October 2022
Carson City arrests: Two jailed for possession of meth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 7:58amTwo were arrested Tuesday for alleged felony possession of a controlled substance and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Capitol City Gun Club Ladies Day happening Oct. 22
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 6:46amIn honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on October 22, 2022, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Ladies Day Fun Shoot from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Fees will be discounted for ladies all day and ladies who wear pink will receive on free round of twenty-five targets on a course of their choice.
Nevada Day Treasure Hunt: Clue 7
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 6:42amHappy Wednesday and cheers to the Silver State as the countdown continues to the Nevada Day celebration. October is a wonderful month as the days get shorter, the nights are cooler, the leaves are exploding in color and, of course, the annual Nevada Day Treasure Hunt is underway. The latest clue is below.
DMV offers walk-in voter registration for new Nevada residents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 4:26pmCARSON CITY — New Nevada residents can transfer their out-of-state driver license or ID and apply for voter registration without an appointment at the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
Carson City teacher Adrienne Wiggins honored as finalist for 2023 Nevada Teacher of the Year
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 2:42pmThe Carson City School District is pleased to announce Empire Elementary School’s STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Teacher Adrienne Wiggins was honored Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, as one of the five statewide finalists for the Nevada Teacher of the Year, recognized by the Nevada Department of Education.
WNC ROADS program helps Carson City couple make career changes, eases financial worries
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 2:04pmAlthough Western Nevada College’s ROADS program is in its infancy, the employment educational retraining project is already changing and bettering lives.
Ogres-Holm Pottery offers Christmas ornament drop-in workshop for the month of October
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 1:45pmOgres-Holm Pottery Studio in Carson City is offering a Christmas Ornament workshop all month long for the month of October. No appointments necessary, drop into the studio during normal business hours and get set up to become a Christmas potter. This workshop is $35 per person or $100 for a family of four.
Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ To Be Ready for Natural Disasters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 1:16pmTwo backpacks full of emergency supplies sit ready for action in the room next to Robin and Shawn Grayshield’s garage.
As a wildland firefighter who has lived in Carson City, Nevada, for more than 40 years, Robin has seen people who arrived at a shelter with nothing but the clothes on their back — “not even money in the wallet,” he said. “I knew that I never wanted to be put in that situation.”
Hope and Comfort Helps a Grieving Community- Five years after the tragic October 1 massacre, Las Vegas residents remember how they helped their neighbors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 1:00pmEddie Rojas remembered the scene as if from the worst possible movie imaginable at Sunrise Hospital the morning of October 2.
Congressman Amodei to headline Dayton Chamber's 5th Annual Veterans Dinner
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/11/2022 - 12:17pmMike Kunz and Stephen Hipp, co-chairmen of the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Veterans Dinner, announced that US Congressman Mark Amodei will be the featured speaker at the Chamber's 5th Annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner.