adoptable cats will be available at a cat adoption event on Dec. 3. Michael Hohl Honda will cover all cat adoption fees.
Catmandu will be at Michael Hohl Honda Dec. 3 at a Free Kitty Adoption Day event.
Healthy Communities Coalition’s Dayton Food Pantry will distribute turkeys or chickens for those in need who have already signed up on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Sutro Elementary School in Dayton.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 8:35 a.m., a 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after deputies responded to reports of a possible fight near Highway 50 and Airport Road. No bail was set.
Marie Mitzi Leal, 79 of Carson City, passed away on November 12, 2016, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
William Louis Ravenelle Sr., 84, passed peacefully in his home in Carson City, Nevada on October 31, 2016. Bill was surrounded by his family and wife of 60 years, Nora Ravenelle of Carson City.
James Patrick Franck, 46 of Carson City passed away on November 12, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Free Kitty Adoption Day is Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. at Michael Hohl Honda, who is partnering with Catmandu to help homeless cats and kittens find homes.
Herman G. Zwirtz (PeeWee), born February 9, 1946, passed away on November 3, 2016 at his Dayton home of natural causes.
Jack (John) Pursel passed away at home peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, November 15 surrounded by his family.
The former sign had been placed on the main road at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
The first step involved the making of the frame and laying out the U.S. flag and Spc. Jason Disney's photo.
Luther Gordon, front, who served during World War Ii ad fought at the Battle of the Bulge, traveled to Washington D.C. earlier this year with his son Jeff on a Honor Flight Nevada trip.
Navy veteran Robert Kizer was a rear gunner on a TBM aircraft.
Dorothy Davison was a Navy X-ray technician at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Kat Miller, left, director of the Nevada Department of Veteran Services, presents a certificate of recognition to veterans Robert Kizer, left, and Dorothy Davison.
Cate and Elaine Kortzeborn
This is a clarification on the change of meeting to Friday:
Representatives from the school districtâs bargaining units read a list of complaints and concerns regarding Dr. Sandra Sheldonâs role as superintendent.
Representatives from the school districtâs bargaining units read a list of complaints and concerns regarding Dr. Sandra Sheldonâs role as superintendent.
The Churchill Economic Development Authority recognized county residents on Nov. 9 who have made a difference in improving life in the Lahontan Valley.
Life Center is offering a Thanksgiving dinner with its congregation, a tradition that began 39 years ago.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees met Tuesday and listened to the reading of a letter from the three employee associations expressing dissatisfaction with the district superintendent.
Autumnâs leaves are imprinted on the sidewalk following meager snowfall in Carson City. Photo by Fawn Lewis.
The sky over Daytonâs Sutro area following minor snowfall on Wednesday. Submitted by Nicole Wiencek.
We know, we know. As of right now, we’re still very much itching for a legit snow storm at Lake Tahoe to stoke winter enthusiasm. Still, even with the smallest of storms bringing a couple inches of snow this week, people are bound to go in search of the smallest sniff of powder.
Nevada's Jordan Caroline, right, pulls in a rebound next to Saint Mary's Joe Rahon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Moraga, Calif. At left is Nevada's Cameron Oliver. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
The Nevada Department of Corrections has been awarded $978,102 in federal money to support inmate re-entry and recidivism reduction programs.
Nevada basketball coach Eric Musselman readily admits his Wolf Pack squad will find out a lot about itself in the next week.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... The best thing to come out of this 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football season? The emergence of Ty Gangi at quarterback. It took a season-ending injury to starter Tyler Stewart for the coaching staff to finally turn the offense over to Gangi and the sophomore has hit the ground running.
Tesla Motors got approval from investors to combine with SolarCity Corp. in an effort to expand the market for solar power and give electric car owners new options for solar charging. Shareholders of both companies backed the merger by a wide margin Thursday. Tesla said 85 percent of shareholders who voted approved the deal.
Michelle Bynum, left, and Greg Bynum assist a customer at their store opening.
A ribbon cutting and grand opening welcomed Country Health to downtown Fallon on Saturday.In the middle with the scissors is Michelle Bynum. From left, front row are John Tewell, Cynthia McGarrah and Lucy Carnahan, Fallon Chamber of Commerce; Melissa Pettit, Country Health; Bynum; Augustine Bynum; Jon Bynum and his daughter, Olivia; and Amber Ayers, chamber. Behind Michelle Bynum is her father, Greg.
Sonia Corleto, Cody Downs, Kevin Snodgrass and Edwin Conway look over a map of Fallon's floodplains during a flood awareness event at the Fallon Convention Center.
Savannah Sweeney chases down the ball in a race against Sparks' Gloria Wence in a game earlier this season.
Fallon's Whitney Skabelund jumps for a new record in the triple long jump.
Fallon track and field athlete Whitney Skabelund, second from right, signs a letter of intent to compete for Utah State University. From left are coaches Matt Reibsamen and Steve Heck, Skabelund and jumps coach Paul Orong.
A pep rally at Rollan Melton Elementary School in Reno as a part of Bighorns/Kings Celebration Day on Nov. 2
The Sacramento Kings' mascot, Slamson the Lion attended a pep rally at a Reno-area elementary school for Bighorns/Kings Celebration Day on Nov. 2.
Reno Bighorns and Sacramento Kings executives meet with Reno City Councilmembers during the Bighorns/Kings Celebration Day on Nov. 2.
The Churchill Economic Development Authority recognized county residents on Nov. 9 who have made a difference in improving life in the Lahontan Valley.
During your working years, you are (hopefully) putting money into your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. But once you’ve retired, how can you maximize the benefits you get from these plans?
The following cases were heard in the Tenth Judicial District Court before Judge Thomas Stockard.
The Churchill Arts Council will present a gallery walk through and artist’s reception on Saturday at the Oats Park Art Center.
Watson here and I’m on a big adventure. Yes, my folks decided to take me with them to Colorado. My Aunt Mary had her foot operated on, so we came out to help her and her four dogs. I’ve become one of the pack, and we are having a great time!
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer a new Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands practice specifically tailored for small-scale livestock grazing operations. Small livestock operations with 100 or fewer head of grazing dairy cows (or the equivalent) can submit applications to enroll up to 200 acres of grasslands per farm. USDA’s goal is to enroll up to 200,000 acres.
As part of National Flood Awareness Week, the State of Nevada, City of Fallon and Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe came together to raise awareness about flood risks in the area and ensuring people are prepared.
I’m often asked when the best time to prune fruit trees is. I pruned my crab apple and apple trees last week. I chose this time of year to prune them, not because it was optimum season for pruning, but because I couldn’t stand looking at all the ugly water sprouts (vertically growing small branches) sticking up haphazardly throughout the framework of the main branches. I see these trees from my kitchen window every day.
Despite some rampant strip development outside of its town core, Sonora has managed to retain much of its historic flavor and character.
It’s the presence of the wheels that makes the historic mining town of Jackson so unique. These aren’t ordinary wheels like you find on a wagon. Rather, Jackson’s wheels are giant 58-foot wooden spokes once used by a local mining operation.
The Greenwave soccer teams closed out their seasons without going to the playoffs, but both are looking forward to the future and excited for what the teams may do next year.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The best thing to come out of this 2016 Nevada Wolf Pack football season? The emergence of Ty Gangi at quarterback.
It was the age of tennis this fall.
Three years ago before coming to Fallon, all-around track athlete and volleyball player Whitney Skabelund made her mark as a young athlete in a part of New Mexico that skirted tornado country.
The executive director of the Fallon Chamber of Commerce has traded the high desert for the Sierra Nevada by accepting a position at Tahoe City, Calif.
The booking report as presented by the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 17, 2016. Individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Not too often do we see players put the team ahead of their own ambitions, especially in professional sports.
Even as the 2016-2017 Reno Bighorns basketball season has just dawned, a considerable amount of excitement has already been generated around the organization.
Co-CEO of the national Conscious Capitalism Alexander McCobin (left) speaking at the northern Nevada's chapter's launch party event held on Nov. 2. McCobin was joined by a panel from the local business community including Mark Trujillo, owner of Hub Coffee Roasters, Kelsey Martin, the chief people officer for Bristlecone Holdings, and Doug Chanselle-Hary from CustomInk.
Susan R Haworth was born in Jackson, Missouri on September 27, 1952. She passed away on November 7, 2016 at her home in Minden.
Ten year Fallon, Nevada resident, and longtime Chico, California resident Margaret M. Quinley, 99, passed away peacefully in Fallon with family by her side on Friday, November 4th, 2016.
Joaquin Chargualaf Taitano (Ken), 78, passed away on November 16th surrounded by his family.
Pinkerton Ballet Theatre is bringing its rendition of “The Nutcracker” to the Carson City Community Center on Nov. 25-27.
Ensuring those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their holiday mail in time is a priority for the Postal Service. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
Santa will be at Benson’s Feed and Tack, 2750 Highway 50, for pictures with pets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 10.
Renoâs Amelia Currier is showing âGlyphs and Houses,â a display that draws inspiration from cavemen, at the Carson City Community Center through Feb. 24.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 9:44 a.m., a 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 600 block of Hot Springs Road. Bail was set at $3,000.
FoodMaxx is gearing up to open its doors in Carson City, signaling job openings to meet the demand.
Renoâs Amelia Currier is showing âGlyphs and Houses,â a display that draws inspiration from cavemen, at the Carson City Community Center through Feb. 24.
Reserve Deputy Kyle Smith does weighted lifts at the Carson City Sheriff's Office gym. Smith is utilizing the new fitness initiative, giving deputies an hour per shift to work out to maintain their physical fitness.
Sheiff Ken Furlong helps spot Resserve Deputy Kyle Smith at the Sheriff's Office gym facility. Smith is utilizing the new fitness initiative, giving deputies an hour per shift to work out to maintain their physical fitness.
Mondayâs super moon shines over Carsonâs city lights. Photo by Amy Vanderlinden from the top of Ash Canyon Road.
Patrons play Turkey Bingo at the Carson City Library Tuesday.. Marie Borgo, left front, and Natalie Wood call the first set of games. The event is part of the libraryâs year-long 50th anniversary celebration. For more information about upcoming events, go to www.carsoncitylibrary.org.
A light dusting of snow covers the ground just south of Greenhouse Garden Center Wednesday evening.
Graupel covers the area burned by the Shooting Fire just south of the Greenhouse Garden Center after a taste of winter weather hit Carson City Wednesday.
Prey For Son from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Westside Pour House, 110 W. Telegraph St.
Carson Valley’s up-and-coming teen performer, Olivia Swearingen, is showcasing her skills in a performance that examines the true meaning of Christmas.
