Carson Now News (edition 177)

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Movie Review: 'Contraband' a so-so thriller with Mark Wahlberg as macho-in-chief
Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 8:25am

The action-thriller "Contraband," now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, stars Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a reformed former ace smuggler living in New Orleans with with wife Kate (Kate Beckinsale) and two sons (largely ignored) making home burglar alarms as a business.

Then his brother-in-law Ben Foster (Sebastian Abney) screws up a drug deal and Chris has to step in to save him and his family from the drug boss Tim Briggs' (Giovanni Ribisi) murder threats.

Carson High School vs McQueen High School Boys Basketball

Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 12:57am

Bad luck for Carson on the Friday the 13th when they took on the McQueen High School Lancers. The Senators lost 52-32.

Carson High School Girls VARSITY VS Mcqueen High school

Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 12:13am

Friday the thirteenth is usually bad luck. But on this Friday night it was a game full of excitement. The Senators beat the Lancers of McQueen High School 42-39.

Lake Tahoe on wind and fire alert for Sunday
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 4:59pm

Expected strong winds to arrive on Sunday has the U.S. Forest Service asking Lake Tahoe fire agencies to be on alert for forest fires in the basin.
The wind, combined with virtually no snow or rain since November, has already pushed the fire danger level back to high. The Forest Service urges the public to use caution with activities that could start a fire.

Maddyson needs your help
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 3:36pm

Little five year old Maddyson Palmer must undergo her third open heart surgery soon and she and her mom will have to travel to Las Vegas. Her Mom will also have to take time off work for travel, the surgery, and Maddyson's recovery time. They heed YOUR HELP!

TONIGHT - January 13, 2012, there will be a fundraiser at High Sierra Brewery in Carson City from 5 - 8 PM. A percentage of the sales will go toward their expenses and there will be raffles.

Please come by, show your support, and have fun.

LET'S MAKE THIS FRIDAY THE 13th A LUCKY DAY FOR MADDYSON!!

Crime log: Carson City mother keeps kids out of school, is arrested
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 1:03pm

Carson City Sheriff's deputies arrested a 32-year-old woman at around noon Thursday for five instances of failure to prevent truance, five instances of interfering with pupil attendence at school, and five instances of attendence in public school requirement failures.

A school resource officer was contact by the principal of a local elementary school, who notified him of four children who had been missing from school since the beginning of November, coupled with several reports from a neighbor about children playing outside when they should be attending school.

Carson City free daily news summary for Jan. 13
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 10:06am

For bad luck Friday the 13th news, let's start with the hundreds of down-on-their-luck kids who are enrolling in the Carson City School District's Students in Transition program for children without permanent homes. The director of the program, Peggy Sweetland, estimates there will be 650 kids who qualify this year. To quote the "newspaper": "That number is nearly triple the 333 students enrolled at the end of last year." (Don't be too hard on the reporter who wrote this. If journalists like us were any good at math, we would be working in jobs that paid a lot better than journalism.) The program runs on federal grants and donations. Those interested in contributing can call Sweetland at (775) 283-1537.

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The city's long-planned multi-use athletic center is scheduled to be completed by fall 2013, according to Parks and Rec Director Roger Moellendorf. The $5.8 million that will be used to build the 42,000 square foot facility behind the Western Nevada Boys and Girls Club on Russell Way comes from voter-approved Question 18 funds.

Have a fun Friday the 13th. Don't walk under any ladders.

Jobless Claimants Who Had Problems Filing For Benefits Urged To Re-file
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 2:18pm

CARSON CITY – A computer glitch that caused some jobless benefit recipients to have their claims mistakenly rejected this week has been fixed, and claimants who had problems are encouraged to re-file using the state’s website.

Carson City Board of Supervisors to make January appointments to committees
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 2:12pm

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will be appointing new members of various committees and boards at it next meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Those appointments include the city's Redevelopment Citizens' committee and the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Also on tap will be a performance review of City Manger Larry Werner, and approval of a $1,456,110 contract to install a solar power system at the city's wastewater treatment plant.

See the full agenda below:

Gaming Policy Committee Appointments Made, First Meeting Set For Mid-February
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 1:42pm

CARSON CITY – A panel of key gaming figures and state officials will begin meeting next month to consider the impact of Internet gaming and other technological advances on Nevada’s major industry.

Gov. Brian Sandoval announced his five appointments to the Gaming Policy Committee yesterday. The full 11-member committee has not met since 1984. Sandoval will serve as chairman.

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