May 2020
Carson City arrests: Man jailed for alleged meth, ecstasy possession after motorhome hits car
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:55am
A 24-year-old woman was arrested May 22 for suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and other alleged offenses, a Carson City sheriff's report states.
Carson High School's cross country champion Zach Sever to run for Bryan Lions of Tennessee
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 10:42am
The high school track season may have ended early this year, but that won’t stop Carson High School’s top senior long distance runner from continuing his running career. On Monday, Zach Sever signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track for Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn.
Helicopter with sensor array at Carson City Airport
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 8:40am
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May 25, 2020 - 12:00pm Carson Now reader Bill Hopp took these photographs and provided a description of a helicopter seen Monday, May 25 over the skies above Carson City. The helicopter was doing survey work, using a very large sensor array slug from its belly. The helicopter was seen at the Carson City Airport.
Carson City, Quad-County COVID-19 update Monday: 5 new cases, 3 recoveries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 6:03pm
Carson City Health and Human Services reports Monday, May 25, 2020 that there are 5 new positive cases and 3 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region. This brings the total number of cases to 174, with 125 recoveries and four deaths, 45 cases remain active.
Nevada COVID-19 deaths in April dwarfed flu deaths over same period in 2018, 2019, new analysis shows
Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 5:38pm
The number of Nevadans who died last month after contracting the novel coronavirus was more than four times the number of those who died from influenza and pneumonia over the same period in each of the last two years, according to an analysis by The Nevada Independent of a state report on causes of death and the state’s COVID-19 dashboard.
UNR Extension offers webinars this week on loan forgiveness, paycheck protection programs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 11:04amEvent Date:
May 27, 2020 - 9:00am
Besides needing funds available for small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, small-business owners need additional support and guidance, as well as opportunities to talk with other small-business owners.
Carson City Symphony launch 'Project Euterpe' videos to showcase local artists, ensembles
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 10:49am
The Carson City Symphony and its associated ensembles have been entertaining people in the Carson City area for 36 seasons. Because they can't currently perform live, in person, they are producing a series of once-or-twice-weekly video episodes to showcase the talents of their local artists, ensembles, and guest artists.
Column: The Story of Taps
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 10:42am
The first time I had ever heard "Taps" played in person, I was visiting Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA, just outside of Washington, D.C. A Navy funeral was concluding and bugler "Taps" signaled the sailor's final farewell.
Carson City Sunday sunset
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 9:24am
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May 24, 2020 - 7:00am Beautiful, rich colors fill the sunset over Carson City on Sunday evening.
Growing in Northern Nevada: Celery butts and other fascinating plant surprises
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/25/2020 - 8:55am
My friend Millie is a plant explorer. She experiments getting groceries to grow. When she told me she was growing celery from the butt-end of what you buy from the grocery store, I was fascinated. How? In water? In soil? She went on to say she also grows sweet potatoes. I had tried that in high school, so that didn’t surprise me. But when she showed me a picture of her sweet potato plant I was impressed.
