Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 1 death, 20 new cases and 19 recoveries

Access to affordable, convenient dental care can be a challenge. Nevada Health Centers offers oral healthcare to children on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, which will make stops May 1-3 in Carson City and Gardnerville.

Warm afternoon temperatures are expected around the Carson City region through Thursday, with a cool down to possibly below average temperatures by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

CARSON CITY — Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization focused on feeding and providing care to pets of homeless people, provides free collapsible crates to emergency and homeless shelters that offer assistance for people that have pets.

The first day of the week marks the end of a season for Youth Theater Carson City. The year featured shows like Singing in the Rain, Jr. and Willy Wonka, Jr, and last summer’s Into the Dark, not to mention performances at Disneyland by their elite troupe: the Showstoppers. Help them celebrate another great year tonight’s Anniversary Bash and Awards Ceremony with show-stopping entertainment and cake. Something’s cooking in Dayton. The monthly Healthy Community’s Coalition’s free cooking class will teach you how to make something new, and then let you try all the dishes, as well.

Roller derby athletes with at least minimum skills turned out Sunday afternoon to skate in the Key Club Knockout event held at the Carson City Community Center gymnasium.

Carson City emergency crews are on scene of a single vehicle injury accident at the park and ride parking lot off U.S. Highway West just west of the Spooner Junction with Interstate 580, U.S. Highways 395 and 50.

One male victim is currently being treated for a head injury, and Care Flight has been called in to transport.

The park and ride has been closed off by emergency crews.

As part of the Carson Ranger District’s Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, sheep will be released to graze on two separate fuel reduction project areas. These sheep will help remove cheatgrass and other non-native vegetation from National Forest System (NFS) lands.

The National Park Service (NPS) has listed the Wilhelm Lampe Ranch in Gardnerville in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Nevada Outdoor Experience is a free family event designed to excite and inspire youth and their families to get outdoors, find some neat hobbies, and have fun!

It’s mid-April and lawns are starting to green up. I forgot to do my fall fertilization in October, and the grass really needs a
boost. There are weeds, especially clover, invading thinner areas of the lawn.

The Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Recycling Program has awarded grants to five organizations throughout the State.

About 30 teams were registered for Saturday's annual Carson Invitational track meet at Carson High School.

Teams from 1A to 4A and throughout the state, including Bishop Gorman in Southern Nevada and Elko in Northeastern Nevada, converged at the CHS track facility for the event.

Dozens of children and families participated Saturday in the annual "My School Color Run" event hosted by Mark Twain Elementary at Mills Park in Carson City.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday nominated 61 opportunity zones, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which established an Opportunity Zone tax incentive, designed to encourage long-term private investment in low-income communities.