As a youngster growing up in the 1960s, Amelia Currier dreamed about what it would be like to be a Neanderthal in caveman days.
Between work, school, family and friends it can be difficult to find the time to hit the gym. However, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is giving its deputies the opportunity to work out at work.
As a youngster growing up in the 1960s, Amelia Currier dreamed about what it would be like to be a Neanderthal in caveman days.
As the holiday season approaches employers are expected to add about 10,000 jobs to the state’s workforce. Economist Chelsea Walburg of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said job gains were nearly 12,000 in 2014 but dipped a bit last winter.
Austin Joseph Hayden of Reno has been convicted on a gross misdemeanor charge of contracting without a license. Hayden, 33, was sentenced to a year in jail, suspended except for 14 days, and three years probation. He will also be required to pay more than $47,500 in restitution to the victims.
Concertmasters, Faith Adams, a student at WNCC, and Dario Watroba, a sophomore at Douglas High School.
Holiday baking is underway in the kitchen of Bobbie Benson, whose pumpkin pie is seen here.
A view during a frost delay at Toiyabe Golf Course, formerly Thunder Canyon. Slide Mountain is reflected in the pond adjacent to the clubhouse. Submitted by David Knighton of Carson City.
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The Carson Valley Sinfonia will open its 24th year when its annual fall/winter concert returns on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Various state deparments gather on Monday in the Emergency Operations Center to take part in Vigilant Guard '17, a program to test the reponse of agencies to a powerful mock earthquake.
Nevada Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Zachary Doser listens to a briefing in the Emergency Operations Center on Monday regarding a powerful mock earthquake in Las Vegas.
Sierra Wellness Connection, opened Monday at 2765 US Highway 50 East, Suite A. The location is Carson City's second medical marijuana dispensary.
Gov. Brian Sandoval says he’ll continue to oppose the creation of a high-level nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain northwest of Las Vegas regardless of whether President elect-Donald Trump decides to back the idea.
Nevada's Cameron Oliver (0) rebounds over Saint Mary's Jock Landale during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Moraga, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Sean P. Gerber, Age 29 of Gardnerville, passed away November 09,2016. Funeral arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home 775-882-2644
Richard David Wyke, 59 of Dayton passed away on November 14, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 3:47 p.m., a 36-year-old Gardnerville woman was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after she was cited for littering when a deputy saw her throw a box out the window of her car. After she allegedly became argumentative, she was instead arrested. The meth pipes were found during a following search of her person. Total bail was set at $1,500.
Fallon Police Department has released information on a local businessman being stabbed Saturday night.
One of our local racers put his name in the record books this year along such greats as racing legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti, current stars such as Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne, and west coast veterans like Floyd Alvis and Sleepy Tripp
Ghost, a 2-year-old Siamesecat, is looking for a home.
Madison Foley celebrates with her teammates this season.
Madison Foley in action for Nevada this season.
Anna Marie Elizabeth Sloan, 86 of Gardnerville passed away on November 15, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Suzanne Victoria Capik, 56, passed away November 7, 2016, in Reno, Nevada, surrounded by family and friends.
Melva was born in Winnemucca on September 16, 1943, she passed away in Reno on November 14, 2016.
For Madison Foley, it’s all about versatility and consistency.
Alec West-Guillen has signed to play baseball at Purdue.
The Change Place co-owner Sherry Newsom and Mayor Bob Crowell cut the ribbon during a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday night. The Change Place is located in the Eagle Medical Center plaza.
Nevada’s election results will become official after two upcoming meetings are held before year’s end: the official canvass of the vote and the electoral college vote.
When I think about what my South tastes like, it’s gumbo, a staple in Cajun cuisine. And the key to a good gumbo is the roux.
Churchill County may see modest growth during the next 20 years according to the state demographer.
Carson High School CTE graphic design and web design students are making laser-engraved wooden boxes lined with red velvet which will sell for $5-$10, garden and flower pot accessories which have been laser engraved and assembled by students selling for $3 each or two for $5. They also are selling quilted desk rescue kits, which include basic First Aid supplies and other desktop necessities. Money raised from the sale of these items will go toward student travel for state and national SkillsUSA competitions.
Carson High School CTE graphic design and web design students are garden and flower pot accessories during this week's Craft Fair at Carson High School.
Nevada continues to see job and population growth, according to a report out from the state demographer who projects population for the state and its counties. As of July, Nevada has recovered the jobs that were lost between the peak of employment in May 2007 and September 2010. The state population is projected to increase more than 425,000 from 2015 through 2035.
Virginia City¹s Dennis Young was named the Division 1 Volleyball Coach of the Year.
David Knighton caught the super moon looming over C Hill Tuesday morning.
Monday night's super moon shines like a spotlight behind the flag pole on the roof of the Legislature building.
Oasis Academy outscored Nevada and high-ranked states nationwide on last school yearâs Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) math tests.
Fallon veterans stand for recognition during a color guard at the Fallon Senior Center.
From left are WNC rodeo team members Clayton Biglow, Courtney Woods and Quincy Crum, who all performed well at the last rodeo..
Attending the Elks Lodge 2239 veterans program on Friday were, from left, CWO4 Bruce W. Reed, Cmdr. Kevin Dowd and Capt. Greg Harris.
Fallon's Maxton Richardson eludes a Lassen defender in the team's SYFL championship game on Saturday.
Fallon's Rylan Clark uses Drake Rowlett's (11) block to score on the PAT to give Fallon a 7-0 lead against Lassen.
Numa students involved in the veterans' ceremony include back row, from left, Madison Snide, Isis Paolini, Tia Otuafi and Amelia Bateman. Bottom row from left are Britney Aulner, Bailey Stritenberger and Zoey Jarrett.
Numa Elementary School honored veterans on Friday as part of its appreciation to service men and women, active duty or retired.
he Wetlands and Wings youth program has a waterfowl hunt day at the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe wetlands. The tribe also provided transportation and mentors for the group of first-time hunters who did an extensive pre-hunt workshop and used gear and equipment donated by local businesses.
A Monday morning fire gutted out a portion of a building on Center Street.
This election season has been a source of great stress for a majority of people, with great concerns for the future of our country and our children, regardless of party affiliation, according to a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA). It’s hard to escape the hostile relationship between the candidates giving rise to much anger and little hope amongst a majority of citizens and now we’re post-election with the results many are thankful for and others may be fearful and angry.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. in the chambers at 155 N. Taylor St. The commissioners will consider and take possible action regarding the following:
Oasis Academy’s test results from last school year show the charter school outperforming the county, state and other high-ranked Common Core states and institutions.
Highland Village and Churchill County Senior Center honored local veterans Friday in Veterans Day ceremonies. Highland recognized both veterans among their residents as well as those on staff. With the resident veterans gathering in a place of honor at the front of the room, a Naval Air Station Fallon color guard presented the flag as the National Anthem was sung.
When cold and flu season strikes, millions of Americans find themselves coughing, sneezing, congested, aching, uncomfortable – and sometimes, downright miserable. The widespread prevalence of these symptoms sweeps the country each year and affects people of all ages.
Western Nevada College rodeo team had a spectacular showing over the Nov. 4 weekend at the West Hills College Rodeo.
The Fallon Elks Club, in keeping with tradition, honored military veterans at its annual dinner on Friday night, Veterans Day.
RENO – They may be just a group of 6 and 7-year-olds playing football.
Life Center is offering a Thanksgiving dinner with its congregation, a tradition that began 39 years ago. As they have done for several years, the church also invites the community to join them for a Thanksgiving meal at the Fallon Convention Center on Sunday from noon-3 p.m.
SANTA RITA, Guam - A 2007 Fernley High School graduate and Fernley native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of an integrated crew of sailors and civilian mariners working aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.
In honor of our veterans and active military personnel, Numa Elementary School’s Student Council led the school in a Veterans Day appreciation assembly on Thursday.
USPS offers timely tips for sending holiday mail to diplomatic citizens and deployed members of the military Ensuring those serving in the nation’s armed forces and diplomatic service receive their holiday mail in time is a priority for the Postal Service. Here are a few tips to keep in mind:
Gov. Brian Sandoval said on Monday he still plans to keep his promise to include the school vouchers program in his upcoming budget.
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Exchange) Open Enrollment for 2017 health insurance plans is now open and marks the Exchange’s fourth season of closing the gap between uninsured and insured Nevadans.
LAS VEGAS — The Clark County Commission has approved an ordinance to enact an increase in the local hotel room tax to help fund construction of a huge stadium they hope will bring the NFL’s Raiders to Las Vegas.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 8:38 a.m., Marcus Santos, 23, of Carson City was arrested on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery after deputies responded to reports of a man with a knife near the 1700 block of Hamilton Avenue. Bail was set at $23,000.
An early morning fire reported at 5:30 a.m. on Monday gutted portions of a building east of the Elks Lodge on Center Street.
he Wetlands and Wings youth program has a waterfowl hunt day at the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe wetlands. The tribe also provided transportation and mentors for the group of first-time hunters who did an extensive pre-hunt workshop and used gear and equipment donated by local businesses.
RENO — Bishop Manogue Catholic High School graduate, Alec West-Guillen, has signed to play baseball at Purdue University as part of the 2018 class.
RENO — The gunfire had the makings for controversy when three white police officers shot a black man multiple times last year in a downtown Reno casino parking garage. The trio of Reno officers said Arthur Richardson Jr. pointed his gun at them while he suggested he wanted them to kill him.
Authorities say a woman who asked if it was legal to keep tigers at home in a rural Nevada town was arrested after sheriff’s deputies found three tigers in her backyard in Pahrump.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors accepted the canvass of the vote for the Nov. 8 election. “The election went very well overall and there was a large turnout,” including a record number of absentee ballots, said Susan Merriwether, Carson City clerk-recorder.
Nevada Department of Transportation staff on Monday presented the Transportation Board with a quarterly report saying that the USA Parkway project is now 20 percent complete and moving along right on schedule.
Nevada Department of Transportation staff on Monday presented the Transportation Board with a quarterly report saying that the USA Parkway project is now 20 percent complete and moving along right on schedule.
Nevada Army National Guard staff convene in the Emergency Operations Center in a simulated post-earthquake relief effort.
November has been named National Caregivers Month to honor the millions of unpaid caregivers who support spouses, children, friends and neighbors who are chronically ill or disabled.
Dr. James Kent and Jason Kent of J&S Land and Cattle, LLC are hosting a Holistic Management workshop on Nov. 19 at their ranch, the Rafter JS, in Gardnerville.
