March 2018
Where Does the State of Nevada Spend its Money?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 9:12amhis is the second column based on the Controller’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Here we disclose where the state spends its money.
Total state spending for FY17 was $12.29 billion: $11.033 billion (90 percent) from regular state accounts, including pass-through federal funds; $1.211 billion (ten percent) from tuition, fees, contracts, grants and other service charges by higher education; and $46 million in two other areas. The total was 74 percent higher than in FY06, or 17 percent more in real per-person terms.
Super Bowl nets modest February gaming revenue for Carson City casinos, huge win at Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 8:26am
Carson City area casinos saw February gaming revenue climb 2.71 percent while Tahoe’s south shore recorded the month’s largest gaming revenue gain statewide, with a 32.03 percent increase over February 2017, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
John Bullis column: No profit motive means no deduction for losses
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 7:53am
Joy Ford owned and operated a small music venue where songwriters could have their songs performed. It was operated to help songwriters display their music to talent scouts, record producers and agents. The facility featured live country music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Keith Alan Barnett at Bella Vita Bistro
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 6:20am
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April 20, 2018 - 7:00pm A real southern gentleman, born in Tulsa OK, Grew up in Tulsa, Dallas TX & Atlanta, GA. Guitar player & singer almost his whole life. Influences are varied - from Willie Nelson & the outlaws of the 70s to modern country and rock.
Check out his FB page @KeithAlanBarnettmusic & search Keith Alan Barnett on YouTube or visit http://www.keithalanbarnett.com/ for more info and videos of performances.
What’s going on Wednesday? High tea, Women in History, and the Digital Arts
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 03/28/2018 - 5:56amEvent Date:
March 28, 2018 (All day)
March came in like a lion, and it is going out as a sweet, fluffy lamb. Easter is just a few days away and the fun times and activities for the little ones don’t seem to be in danger of getting snowed out. Find the right egg hunt for your family in my Easter Fun list HERE.
Plenty of fun in the works at WNC’s annual Easter Fiesta
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 3:36pmEvent Date:
March 31, 2018 - 10:00am
Three egg hunts highlight Western Nevada College’s annual Easter Fiesta on Saturday, March 31.
Carson City Fiscal Year 2019 budget open house Monday offers two sessions
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 2:06pmOn Monday, April 2 Carson City will hold a public information open house on the proposed fiscal year 2019 budget at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
The loft inside the Carson Nugget presents Deception!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 1:48pm
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Repeats every day until Fri Mar 30 2018 .
March 30, 2018 - 9:00pm This Friday (3/30) and Saturday (3/31) from 9PM - 1AM, The Loft presents Deception! Classic Rock at it’s best. 70’s, 80’s, 90’s 2000’s Big sound from a small band, Formed by key members of Bad Intent, Deception is a power trio that slays covers! Rick and Joe played together for years in Bad Intent and they added Oscar in the summer of 2012 to form Deception. They have played shows in most of northern Nevada so far!
The Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Billy Anderson
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 1:44pm
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Repeats every day until Fri Mar 30 2018 .
March 30, 2018 - 8:00pm Born in Texas and raised in Augusta, Georgia, Billy Anderson is stand-up comedian currently living in Los Angeles. Billy has written for Cracked.Com, performed in SF Sketchfest, was a finalist in the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition and as of 2013 he has performed stand-up comedy in every US state. Billy can be heard on Audibles Sounds Like America hosted by Jackie Kashian and seen on season 3 of the syndicated program Laughs on Fox television. In 2017 he released his first live comedy special titled Americas Sweetheart through The Harmon Brothers VidAngel Dry Bar Comedy series.
Carson City chocolatier spreads joy by creating sweet masterpieces
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Tue, 03/27/2018 - 11:01am
Chocolate.
Beloved by so many, perfected by so few.
Carson City is fortunate to be the home of one of these passionate, professional chocolate makers.
