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April 2010

OurTown: Robin Williamson

Robin Williamson talks about her campaign for Nevada Assembly District 40:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3HT3BdNuJA

Carson City Arbor Day 2010 Celebration

The Carson City Shade Tree Council will be hosting its annual Arbor Day Celebration on April 30, 2010. The celebration will be held in the park across from the State Library on the corner of Stewart and Musser Streets and will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to last an hour.

By George, another triple jump win for Fallon

MINDEN -- Carson High's Alex Fallon continued to show consistency in the triple jump as she picked up a gold medal during the Big George Invitational track and field meet on Saturday.

Showalter leads Senators in Aqua 5 meet

The Carson High boys and girls swim teams warmed up for their huge High Desert League dual meet against Reno High in the Aqua 5 meet at the Carson Aquatic Facility on Saturday.

Hall walkoff slam lifts Wildcats to win

This time, it was no dream.
 

Ashley Hall hit a walkoff grand slam, her third home run of the game, to give the Western Nevada College softball team a 9-6 come-from-behind victory in its series finale against College of Southern Nevada on Saturday afternoon.

Senators sweep Hug in J.V. twin-bill

The Carson High J.V. baseball team cruised to a nonleague doubleheader sweep against Hug on Saturday, winning 18-7 and 11-1 in Reno.

Senators win 11-inning cliffhanger en route to critical sweep at Wooster

Leaving 18 runners stranded on the bases, even in an 11 inning game, is hardly part of a recipe to success for any softball team.

Wildcats win finale to salvage doubleheader split at CSI

Twin Falls, Idaho, has always been a difficult place to play for the Western Nevada College baseball team.
Saturday was no exception, as the Wildcats had to settle for a split against College of Southern Idaho during their Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheader. CSI won the opener 3-1 before the Wildcats came back to take the nightcap 2-1 at Skip Walker Field.

Sen. Harry Reid, local candidates speak at Carson City Democratic Convention

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spoke to Carson City Democrats today at their county convention at Eagle Valley Middle School.

Nevada's senior senator spent time talking and taking pictures with the attendees before exhorting the partisan crowd to help him in his tough reelection campaign this year.

Reid made a short speech before heading out to speak at other county conventions going on across the state today.

Candidates for Carson City Board of Supervisors, School Board, Assessor and Sheriff were also on hand to speak to the crowd.

Economy, Health Care and Harry Reid Hot Topics at GOP Senate Debate

RENO – Half a dozen candidates in the crowded GOP field seeking to take on Harry Reid in the U.S. Senate race in November debated here Friday, with responses showing more agreement than discord on issues ranging from immigration reform to the need to reduce the size of the federal government.