The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Carson High School’s Lieutenant Commander Daniel Meyer, Retired, Senior Naval Science Instructor, was honored Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, as one of the three statewide finalists for the Nevada State Teacher of the Year, recognized by the Nevada Department of Education.

On Tuesday night, Smith Valley Fire Protection District, Nevada Division of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management and support agencies responded to reports of a wildfire on BLM land in the Pine Nut mountains near Red Canyon in Smith Valley.

UPDATE: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called to a crash Tuesday afternoon in the area of Roop and Long streets involving three vehicles including a school bus filled with Carson High School students.

No serious injuries were reported. Two adults in a Toyota involved in the crash were taken to the hospital for injuries.

There was no harm or injuries to any students, according to the Carson City School District.

The crash was reported at 2:18 p.m. A School Resource Officer has also responded to the scene of the accident.

Travis Hunter may be the most versatile player in college football today. Playing both offense as wide receiver and defense as a cornerback, Travis has quickly put himself on the Heisman watchlist. His season, however, took a drastic turn last Saturday night when Colorado State senior defensive back Henry Blackburn delivered a very late and, by the naked eye, unnecessary hit to Hunter’s mid-section. Blackburn’s hit caused a laceration to Hunter’s liver and will put the Heisman hopeful on the bench to miss three crucial weeks according to the latest reports.

Chris Gorby is an estate liquidator based in Carson City, and Thursday started like any other day for him, Gorby said, as he prepared an estate sale near North Roop Street and Hot Springs Road.

As he was preparing the sale, he learned that his estate sale signs had been incorrectly placed on Carson City street sign poles instead of on stakes, and he said he quickly jumped in his car to right the issue.

The Carson High School Football team received professional treatment earlier this month while they were in Las Vegas for their game against Basic Academy.

A beautiful, fiery late summer sunset over Carson City Monday evening.

In it’s 26th year, the Carson Follies goes to Outer Space, a variety show featuring songs, numbers, skits, and favorites that are out of this world! “Our cast is a dedicated group of volunteers who love to perform,” stated Toni VanCleave, director, and master of ceremonies.

NAMI Nevada, the Nevada branch of the National Alliance for Mental Health is hosting benefit walks across Nevada on Oct. 7 in Carson City, Reno, Elko and Las Vegas to broaden awareness during October, Mental Health Awareness Month.

A friendly good horse sense reminder from our "four legged wild kids" asking driving folks in Carson City to look up at the sign and slow down.

A 65-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of gross misdemeanor elder abuse and misdemeanor domestic battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

According to the arrest report, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies learned the man allegedly slapped his wife who has a traumatic brain injury and is not very responsive speaking and with commands or comments.

“Peace Through Understanding.” That is the motto and the mission statement for the Rotary Youth Exchange program. RYE is a study abroad program put on by Rotary, with students admitted to the US under a J1 visa. At any given time, there are about 8000 students in the program from the US and over 100 participating countries.

Continuing from last week, over the years I’ve contented myself in collecting poignant quotes that I thought might shed some light upon a long and winding road toward old age.

The calendar says the first day of autumn arrives Saturday, Sept. 23, but I’m having trouble believing it. The temperatures are lovely and there hasn’t been a freeze. Last week I was worrying about the way my cucumber and tomato plants looked before I realized that summer gardening was just about over anyway.