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Winners announced for Women to Women Nevada June contest
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 11:15am

Women to Women Nevada with host Carol Paz offered June viewers a simple contest where the winners would get some really nice prizes.

It being July 1, that means winners for the June contest were picked today. The contest was easy. A number between 1 and 500 was selected prior to the launch of the contest. Entries had to guess what the number was to win.

Carson City Library presents 'Making of a Cello' performance, talk July 11
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 10:46am

The Carson City Symphony Association and the Carson City Library present a talk and demonstration on "The Making of a Cello" by Symphony cellist Becky Crowe on Thursday, July 11, 6 to 8 p.m., in the auditorium of the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop Street in Carson City.

The talk is appropriate for all ages, and admission is free.

Reno Marine to run 70 miles to help raise funds for other veterans
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 10:33am
When some people retire, they spend a lot of time relaxing. Not Charles Padilla.

The former U.S. Marine of 29 years is set to run 70 miles, from Coleville, Calif., to Virginia City, beginning Tuesday to raise money for the Marsoc Wounded Warrior Foundation, which supports U.S. veterans. The run, part of the “Miles for Marsoc” campaign, begins Tuesday and is scheduled to end Wednesday.

Padilla, 49, of Cold Springs will be running by himself for the first 50 miles and expects to be joined by two other runners toward the end of the run.

Carson City officers arrest three on felony charges Sunday; man jailed for alleged credit card theft
Monday, July 1, 2013 - 10:20am

A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday and faces a felony charge of unlawful use of a credit card.
Jack Michael Bell is being held on $7,500 bond in the Carson City Jail. According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Fairview Drive in reference to a fraud report.

The victim advised she discovered that her Chase Bank debit card was missing two days ago and she said she suspected her roommate and boyfriend, Jack Michael Bell, took her debit card, the arrest report states.

Carson City Sheriff's Office issues four alcohol-related citations Saturday

Monday, July 1, 2013 - 9:06am

Two individuals and two servers were issued citations Saturday as part of efforts by the Carson City Sheriff's Office to stop the sale of alcohol to minors.

A "shoulder tap" operation was conducted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday where individuals were asked by a person in decoy to purchase alcohol for him or her. The "decoy" informed those asked that he/she was underage and could not purchase the alcohol. The decoy was assisted by two Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies who oversaw the operation.

New laws set to take effect Monday, July 1 in Nevada

Monday, July 1, 2013 - 7:22am

CARSON CITY — When July arrives in the Silver State, nearly 200 new laws will go into effect. Nevada’s anti-sex trafficking policies will be strengthened, driver’s privilege cards for people in the country illegally will be allowed and the process of readying state law enforcement to collect DNA from everyone arrested on felony charges will begin.

Air Attack on Pedlar Fire near Silver City, Nevada
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 4:29pm

The following series of photos were submitted Paul Esswein of the air attack on the fire in Silver City off of Pedlar Road. So far, 300 acres have been reported to have burned with some evacuations in order. Go here for the full story.

Evacuations lifted, Lyon County fire near Silver City scaled down from 300 to 96 acres
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 2:37pm

UPDATE 10:30AM MONDAY: The Sierra Front Type 3 team battling the Pedlar Fire in Silver City took control of the fire at 11 p.m. Sunday night. As of 7:30 Monday morning the fire was 75 percent contained, according to the latest from Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. Highway 341 from Highway 50 to the truck route "Y"was reopened. Highway 342 from the "Y' through Silver City to Virginia City will remain closed this morning.

All-Star Game Medallions minted in Carson City
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 11:15am

Silver medallions that will be given to players at the 2013 Triple-A All-Star game at Aces Stadium next month were minted in Carson City Friday. The silver medallions were imprinted on the historic number one press at the Carson Mint.

Guy Rocha: Carson City's Sweeney Building isn't the oldest
Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 10:57am

A vintage two-story brick building sits on the southwest corner of Curry and King streets in Carson City. Local lore and a Kit Carson/Blue Line Trail sign near the entrance have it that the structure at 102 S. Curry St. dates back to 1859-60, shortly after the town was founded in Eagle Valley, Utah Territory.

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