December 2012
Harry Reid may have to change his tone on gun control
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 11:21amSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid is a gun man, always has been.
And although the Nevada native has welcomed the call by President Barack Obama to respond to the Newtown, Conn., massacre with action, Reid has yet to endorse — or even utter the phrase — “gun control.”
'Fiscal cliff' stalemate could end extended unemployment benefits for Nevadans
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 10:40amNearly 25,000 Nevadans have been told their unemployment insurance benefits will end after this week if Congress doesn't act by Tuesday to continue the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program.
On Jan. 2, the EUC program will expire, unless Congress votes to extend the federal benefits as it has done in the past, said Renee Olson, administrator Employment Security Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Division.
Death Notice: Vernal E. Jones
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 4:01amVernal E. Jones, 89, passed away Dec. 24, 2012 in Gardnerville, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This mate...
Death Notice: Irene Gregory
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 4:01amIrene Gregory, 92, passed away Dec. 23, 2012 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.Copyright 2012 -. All rights reserved. This materi...
Obituary: Ethel "Pete" Durnell
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 4:01amA graveside service for Ethel "Pete" Durnell, 94, will be held at Lone Mountain Cemetery at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 2013. Mrs. Durnell's ashes will be placed next to those of her husband, ...
Obituary: Barry Baker
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 4:01amBarry Baker, 62, of Shawnee Mission, Kan., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Christmas Day at his home. Memorial service with Military Honors will be held on Sunday, Dec. 30th at 2 p.m....
U.S. Congressman Amodei to address Carson City residents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 10:30pmEvent Date:
January 9, 2013 - 8:30am
The Carson City Chamber of Commerce and the Carson Nugget have teamed to bring U.S. Congressman and Carson City native Mark Amodei to the Carson Nugget on Wednesday, Jan. 9 to address residents and explain, or attempt to explain, what is going on in Washington, D.C. and why all the controversy.
The event begins with a networking session at 8:30 a.m. and Congressman Amodei will begin his address at 9 a.m.
The event is free and will include a continental breakfast courtesy of the Carson Nugget.
The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank releases research on charitable giving by wealthiest Nevadans
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 5:07pmLAS VEGAS – Nevadans with a net worth of more than $1 million make up only 0.2 percent of the state’s population but account for more than 27 percent of its reported charitable contributions, according to a report from The Private Bank by Nevada State Bank.
The third in the bank’s series of monthly reports prepared in conjunction with local market research firm Applied Analysis focused on charitable giving by Nevadans with a household net worth of at least $1 million.
Karaoke at Spoke Bar - Welcome to 2013 Birthday Gala!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 12:06pm
Event Date:
January 4, 2013 (All day) It's a New Year and there's a lot to celebrate! Come out and celebrate 2013, as well as a special birthday, and sing the night away with friends while enjoying The Spoke's always low drink prices. Featuring your host, Karaoke by Ken.
NHP responds to 92 crashes on area roads
Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 9:18am
Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to and investigated 92 motor vehicle crashes in northern Nevada between 10:00 am yesterday through 6:00 o’clock this morning. 33 crashes involved some sort of injuries while the remaining 59 were property damage only collisions. Most of the crash activity was in the greater Reno-Sparks area with only a handful of crashes reported in the rural parts of northern Nevada. The largest volume of calls for service took place late last night and early this morning.