Paul Franklin is visiting the Nevada State Museum on Nov. 17 to talk about A.P. Crittenden, an early â49er.
A lawyer and an adventurer, A.P. Crittenden was an early ’49er, with strong sympathies for the South during the Civil War. He traveled the West from Texas to San Francisco and landed in Nevada. Author Paul Franklin has studied the drama that ensued when Crittenden explored Aurora and Virginia City, and how he made his fortune over mining claim disputes. The Nevada State Museum in Carson City is hosting Franklin for a lecture from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17.
Ronald Dean Lewis, 77, of Lodi CA, passed away November 5th, 2016.
William P. Munson, 80, died November 12, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
Vivian Sharon Harris, 60 of Carson City passed away on October 29, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Sculpture artists James Sauer created distinctive sculptures specifically made for The Change Place in Carson City.
Carson City local Gordon Smiley, 55, exercises at The Change Place regurlary as Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist, Chirstina Luna, provides tips and tricks to his workout.
James Arthur Scott, 80 of Gardnerville passed away on November 13, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Catherine A. Campbell, 60 died November 13, 2016 in Minden, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Thomas ‘Tom’ Raymond Borda. He passed suddenly and peacefully in his sleep on November 6, 2016
How much does Doug Knuth care about the sport of football at the University of Nevada?
Cam Oliver spent the first half watching his Nevada Wolf Pack teammates. In the second half the Wolf Pack sophomore helped lead his teammates to a 79-64 victory over the Loyola Marymount Lions.
RENO — Scoring points has never been Elijah Foster’s forte in his first two seasons at Nevada.
Gov. Brian Sandoval said on Monday he still plans to keep his promise to include the school vouchers program in his upcoming budget.
Nevada Department of Transportation staff on Monday presented the Transportation Board with a quarterly report saying that the USA Parkway project is now 20 percent complete and moving along right on schedule. The highway will connect Interstate 80 at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center to U.S. 50 in Silver Springs when finished in the fall of 2017.
Ten positions are open on various Carson City committees and commissions. The 911 Surcharge Advisory Committee works to enhance or improve the telephone system for reporting an emergency in Carson City and oversees the budget for it. The committee needs three, general public members.
Carson City requires candidates and other groups to take down all political signs within 14 days after the election. This year, that’s Nov. 22.
The Historical Society of Dayton Valley is accepting nominations and voting for the 2016 “Laura Tennant” and “Gold Nugget” awards at its Nov. 16 general membership meeting.
Local handmade crafts, a raffle and silent auction, as well as a DJ with holiday music will be featured at a family-oriented craft fair Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20, at Piper’s Opera House, Virginia City.
Carson High School NJROTC will host the second annual Douglas High School Army JROTC vs. Carson High School Navy JROTC Flag Football Game on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Carson City Supervisor Ward 1, Karen Abowd, invites the community to attend her monthly Walkabout, Friday, Nov. 18 at Mills Park.
The Vintage at Kings Canyon development is on the Carson City Board of Supervisors agenda for its Dec. 1 meeting.
Harold Roy Miller
Tony Argento
Carson City THURSDAY At 4:25 p.m., a 25-year-old Reno man was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer, possession of marijuana and contempt of court after deputies initiated a pedestrian stop near Hot Springs Road and Carson Street. Bail was set at $1,400.
Two men were arrested Saturday after an attempted armed robbery at Keva Juice. Deputies responded to the 2300 block of South Carson Street at 4:35 p.m. Saturday for reports of a man with a handgun allegedly trying to rob two employees at Keva Juice. According to witnesses, a man, later identified as 33-year-old Dale Jones, entered the establishment wearing a Halloween baby mask, a dark hoodie, carrying a black long barrel revolver and demanded money from the two female employees.
The Change Place in the Eagle Medical Center plaza has some of the newest weights and treadmills in town. However, it’s not classified as a gym. They’re going beyond that idea by providing a different atmosphere with motivational conversations, interactive journaling, personal training, and showcasing local artwork.
Popular cowboy poets Harold Roy Miller and Tony Argento will offer a cowboy poetry duet for the Friday Night Showcase at the Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill.
LAS VEGAS — Roughly 290 million years before rancher Cliven Bundy brought international attention to the Gold Butte area, an early reptile the size of a baby crocodile left its own lasting impressions there.
FILE - In this Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, file photo, Wayne Newton shows some of the memorabilia in the Red Room during an interview at his home in Las Vegas. Feathers are flying in the neighborhood around Newtonâs estate, where residents are complaining that peafowl like the ones on the Las Vegas showman's 40-acre ranch have become roosting and roaming pests. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
LAS VEGAS — Feathers are flying in the neighborhood around Wayne Newton’s estate, where residents are complaining that peafowl like the ones on the Las Vegas showman’s 40-acre ranch have become roosting, roaming pests.
A screen shot of WNCâs new live chat service, which can be accessed at the bottom right-hand corner of the collegeâs website, www.wnc.edu.
A group of local business leaders are challenging other businesses in Northern Nevada to become more conscious about the way they conduct business.
An early morning fire that was reported at 5:30 a.m. gutted portions of a building next to the Elks Lodge on Center Street.
Workers continue to work on an ADA compliant ramp to enter the Capitol building in Carson City. The new ramp will be four feet wide upon completion, which is expected in mid-December.
Workers continue to work on an ADA compliant ramp to enter the Capitol building in Carson City. The new ramp will be four feet wide upon completion, which is expected in mid-December.
Workers continue to work on an ADA compliant ramp to enter the Capitol building in Carson City. The new ramp will be four feet wide upon completion, which is expected in mid-December.
The Nevada Wolf Pack got bowled over Saturday night at Mackay Stadium.
Phillip Brady
Alyssa Woodward
The CHS Link Crew needs help with its senior class photo project.
CHS October incentive program winners.
CHS first quarter incentive program winners.
Stewart residents and Washoe Tribe representatives hold an appreciation lunch for first responders as a thank you for their handling of the October 13th Clear Creek fire that threatened the community. Colony volunteers served Indian Tacos to Police, Sheriff, SAR and Fire personnel Saturday afternoon.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong adds salsa to his Indian Taco at the Stewart Community Center Saturday.
Mia Brozovich accepts Don Sigmon's donation of toiletries Saturday at Carson High.
The San Francisco Giants don’t need a ton of things to get back on track in 2017.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Explorers program is looking for donations for its annual Spaghetti Bowl Dinner.
United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) marked the formal opening of its new branch in Carson City with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 2 at 935 Jacks Valley Road. Credit union leaders were joined by community dignitaries, members and staff to mark the occasion. The new branch is part of a multi-phase project aimed at supporting UFCUâs planned growth in northern Nevada. It is the second UFCU facility to be constructed in Carson City. The first, located at 1350 E. William St., opened in April.
Chad Lundquist/Nevada Appeal
One of our local racers put his name in the record books this year along such greats as racing legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti, current stars such as Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne, and west coast veterans like Floyd Alvis and Sleepy Tripp.
When Eric Musselman brought Jordan Caroline into the Wolf Pack family, he envisioned a physical player; a guy to do the blue-collar work underneath.
PHOENIX — A judge has ruled that a man convicted of a killing a woman in Nevada has been faking being mentally incompetent in order to avoid standing trial in the Arizona homicide of another woman.
Ryland DeSomber is congratulated by Michael Cobb in the end zone after scoring at Reed High School Thursday night.
Douglas' Kane Hoyopatubbi and Greg Sanotsky bring down a Reed player Friday night in Sparks.
Daytonâs Kallie Strong (2) blocks a shot from Truckeeâs Anika Pensrose as Makenna Olsen (4) looks on in Saturday's Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Fallon.
U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps from Carson City march in the Veterans Day parade Friday in Virginia City.
The Navy Junior ROTC from Carson High School walks in the Veterans Day parade Friday in Virginia City.
This is it. Phoenix.
MORAGA, Calif. — A crazed sellout crowd, a nationally ranked opponent with all five starters returning that rarely loses at home.
RENO — Dayton High’s season came to a thrilling end, as the Moapa Valley Pirates edged the Dust Devils, 25-15, 14-25, 17-25, 25-16 and 15-6 Friday at Damonte Ranch in the NIAA 3A state semifinals.
Nobody has to tell the Nevada Wolf Pack about Donnel Pumphrey.
LAS VEGAS — The vote count in the most expensive House race in the country was so close on election night that Jacky Rosen never made it on stage at the Aria casino to give a victory speech with her fellow Democrats.
“Researching Military Records” will be discussed by the Douglas County Genealogy Group at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.
Downtown businesses will be offering food and drink specials during the Holiday Craw on Dec. 3 to benefit the Holiday with a Hero program.
Prison officials in Nevada say two inmates, both in their 70s, have died at separate facilities. The state Department of Corrections said Friday that 73-year-old Lawrence Meador died Thursday night at a prison regional medical facility at Northern Nevada Correctional Center in Carson City.
Judith Louise MacMillan, 83 of Carson City passed away on November 7, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Patricia was born in Winnemucca, NV to Erwin and Lola Mullinix, and passed away in Carson City, NV in November of 2016.
Harold Bagster Herlan was born June 6, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, and died October 4, 2016 in Balboa Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.
Ethel B. Eaton, age 95 years and four months, from Virginia City, Nevada, peacefully entered heaven on November 1, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, after casting her absentee ballot.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 10:41 a.m., a 55-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery near the 100 block of Conestoga Drive. Bail was set at $3,000.
The original prison windows, from a time when the jail was in city hall, have been revealed as part of the cityâs renovation project.
Debra J Davis, 56 of Carson City, passed away on November 8, 2016 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Nick J Talamante was born on November 28, 1951 in Hawthorne, Nevada at Mount Grant General Hospital to his parents Nick and Connie Talamante.
Geneva was ushered into the arms of her Savior Jesus early in the morning of November 9th 2016. She was 97 years old.
Michelle Bynum's new health shop, a rework on the 26-year-old store, is infused with fresh, creative decor as well as useful resources and the same quality products and service.
Country Healthâs doors reopen after a year under new ownership. The ribbon-cutting gathering will run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, highlighted by 20 percent off, free samples, raffles, face painting and giveaways.
âI donât do things the traditional way, and thatâs worked out for me,â said Country Healthâs new owner Michelle Bynum. The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts certified her in Life Coaching and Holistic Nutritional Coaching.
Margaret M Gardner (83), passed away peacefully October 24, 2016. Margaret was born June 24, 1933, raised in Fort Benton, Montana.
