October 2020
DETR: Initial Claims Tick up in the Second Week of October, Continued Claims Continue to Fall
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:11pm
Finalized data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) show initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) totaled 7,941 for the week ending October 3, up 416 claims, or 5.5 percent, compared to last week’s total of 7,525 claims.
Writing from the Margins: Poetry & Puerto Rico, A Virtual Event from Nevada Humanities
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 11:15am
Event Date:
October 19, 2020 - 4:00pm As part of National Arts and Humanities Month in October, Nevada Humanities and the Gender, Race and Identity Department and the English Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, are pleased to present Writing from the Margins: Poetry and Puerto Rico.
Road Closure Announcement: Heybourne Road in Minden
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 11:13amHeybourne Road will be closed between Bouganville and Buckeye on October 12 through November 25, 2020 from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Assembly candidate Sena Loyd to speak at Carson City Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 10:56am
Event Date:
October 12, 2020 - 12:00pm Sena Loyd, Democratic candidate for the Nevada State Assembly, District 40, will be the featured speaker at Monday's virtual Democratic luncheon.
High Volume of Positive Covid-19 reported at assisted living facility in Yerington
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 10:11am
Lyon County officials have been notified that an assisted living facility, Mason Valley Residence, in Yerington had a high number of positive tests for COVID-19.
It is reported that 34 out of 53 tests results were positive.
Carson City Library hosts Virtual Family Storytime
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 9:46am
Event Date:
October 15, 2020 - 11:30am The Carson City Library will be hosting a virtual story time for PRE-K (children not yet in elementary school) and families on Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m.
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Clue 4
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 9:14am
Good morning hunters, have you guessed it yet? I have my own ideas, but I haven't quite grasped it yet. What are some of your ideas?
Let's get into the fourth clue.
Carson Mall is looking for Vendors for Nevada Day Craft Fair
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 10:54pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2020 (All day) Calling all vendors, we are back!
The Carson Mall has been approved to start doing our events again and our first event will be Nevada Day.
Quad-County COVID-19 Update: Twenty-Three New Cases and Five Recoveries
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 6:02pm
Carson City Health and Human Services (CCHHS) is reporting twenty-three new cases and five additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County Region. This brings the total number of cases to 1,416, with 1,273 recoveries and 17 deaths, 126 cases remain active.
White Cane Days, grand opening, pool tournament and more highlight weekend activities around Carson City
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 4:45pm
Heading into the weeknd, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City area. Lions Club kicks off its annual “White Cane Days” Saturday and Sunday in Carson City to increase awareness of the white cane traffic safety laws, and collect used eyeglasses for distribution to those in need. Local business Wizard of Pawz grooming salon hosts a socially-distanced grand opening on Saturday afternoon, followed by a pool tournament at Bulldog Billiards at 6 p.m. Combined with live music and karaoke, the state capitol will be packed with excitement! Read on for more information.
