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August 2013

Obituary: Donald ‘Don’ Coops

Feb. 24, 1922 - August 17, 2013 Donald “Don” Coops passed away August 17, 2013 at the Lake District Hospital in Lakeview, OR at the age of 91. Born in Napa, CA on February 24...

Carson City authorities make felony drug, misdemeanor battery arrests over weekend

A Carson City man faces a felony drug charge and seven misdemeanor charges. Randy Paul Warstler, 29, was arrested at 1:47 a.m. early Sunday, at the intersection of Telegraph and Curry.

According to the arrest report, officers responded to the area of North Carson Street and Winnie Lane for a report of a DUI driver in a vehicle with stolen license plates.

Esmeralda County sheriff's cadet arrested for alleged DUI

A 29-year-old Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office deputy officer in training was arrested early Sunday morning in a county police vehicle and faces misdemeanor charges of DUI alcohol and failure to maintain a lane of traffic.

Jason Alan Byrum of Silver Peak was arrested by Carson City sheriff's patrol officers at 4:40 a.m. in the area of Silver Sage Drive and Vintage Circle. He is a cadet at the POST academy, confirmed Esmeralda County Sheriff Ken Elgan.

Opinion: Competence or Cronyism? How Does Carson City Choose?

Carson Now has removed this letter due to several questions about its authenticity and that Mr. Javanovich doesn't appear to have ever been a resident of Carson City. Carson Now has asked Mr. Javanovich a second time for authenticity of the letter in which we have not had a reply. If Mr. Javanovich steps forward with legal documents saying who he is, including a Nevada driver's license or state ID card, we will put the letter back online.

Legacy 2013

Legacy 2013
Event Date: 
September 7, 2013 - 9:00am

The Legacy Conference for women is once again coming to Northern Nevada. Capital Christian Center in Carson City is hosting this one-of-a-kind event that will focus on inspiring and empowering women to achieve their God-given dreams.

The Legacy Conference is partnering with many local businesses such as James Gaskets, DeBug Computer and the Sausage Factory to provide amazing music and incredible speakers.

Carson City motorcycle officers participate in Milwaukee Harley riding competition

Thursday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 31, Carson City sheriff's patrol motor officers Sgt. Mike Cullen and Deputy Joseph Trotter will represent Nevada's capital city in Milwaukee, Wis., during the Harley-Davidson Police Riding and Skills competition.

This is a unique event as in addition to competing against more than 110 other police motorcycle officers from throughout the United States, the two will also participate in training classes on escort and riding techniques as well as motorcycle maintenance.

Silver Springs man dies Sunday in two-vehicle crash

A Silver Springs man died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday four miles south of Highway 50 and 95A, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Jay R. Williams, 68, died at the scene of the accident, which involved a Dodge Stratus, driven by Williams, and a Dodge pickup, driven by a 53-year-old Silver Springs man, said NHP Trooper David Gibson.

Western Nevada College teams to begin fall scrimmages

With the 2014 season a little more than five months away, the Western Nevada College baseball and softball teams will take advantage of the mild fall months ahead in Carson City to prepare their rosters for the spring season.

Baseball coach D.J. Whittemore’s fall scrimmage schedule includes eight home dates at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

Two Carson City men arrested on felony drug charges

Two Carson City men face drug charges after officers found methamphetamine in a vehicle.

Stephen Charles Wilhoite, 47, and Dennis Lloyd Lee, 44, were arrested Aug. 21 in the 2000 block of Oak Ridge Drive. According to the arrest report, officers with the Special Enforcement Team went to a residence to serve a felony warrant.

Obituary: Jerry Beseler

Jan. 9, 1957 - Aug. 20, 2013 Born January 9th 1957 in Marshfield Wisconsin to John Beseler and Dona Nyberg. Jerry was a natural born leader and a teacher. He loved...