Funeral services for Georgie Sicking, 95 year old Kaycee resident who passed away Sunday afternoon at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, will be celebrated on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at The Gardens Funeral Home in Fallon, Nevada with Jerry Harper officiating. Graveside services will follow at Churchill County Cemetery. Visitation will be November 19th, from 11:30 until the beginning of the service. Donations in Georgie’s memory may be made to the Hoofprints of the Past Museum in care of the Harness Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at: www.harnessfuneralhome.com.
Navy service members entertain Lahontan Elementary School students during the breakfast the school hosted for service members, retirees and their families in honor of Veterans Day.
Susanne Helena Lawson (Susi), born September 9, 1937 in Berlin, Germany, peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, November 6, 2016.
The former sign had been placed on the main road at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.
The first step involved the making of the frame and laying out the U.S. flag and Spc. Jason Disney's photo.
It's a tradition for the oldest veteran marine (Joe Gabiola) to take a bite and pass down a slice to the youngest marine (Martin Rodriguez).
This year marks the sixth year for the detachment to throw a party and cake.
Fritsch Elementary students clap as veterans names are announced at an assembly at the school Thursday.
Eleanor Romeo, Leea Waterman, Addysen Davis and Camryn Peachay read about the history of Veterans Day during an assembly at Fritsch Elementary Thursday.
The Fritsch Elementary School Choir sings a medley of patriotic songs called 'American Celebration' Thursday during a Veterans Day assembly at the school.
The framed medals are Jack Wolfeâs campaign medals from World War II and Korea hanging on his 'Wall of Fame' in Dayton.
98-years-young Jack Wolfe relaxes on his sofa in Dayton.
Lahontan Elementary School honored its veterans yesterday during its longtime annual Veterans Day program, which included a hot breakfast, performances by the students and a guest speaker from the Navy.
The numbing winter cold. snow and wind pulsating across western Europe in late 1944 slowed troops down in Belgium as the Allies faced both the elements of weather and Germans.
Country Health offically reopens its doors tomorrow from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and under new ownership, the business re-imaged with a serious face-lift and ambitious yet down-to-earth approach.
Last weekend I spent the most delightful day watching videos about dogs at the Dog Film Festival in Sacramento. It was a magical collection of dog-themed films from around the world. One of the most meaningful was one that featured veterans and their therapy dogs.
Three airmen deployed to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, are keeping the memories of war alive and relevant. Fallon native son Army Spc. Jason Disney was one of the first soldiers assigned to Bagram shortly after 9/11 when two jets slammed into the World Trade Center towers, another one flew into the Pentagon, and the fourth, after hijackers had been overtaken by the passengers, crashed in a field in western Pennsylvania.
As an 18-year-old gunner, Petty Officer First Class Robert Kizer never regretted enlisting in the Navy during World War II. The California teenager said he felt fear every time he climbed into a TBM torpedo bomber, lifting off from an aircraft carrier in search of the enemy.
The Economic Forum was told on Thursday state revenues will continue to increase in the coming two-year budget cycle. Analysts from the different agencies, the state Budget Division and the Legislative Fiscal Division laid out their estimates for the so-called major revenue streams and while there were differences, all three sources were pretty close together.
One thing Eric Musselman set out to do this year was improve Nevada’s nonconference schedule. He may have outdone himself, especially when you look at his opening-night opponent
Hoping to build off momentum created in the regional playoffs, the Dayton Dust Devils open play in the NIAA 3A State Volleyball Championships against Moapa Valley today at 2 p.m. at Damonte Ranch.
SPARKS — Quarterback Cameron Emerson threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more Thursday night to lead the Reed High football team past Douglas 47-7 in the Northern 4A region semifinals.
The University of Nevada women’s basketball team, coming off a 5-25 season, hosts Big West power Long Beach State tonight at 6:30 at Lawlor Events Center.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Brian Polian, once again, showed us all this week why he just doesn’t get it. The Nevada Wolf Pack football coach explained on Tuesday why he didn’t give Reed High graduate Parker Houston a scholarship offer last recruiting season.
The musuem is the center for many events and activities such as the time capsule project two years ago. The musuem now has a logo contest and and is also asking residents to bring in their Christmas memory photos for scanning.
Fallon City Hall’s interior is getting a face-lift due to a renovation project currently under way. The renovations have been focused on the offices of the City Clerk, the Engineer’s Office and the Police Department.
Founded in the late 1840s, the historic mining town of Downieville has survived floods and fires to become one of Northern California’s most picturesque Gold Rush communities.
The following cases were heard in the Tenth Judicial District Court by Judge Thomas Stockard.
Sarah Hulse is a recently hired fiction writer who teaches in the creative writing program at UNR. Her first novel, “Back River” (published under the name of S.M. Hulse) is now out in paperback from Mariner Books.
Sun, wind, rain and mud. This year’s cross country team trekked through all kinds of conditions this season after concluding the year last month with the regional cross country meet in Sparks.
The fall season officially ended for the Greenwave on Saturday.
The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office announced that open enrollment for Nevada Prepaid Tuition is now available, and Nevadans who sign up before January 31, 2017 will be eligible to win a full year of college tuition.
The Churchill County Museum Association is sponsoring a logo contest for the Churchill County Museum. Following the lead of Churchill County, the association has decided to make the creation of a new logo a community project. In addition to bragging rights, the winner of the contest will receive $250.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Old High School auditorium.
Daytonâs Kallie Strong (2) blocks a shot from Truckeeâs Anika Pensrose as Makenna Olsen (4) looks on in Saturday's Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Fallon.
Douglas senior Isabelle Peterson hammers a shot past Reno's Kaitlyn Biassou (1) during the Northern 4A Region volleyball finals Saturday at Galena High in Reno.
Carson goalkeeper Efren Ramirez (left) assists Osvaldo Gomez during a Galena shot on goal Saturday at Damonte Ranch High School.
Senator senior defensive specialist Peter Garrett battles for posession with a Galena player Saturday at Damonte High.
Carson's Rogelio Herrera takes a sliding shot on goal Saturday during the regional championship game against Galena. The Senators lost to the Grizzlies 1-0.
Carson players show their appreciation for their fans following a 1-0 loss to Galena in the northern region championships.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Thursday appointed Washoe District Judge Lidia Stiglich to fill the vacancy on the Nevada Supreme Court. She will replace Nancy Saitta who retired from the court in August.
RENO — Labor and Latinos. That’s the easiest way to explain why Nevada stayed blue for three consecutive presidential races while much of the nation turned red on Election Day.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 8:50 p.m., a 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested on suspicion of two counts of pre-trial supervision after deputies conducted a business check at the S. Carson Street Dotty’s Casino. Bail was set at $6,000.
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The 8th annual Cookies with Santa takes place Saturday, Dec. 17 at Cafe at Adele’s, 1112 N. Carson St., Carson City.
The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15 to accept the canvass of the vote for the 2016 election. By Nevada law, the board is required to meet and canvass the returns on or before the sixth working day following the election.
Friends In Service Helping, or FISH, is distributing free USDA Commodity Foods to Carson City families 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18 at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St. No one will be admitted before 9 a.m.
The Washoe Tribe is hosting an Indian taco feast to thank volunteers and police and fire crews for their help in extinguishing the Clear Creek fire.
Just a day after reclaiming the majority in the state Assembly, Democrats named returning member Jason Frierson as their speaker for the upcoming legislative session. Senate Democrats, who also retook control of that house, unanimously named Aaron Ford of Las Vegas Majority Leader.
Tien Hsieh, an acclaimed pianist, is planning a Carson Valley performance Nov. 18 at the Douglas County Community Center.
Jim Scott, left, and his wife Kristy have become business partners with Rudy Hindelang, owner of Battle Born Ammunitions & Firearms.
CÃana, a four piece traditional Irish band, is continuing the Brewery Arts Centerâs Celtic music series on Saturday.
Douglas and Carson High School teachers and staff played a fundraiser basketball game dubbed 'The Rivalry With Heart' for the American Heart Association Wednesday night at Carson High.
CÃana, a four piece traditional Irish band, is continuing the Brewery Arts Centerâs Celtic music series on Saturday.
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a rally in support of Prop. 64 Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in San Francisco. California voters approved a ballot measure Tuesday allowing recreational marijuana in the nation's most populous state. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Carol Folsom cheers when Proposition 106, which would make assisted death legal among patients with a terminal illness who receive a prognosis of death within six months, is passed at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Denver, Colo. (Stacie Scott/The Gazette via AP)
Carol Folsom cheers when Proposition 106, which would make assisted death legal among patients with a terminal illness who receive a prognosis of death within six months, is passed at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 in Denver, Colo. (Stacie Scott/The Gazette via AP)
Ghost, a 2-year-old Siamesecat, is looking for a home.
The historic Hotel Angels, pictured here as it was in the 1940s, is reportedly where writer Mark Twain first heard the story of the jumping frog. The hotel is still standing and remains in use.
An award winning pianist who has performed at New York City’s Carnegie Hall is making a stop in Carson Valley.
In Stride Music at noon today at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St.
The Brewery Arts Center is welcoming a band that dives into the rich pool of traditional Irish, Scottish, Breton, and American music.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 1:08 p.m., a 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of destruction of property after deputies responded to reports of a broken window near the 1400 block of N. Carson Street. Bail was set at $2,500.
Jill Beglin, Carson High’s top golfer in the fall, was named to the all-Sierra and all-regional teams.
When Eric Musselman settles in on the visitor’s bench at McKeon Pavilion Friday night to watch his team take on 17th-ranked Saint Mary’s College, he will see a close friend down the way.
Susanne H. Lawson, age 79 of Carson City, passed away November 06, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home 775-882-2644.
Margaret Kathryn John, 70 of Minden passed away on November 4, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will deploy deputies throughout Carson City in an attempt to locate distracted drivers, mainly drivers talking or texting on cell phones. The funding for this operation is provided by the Joining Forces Grant.
Samples of hot wassail, Christmas tea, hot chocolate, no-bake cheesecake and other gourmet foods will be offered at a holiday open house Dec. 3 at Evergreen Gene’s.
The Sierra Nevada Unit of the WBCCI Airstream Owners Club will host a member luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Plaza Hotel, 801 S. Carson St., Carson City.
A five-day trial has been set in the case of a man who’s denying he sexually assaulted a girl during a July 4, 2015, boating trip on Lake Tahoe. Eric M. Jarvis, 20, appeared with his attorney, Warren Geller, on Monday. Jarvis is denying the charge.
Richard Torres, 46, gives a thumbs up from his bed at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center after casting his ballot on Tuesday.
