October 2012
Traveling Vietnam Wall at Mills Park through Nevada Day Weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:06am
The Traveling Vietnam Wall at Mills Park in Carson City honors our fallen servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice and paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom and duty.
The arrival of the Traveling Vietnam Wall marks the Battle Born Days Celebration highlighted during this year's Nevada Day, with a salute to America's military that includes living history re-enactments, tributes and military honors, aircraft and weapon displays, a USO dance and Bomber Girl Pin-Up Pageant.
Traveling Vietnam memorial stirs emotions in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 7:09amRick Arnold’s voice caught as he described the first time he saw the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
“The first thing that struck me was how little I knew of the people on the Wall,” said Arnold, president of Vietnam Veterans of American, Chapter 388 in Carson City. “Yes, there are names I know. Names ...”
He stopped, but he wasn’t ready to quit talking. He started again, his voice softer, huskier. “But so many names I know nothing about,” he finished.
Carson Library Refuses to Answer Simple Question
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 5:49amWhile watching the Giants' baseball game last night, I searched for an alternative during a commercial break.
Tuning into the local public access station, I saw the Carson City Library Board meeting in progress. Perhaps what would be said could help clarify the debate about building a new library.
In Memory: Col. Milton (Mike) Meiklejohn
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 4:01amToday is your birthday, and I wanted to let you know how much we miss you. You brought such joy to everyone and we all learned from you. The Giants won! You're in our hearts everyday.Copyright ...
Death Notice: Kay Edward Loula
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 4:01amKay Edward Loula, 68, passed away October 10, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be publ...
Death Notice: Ludwig A. Degenhart
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 4:01amLudwig A. Degenhart, 73, passed away October 22, 2012 in Minden, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mat...
Graham Blog: What Can Be Done To Protect Pitchers On Batted Balls?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 11:16pm
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October 25, 2012 (All day) A batted ball comebacker to a pitcher is the single most dangerous situation in baseball that results more often than not in serious injury.
Can enough steps be taken to protect the pitcher in baseball from a batted ball comebacker that they cannot react fast enough to? Most pitchers throw a pitch with their follow through momentum turning their body to one side, on one foot, leaving them completely vulnerable and mostly defenseless to a screaming batted ball coming right at them.
Interest rate is now at an all time low for program designed to help you buy a home
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 9:57pmA popular, new program offered by the Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) is making home ownership even more affordable. Through the Home at Last™ Access program, qualified home buyers receive a generous 4 percent down payment grant, which does not have to be paid back.
Now, the program is offering even lower mortgage interest rates on a conventional, 30-year fixed rate loan. Through participating lenders, the interest rates on FHA, VA or USDA-RD home mortgages have dropped from 3.75 percent to the current rate of 3.5 percent, which is an historic low.
Tased teen's Carson City mom speaks out (video)
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 6:43pmThe call from Crystal Sexton's daughter's Carson Middle School came as a complete shock. “I've been in tears the last couple of days. I can't sleep. I'm worried about her,” Sexton said.
District leaders said 14-year-old Brianna was tased because the Sherriff’s school resource female deputy couldn't restrain the cheerleader while the teen was being arrested for disrupting the classroom.
Watch it Live: Coverage of Nevada Day Governor's Banquet from We Shoot Video
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 5:54pm
The Nevada Day Governor's Banquet at the Grand Sierra Resort Summit Pavilion in Reno will be shown live, beginning at 6 p.m., tonight (Thursday) by Carson City-based We Shoot Video. Go here to watch it live. For the fourth year We Shoot Video will also produce live coverage and running online streaming commentary of the Nevada Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.
