Carson Now News (edition 160)

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Seeliger hosts annual pumpkin patch
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 3:00am

Nearly 800 pumpkins were delivered Friday for the 19th annual Seeliger Elementary School Pumpkin Patch and Carnival today."It really unites the community," said fifth-grade teacher Susan Lowther...

Deck the town with scarecrows
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 3:00am

Nothing says fall like a straw-stuffed scarecrow.The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada is inviting children, both young and old, plus business folks and anyone who wants a scarecrow of their own...

Nevada Redistricting: High court refuses to block masters from drawing maps
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - 3:00am

The Nevada Supreme Court Friday refused to issue orders preventing the special masters charged with drawing redistricting maps from starting that process until legal issues in the case are resolved...

Carson high school vs Douglas High lights

Friday, October 7, 2011 - 10:13pm

Sorry about the shakiness of the video my camera died so i had to use my cell phone to take this. that is why it is blurry.

Public Passionately Weighs In On Las Vegas Plan To Pump Rural Groundwater South
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 3:15pm

CARSON CITY – Supporters of a plan by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pump more  than 125,00-acre feet of groundwater from rural areas of the state to slake the thirst of urban residents said today the project is critical to keeping the state’s economic engine running.

Murder warrant issued for man suspected in Reno killing
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 3:01pm

A warrant has been issued for Arturo Bolanos, 25, wanted in connection withe killing of a Carson City man in Reno last weekend. According to Reno Police Sgt. Alan Salter, Bolanos is wanted on ch...

Nevada Capital Investment Corporation Board Appointed, Will Meet For First Time Tuesday
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 2:50pm

CARSON CITY – State Treasurer Kate Marshall today announced the appointees to the board of the Nevada Capital Investment Corporation (NCIC), a new group charged with overseeing the investment of school funds to improve returns while promoting economic development statewide.

New texting while driving law results in felony arrest
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 1:11pm

A Carson City Sheriff's deputy driving down North Carson Street Thursday afternoon spotted a driver texting while driving, a violation of the new law that went into effect Oct. 1.

According to the arrest report, the driver, Gilberto Paredes-Estrada, 27, of Carson City, was found to have a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He also allegedly gave the deputy a false ID, a felony. He was arrested and put on Immigration Customs Enforcement hold.

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Helicopter searches for murder suspect last night over Northridge area
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 8:11am

The Washoe County RAVEN helicopter was brought in last night to help search the Northridge area for a suspect in a murder that took place in Reno over the weekend.

Law enforcement officers from Washoe and Carson City have been on the lookout for a suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Macario Ortiz of Carson City. Ortiz was shot and killed and three other wounded when a rival gang allegedly opened fire on the vehicle they were riding in as they tried to leave the Freight House District in Reno early Sunday morning.

Barnes steps down as Carson basketball coach
Friday, October 7, 2011 - 3:01am

The Bruce Barnes era at Carson High is over.The fiery Barnes said he turned in his resignation to school officials Wednesday afternoon, bringing to an end a successful 11-year career which included...

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