Carson Now News (edition 217)

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Carson City wild horse advocates speak out on BLM decision to trap Deer Run Road horses
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 8:07am

UPDATE 10AM: Today, the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign, a national coalition, joined forces with a Nevada State Senator and local community leaders in and around Carson City to harshly criticize the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for refusing to work with local residents to keep a small group of wild horses free. The mustang herd at issue travels between federal land in the Pine Nut Herd Management Area (HMA) and a rural area outside Carson City.

WNC Softball to Have Free Admission This Weekend
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:48pm

Fan Appreciation Days

Receive Free Admission to Wildcats’ Midweek Games

Western Nevada College softball fans will be treated to Fan Appreciation Days when the Wildcats entertain North Idaho College Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon at Edmonds Sports Complex in Carson City.

Fans will be admitted free to the Scenic West Athletic Conference doubleheaders that begin at 1:30 p.m. each day.

The Wildcats are fresh off taking three of four games from Colorado Northwestern last weekend.

Please share this with your family and friends!

Students win big at Northern Nevada FIRST TECH Challenge Robotics Championship
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 2:28pm

The FIRST NV organization, organized the Second Annual Northern Nevada FIRST TECH Challenge was held Saturday at Carson High School in Carson City. High school teams from Nevada, California, Oregon, and Utah competed in a full day robotics competition for two seeds to the World Festival Robotics Competition to be held in April.

Carson City sheriff's deputies make drug and burglary-related arrests
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 11:46am

Drug crimes, burglary, child neglect and a third DUI offense made up the bulk of this weekend's felony-related arrests, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies report.

Two men were arrested Sunday and face felony charges after attempting to steal air compressors from a vacant Carson City building. Arrested were Geoffrey Earl Meudt, 39, of Gardnerville and Steven Walter Cozad, 30, of Wellington, Nev. Both are being held and face charges of being in possession of burglary tools and gross misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to commit theft.

Show your support for Bicycle and Pedestrian project on Fifth Street
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9:57am

A message from Patrick Pittenger, Transportation Manager, Carson City Public Works.
Carson City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocates-
I am contacting you to request your support this week for a bicycle and pedestrian project in Carson City.

Gardnerville boy, 4, dies in vehicle U-Haul accident
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9:31am

A 4-year-old Gardnerville boy died in an accident Sunday in the 900 block of Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area south of Gardnerville, the Douglas County Sheriff Office reports. The boy has been identified as Mason Geist, authorities said.

Deputies responded at 3:45 p.m. to 980 Cavelti Road in the Spring Valley area on the report of a vehicle accident involving the injury of a 4-year-old boy, said Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell.

Survey: Nevadans for legal pot, same sex marriage and the margins tax
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:48am

According to a newly released survey, Nevadans favor legalizing pot, allowing same sex marriage and approving the teachers' union business tax.

Improvement grant, Nevada bills to be discussed at Tuesday school board meeting
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:29am

An update on Nevada Legislature bills and an informational update on an improvement grant for Eagle Valley Middle School are among items on the Carson City School Board agenda when it meets Tuesday.
The regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
See the agenda below.

Nevada bill would expand full-day kindergarten

Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:14am

Implementing full-day kindergarten is a priority for Democrats in the Nevada Legislature, but the ambitious proposal comes with an as yet undetermined price tag or funding.

'Sequestration' could hurt Nevada; Reno airport might lose midnight shift at control tower
Sunday, February 24, 2013 - 9:28am

Nevada stands to lose nearly 8,000 jobs and tens of millions in wages and federal aid if Congress fails to stop deep “sequestration” spending cuts from taking effect March 1.

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