February 2013
'Sequestration' could hurt Nevada; Reno airport might lose midnight shift at control tower
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:28amNevada stands to lose nearly 8,000 jobs and tens of millions in wages and federal aid if Congress fails to stop deep “sequestration” spending cuts from taking effect March 1.
Gaming industry uses clout to fight tax increases
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:24amGaming walks around the Nevada Legislature like the big strutting rooster, the whale in Nevada’s political swimming pool. Because it is.
And with good reason. While other states and countries charge much higher fees on gambling and even collect more in taxes, Nevada’s casino-resort industry pays or collects 46 percent of the state’s general fund, by its own measure.
California law would tax Nevada businesses; proposition could cost state a half-billion
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 10:02amSen. James Settelmeyer, R-Minden, is trying to sound the alarm about a new California law he says could impose that state's corporate income tax on thousands of Nevada businesses.
Obituary: Mary Campbell Green
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 4:01amOn January 31, Mary joined her beloved husband of 65 years, Don, who preceded her to heaven 8 months ago. Mary was born to James and Bertha Campbell in Topeka, Kansas. Mary grew up on a farm in...
Obituary: Leatha M. Old
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 4:01amLeatha May Old was born in Reno, Nevada to Evelyn Marie and Fred Woods Halbouer Jr. She was first married to Eugene Herman Hawks in Fallon, Nevada in 1951. She later married Donald M. Old in 1...
Obituary: Virginia May Waring
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 4:01amVirginia May Waring passed away peacefully in her home, in Carson City. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and attended school in Hempstead, Long Island. She was always a sports enthusiast and was voted ...
Death Notice: Inge Ferreira
Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/24/2013 - 4:01amInge Ferreira, 74, of Minden, Nevada passed away at her home Feb. 10, 2013. FitzHenry's Funeral Home is trusted with the arrangements. 775-882-2644.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This mate...
College softball: WNC Wildcats split with Colorado Northwestern
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 10:37amWestern Nevada College Softball Coach Leah Wentworth said her team exhibited a bit of a split personality in its home doubleheader Friday, Feb. 22, against Colorado Northwestern Community College.
In the opening contest at Edmonds Field in Carson City, the Wildcats led for much of the way and ultimately grabbed a 4-2 victory in six innings. But in the nightcap they were unable to manufacture hits while the Spartans got the hot hand, dominating 9-1.
150th Nevada anniversary license plate in the works
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 10:26amThe first hearing was held Thursday for a bill that would lead to the creation and sale of special license plates to commemorate Nevada's 150th anniversary of statehood on Oct. 31, 2014.
Neena Laxalt, the co-chair of the Nevada Sesquicentennial Planning Committee, said her organization was pleased with the design.
Assembyman Brooks attempts to buy gun, routine background check conducted
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/23/2013 - 10:14amA Nevada assemblyman who was banned from the Legislature building attempted to buy a gun at Scheel's Sporting Goods Thurs day night in Sparks.
