July 2011
Man declared dead in 1986 is found alive in Las Vegas
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amLAS VEGAS - Court records paint a picture of Arthur Gerald Jones as a powerful Chicago financier who was tormented by snowballing gambling debts and a troubled marriage when he left home to run an ...
LIBRARY NEWS & NOTES: The library's wow factor for the community
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amLibraries of the past were often quiet, stately structures, with a staff dedicated to checking books in and out and assisting patrons with research oriented questions. Today's Carson City Library i...
Area host families sought for two exchange students
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amThe STS Foundation, a non-profit student exchange organization, is looking for host families in the Carson City area for two students. International high school exchange students are coming to stud...
Planning commission takes on short agenda
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amThe Carson City Planning Commission will consider Wednesday granting a three-year extension for Granite Construction to start operations of their concrete batch plant to be located at 5855 Sheep Dr...
Made in Nevada vendors showcased in Gold Hill
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amDiane Steele makes 30 different varieties of jelly, and throughout the years, each and every one of them has eventually won a state fair ribbon for flavor.Steele and her husband Al, who make the...
Senior Follies: 'From Broadway to Hollywood'
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amHarriet Pfrenzinger and Sheila Steele tap dance to "In the Mood" during the annual Senior Follies, "From Broadway to Hollywood," on Saturday at the Carson City Community Center. The 14th annual ...
Kids triathlon draws athletes for competition and fun
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amWhether it was for the competition or just for fun, about 150 children and their families turned out Saturday for the eighth annual Kids Triathlon at Mills Park and Carson Aquatic Center. "Our k...
NDOT searches for new way to pay for roads
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 4:01amThe proliferation of electric and hybrid vehicles is rapidly making the gasoline tax not only an unfair but inadequate way to pay for road construction and maintenance.Scott Rawlins, deputy dire...
Carson City road construction report for July 25-31
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/24/2011 - 3:38amHere is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report for Monday July 25 through Sunday, July 31. Beginning Tuesday, July 26, Saliman Road will be closed at Robinson Street for construction of a water transmission line. Detours will be marked. The road is expected to remained closed until Aug. 21.
Carson City to host Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/23/2011 - 11:54amVarious faiths are coming together to have a picnic in Nevada’s capital Carson City at the end of the month.
Christians of various denominations, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, Baha’is, and others, besides sharing food, music, games, prayers, a “Peace Cake”, etc., will also try to find similarities between their diverse traditions at second annual “Heal the World Interfaith Picnic of Nevada” on July 31, said Adina Richman Karst, vent coordinator.
