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Carson City resident William Thomas Stephens identified in Saturday freeway accident

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 9:56am

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a single-vehicle accident on Saturday at the IR580 Carson City freeway as William Thomas Stephens, 78, of Carson City.

Carson City community remembers Desiree Bragg

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 8:21am

Capitol Christian Center in Carson City was packed with a community brought together by Desiree Bragg. Despite the sadness of losing someone who everyone loved, her family and friends remind those who care about her to honor Desiree's spirit by living by words made famous by one of her favorites, Bob Marley — everything's gonna be alright and don't worry, be happy.

Bibliography: Lives of early Nevada Comstock writers archived by the volumes

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 8:10am

This is the last installment of “The Sagebrushers.” This series was written to profile the lives and careers and credit some of Nevada’s early newspapermen. The men named in this story were some of the more prominent Sagebrushers. There were many others, but space here did not allow us to name those who also deserved recognition.

Teen, NHP officer taken to hospital after car slams into patrol vehicle near Minden

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 7:41am

A 16-year-old and a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper were taken to the hospital after an crash Friday on Highway 395 north of Minden, The two suffered non-life threatening injuries said NHP Trooper Daniel Lopez.

Dayton Guardsman awarded Purple Heart for injury in Afghanistan

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 7:21am

Nevada Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Anderson Muñoz of Dayton, who was injured by a rocket attack in Afghanistan, received a Purple Heart on Saturday in Reno.
Muñoz, 35, is one of about 50 Nevada Guardsmen to receive a Purple Heart since Sept. 11, 2001. He suffered a ruptured ear drum and concussion during enemy rocket fire on Nov. 18, 2011.

Up in the air: Rough and bunkers abound over fate of Eagle Valley golf complex

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 7:02am

When the fate of the Eagle Valley Golf complex next reaches the Carson City Board of Supervisors, teed up for debate will be too much effluent and too little affluence.

Carson City road report for Feb. 11-17

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 1:12pm

Here is the Carson City road maintenance and repair report for the week of Feb. 11-17.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, and Thursday, Feb. 14, the outside westbound lane on College Parkway will be closed east of the intersection with Lompa Lane near the Fire Station due to utility work. Any delays will be minimal.

Weather permitting, there will be road work on Silver Sage Drive between Sonoma Street and Stafford Way.

Update: Abused puppy 'Duncan' dies, Carson Tahoe SPCA reports

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 11:06am

UPDATE: Duncan, the 8-month-old abused puppy brought to Carson Tahoe SPCA after its owner was incarcerated, has died. According to a SPCA Facebook post Sunday morning, Duncan had a set back and was taken to Animal Emergency Center in Reno.

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NHP reports at least one dead in Carson City freeway crash

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 10:06am

UPDATE 10:17AM: The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a 78-year-old driver died in a single-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 580 near College Parkway in Carson City. NHP tells the RGJ the driver was likely driving north in the southbound lanes when they struck a concrete bridge abutment.

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Hit and run victim identified as John 'Randy' Boggs, a Carson City contractor

Friday, February 8, 2013 - 5:34pm

The name of the victim who died Friday morning in a pedestrian hit and run incident has been identified as John Boggs of Carson City, Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

Boggs, 46, was married and had a son in high school. Boggs, who went by "Randy" was the owner of Randy Boggs Construction and was a general contractor, his wife told Carson Now.

His wife, who didn't want to be identified at this time, said the family is hoping the person who hit and killed her husband will turn himself into authorities.

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