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Pine Nuts: Mark Twain Days 3-day festival returns to Carson City beginning Friday
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 2:50pm

We’re back, bigger and better than ever! Please welcome the second annual Mark Twain Days, May 10-12. For a listing of events take a gander at the website here.

You will find something of interest or my name’s not Mark Twain, or used to be anyways. And this year Virginia City is joining in on the fun along with Carson City. Wow!

Nevada Author at Mark Twain Days
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 2:17pm

Nevada Author, Sandie La Nae will be selling her Carson City and Virginia City books the three days of the Mark Twain Days, May 10, 11, and 12.

Dayton man, little league coach arrested for possession of child pornography
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 1:24pm

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office arrested a Dayton man Saturday for possession of child pornography. During the investigation, officers also learned the man was a local little league coach.

Statewide 'Smokey Reading Challenge' launched in Carson City at Nevada State Library
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 10:38am

As part of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday celebration, the Smokey Reading Challenge is underway. Launched this morning at the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records in Carson City, the program is designed to engage children across Nevada in an exciting reading journey to learn about wildfire prevention, forests, and careers in natural resources with Smokey Bear.

Nevada Jeep Club volunteer Washoe Valley cleanup nets 450 pounds of trash along roadway
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 8:45am

The Nevada Jeep Club held their first Washoe Valley Cleanup on Saturday, May 4 and collected more than 450 pounds of trash along Highway 395.

Carson City Jazz and Beyond festival to be highlighted at Leisure Hour Club presentation

Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 8:30am

The Carson City Leisure Hour Club members continue celebrating the organization’s 127th year with a presentation on the upcoming Jazz and Beyond festival.

At the club’s dinner meeting on Thursday, May 16, Cherie Shipley, a member of the event planning committee, will talk about the annual Jazz and Beyond festival, how it formed, and the impact it has had on the community. Jazz and Beyond is scheduled for August 16 to August 25, 2024.

Bike Month is back in May with events throughout Carson City
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 6:54am

Time to dust off those ten-speeds Carson City, because May is Bike Month in the capital city!

Carson City’s Muscle Powered hosts bike month each year in addition to their year-round volunteerism.

Carson City area road report for week of May 6-12
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 6:32am

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 6-12, 2024. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Art exhibit at Carson City Senior Center explores Nevada's geographic, cultural differences
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 5:53am

The new renovations at the Carson City Senior Center opened the opportunity to host art shows to extend enrichment to the senior community. Carson City Senior Center presents “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground,” featuring 16 artists who were asked to explore the geographical and cultural differences in Nevada, if such differences truly exist.

Carson City Elks Lodge #2177 Donates $2000 to Holiday with a Hero
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 5:45am

Organized by Carol Park, the Elks held an open to the public, two-day indoor garage sale at the lodge in March as a fundraiser for Holiday with a Hero. Lodge members donated all items sold and assisted at the event which received excellent support from the community.

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