September 2014
Senators football: Carson hands Hawks first loss
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/27/2014 - 7:51amComing off a disappointing one-point loss at home, Carson football coach Blair Roman wanted nothing more than for his team to bounce back with enough heart to pick up a tough road win Friday at Hug.
The No. 5 Senators came through.
USGS: Swarm of small earthquakes shake Mammoth Lakes area
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 3:45pmA swarm of small earthquakes, including a 3.9 temblor and a 3.8 shaker, shook an area six miles east of Mammoth Thursday, Sept. 25, and continued into Friday at lesser magnitudes and frequency, according to authorities.
The quakes were triggered by gas and water moving deep within the earth’s crust and are not considered to be a sign of danger at this time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The strongest quake occurred Thursday evening at about 8:30 p.m. and registered at 3.9 on the Richter scale.
Man jailed on felony drug charges after officers recover scale, large shard of meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 2:23pmA 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday on felony drug trafficking and sales charges after a scale and a shard of methamphetamine, weighing 7.8 grams, was recovered during a search through bushes, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Greg Lynn Franz was arrested on three felony and three misdemeanor charges and booked into Carson City Jail with a bail amount of $34,637. Officers were tipped off about Franz making transactions in the area of Carson and Robinson streets.
RSVP Nevada Day celebration and carnival to celebrate Silver State's 150th birthday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 12:41pm
For the 29th year, the Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. will sponsor the Nevada Day Carnival at Mills Park on Oct. 30 through Nov. 2, 2014, RSVP executive director Susan Haas announced Friday.
Earlier this year RSVP went all out over July 4 with a spectacular fireworks display, synchronized to music, to mark Nevada’s Sesquicentennial. For Nevada Day weekend, visitors can expect plenty of games, thrilling carnival rides and entertainment venues.
“We will have a lot more family fun and entertainment than ever before this year,” said Haas.
Recycled art contest materials available Oct. 3 at Bryan Building in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 11:47amThe Nevada Division of Environmental Protection is making materials available to participants in the statewide Recycled Art Contest. Recyclables, including plastic bottles, newspapers, aluminum cans and steel cans, may be picked-up in the lobby of the Bryan Building, 901 S. Stewart Street, Carson City, on Friday, Oct. 3. Please call 775-687-9466 to schedule a time to pick-up materials.
Snow falls at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, more on the way through Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:59am
UPDATE SATURDAY: The Sierra received anywhere from 3 to 6 inches of snow overnight. Go here for a photo gallery of Lake Tahoe ski resorts getting snow on their mountains.
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Women to Women with Carson City Supervisor candidate Lisa Helget
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:38am
This week's Women to Women features Lisa Helget, candidate for Ward 1 Carson City Board of Supervisor.
For information about Lisa, including her platform and action plan, go here.
In its third season, Women to Women Nevada, hosted by Carol Paz of Carson City, is televised on Charter Media every Thursday at 7 p.m. on Channel 190 in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton, Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon and Lake Tahoe. The program also airs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 8-8:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Episodes also appear every Friday on Carson Now.
Mark Twain Elementary lockdown lifted after juveniles run from officers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 10:34amUPDATE 1:30PM: The second juvenile who ran from sheriff's deputies this morning has been located. Officers are meeting with him and his parents, according to dispatch. He had led officers on a foot pursuit that went through neighborhoods, over fences and through backyards, and briefly led to a lock down at Mark Twain Elementary after the teenager was seen running through the school.
Authorities were called earlier to a business on Long Street after two juveniles were harassing owners and customers. When officers attempted to make contact with the juveniles, they ran.
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Carson City and South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos see August gaming revenue gains
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 9:59amCarson City area casinos saw around a 3 percent increase in gaming revenue for the month of August, though statewide figures were down according to figures released Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Carson City area casinos, which include those in Minden, Gardnerville and all areas of Douglas County except for Stateline, took in a gaming “win” of $9,023,314 for August, compared to $8,763,685 in August 2013. The increase comes out to 2.96 percent.
Giant Bicycles Demo Report
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 9:46amLast weekend we attended the Giant Bicycles Demo up at Spooner Lake State Park hosted by Bike Habitat. Giant and Liv (Giant’s women’s line) had a wide variety of 2015 model year bikes to try out, both mountain and road machines. Here’s a look at what we saw.