TOP RACES: 1,853 of 1,853 precincts - 100 percent x-Hillary Clinton, Dem 537,753 - 48 percent
The education system in Carson City and Nevada will see some new faces with the Nevada University Board of Regents, State Board of Education and Carson City School Board. Carson City School Board: Walker and Hart elected to board
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Carson senior Jaycie Roberts can smile about being named the Sierra Leaegue Co-Player of the Year.
Senator senior defensive specialist Peter Garrett battles for posession with a Galena player Saturday at Damonte High.
A mobile display about American Flat is at the Carson City BLM Office.
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The Cardinals wrapped up the indoor title of the Talents NFL Flag Football League with a 46-18 win over the Rams.
Carson High’s girls soccer team enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history, racking up a 16-1-1 record en route to a second straight Sierra League title and a regional semifinal appearance.
Four years of top-notch play. That’s what Jaycie Roberts brought to the Carson High volleyball program.
“We must have a pie. Stress can’t exist in the presence of a pie.” — David Mamet
With most of Washoe Valley and all of Carson City ballots counted, Al Kramer had a solid lead over Democrat Michael Greedy in the race for Assembly District 40.
Update at 1:30 a.m.: Voters have approved an initiative to tighten gun background checks in Nevada. With 97 percent of the vote reporting, Backers of the initiative, Question 1 on the ballot, said they wanted to close what they called a loophole in current law by requiring background checks through a licensed gun dealer when most firearms change hands — including personal and online sales.
Jacqueline Lima, 20, walks with her four-year-old sister, Karla, holding an American flag, and gets serenaded by a mariachi group after Lima voted for the first time, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Las Vegas. Immigrant advocates in Las Vegas worked to get more U.S.-born Latinos to the polls on Election Day as early voter numbers suggest a surge in Hispanic voters. Lima voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)
Sen.-elect Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., waves to supporters after her victory at an election watch party in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
LAS VEGAS — In the face of Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the presidential election, retiring Sen. Harry Reid beat back opposition on his home turf by handing his seat to a woman who will be the first Latina in the U.S. Senate and snatching the state’s six electoral votes for Hillary Clinton.
Anthony Abbott waits for a taxi outside the community center after voting on Tuesday afternoon.
Carson High School senior Arianna Schmidt votes for the first time on Tuesday afternoon at the community center.
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Mayor Bob Crowell thanks his supporters at an election party after being re-elected.
Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell won reelection Tuesday. “I’m humbled and honored Carson City has given me the opportunity to serve this great community once again,” said Crowell at an election night party at the Silver Oak Golf Course.
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John Barrette and Brad Bonkowski congratulate each other on winning their respective supervisors race on Tuesday night.
Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski won re-election Tuesday while newcomer John Barrette defeated incumbent Jim Shirk in Ward 4. Bonkowski, the incumbent supervisor in Ward 2, received 12,935 votes, or 59 percent, while his opponent, Maurice White, garnered 8,910 votes or 41 percent.
Election volunteer Simmie Travis, right, helps a voter Tuesday morning.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Catherine Cortez Masto
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks after receiving the American Jewish Congress' lifetime achievement award on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in New York. Clinton spoke at the groupâs gala and emphasized the longstanding relationship between the United States and Israel, and also spoke about the negotiations process with Iran. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)
Republican Congressman Mark Amodei sits down for a chat at the Nevada Appeal office Thursday.
Catherine Cortez Masto clinched the coveted Nevada Senate seat after arguably the most heated Senate race in the nation. It’s too early to tell at press time if the U.S. Senate will shift to the Democrats.
Former first lady and U.S, Secretary of State is attempting to become the first elected female president, but challenger Donald Trump has captured his fair number of states heading late into the night.
Carol Del Carlo claimed the University Board of Regents seat for District 9 with 54.16 percent of the votes, while Sara Lafrance received 45.84 percent.
Incumbent Robin Titus won 68 percent of the vote to retain her seat in the state Assembly. Titus captured the majority of votes in both Churchill and Lyon counties over her opponent George Dini, son a Nevada icon in politics.
Four state questions and one Churchill County question were on the ballot. The county’s fuel tax, which has remained the same since the early 1990s, will not be increased. Voters defeated the ballot question 7,283 to 2,768.
Carson City’s only local ballot question failed. The ballot measure to allow the Board of Supervisors to raise the tax on gasoline sold in Carson City failed by a vote of 16,163 to 8,351, or 66 percent to 34 percent.
Congressman Mark Amodei easily won re-election over Democrat Chip Evans Tuesday night. The Republican lawmaker captured 131,598 votes to Evans’ 85,894. The district includes most of Northern Nevada.
Fallon's Amanda Wolf, a graduate of Churchill County High School serving with the U.S. Coast Guard in Chicago, was recently honored for saving a 2-year-old child who almost drowned.. The Chicago Bears also recognized Wolf for her heroic deed.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Connell Campbell is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, USS Chicago.
The Churchill County Commission is aiming to have a transportation program in place for commuters to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, the future home of the Tesla Gigafactory and Switch data center, among others.
The yellow on this map represents the sprawling Tahoe Reno Industrial Center.
When locals were asked how they felt after they finished voting, most couldn’t help but smile. “It’s surreal,” said Bob Drew, who voted with his wife, Evelyn. “If we could express our happiness from levels between one and 10, it would be 50.”
The Greenwave's Conner Nelson gains yardage against Spring Creek Friday night. The Spartans defeated Fallon 38-8.
Nevada's College Basketball Invitational Championship banner was raised Friday.
Nevada football coach Brian Poilian has seen his Wolf Pack perform below expectations this season, falling to 3-6 going into Saturday's game against San Diego State.
Reno Aces manager Phil Nevin is now the new third base coach for the San Francisco Giants.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners met Thursday and agreed to sponsor a regional transportation plan related to future USA Parkway job commutes.
As the weather gets colder, it can be harder to motivate kids to step away from their computers and devices and get off the couch. However, it’s essential for kids to participate in active play all year round. According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular physical activity helps build and maintain healthy bones and muscles, promotes psychological well-being and reduces feelings of depression and anxiety.
The Lady Wave’s trip to the state volleyball tournament came down to one match at Saturday’s Northern 3A regional tournament.
SPRING CREEK – The Spartans showed some versatility on offense, using the running game to punish Fallon’s defensive front and came away with the 38-8 victory.
Truckee defeated Lowry in four sets Saturday in the semifinal round of the Northern 3A Girls Volleyball Tournament to advance to the championship round.
RENO — Following his third season as manager of the Reno Aces, Phil Nevin has accepted a position as the San Francisco Giants’ new third base coach.
RENO — Eric Musselman has plenty to talk about with his team this week.
Brian Polian expected more out of this Nevada Wolf Pack football season. Wolf Pack players expected more out of this Wolf Pack football season. Northern Nevada expected more.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 8:52 a.m., a Carson City man was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court, suspended registration, no proof of insurance and expired driver’s license after deputies initiated a traffic stop near the 1400 block of Rand Avenue. Bail was set at $2,075
Douglas senior linebacker Reagan Roberson brings down Spanish Springs quarterback Frankie Tiernan early in the game Friday night at Keith Roman Field in Minden.
Nevada's College Basketball Invitational Championship banner was raised Friday.
Nevada 's Leland King II wrestles with San Francisco State for possession in the Wolf Pack's exhibition win on Friday at Lawlor Events Center.
Carson quarterback Daniel Morrison slides after scrambling for the Senators during Friday's playoff loss at Reno.
Carson's Abel Carter, normally a running back, played quarterback for the Senators during Friday's playoff loss to Reno.
Carson quarterback Daniel Morrison looks upfield during a scramble in the second half of Friday's playoff loss to Reno.
Carson's Abel Carter runs during Friday's playoff loss at Reno. The Senators lost 21-10.
Paul D. Hales, age 50, passed away peacefully in his home in Carson City, NV on October 29, 2016 due to complications of pneumonia. Born on August 21, 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Jan Dean Hales and Marilyn Snelson Hales,
Sheldon departed this life on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2016.
Wayland Tony Winton, 76 of Minden, passed away on November 3, 2016, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Velma Leona Bunch, a longtime resident of Carson City for almost 60 years, passed peacefully in her sleep Friday, November 4, 2016.
Scoutsâ Spencer DeMars places a heatâs four competing cars onto their lanes.
Dolan Auto Group employees pose for a photo with their First, Second and Third Place trophies.
Big guys got to be little guys again at the Corporate Pinewood Derby, presented by the Nevada Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and sponsored by the Dolan Auto Group in Reno. The competition was held Nov. 2 at the new Lexus dealership on South Virginia Street and proved boys will be boys.
Join dietitian Kim Mason and Dayton Food Pantry director Alie Trier for a free healthy cooking demonstration, followed by dinner, on Monday, Nov. 21 at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St.
The faculties of Carson and Douglas high schools will face each other in a basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 9 to benefit the American Heart Association.
Haircuts are being offered on Friday to help local veterans make it to Washington, D.C., to see the many monuments paying tribute to American veterans.
The Salvation Army is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 10 to fill seasonal positions for its holiday programs, including Thanksgiving and Christmas food drives and Angel Tree toy distribution.
The public is invited to the November breakfast meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties (HCC) at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10.
LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump campaign officials on Tuesday alleged “egregious violations” of early-voting rules at four locations in Las Vegas, where Clark County officials acknowledged voters kept casting ballots past posted closing times.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shoplifting theft and an incident of destruction of property on Oct. 12 at the Walmart, 3770 Highway 395, Carson City.
Polls are closed.
The long lines of two weeks of early voting replaced long lines of voters on Election Day ready to cast ballots for both national and statewide and regional offices.
Early voting has taken away the long lines for voters casting ballots on Election Day. The Fallon Convention Center is open until 7 p.m.
Image of the suspect's weapon.
Volunteer handing out I Voted stickers after filling out a election ballot at a district voting station
The new Surf Thru Express Car Wash located on Highway 50 east opened for business this past weekend.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, Nevada teacher of the year Pam Ertel and her class at Minden Elementary School on Friday.
Pam Ertel receives her award for being Nevada's teacher of the year from Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday.
Brian Polian expected more out of this Nevada Wolf Pack football season. Wolf Pack players expected more out of this Wolf Pack football season. Northern Nevada expected more.
