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Timothy Jones' family takes turns sitting by his bedside at Renown Regional Medical Center. His grandmother Tina Oberson sings him "You Are My Sunshine" - a special song she would sing to her daughter, Timothy's mom, when she was a baby. Oberson hopes "her Timmy" can hear her as he lies in a medically induced coma.

Local seniors who participate in the Meals On Wheels program through the Carson City Senior Center will have handmade placemats created by local children delivered with their Thanksgiving meals.

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for felony suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon and domestic battery with substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City tradition continues Thursday as the Carson Nugget hosts its annual free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upstairs ballroom.

Every year, the Veterans' Administration holds a talent contest open to all U.S. Veterans. This year, a bronze medal was won by Carson City veteran David Kotzebue.

Tim Milligan, general manager of Capital Ford, left, presents a check for $3,500 to representatives of Holiday With a Hero in Carson City, Nev., on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. Holiday With a Hero, a partnership between the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Carson City Fire Department, Carson City School District and the Department of Corrections, provides Christmas shopping for 300 underprivileged children each year. For more information, go to holidaywithahero.com.

The Nevada Highway Patrol will be Joining Forces looking for drivers and other occupants in vehicles who are not wearing their seatbelts and, or children who are not properly secured in car or booster seats. Northern Nevada deputies and troopers will be stopping drivers for different traffic offenses and issuing citations for seatbelt violations now through Dec. 2, 2017.

A traffic stop Sunday in Gardnerville led to the arrest of two men who face drug trafficking charges after methamphetamine and cocaine were recovered, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Last week, a basketball game among rivals Douglas High and Carson High inspired more comradery than animosity as it raised money for the teens injured in the Nov. 9 rollover. Tonight, an alumni hoops battle takes place to raise more money; go cheer them on, we are all winners in this game. The weather should be wonderful for this afternoon’s downtown walk with Muscle Powered. The Friends of the Carson City Library bring author J.L. Pattison to Browsers Corner for their November meet and greet.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office reports Monday that a tricycle that was stolen earlier this month from a handicapped man who used it as his only mode of transportation was recovered in Carson City by a member of the community.

A Carson City resident checking their overnight outdoor surveillance camera found a visitor in their backyard garden early Monday, a very large bear, apparently looking for food.

Wednesday night in Carson City, for the players, raising money never felt so good. "It was amazing. It was a great atmosphere," said Angila Golik, Carson High teacher.

This Thanksgiving week will bring partly to mostly sunny skies and dry conditions for the Carson City region, according to the National Weather Service. Those traveling for the holiday can expect much of the same throughout the West with some rain in the Pacific Northwest.

I don’t know about you, but I can almost smell turkey in the air. Healthy Communities Coalition in Dayton will help you spruce up your holiday dinner during this month’s cooking demo: the pumpkin spice bars caught my eye. The fundraising for the victims of the Nov. 9 rollover accident continues tonight at Chili’s Restaurant. Head there for dinner and a portion of your check will benefit the teens that were injured. Help move your Monday along with something fun. Karaoke at the Fox Brewpub, a Monday Night Football party at Living the Good Life, or Game Night at Carson Cigar Co.