July 2011
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada grateful for community support
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada wrapped up its spring fundraising season on Friday. Although falling short of the $100,000 goal, executive director Hal Hansen said he was pleased with t...
Final death count in Amtrak crash
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amRENO - No more deaths are expected from a crash between a big-rig truck and an Amtrak passenger train in Nevada, authorities said Saturday as federal investigators neared the completion of their on...
Athletic center site, design up for board approval
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amA conceptual site and building design concept for the multi-purpose athletic complex is up for possible board action Thursday when the Carson City Board of Supervisors meets.Staff will ask for appr...
V&T Full Moon Train Ride fundraiser
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amSoroptimist International of the Comstock is offering the 2nd annual V&T Full Moon Train Ride fundraiser at 7 p.m. Aug. 12.Boarding will be at the F Street Train Station, three blocks down from C S...
Soroptimist club presents volunteer awards to students
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amSoroptimist International of Carson City recently honored Avery Hudak and Caitlin Sinclair, winners of the Violet Richardson Award.This award is bestowed upon Carson High School seniors who exem...
Commentary by Guy Farmer: We'll miss Defense Secretary Bob Gates
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amIs recently retired Robert Gates the greatest Defense Secretary ever? That's the question a nationally syndicated columnist asked last week, and my answer is "probably." Gates, who retired on Thurs...
Commentary: An open letter to the Nevada Supreme Court
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:01amAre "the people's" Constitutional rights to elect our representatives being ignored by the secretary of state, the Nevada Legislature and the courts? The U.S. Constitution clearly states that the "...
Recent fish plants in Western Nevada by NDOW
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 12:40pmJune 21: Cave Rock Landing at Lake Tahoe: 3,936 rainbow trout: 10.4 inches in length.
June 22: Wilson Common in Washoe Valley: 500 rainbows: 10 inches.
June 22; Davis Creek Pond in Washoe Valley: 500 rainbows: 10 inches.
June 22: Marilyn’s Pond in Washoe County: 500 rainbows: 10 inches.
June 24: Desert Creek in Lyon County: 788 rainbows: 10.4 inches.
June 24: Desert Creek in Lyon County: 584 brown trout: 10.7 inches.
For information, call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Headquarters in Reno at 688-1500 during regular business hours.
Outdoor calendar for July 2011
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 12:39pmJuly 01 – Sept. 30 – Pyramid Lake (north of Reno) is closed to fishing for Lahontan cutthroat trout.
July 04 – Fourth of July Holiday.
July 15 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Marlette Lake.
This season will close on September 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife at 688-1500.
July 15 – Second Wednesday of the month:
Regular monthly meeting of the Clear Creek Bowmen at Fire Station No. 1 on Stewart Street at 6:30 p.m.
Call Jim or Carol Davis at 883-0389.
July 19 – Third Tuesday of the month:
Nevada Governor signs bill to control and prevent invasive species
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 12:36pmBy the Nevada Department of Wildlife
With the passage of AB167, signed by Governor Brian Sandoval, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) will develop a coordinated statewide aquatic invasive species (AIS) management plan to control and prevent species like quagga mussels, Didymo (rock snot), Asian clams, curly leaf pondweed, northern pike and may others.
The bill’s main sponsor was Assemblywoman Irene Bustamante Adams
(D - Las Vegas).
