December 2011
Get Healthy Carson City: Health Tips for a Happy Holiday Season
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:32pmThe holidays are happier if you are well and healthy to celebrate. Follow these tips to keep your season merry and bright!
1. Wash hands often to keep yourself from spreading germs and getting sick. The holiday season is one of socializing, parties, and spending time with loved ones – and of sharing germs and illness. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean running water for at least 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer is a good alternative if you can’t get to a sink.
Lake Tahoe Sports Icons Daron Rahlves, Jeremy Jones Partner With Plate for Powder Campaign
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:30pm
Two of Lake Tahoe's most popular ski and snowboarding icons, Daron Rahlves and Jeremy Jones, have finished shooting public service ads this week for the nonprofit Tahoe Fund's Plate for Powder program (photos).
Holiday With a Hero, Day 1
Submitted by T. Costa on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:16pm
Sheriff's officers, state troopers, National Guardsmen, and a plethora of other volunteers - and their charges - middle and high school students in need of a Christmas - converged at Wal-Mart at 9 p.m. Wednesday morning for the annual Holiday with a Hero event.
With 280 low-income students to help, this year's shopping spree had to be broken up into two groups - one of middle and high school students, and one of elementary school students - spread out over two days.
Crime Log: Carson City woman turns self in over stolen property warrant
Submitted by T. Costa on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 12:11pm
Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested Carrie Lynn Knack, 32, an office assistant from Carson City, at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the Carson City Jail. Knack turned herself in on a felony warrant of Possession of Stolen Property, Grand Larceny, and Commercial Burglary issued in her name.
Bail is set at $25,000.
Nevada Highway Patrol personnel to be awarded medals for actions during IHOP shooting
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:26amEvent Date:
December 16, 2011 - 1:00pm
Several personnel from the Nevada Highway Patrol will each be awarded a Commendation Medal this Friday for their timely, professional and outstanding performance they displayed on the morning of September 6th, in Carson City.
Shortly before 9:00 am that morning, the Nevada Department of Public Safety-Communications Center began receiving information of an active shooter near the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) restaurant on South Carson Street.
Carson City restaurant inspections for Dec. 13
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 11:12amRestaurant inspections conducted by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division:
Toys For Tots dangerously low on toys
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 8:49am
Event Date:
December 17, 2011 - 9:00am As the Toys for Tots Coordinator ....
I have never seen demand so high and donations so low.
We have had a 35% increase on requests from families this year.
Ron Wood Family Resource Center has been the Toys for Tots coordinating agency for 8 years and I have been Coordinator for 5 years.
We have been low on toys before ... but never like this.
Obituary: Robert W. McGovern
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 4:01amRobert W. McGovern, 90, passed away December 8, 2011 Surrounded by family. Affectionately called "Mr. Mac". He was born August 27, 1921 in San Francisco, California to Robert and Jeanette McGovern....
Death Notice: Myrna Wiltsie
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 4:01amMyrna Wiltsie, 69, passed away December 10, 2011, in Silver Springs, Nevada. Capitol City Cremation & Burial. 775-882-1766.--Death Notice: Myrna WiltsieDecember, 12 2011 4:08 pm MST...
Death Notice: Russell H. Baker
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 4:01amRussell H. Baker, 90, passed away November 23, 2011, in Carson City, Nevada. Capitol City Cremation. 775-882-1766Copyright 2011 -. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast...
