January 2013
Death Notice: Jose Jesus Avila-Rivera
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 4:01amJose Jesus Avila-Rivera, 54 of Carson City, passed away on Jan. 17, 2013. Autumn Funerals & Cremations is trusted with the arrangements. 888-6800.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This materi...
Obituary: Elisabeth Imogene Utt
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 4:01amElisabeth Imogene Utt, 94, passed away Jan. 16, 2013 in Carson City, Nev.Betty was born in Bird City, Kan., to Omer and Jessie Snell. She attended Kansas Wesleyan University where she met her futur...
Death Notice: Patsy L. Watts
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 4:01amPatsy L. Watts, 88, passed away Jan. 19, 2013 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mate...
MathCounts Chapter Competition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:07pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2013 - 8:00am For Immediate Release
Contact: Richard Guevarra, 775-827-6111
Local Student Mathletes® to Compete in Northern Nevada Math Contest
(Reno, Nevada) — Middle school Mathletes® from Northern Nevada schools will compete in a contest for the national MATHCOUNTS® program on February 2nd starting at 9AM and held at NV Energy (6100 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada). The competition has been organized by volunteers from the engineering community and the Nevada Society of Professional Engineers.
Vehicle crashes, overdose and suicide common of non-natural Nevada deaths
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 11:19amNevadans who don’t die naturally are more likely to die from drug overdoses, car crashes or suicide than they are to be murdered, an analysis of Centers for Disease Control mortality data shows.
Nevada has the second highest per capita rate of death for accidental drug overdoses in the United States, trailing only New Mexico.
Meet the Capitol's power brokers
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 10:36amIf the press is sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government, the fifth branch surely would be lobbyists – the paid professionals who advocate on behalf of industries, business owners, labor unions and causes large and small.
In Carson City, lobbyists play a key role, serving as power brokers in the Nevada Legislature.
49ers & Ravens to Face Off in Super Bowl
Submitted by Chris Graham on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 8:57pmTwo brothers will lead their respective teams in the Super Bowl this year as the Ravens and 49ers go after the Lombardi Trophy.
Book Signing At The Historic Dake House
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 10:33am
Event Date:
February 17, 2013 (All day) Book Signing At The Historic Dake House
Local Author Sandie La Nae
presents her new book "The Victorian Past and Haunted Present of the Dake House"
Sunday February 17, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At Antiques Plus
2242 Main Street Genoa, Nevada
Meet The Author! Purchase The Book! See the Thin Veil Investigators!
For further book signing information: www.sandiespychicstones.com
Extras:
A 50% discount on selected Antiques Plus items during the book signing.
Purchase A Certificate from Genoa Historic Ghost Tours at the book signing and Get 10% off.
Community addresses gay bullying
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 9:19amAcross the country, one in five students report being bullied in school, Chris Daniels told a group of about a dozen community mem bers at a Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meeting last week.
He was no exception.
Carson City Supervisor Karen Abowd recognized by Human Services Network
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 9:14am
Karen Abowd, Carson City Supervisor Ward 1, was honored Thursday during the 24th annual Human Services Network Awards at The Peppermill in Reno.
