November 2021
Carson City, Washoe County boards appoint Donald Tatro to Nevada State Senate 16 seat
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 11:02am
On Wednesday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors and the Washoe County Board of Commissioners held a joint meeting to appoint a resident to the open State Senate District 16 seat.
Together the two boards chose to appoint Donald Tatro of Reno to the seat.
Gov. Sisolak announces special Nevada legislative session to convene Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:34am
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced Thursday that he was calling for a special session, beginning Friday, to address redistricting. The planned date of the session was determined after coordinating with legislative leadership.
Truck hauling backhoe strikes phone lines; closes South Curry at Koontz in South Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 10:03am
UPDATE NOV. 18: A Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy investigating the incident says that the incident involved a telephone pole and not a power pole as was originally reported on. The incident was reported initially as NV Energy power lines. We have made changes to reflect the correct information.
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A commercial truck hauling a backhoe hit a number of telephone lines on South Curry near the intersection of Koontz Lane on Thursday morning, causing lines to fall to the ground and forcing a portion of South Curry Street to be closed.
Carson City sheriff's investigators seek information on whereabouts of missing woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 9:18pm
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance with locating a missing person. Trina McCarthy, also known as Trina Voigt, was last seen by her husband Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at about 2:30 p.m. when she left their Carson City home to go shopping.
Free breakfast for senior veterans Thursday, no-cost dinner for all veterans Friday at Carson City Elks Lodge
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 7:00pm
Event Date:
November 11, 2021 - 9:00am Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Carson City Elks will provide a free breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. to ages 60-plus senior veterans. This event will take place at the Carson City Elks Lodge on 515 N. Nevada Street, Carson City.
COVID presents unprecedented challenges to WNMTC production of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 5:27pm
Sometimes living "happily, happily, happily ever after" is much harder than the fairy tale implies.
Battle Born Dispensary hosts ribbon cutting for Lyon County’s newest cannabis retailer
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 4:45pm
On Wednesday, Battle Born Dispensary of Mound House held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its new cannabis dispensary.
The new dispensary is located at 10115 US Highway 50 in Mound House, on the corner of Highway 50 and Kit Kat Drive.
Infrastructure bill: More than $4 billion headed to Nevada for roads, bridges, airports and broadband
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 1:34pm
Nevada is poised to receive more than $4 billion over five years for highways, transit, broadband, airports and drought mitigation under the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package recently approved by the House and sent to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce veterans dinner a success
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 12:53pm
On Sunday, the community of Dayton rallied to provide 120 veterans and their guests a plated dinner, music, raffle, and swag in recognition of their service to our country.
Held at the Dayton Valley Golf Club and hosted by the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, NSHE Vice Chancellor Caleb Cage was the keynote speaker. Cage, a native Nevadan, has served in various capacities in public service for nearly 20 years.
Driver in deadly south Carson City crash jailed on multiple charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/10/2021 - 10:45am
The driver involved in a deadly multi-vehicle crash Tuesday in South Carson City was booked on multiple charges, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