Members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226, cheer during a rally under a Donald Trump pinata in Las Vegas Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Voters in swing state Nevada will play an outsized role on Tuesday when they decide whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump should get their six coveted electoral votes. The state also has seen a high number of Latinos vote early where Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto is trying to become the nation's first Latina senator. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally at College of Southern Nevada Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in North Las Vegas. Some 700 people attended the rally to support Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Las Vegas, Nev., prepare flyers about Democratic candidates on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Voters in swing state Nevada will play an outsized role on Tuesday when they decide whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump should get their six coveted electoral votes. The state also has seen a high number of Latinos vote early where Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto is trying to become the nation's first Latina senator. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras)
Students react as Brian Williams gives his Think Kindness presentation at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, Nev. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Williams speaks around the country about inspiring kindness and stopping bullying. The Carson City Library will host a free Think Kindness presentation for families on Wednesday at 6 at the Community Center.
Brian Williams gives his Think Kindness presentation at Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City, Nev. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. Williams, a self-proclaimed kindness ninja, speaks around the country about inspiring kindness and stopping bullying. The Carson City Library will host a free Think Kindness presentation for families on Wednesday at 6 at the Community Center.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has identified the gunman in last week’s Fernley shooting. Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting last Thursday at 7:10 p.m., at the East Newlands Drive in Fernley.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. Carson City FRIDAY At 12:17 a.m., a 49-year-old Carson city man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of contempt of court, fictitious registration and expired registration after deputies initiated a traffic stop near College Parkway and Airport Road. Bail was set at $1,005.
Authorities have released more information on the man killed in the officer involved shooting last week in Carson City. Nevada Highway Patrol Chief Dennis Osborn held a press conference Monday to inform the public about the details of the shooting that left 76-year-old Henry Simpson dead.
RENO — Following his third season as manager of the Reno Aces, Phil Nevin has accepted a position as the San Francisco Giants’ new third base coach.
Homemade Roasted Thanksgiving Day Turkey with all the Sides
Chris McCartney, 77, died November 6, 2016 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766
LAS VEGAS — Beyond doling out the state’s six electoral votes, Nevada voters in Tuesday’s election will issue their verdict in a highly competitive U.S. Senate race, decide two close House contests and two that aren’t so close, and rule on whether Republicans maintain their powerful majority position in the Legislature.
Susan Raynetta Haworth, 64 of Minden, passed away on November 7, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
The Carson City Council of the Navy League of the United States will honor veterans, pay tribute to MIAs and POWs and celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps birthdays at its November meeting.
Two members of a the Friendship Force, a cultural travel exchange, will share about their recent trip to England at the next Carson City Natives & Newcomers meeting.
Dozens of Northern Nevada’s best chefs are donating their time and talent to bake Thanksgiving pies in support of the 6th Annual Pie to the Rescue, a campaign that helps feed needy families during the holidays.
Mia Brozovich is asking the community to come together to help local homeless children in need as part of her senior project at Carson High School.
The Nevada Artists Association is hosting a reception and awards ceremony for Nevada Day Art Show participants from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.
Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 is again honoring veterans with a free spaghetti dinner and program on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11.
LAS VEGAS — Clark County officials are pushing back against suggestions from Donald Trump and the Nevada Republican Party chairman that polls were inappropriately kept open late in a Las Vegas Democratic stronghold on the last day of early voting.
Churchill County may see modest growth during the next 20 years according to the state demographer.
Dr. David Hoskins, Medical Director of the Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing, visits patients and provides treatment for them as part of a new program in Carson City.
Dayton's Rebecca Mason drills a kill against Truckee in Saturday's Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Fallon.
After upsetting Fallon in five sets in the semifinals at the Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament, Dayton sized up league-leading Truckee in Saturday’s championship round for another upset.
Riverview Elementary School students test properties of minerals at a recent field trip to Lake Tahoe.
Lori Haney, City National Bank senior vice president, right, presents a check to Western Nevada Collegeâs Foundation Director Niki Gladys, left, and Emily Howarth, an Electronics and Industrial Technology professor, on Thursday in Carson City. The $3,000 donation will provide 10 student scholarships in WNCâs Applied Industrial Technology program.
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Think Kindness speaker Brian Williams.
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New construction is seen Saturday on Franktown Road in the wake of the Little Valley fire that claimed 23 homes and 17 outbuildings on October 14th.
16-year-old North Valleys High School student Joseph Lumsden competes in his third sporting clays competition Saturday at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's Veteran's Day compeition at the Capital City Gun Club.
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Second place, Washoe Valley, by Marylou Schlinder
Shown here, some of the 10 AmeriCorps members serving the Lyon County region: Brandon Allard, Preston Shahan, Alisha Moss, and Justin Reid. All were recently sworn in at an AmeriCorps ceremony in Carson City.
Bob Gray visited the V&Tâs Thomas the Train event in October to celebrate his 95th birthday. Gray rebuilt V&T tracks in the Virginia City area and got the tourist attraction into operation in 1976.
Case Utter, who shot from Comstock Hot Shots, competed in Archery and Pistol and got gold in each in his age group.
Married on Nov. 1, 1946, Tony and Shirley Klein marked their 70th anniversary on Tuesday. They celebrated in July with a service at Hilltop Community Church in Carson City.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Connell Campbell is serving aboard USS Chicago in Guam as part of the Navyâs forward deployed force.
Jake Kordonowy watering plantings.
If you’re a Carson High sports fan, this past week was a tough one.
LAS VEGAS — Dayton High’s J.J. Ply capped a tremendous season with a fourth-place finish at Saturday’s 3A NIAA State Cross Country Championship at Craig Ranch Park.
RENO — There will be a new state champion crowned next weekend in Las Vegas.
Larry Eustachy, Colorado State Universityâs 19th menâs basketball coach, was introduced April 12, 2012.
The biggest news around Colorado State in the off-season is Larry Eustachy’s contract was extended through the 2020-21 season.
Truckeeâs Maia Dvoracek returns the ball to Daytonâs Ashley Mason during Saturday's Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament in Fallon.
FALLON — After upsetting Fallon in five sets in the semifinals at the Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament, Dayton sized up league-leading Truckee in Saturday’s championship round for another upset.
Grace Christian Academy in Minden held its Black and White dinner event on Oct. 7.
Trey Kiel will be a key player for San Diego State this season.
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RENO — The streak is over.
Juvenile Probation Director Ben Bianchi attempts to catch the ball during the Dodge for a Cause Friday.
Carson Detective Steve Olson prepares to throw out an opponent during Dodge for a Cause.
Assistant District Attorney Kristen Luis gets hit by a dodgeball at Dodge for a Cause Friday.
Racing fans may well see history made this year.
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli (right, the future Pope Pius XII), with Cardinal Dougherty, visiting the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia during his United States Tour in 1936, which included Boulder City and Hoover Dam in Nevada.
Watershed Specialist Shane Fryer pours some Carson River water into some beakers so students can test for different water quality factors.
Watershed Specialist Shane Fryer speaks to a group of fourth graders from Carson Montessori about water quality Friday for Snapshot Day.
Bob Davie has a score to settle with the Nevada Wolf Pack.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. THURSDAY At 7:30 a.m., Wilder Brown, 62, a transient, was arrested on suspicion of felony open or gross lewdness after deputies responded to reports of a man urinating at a bus stop near the 700 block of N. Plaza Street. Bail was set at $5,000.
MINDEN — The Douglas Tigers scored on each of their four first-half possessions Friday night and went onto a 24-6 Northern 4A region playoff victory against Spanish Springs.
RENO — Abel Carter has done a little bit of everything for the Carson Senators this season.
RENO — Eric Musselman has plenty to talk about with his team this week.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court rejected a lawsuit Friday that accused Nevada officials and the state psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas of violating patients’ civil rights by giving them bus tickets and dumping them in other states.
Sheldon Miller (55) tries to get by Douglas offensive lineman Tahomah Smokey Thursday night at the Jim Frank Track and Field Complex.
Tyler Huling (7) is wrapped up by Douglas defensive back Nick Pedroza late in the game Thursday night at Carson High.
Natalie Anderson (left) and Dajarrah Navarro try to block a shot by Douglas' Taryn Allmett Thursday at DHS.
Carson senior Keelin Pilgrim (15) tries to hit past Douglas' Taryn Allmett Thursday at Randy Green Court in Minden.
Carson City modeler Paul Martinovichâs model railroad layout is an Eastern California railroad. Shown is his version of the depot for the Nevada-California Railroad located in Reno on Fourth St. His railroad also features the town of Portola and other areas familiar to Northern Nevadans.
Once again the Northern Nevada Model Railroads tour is happening through Sunday. Layouts are open in Carson City, Gardnerville, Fernley, Reno, Sparks and Golden Valley.
Ray David Henderson, 65 of Carson City passed away on November 2, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
The world lost a loving mother, loyal friend, musician, opera singer, and teacher when Naunie B Gardner passed away after suffering a stroke in Reno, NV. Naunie was born to Benjamin Marriner and Nellie VanNoy Barrus in Fairview, WY. Naunie attended Brigham Young and Utah State Universities, earning a BA at USU with a composite major in Voice and Piano, and an MA in Vocal Performance. Naunie then began a notable career teaching music to young
Fred Wesley Naugle, age 90, of Carson City, passed away on October 29, 2016. Arrangments are under the trusted care of Walton’s Funerals and Cremations, 775-882-4965
Ingeborg Gerta (Frick) Connors was born on June 26, 1928 in Stuttgart Germany. Inge came to the United States in 1950 on her 22nd birthday.
The Nevada Appeal in collaboration with the Lahontan Valley News and The Record-Courier will be producing a comprehensive holiday guide on happenings around Northern Nevada in early December.
It is high school playoff time as the No. 3 Carson Senators (2-2 in league) travel to No. 2 seed Reno (4-1) in the opening round of the 4A playoffs tonight. Game time is 7 p.m.
Western Nevada College President Chet Burton
My beloved husband and best friend, Craig W. Cadwallader, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on October 25, 2016.
Western Nevada College President Chet Burton and Niki Gladys, Executive Director of the WNC Foundation, will assist the Leisure Hour Club in recognizing this year’s recipients of three Leisure Hour Club Scholarships. In addition, President Burton will share insights into the college’s leadership role in providing higher education to the residents of Northern Nevada. The presentation will occur at the Club’s dinner meeting on Wednesday, November 16.
Chili or chile. Green, red, yellow or purple. No matter the name or color, consumers love to eat peppers, and farmers love to grow them.
One man was killed and another injured in Fernley Thursday night in a shooting on East Newlands Drive. Lyon County Sheriff deputies responded along with the Nevada Highway Patrol and North Lyon County Fire Protection District.
Ryleigh Hogland of Truckee sets up Hayli Stewart for a kill against Fallon in September.
