Carson Now News (edition 217)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 1:01pm

Students and employees returning to Carson Middle School in Carson City for the first day of school Monday, August 19, 2024, will notice a complete facelift of their school’s cafeteria.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:40pm
Matt Axton, son of legendary country music star Hoyt Axton, will appear at the Red Dog Saloon in Virginia City, with his band Badmoon, on Saturday, August3 at 7 pm. As part of the Red Dog's summer outdoor concert series, Axton will play a rocking fun show in Ruby's Amphitheater at the historic venue. Darren Senn opens the show.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:25pm

It was announced in April that an application had been submitted for a business permit to construct a new Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store as well as a Planet Fitness.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 12:04pm

This flame skimmer dragonfly is seen here resting on a truck antenna.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 11:47am

On a warm and breezy Friday night, Bill Witt and his family, friends, and others came by the Red Wing Shoe Store at 444 E William Street in Carson City to join in the celebration of the store he now owns after having been an employee.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 11:06am

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a crash on I-80 at mile marker 279 in Elko County, near the junction with State Route 278, a mile west of the Central Carlin exit, the crash happened Wednesday, July 31, 2:12 p.m.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 10:10am

Across the country, and the world, school districts are taking a look at their cell phone use policies and in many cases, banning cell phone usage in schools outright.

Rumor has it the Carson City School District is considering a similar policy change, though official word has not been announced one way or the other.

Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 10:08am

The Capital City Rodeo is set to kickoff with a bang on Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, promising a weekend packed with thrilling activities and entertainment.

Held at the Fuji Fairgrounds in Carson City, this year’s event will feature an exciting lineup that highlights the rodeo scene, action-packed freestyle motocross, local vendors, incredible tattoo artistry and more.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 8:53pm

There's nothing like sharing a sunset alongside our wild horses in Carson City on Wednesday night.

In the second photo, "Watch for Horses" a delivery truck had to slow way down when he suddenly saw this stallion crossing the road (to get to the other side where his mares were. No chickens here).

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 4:33pm

Women's drumming outdoors continues this Saturday, August 3 at 10 am, in a shady spot by a Carson City playground.