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Nevada Trucking Association recognizes drivers for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/09/2019 - 5:20pmThe Nevada Trucking Association, along with the Nevada Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol and the entire trucking industry, is taking this week to honor the millions of professional truck drivers that deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day.
July casino gaming revenue climbs in Carson City area, Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/28/2019 - 9:18amCarson City area casinos see 3.4 percent gaming revenue increase in June
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 9:43amNevada Lore Series: the murderous Thanksgiving Reno Rampage of Priscilla Ford
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/13/2019 - 11:22amOn Thanksgiving Day almost forty years ago, a mentally ill woman carried out what would today be considered a terrorist attack on the streets of Reno.
Obituary for Gil Linsley
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 2:22pmRev. Dr. Gil Linsley was born in 1928 in Alhambra, California. He passed peacefully and aware into the next plane of existence on July 1, 2019 at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
During his lifetime he had a successful career as a jazz trumpet player, water ski school owner and instructor, and Science of Mind minister. He had a love of water skiing which developed upon his move to Lake Tahoe in 1960 to play trumpet in the house bands at the casinos.
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Gil Linsley
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 8:22pmRev. Dr. Gil Linsley was born in 1928 in Alhambra, California. During his lifetime he had a successful career as a jazz trumpet player, water ski school owner and instructor, and Science of Mind minister. He had a love of water skiing which developed upon his move to Lake Tahoe in 1960 to play trumpet in the house bands at the casinos. He did trick and slalom skiing until he stopped at age 86.
Carson City area casinos see flat gaming revenue in April, down 1.8 percent statewide
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/29/2019 - 6:49amColumn: A northerner's trip to the Nevada Southland
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 2:14pmThe last vacation I took was more than five years ago in Las Vegas. Being the country boy that I am, my arrival to the “Entertainment Capital of the World” was filled with both excitement and angst.
Carson City gaming revenue flat in March, south shore Tahoe up 9 percent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/25/2019 - 9:20amCarson City area gaming revenue down 5.8 percent in February
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/28/2019 - 8:50amCarson City arrests: Woman jailed after child found wandering, looking for his mom
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/27/2019 - 10:33amA Dayton woman was arrested early Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Woodside Drive for gross misdemeanor suspicion of child neglect and endangerment and a parole and probation violation, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.
My Nevada story began with a family trip through the Silver State
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 8:48pmWhen I was about 12 years old, my family took a trip down along the east side of the Sierra Nevada on our way to Lake Havasu, California, during Spring Break 1986.
All six of us piled into the family Ford Econoline Trail Wagon, brand new at the time, and set out to break in the new set of wheels.
Carson City area casinos see 9 percent climb in January gaming revenue
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 3:25pmSouth Lake Tahoe officials provide new details after woman found OK in car buried in snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 5:19pmAt a news conference Thursday, the City of South Lake Tahoe provided an update to the story about the woman who was saved from a buried car by a snow plow driver and SLTPD officers.
TEDxCarsonCity announces 2019 lineup
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 2:00pmIn the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
Nevada Lore Series: Reno, the Biggest Little Divorce Capital of the World
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/01/2019 - 10:00amMost people forget that divorce wasn’t an easy thing to achieve up until the last part of the 20th century. So how is it that Reno, a tiny little railroad town in the middle of nowhere, became known as the place to flock to if you wanted to untie that knot?
Carson City area casinos see 1.55 percent gain in December gaming revenue
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/31/2019 - 9:58amDouglas County Sheriff's Office prepares for New Year's Eve celebration at Stateline
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/28/2018 - 8:36amThe Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration at Lake Tahoe starting on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018.
November gaming revenue among Carson City area casinos climbs by nearly 3.5 percent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/27/2018 - 8:56amWhat's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 22
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 9:14pmBid farewell to Autumn, because today is the first full day of Winter.
This is also the last weekend before Christmas Day, which means the last Santa Trains of the season at the Nevada Railroad Museum. Santa Claus also leaves his North Pole headquarters at the Carson Mall Sunday in preparation for his big night.
What's happening around Carson City on Friday, Dec. 21
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 9:51pmFor all the darkness lovers out there, today is for you, because it's the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year. The almanac says sunrise on Friday morning is at 7:14 a.m. and sunset is at 4:39 p.m. Friday afternoon, giving the Carson City area just a little over nine hours of sunlight.
Derek Richards returns to the Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 12/16/2018 - 8:25pmDerek Richards returns to the Carson Comedy Club located inside the Carson Nugget in Carson City on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 21-22.
The doors open up at 7:15 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Winners Club inside the Carson Nugget or at www.ccnugget.com. the Carson Nugget is located at 507 N Carson St.
Carson City area casino gaming revenue climbs nearly 3.3 percent in October
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/27/2018 - 10:00amNevada Lore Series: 50 year old Tahoe mystery includes an assassination, a secret safe, and Oprah Winfrey
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:59pmOn August 27, 1968, Richard Chartrand was going about his morning as usual in his Skyland Drive home in South Lake Tahoe, just north of Zephyr Cove, when things went horribly wrong, and a mystery began that is still unsolved today.
Carson City area September gaming earnings climb 10.5 percent
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 9:20amCory Michaelis headlines the Carson Comedy Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 12:53pmCory Michaelis will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club Oct 5-6 at 8PM located inside the Carson Nugget 507 N Carson St. Make it a date night and enjoy some great food at Angelina's Italian Steakhouse inside the Carson Nugget.
Cory recently recorded his first comedy special “Collage Graduate” – 45 minutes of squeaky clean material – in Provo, Utah at Dry Bar Comedy and released his first album “The Collage Dropout” that reached #2 on Billboard and #3 on iTunes.
August statewide gaming revenue down while Carson City, Tahoe and Reno see increase
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 8:56amEvents and happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Sept. 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 6:51amA day of remembrance, heroism that won’t be forgotten, today is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Among Carson City featured events include a presentation by Nevada’s Homeland Security Advisor at the Nevada State Library, a National Day of Service outdoor cleanup at Silver Saddle Ranch and a 9/11 Memorial Service at Mills Park. Read on for other events and activities planned.
Nevada Trucking Association recognizes drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 12:57pmRENO — The Nevada Trucking Association, along with the Nevada Highway Patrol, California Highway Patrol and the entire trucking industry, is taking this week to honor the millions of professional truck drivers that deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day.