Kaitlin Rizzo (12) of Elko goes up for a shot against Fallon in a match played in late October.
Hannah Hillyer (14) of Lowry tries to power the ball against Fallon's Whitney Skabelund.
Zoe Mosedale (1) of South Tahoe sets the ball up for teammate McKenna Brewer (14).
Dayton's front line tries to keep the pressure on Fallon during the first time the two teams met this season.
The Nevada offense tries to open a hole against Wyoming two weeks ago.
Spring Creek's lethal weapon is Jon Jund, (7),, the Northern 3A's top passer this season.
Fallon's Brock Uptain (6) makes a good gain against Spring Creek during their league game in October.
The Lady Wave volleyball team will be seeking a trip to the state tournament this weekend. Fallon is hosting the Northern 3A Regional Tournament at the Elmo Dericco Gym. Back row, from left, are manager Leighton Beyer, Macie Anderson, Kayla Buckmaster, Aleisa Billips, Haylee Paladini, LeAnn Stands and Faith Cornmesser. Front row, from left, are Gracy Lisanti, Journey Martin, Shelbi Schultz, Zoey Swisher and Lorynn Fagg. Patty Daum is the coach.
Whitney Skabelund of Fallon attempts a block.
Watson here, and I don’t want you to think I’m some kind of glamour dude, but recently my mom started complaining that I was ruining her keyboard with my nails. Good grief, she can be so picky!
There’s something special about this year’s Lady Wave volleyball team.
Lowry’s Lady Buckaroos (10-16 overall) are going in ranked fifth, as they prepare for Friday’s Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament.
Dayton’s Lady Dust Devils (17-11 overall) have their eyes on defeating the Greenwave, as they move into the first day of the Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament.
South Tahoe’s Lady Vikings ended their regular season with an overall ranking of 17-9, making them the fourth seed in this season’s Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament.
The Elko Lady Indians (6-15 overall) will be going into the Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament as the No. 6 team, facing off against Dayton in their first game.
Truckee’s Lady Wolverines will be going into the Northern 3A Regional Volleyball Tournament as the top team of the region with a flawless 16-0 record.
Bob Davie has a score to settle with the Nevada Wolf Pack.
The road to reaching state gets tougher for the Greenwave football team.
People gather Wednesday evening for United Federal Credit Union's Jack's Valley branch ribbon cutting. Dignitaries from Carson City, Douglas County and the Governor's office were onhand for the occasion.
The winner of the Bibee & Associates Insurance Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2016 is âOLAFâ by A+ Paralegals (Collette Teuscher and Gwen Pradere). Photo submitted by Pradere.
From left, Mike Riggs, president of the Downtown Business Association and Hanifin's Arts and Antiques owner Michael Robbins present Eric and Rebecca Bevans with an antique desk in Carson City, Nev. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016. The desk was the grand prize from the raffle in last week's DBA Carson Street celebration.
Roop Street in front of the Senator apartments is closed on Tuesday morning afetr a fatal shooting in the managers office.
Lisa Lee has been with Advocates To End Domestic Violence for 30 years.
Eric Mussleman celebrates with fans after Nevada beat Morehead State for the College Basketball Invitational last season at Lawlor Events Center.
Molly Otto fights for the ball for Carson on Thursday.
Abel Carter looks for daylight during one of his carries Thursday night against Douglas. Carter rushed for over 200 yards for the 2nd time this season.
Josh and Whitney Deri of Blend Catering in Reno are teaming up with Chef Charlie Abowd of Adeleâs to pull together this yearâs Celebrity Chef & Harvest Dinner on Nov. 7.
Basketball fans in Northern Nevada will get their first look at the University of Nevada tonight when the Wolf Pack entertains San Francisco State in an exhibition game.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The Nevada Wolf Pack football team needs some positive thoughts and encouragement right now, so here it is. The Pack is going to beat the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday in Albuquerque and also whip Utah State and UNLV later this month and go to a bowl game
RENO — All season long, Carson High’s girls soccer team had found a way to finish off teams en route to an undefeated regular season.
When Abel Carter burst onto the varsity football scene last year as a sophomore running back, he put up some pretty impressive numbers.
Sierra Nevada Journeys with local elementary schools to ensure they can build a culture of high-quality STEM education.
Great Basin College Hoop House Manager George Kleeb will lead a tour of the collegeâs hoop house as part of Cooperative Extensionâs âFarming Principles for Growing Vegetables in Hoop Housesâ workshop Nov. 9 in Elko.
From left, County Clerk Kelly Helton, Renae Paholke and Nyla Howell open absentee envelopes on Thursday. The ballots will be processed on Tuesday.
Rachel Dahl has stepped down as CEDA's executive director.
While most people don’t like to think about worst case scenarios, giving them their proper consideration can ultimately offer peace of mind.
Our home is being invaded. Well, that’s a bit dramatic, but where are all these millipedes coming from? Every day, mostly in the evening, I find millipedes crawling through the house. As I try to pick them up, they curl up in an effort to elude me. But in the interest of not having my cat eat them, I persevere, gathering them up and putting them outside.
Demand for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workers in northern Nevada is growing, as evidenced by reports from the Brookings Institution, Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development, EDAWN and the Nevada STEM Advisory Council. In fact, over the next 10 years, STEM jobs are projected to grow 40 percent faster than non-STEM jobs. Currently, unemployment in STEM fields is half the unemployment rate for non-STEM fields, demonstrating that we are entering a talent constrained marketplace even before rapid growth.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Herds and Harvest Program offers a “Farming Principles for Growing Vegetables in Hoop Houses” workshop 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Nov. 19 in Elko, Nev. The class will provide basic information for growing vegetables in hoop houses and will include presentations from farmers who use hoop houses for their agriculture businesses.
Campaigning has hit hard for months, and the residents of Churchill County and beyond are heavy into contemplation during the final days of election 2016.
The executive director of the Churchill Economic Development Authority has stepped down to accept a similar position in Mesquite, a growing southern Nevada community 90 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Apart from death and taxes, few events in our world are consistently predictable – and investment returns are definitely not one of them. What can you, as an individual investor, do to cope with the ups and downs of the financial markets and make progress toward your long-term goals?
RENO — Nevada continues to see job and population growth, according to a report out from the state demographer that projects population for the state and its counties. As of July, Nevada has recovered the jobs that were lost between the peak of employment in May 2007 and September 2010. The state population is projected to increase more than 425,000 from 2015 through 2035.
A gallery walk through with Reno artist, Richard Jackson, and closing reception for the exhibition, “Not Shaking In My Boots,” will be held on Nov. 19.
The following cases were heard in the Tenth Judicial District Court before Judge Thomas Stockard.
Frogs are a big thing in Angels Camp. They have been since a young Mark Twain arrived there in 1865 and heard a story about a jumping frog contest.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol has received a $170,000 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to support the Nevada Highway Patrol’s participation in Joining Forces traffic safety campaigns during the coming year.
WATER MEETING A Fallon meeting to update the metering of private water wells will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. for interested citizens at Oasis Community Church, 1520 S. Maine St.
David Lee Meyer, 59, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his residence in Fallon, NV.
Robert Ralph Lapham passed away on October 26, 2016 in Fallon, NV. Bob was born in Crawford, Nebraska October 12, 1927 to Ralph and Rose Lapham.
A new program is being rolled out to enhance safety and security measures in Lyon County schools. The Lyon County School District is partnering with Audio Enhancement to install classroom audio systems that will activate in emergency situations.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. WEDNESDAY At 1:22 p.m., a 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested on suspicion possession of drug paraphernalia and obstruction after reports of a suspicious subject near the Highway 50 Gold Dust West. Bail was set at $1,300.
Soroptimist International of the Comstock is hosting a fun filled evening of Bingo on Nov. 19 at the Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road, Dayton.
All branches of the Lyon County Library System are now excepting non-perishable food as a payment for overdue fines.
The Salvation Army and KOH 780 Radio are rounding up turkeys to help provide a Thanksgiving meal to families in need.
Tickets are still available for the Carson Tahoe Health Auxiliary’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Nevada Room of the Governor’s Mansion.
Although it is among billions of galaxies in the universe, the Milky Way has long been a curiosity for humans because of the way it glows and arches across the night sky.
Jakki Ford will perform with Mile High Jazz Band at Comma Coffee on election day, Nov. 8.
Come out on Election Night for an evening of big-band music with vocalist Jakki Ford at Comma Coffee on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Michael O. Parsley, age 64, of Dayton, passed away November 01, 2016. Funeral arrangements are in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home 775-882-2644
Senior Alejandro Gonzalez controls the ball for the Senators during the final regular season game against Douglas Wednesday. Carson won 1-0.
Clouds settle over Carson on Nevada Day. Photo by Kassie Marlin.
Captain Hook pumpkin submitted by Heidi DePuy.
Home construction at Schulz Ranch is under way.
Quintessential will perform a recital in Carson City on Sunday, Nov. 13. From the left: Kelsey Edmondson, Nancy Irwin, Jen Sturm, Jon Rabben, and Chris Bonelli.
The terrain data seen in images by Michael Ulrych was compiled as part of the NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, STS-99, flown aboard space shuttle Endeavour on Feb. 11-22, 2000.
Mumbo Gumbo performs in the free concert series presented at the Brewery Arts Center. The public is needed to vote online to bring the series back to the capital city next summer.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. speaks at a rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Brian Lester at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Js’ Old Town Bistro in Dayton.
An elegant evening of music, conversation, appetizers and wine is planned in Carson City.
Ancient Lake Lahontan is the subject of Carson City Art Gallery & Pottery’s first exhibit on Friday, Nov. 4.
Carson City’s Chi Duong matched his highest finish ever in the 10th Tae Kwon Do Poomsae World Championships in Lima, Peru, completed on Oct. 1.
Brewery Arts Center is now in the running to bring back the free 10-week live music series to Carson City once again during the summer of 2017.
RENO — The Carson Senators needed some extra time, but they advanced to the NIAA 4A regional championship game for the second straight season.
As of the close of business Tuesday, early voting turnout was running ahead of both prior presidential election cycles, poised to set a new record in the capital.
The cupboard is hardly bare as coach Craig Neal enters his fourth season as New Mexico’s head coach.
Sheriff Ken Furlong says, âit didnât take long after refurbishing of the horse watering fountain before units from the Carson, Washoe, Reno and Sparks law enforcement units stopped by to water the horses during the Nevada Day Parade. A wonderful flashback to the original purpose of the fountains and the rebuild this year.â To read about the fountain repair, go to nevadaappeal.com.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, told a crowd of about 200 Democrats in Carson City on Wednesday this election “is about our Democracy, about whether we are truly a Democratic nation.” “The reason we’re here fighting is for our values,” she said.
