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SILVER CITY, Nev. — Poet David Lee was a visiting artist at the Resident Artist Program in Silver City in 2016, 2017, and 2018, and will be back again this winter. His repeated stays in the historic Comstock town inspired his latest book of poems, Mine Tailings. It is dedicated to the people of Silver City. The book was released by 5 Sisters Press this Fall, and will be the focus of Lee’s reading at the Silver City Schoolhouse (community center) on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m.

Everyone knows that October is breast cancer awareness month, but did you know that October is also homocystinuria (HCU) awareness month? Not many have ever heard of the disorder. I definitely hadn’t when I was diagnosed with the condition in April of 2011.

(Editor’s Note: Roman is the Carson High School Head Football Coach, Athletic Director, and teacher of weights, athletics, and boys physical education.)
Hello from CHS in Carson City. I want to share this information with you so that you may be able to come and support our many students participating in Fall Sports. The list below has upcoming events for each sport in which our new Athletic Leadership Council is going to push out to their teams and friends to come support one another. In the spirit of unity, we want to reach out to both the staff and community to invite all of you to do the same.

The Nevada State Museum, Carson City will open its doors for free to all Museum Day ticketholders this Saturday, Sept. 21 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day.

Museum Day is a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington DC-based museums.

Two Carson City men were arrested early Thursday morning on Tiger Drive after allegedly beating a man with a baseball bat in front of his toddler during a robbery.

Jose Rivera, 25, and Brandon Sanchez, 21, were arrested after dispatch received a call of a home invasion burglary in progress.

Before he was recognized as a top baseball prospect, Jordon Scott Adell had to change his name.

Adell and teammate Jordan Gunter shared the same first name since Little League all the way through their careers at Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky.

In last week’s column, I showed things really are much better now than in the past and said this week I’d provide some reasons for hope in the future.

Good morning Carson City! It's going to be a beautiful day with the high in the mid 70s, and we have a ton of great activities and events in our wonderful capitol city today! Check below to see what's happening through the weekend.

Saturday, August 10

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to help the next three days breeze by, including the Jazz and Beyond Music Festival, Carson City Library’s End of Summer Learning Challenge, history talks at Mormon Station Park, train rides in Virginia City, a sushi cooking class at Sierra Chef on Sunday and more!

Good day Carson City. It is Sunday, August 4, 2019. We're looking at continued sunshine and warm temperatures with daytime highs in the low 90s. Events today feature fitness and art gatherings, music and guest speakers at Dangberg Historic Park and Mormon Station State Historic Park in Carson Valley, train rides and more. Hug your kids and enjoy the day.

Happy Saturday Carson City! It’s going to be a hot, sunny summer day in the capital city with a high of 94. We’ve got a ton of great events to attend, so make sure to bring some sunscreen!

Here’s what we have planned for the rest of the weekend:

Saturday, August 3

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including Hot August Nights Kickoff Rallies in Virginia City, history walks at Mormon Station Park, pickleball at the Carson City MAC, concerts at the Brewery Arts Center and TJ’s Corral, a Muscle Powered Sunday morning bike ride and more!

The month of August begins with a presentation on “The Great State Embezzlement,” Mo’z Motley Blues in concert and a presentation on “The History of Baseball in Nevada” at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

On Sunday, August 4, at 10 a.m., Glen Whorton, President of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, returns to the park to speak on this year’s topic “The Great State Embezzlement.” This is a free event for all to attend.

With a daytime high around 92 and plenty of sunshine, activities lined up around Carson City for Tuesday, July 30, feature a midnight meteor shower gathering at the Jack C. Davis Observatory, morning and evening hikes, a Capital City youth fall baseball meeting, a ladies bike ride, a Relay for Life fundraiser at Firehouse Subs, archery at Centennial Park, art showings and more. Enjoy.

Local non-profit Carson Youth Programs, Inc. is pleased to announce the brand new Cap City Baseball program, with the inaugural season kicking off this fall!

A 32-year-old Mound House man was arrested early Wednesday morning for felony giving false identification to avoid prosecution, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Every child needs a hero, but abused children need Superheroes. We’ve heard a million times that kids are sponges, absorbing all that they see and hear. That includes the good, the bad and the ugly. It makes sense that they want to imitate one of the good guys in a show or cartoon. To a child, a superhero is magical. A superhero is powerful! A superhero can help keep them safe.

“If I was writing a movie, that’s the way I would want to end it.”

In his 3,367th and final at bat, Cody Decker lifted a hanging slider over the left-center field scoreboard to give the Reno Aces a 10-9 win on July 5.

Good morning Carson City, and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another warm one with a high of 89 and a low of 52. On the docket today we have a free Movie in the Park in Silver City, the Saturday Farmer’s Market, the Carnival, train rides, and more! Check below to see what’s going on for the weekend.

Saturday, July 6

Heading into the Independence Day holiday weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region to keep the next three days jam-packed with excitement.

The Fourth of July will be colored with parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts and plenty of fireworks around Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.

Three Reno Aces have been selected to the 2019 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game held in El Paso, Texas on July 10.

Greater Nevada Field groundskeeper Leah Withrow is one of a kind.

Her profession is unknown to most fans, but she is the only female fields operation assistant in all of Triple-A baseball.

Silver Springs, Nev. – Celebrate Independence Day the old fashioned way with traditional games, homemade toys and crafts, and sweet treats from the 1800s. Activities for all ages will include: sack races, three-legged races, quoits (ring toss), bean bag toss, baseball, watermelon seed spitting contest, and hand-cranked ice cream. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and plan to spend the afternoon enjoying the park.

WHEN: Saturday, July 6, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The Fourth Annual Carson City Off-Road is dedicated to Carson City native and visionary trails community leader, Joel Dunn. Born and raised in Carson City, Dunn has not only witnessed the evolution of Nevada's state capital but has also been a driving force in its transition into a recreation-focused community.

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Jake Lamb is back in the baseball fold with the Triple-A Reno Aces.

Looks can be deceiving, and Reno Aces — and Reno 1868 president — Eric Edelstein is a prime example.

The state of Nevada took a big-league swing this week.

Three players from the University of Nevada, Reno and two more from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas were drafted to the Major Leagues during the three-day event featuring 40 rounds and more than 1,215 selections.

Suspects sought for allegedly using stolen credit cards at Walmart in Carson City on Saturday are also believed to have used stolen cards at a Target store in Reno, sheriff's investigators said Monday.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is asking for assistance in identifying credit card fraud suspects.

On Saturday, June 1 at approximately 4 a.m. two unidentified white male adults used stolen credit cards at Walmart in Carson City.