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Jessica Garcia

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Carson High junior selected for Carnegie Hall Honors

Drea Cabral has been selected to perform under master conductors of the Honors Performance Series in New York City.

Carson City vet, 91, gets high school diploma

Ben McCulley attended Bakersfield High School and should have walked with the Class of 1950.

Lyon commission to correct public health officer action

Its original motion exceeded the scope of the agenda.

Carson High band students celebrate 81-year-old’s birthday

Fred Wiersma said the students’ gesture “made his year.”

State: 97% of Carson teachers effective or better

Student performance did not figure into teachers’ feedback during the 2021-22 school year.

Carson High’s garden project continues growth

On Oct. 22, Carson High School biology students held a native plant sale and offered community members a first look at the school’s garden areas in partnership with local nonprofits Nevada Monarch Society and Nevada Bugs and Butterflies, according to biology teacher and NMS director Julie Koop.

Lyon commission OKs Haskin, staff to move on projects list

Interim Lyon County Manager Andrew Haskin and staff members have refocused their priorities after former county manager Jeff Page announced his retirement in September.

UPDATE: LCSO: No signs of foul play in missing Dayton man

Dayton resident Richard Shifflett, 75, has been missing since Oct. 3.

Carson City school hosts Great Nevada ShakeOut

Teacher Pamela Shank’s class demonstrated the “drop, cover and hold-on” technique

Lyon County OKs temporary battery storage facility

LiNiCo will build a waste and salvage facility at the end of Industrial Parkway in Mound House.

Lyon’s regional gang unit reports progress on gang suppression

The RGTF was formed in 2009 to help Lyon and Douglas become more proactive and reduce gang activity.

Carson City resident celebrating 100th birthday

Leonard Locke Lesch was born Oct. 17, 1922, in Grundy Center, Iowa.

Carson High baseball field reconstruction OK’d

The work is projected to be completed in time for the season this spring.

Carson schools can’t find enough people to hire

CCSD has declared critical labor shortages for substitute teachers school nurses and custodians.

Silver Springs-Stagecoach Hospital District to expand office space

A conditional use permit is required since the existence of the hospital predates the county’s development code.

Carson school board candidates differ on student safety

Lupe Ramirez, Jason Stinson and Molly Walt agree it’s important to bolster parent engagement.

Lyon County adds emergency manager position

The job’s duties will stand separate for the first time in more than 12 years.

Central Lyon Fire seeks tax to aid expansion

County Question 1 calls for a levy of 23 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

LCSO honors Smith for 26 years of service

Capt. Johnny Smith retired after 26 years with the sheriff's office.

School board OKs restorative discipline plan

Restorative practices and interventions were designed to use strategies to keep students engaged in the classroom as much as possible.

Carson City school policy encourages environmental stewardship

The policy will return for a second reading on a future board agenda.

Seeliger’s Pumpkin Patch festival offers new food, new faces

Seeliger Elementary School’s Pumpkin Patch festival is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 15.

Lyon board appoints Haskin as interim county manager

The Lyon County Commission appointed community development director Andrew Haskin to serve as interim county manager Monday during a special meeting after former manager Jeff Page quickly announced his retirement last week.

20 languages spoken among Carson students

At least 20 languages are spoken in the homes of approximately 900 students in the English learners' program.

Parents add ‘2 cents’ at Carson schools’ meeting

The Professional Learning Community meeting drew people to learn how they could get involved on a higher level with the district’s work.

Yerington copper mine in exploratory stage, county told

Hudbay Minerals recently presented its plans for its copper deposit for its Mason Project to the Lyon County Commission.

Dayton community pool being discussed again

The project was put on hold last fall.

Carson City school enrollment down slightly

The drop means a potential $132,576 loss in state funding.

Lyon County eyes Mound House center options

Lyon County is developing two options for a plan on the Mound House community center.

New director helps Carson choir build confidence

First Presbyterian Church's choir will take the stage this Christmas under the guidance of its new director of music ministries Stewart Peebles.

Great Reno Balloon Race heats up

The 41st annual Great Reno Balloon Race started Friday and continues through Sunday at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park.

Lyon staff: Dayton building moratorium not justified

The county will not be able to halt or pause new housing or business development on the south side of the river.

Regents consider renaming Nevada State College

If the vote passes, the change would take effect July 1, 2023.

Carson City resident turns 100 with motorcycle ride

Rolland “Ron” Carter always wanted to ride a motorcycle for his 100th birthday.

Sisolak tours Western Nevada College, discusses programs with instructors

Gov. Steve Sisolak hasn’t been behind the wheel for a while, so as he sat in Western Nevada College’s commercial driving simulator Tuesday, he was very cautious driving down Carson Street or on unpaved roads elsewhere. Staff members praised Sisolak for using his turn signal, although he chuckled when they snickered if he got a flat tire or drove a little slower. WNC Instructor Lauren Moore restored his tire with a click of a mouse button, and the governor kept on trucking in the lifelike L3 Harris model of an 18-wheeler. He was impressed by the virtual experience.

Lyon County to explore full-service hospital

Lyon County is exploring costs and feasibility of bringing a full-service hospital to the central part of the county.

Lyon County holds workshop, begins RFP process for solid waste

The county is in the first phase for the latest waste disposal agreement.

Carson City schools seek flexibility from Nevada Legislature

The district will propose legislation to allow smaller Nevada school districts more innovation, flexibility and reduction in workload.

Lyon County moves forward on Dayton Depot reconstruction

The Lyon County Commission has approved reconstructing the Dayton Depot.

Feuling updates board on NDE process of sweeping funds from districts

The Carson City School District is navigating new concerns formulated from the Nevada Department of Education’s latest update regarding sweeping funds from state school districts as part of the change accompanying Senate Bill 543.

Sisolak tours mental health facility

Gov. Steve Sisolak toured the National Alliance of Mental Illness of Western Nevada’s facility Wednesday.

Carson High’s band finds ‘fun’ in fundamentals

Getting into the right rhythm is about more than the music, Carson High School’s new Blue Thunder members said.

Bus driver shortages spur walking zone modifications

Days ahead of the new school year, Carson City School District officials have announced walking zones have been modified for all middle and high school students from 2 to 2.5 miles due to increasing bus driver shortages.

Carson school superintendent evaluation to change

Board members compared what other jurisdictions have done and identified how to develop ratings for the superintendent.

Sisolak welcomes Carson City students back to school

Fritsch Elementary School’s year began bright and normal with Superintendent Andrew Feuling and Gov. Steve Sisolak making visits.

Developer offers to pay for Dayton traffic signal

The Traditions master planned community called for a signalized intersection at Traditions Parkway and the U.S. 50.

Carson educator uses his life to reach students

Patrick Maynard, Sierra Lutheran High School’s new head of school, said educators generally are nervous to hear straight from students.

District ‘blessed’ as Eagle Valley celebrates new building

Carson City School District’s administrators, trustees and construction manager CORE Construction celebrated the completion of a three-year expansion project enlarging Eagle Valley’s educational facilities to help balance out the total needs of the city’s burgeoning student population between its two middle schools.

Carson City Christian schools team up for new year

Legacy Christian Academy is sharing buildings with Grace and Wonder Child Development Center, its neighbor.