LAS VEGAS — Republicans say Rep. Joe Heck made a misstep in his tight Nevada Senate race when he said Donald Trump would be a good commander in chief but refused to say whether he would vote for the presidential nominee.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. TUESDAY At 3:11 p.m., a 36-year-old Las Vegas man was booked on a fugitive warrant issued by a circuit judge in Washington County Oregon. He was held without bail.
The Carson Valley Inn is serving a free spaghetti lunch for all veterans and active military — plus one guest — on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11.
Law enforcement agencies statewide are Joining Forces and focusing on distracted drivers now through Nov. 13. The Nevada Highway Patrol will be working diligently to urge motorists to keep your eyes on the road and put away cell phones or other items that cause distractions. On average texting takes your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded.
Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly Breakfast with Brad from 7 to 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at the Cracker Box, 402 E. William St.
Join the Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 for breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6 during the club’s annual membership drive.
Journalist and author Frank X. Mullen will present a second program about the 10,600-year-old mummy of Spirit Cave Man found near Fallon, as the first program on Sept. 30 sold out.
Enjoy popcorn and a movie at the Douglas County Public Library with fall movie matinees.
Thirty artists from Northern Nevada, including Carson City, Reno and Sparks, will be featured at the 22nd annual Reno Artisan Show and Sale Nov. 4-5 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 780 Del Monte Lane, Reno.
James Warren Swain, 85 of Minden passed away on October 27, 2016. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Capone is a three-year-old boxer- hound mix. He is a shy guy but is not a cat man.
Esther Beth Ralston (Makinster) passed away at the age of 68 at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV on Sunday, October 30, 2016.
Beverly Ann Chandler, of Fallon, was born on October 24, 1946 to Henry and Phyllis James. She passed away on October 19, 2016 in Reno, following a long illness. She and her husband were long time Fallon residents.
Arnold “POPS” Lee Williams, age 74, died on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home in Fallon, NV from a heart attack.
Gene passsed away Saturday, October 29th, after an extended battle with old age.
Ben Justin Gillard of Carson City died October 23rd. Born on March 19, 1957 in Oakland, CA.
Mary E. “Betty” Harper, born May 22, 1931 in Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on October 18, 2016 in Palm Springs, CA.
NV Energy engineers and Drone America's flight team use Drone America's NavX UAS to survey a power line using thermal and visual sensor in Nevada.
Kyla Hinnant of Douglas goes after a loose ball ina playoff game against McQueen on Tuesday.
Isabella Wakeling is congratulated by her teammates after scoring a goal against Reed on Tuesday night.
Molly Otto picked an opportune time to end her 11-game scoring drought.
MINDEN — A fast start on Tuesday night put the Douglas Tigers on track to a 3-1 victory against McQueen in an opening round Northern 4A Region Tournament match.
RENO — Carson High’s volleyball season came to a disappointing end with a 24-26, 19-25 and 25-27 loss to the Reno Huskies Tuesday night in the NIAA 4A quarterfinals.
Carson varsity coaches Greg Chech and Vic Castro use an iPad Thursday night to review plays during the Douglas game.
Naidelyn Gomez paints the face of a student at the Day of the Dead celebration on Tuesday at Western Nevada College.
Tania Covarrubias, president of the Association of Latin American Students at Western Nevada College helped to organize the Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at the college on Tuesday.
The Carson High School JR ROTC march during Saturday's Nevada Day parade.
Heavenly Mountain Resort visitors can now pop in for an hour or two of work at Tahoe Mountain Lab's new coworking space.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and what a year it’s been. As this publishes, we’re just five days away from our annual Celebrity Chef and Harvest Dinner, conducted as one of three major fundraisers for The Greenhouse Project, the others being Concert Under the Stars and the Flower Basket campaign.
The Sierra Inline Hockey League has opened registration for its youth league.
If you’re an NFL fan, you have seen advances in technology through the years.
Skiing in October is a paradox, but fall is when the skiing hype goes into full effect, Mike Pierce, director of marketing and sales at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe explained.
With the election now over, there are a lot of emotions running wild among many of us fueled by what we read, see and listen to on a variety of media.
The Commission on the Administration of Justice on Tuesday called on lawmakers to create a Sentencing Commission to even out disproportionate prison sentences handed out across the state.
NV Energy announced today with several partners it has completed a drone pilot program to inspect, collect and analyze data on sections of its transmission and distribution lines. All of the flights were successfully conducted under visual line-of-sight conditions. The data collected was then incorporated into NV Energy’s mapping system and used to determine areas that may need attention.
What if your commute to work was a ride up the gondola, and your commute home a ski-ride down the mountain? Snow enthusiasts can make that dream a reality following Tahoe Mountain Lab’s recent announcement the coworking space will expand to the top of the hill at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
Deputy Izzy Loyola shoots at an "armed suspect" at the gun range for the Carson City Sheriff's Office In Service Training and firearms qualifications.
Deputy Craig Erven practices with a shotgun during the Carson City Sheriff's Office In Service Training and firearms qualifications.
Carson City Sheriff’s officers spent four days at the gun range, working on their In-Service Training and firearms qualifications.
Crime scene investigators arrive at the Senator apartments on Tuesday morning to investigate the site of a fatal shooting.
Churchill County School District test scores from spring include tests from the Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the Northwest Evaluation Associationâs Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). Pictured here are math and reading scores for grades 3-8.
Fallon's Brock Uptain mows down the Elko defense in Thursday's game.
Fallon's Cade Vercellotti (22) picks up big yardage against Elko.
Blank absentee ballots are organized by precinct before being mailed out and will start being opened for organizing this week. The Churchill County Clerk/Treasurerâs Office lives and breathes by the latest Nevada Elections book (in blue) that contains related Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code as well as the stateâs constitution.
Fallon, which particpated in the national âPrescription Drug Take Back Program.â collected 13 boxes of prescriptipon medications weighing 244 pounds.
Gabe Young began designing packs on his girlfriend's sewing machine two summers ago. He started Alpin Mountain Company this spring.
Alpin Mountain Company's products range from bike packs to ski and board packs.
Donations are being taken for Wreaths Across America, which is Dec. 17.
Sick of the 2016 election, or even sickened over it? Join the club.
With athletes of all ages taking to fields and courts, there are important steps to take in keeping young athletes safe during practice and games.
Churchill County casinos raked in $1.65 million in September. That’s a 3.77 percent increase over the same month last year.
The polls are mixed for Nevada’s U.S. Senate race. Republican Joe Heck has lost his lead in one poll, now falling slightly behind Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada’s race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Harry Reid.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) announces the launch of a Safe Sleep media campaign.
The Churchill County School District Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss the third year of Common Core test scores, teacher evaluation and other district updates.
It’s gear shopping time. With the oncoming winter and inevitable time you’ll spend on the mountain, guesses are you’re in the market for equipment that is both practical and makes you look sharp.
The Fallon Police Department, in conjunction with the Churchill Community Coalition and the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office, participated in the National “Prescription Drug Take Back Program.”
Taking the LVN behind the scenes as well as presenting information to the Rotary Club of Fallon, the Churchill County Clerk/Treasurer’s Office explained what it takes to put on an election.
The Northern Nevada Veterans Coalition has two events this autumn to recognize the men and women who served in the armed forces.
The Churchill County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday at 8:15 a.m. in the chambers at 155 N. Taylor St. The commissioners will consider and take possible action regarding the following:
ELKO – The No. 5 Fallon Greenwave were efficient enough on offense and pitched a shutout defensively Thursday night at Warrior Field against No. 4 Elko, ending the Indians’ season with a 21-0 blanking.
While most people don’t like to think about worst case scenarios, giving them their proper consideration can ultimately offer peace of mind.
The temperatures are dropping and it’s time for cool weather fun. Here are a few ideas for enjoying the season both indoors and out.
Churchill County Middle School A Honor Roll 1st Quarter
The Lady Wave soccer team closed out its season Thursday with a 1-0 loss against Incline Village.
FILE - In this April 27, 2006 file photo the Las Vegas Monorail passes the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Operators of the monorail are pitching a plan to county lawmakers to extend the single-track people-mover closer to the site where a 65,000-seat football stadium could be built. Monorail officials are scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, to ask the Clark County Commission for two years to arrange funding to extend the elevated 3.9-mile track about a mile farther down the Strip. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Shoe Tree Brewery, owned by local brothers Jeff and Paul Young, is located next to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint on Old Hot Springs Road.
Brothers Jeff and Paul Young are bringing their passion in brewing to Carson City with Shoe Tree Brewery, which opens at the end of the year.
LAS VEGAS — Operators of the Las Vegas Monorail are pitching a plan to county lawmakers to extend the elevated people-mover closer to the site where a 65,000-seat football stadium could be built.
The Fernley Republican Women will be evaluating the general election results and holding elections for its 2017 officers at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at Fernley High School Library, 1300 Highway 95A. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Ron Miller will talk about motorcycle gangs at Carson Valley Footprinters’ next meeting on Nov. 17 at Casino Fandango in Carson City.
How to Get Our of Our Own Way to Achieve Success, a presentation by Elko Family Resource Center Executive Director Judy Andreson, is planned at a Nevada Commission for Women meeting on Friday, Nov. 4 in Carson City.
An inspirational presentation by Brian Williams of Think Kindness is planned from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.
Jojo Myers, a local manager of Frontier Communications, presents a check to WNC Foundation Director Niki Gladys, WNC Veteranâs Resource Center Director Kevin Burns and WNC President Chet Burton at the WNC Foundationâs Evening at the Ranch.
The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court. MONDAY At 9:20 a.m., a 19-year-old Minden man was arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after deputies initiated a traffic stop near State and William streets. Bail was set at $500.
Churchill County Parks and Recreation Haunted House will be open its doors on Thursday night at the fairgrounds.
Terrin Keller returns the opening 2nd half kickoff for a nice Senator gain Friday night at Damonte Ranch High School.
Luke Myers looks in a pass deep in Damonte territory Friday night in Reno.
Abel Carter (34) finds the corner Friday night against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs. Carter led all rushers with 161 yds. on 31 carries.
One man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Carson City. Law enforcement responded to the Roop Street Senator Apartments at 9:29 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a white male with a shotgun in the manager’s office. Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to created a perimeter around the three-apartment office, giving verbal commands for the suspect to exit the building.
The ski pack is simple to use and is weather-resistant, so users can wear it for all adventures.
Alpin Mountain Company's products range from bike packs to ski and board packs.
