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Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 3:40pm

Pyramid Lake Tribal Police confirm Pyramid Lake Tribal Chairman, Wayne Burke, died early Sunday morning.
Police do not have many details at this time, but they that he died in Nixon. They don't have information on how he died at this time. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 9:36am

As Nevada Day weekend winds down, the election season continues to ramp up and in Carson City, there's plenty of room for song and dance. Robert Leonard Reid’s “None of the Above!” a satirical comedy revue that lampoons the 2012 presidential election continues today with a 2 p.m. performance by the Wild Horse Theater Company at the Brewery Arts Center.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 8:18am
Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 7:58am

Nevada Day festivities continue in Carson City through Sunday, today, with the RSVP Carnival and the Battle Born Celebration at Mills Park, a free symphony concert at the Legislative Mall and Halloween festivities.
The salute to America's military "past, present and future" is the theme of this year's statehood events. Featured at the park is the traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, living history re-enactments, tributes and military honors and static displays. Go here for more information.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 7:26am

Below is the latest arrest warrants issued from the Carson City Sheriff's Office. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The list is part of an overall effort by the Carson City Sheriff's Office to locate persons who have not attended to their court dates or resolved traffic violations.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 7:16am

CONWAY, ARK. — A former Carson City emergency room doctor charged in a double murder will be allowed to leave jail — and the state — pending his trial in Arkansas after a judge agreed Friday that prosecutors failed to quickly take the case to trial.
Richard Conte, 62, will have to wear an electronic monitor and remain under house arrest at his mother’s home in Wisconsin, according to a ruling from Judge Charles E. Clawson Jr.

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 6:55am

Here is the Carson City road construction and maintenance report through November 4: On Monday, October 29, traffic control will be in effect between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the following route to allow for the movement of an oversized load: Carson City Mills Park, William Street, US Highway 50, Arrowhead Drive, and Technology Way.

Roop Street between Hot Springs Road and Winnie Lane will be closed on Tuesday, October 30, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the striping of the street. There will also be intermittent delays throughout the week due in this area..

Sunday, October 28, 2012 - 6:38am

Photos from the Nevada Day Parade Saturday in Carson City.

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 11:18am

Carson Now reader Don Conway submitted the following photos of aircraft flying, floating and otherwise dropping in to celebrate Nevada Day festivities. Click through to enlarge. Send your Nevada Day photos to jeff@carsonnow.org.

Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 9:56am

Have any Nevada Day photos to share? Send them to jeff@carsonnow.org and we'll put them up here. Be sure to include your name so we can tell folks you were at the festivities. Click through to see photos. This gallery will be updated so check back.