Lifestyle - Last Update Tue, 07/13/2010 - 11:33am
WIth the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express this year, the Nevada State Museum staff designed a unique raffle prize to celebrate this year’s Carson City Mint Coin Show.
Raffle tickets are now on sale for the grand prize, a precious 20-ounce silver bar embedded with two one ounce .999 fine 150th Anniversary Pony Express medallions. Fabricated at Northwest Territorial Mint/Medallic Art and sponsored by John Etten of Heritage Collectibles, this unique, one-of-a-kind prize is valued at $1,500. The coin show is Aug. 27-28.
Business - Last Update Tue, 07/13/2010 - 10:05am
Move Saves Atlantis Approximately $6K/Month
CARSON CITY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Until recently, Reno’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa leased secure warehouse space for storing administrative documents and gaming receipts. When it came time to destroy outdated documents, they hired a shredding service to come in about once a month to perform secure document destruction. In an ongoing effort to save costs and increase efficiency, the casino looked at other options and services.
Move Saves Atlantis Approximately $6K/Month
CARSON CITY, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Until recently, Reno’s Atlantis Casino Resort Spa leased secure warehouse space for storing administrative documents and gaming receipts. When it came time to destroy outdated documents, they hired a shredding service to come in about once a month to perform secure document destruction. In an ongoing effort to save costs and increase efficiency, the casino looked at other options and services.
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You've heard about those mysterious black helicopters, but does anyone know why we have two white Chinook helicopters circling around south Carson City?
News - Last Update Mon, 07/12/2010 - 6:23am
A proposal to refund outstanding bond debt, plus a review of policies involving co-curricular and interscholastic activities will round out the Carson City School District board meeting on Tuesday.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William St. The meeting will be televised live on Access Carson City TV and here at Carson Now.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/12/2010 - 6:34am
A Carson City man found hiding in an apartment behind a refrigerator was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant charge and the woman he was with faces charges of harboring a fugitive.
Keith Watrous, 39, was arrested Saturday inside an apartment in the 2000 block of West College Parkway. He had a felony warrant for his arrest in connection to a battery with a deadly weapon, and a misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence. Bail was set at $13,000 for the fugitive warrant, plus he faces bail of $10,000 in Douglas and a $3,000 in Carson City Justice Court.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/12/2010 - 6:48am
A 28-year-old Carson City man faces a gross misdemeanor charge of battery on a police officer, and a misdemeanor resisting charge after he allegedly elbowed an officer in the head on Sunday morning outside of a bar.
Carlos Edwards Lopez was taken into custody following the alleged assault. His bail has been set at $4,612. Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of North Carson Street at about 2 a.m. after there was a report of a fight in progress, according to the arrest report.
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Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car will be available Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (every 20 minutes or so) at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Tickets available at the Wabuska Depot at the Museum. Cash or check only. For information, call (775) 687-6953.
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Join in the fun at Gold Dust West, 2171 U.S. Highway 50, and enjoy the sound of the Beatles. Food, beverages and a whole lot of Fab-Four fun. Outdoor concert opens at 6:30 p.m. Call (775) 885-9000.
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Join in the fun with the Silver Dollar cars on display, rock & roll music and great food. Thursday's event is a run up to the Carson City Silver Dollar Car Classic July 30 through Aug. 1. No charge on Thursday for the spectators or cars. The event will be on the east side of the Carson Mall, 1300 Stewart Street. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (775) 687-7410.
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JMark Cash presents the Chihuahua Desert Duet, an acoustic duet playing rock, folk, country and traditional Mexican music. The musicians will perform at Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway in Carson City. The duo invite anyone stop in, shake a hand or two, kick up a little sawdust and let out a hoot. This will be a fun-filled, outdoor musical evening. The event begins at 7 p.m. Call (775) 841-4111.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers will be on sale from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Pony Express Pavilion on Highway 50 at Mills Park. Crafts, plants and flowers are also for sale. For vendor information call Shirley at (775) 746-5024.
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The Mile High Jazz Band presents the Jazz Guys with Kenn Pettiford, from 8 to 10 p.m., at the courtyard at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City. Admission is $5 general, and free for ages 18 and under. Dance lessons precede the band, 6-7:15 pm., for $5 additional.
News - Last Update Mon, 07/12/2010 - 1:26am
A Carson City woman who told authorities she had smoked methamphetamine and then fell asleep next to her infant daughter faces felony child abuse charges after the baby tested positive for the drug.
Charlene Marie Benitez, 22, is being held at the Carson City Jail on $50,000 bond after being arrested early Saturday morning. Charges include felony child endangerment and abuse that caused the infant physical or mental harm. The condition of the infant is unknown at this time.
Subsequent portions of the investigation report appear to be withheld.
News - Last Update Sun, 07/11/2010 - 4:40pm
The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a red flag fire weather warning for the Carson City region. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions will occur. The warning was issued at 1:53 this afternoon and will expire at 9 p.m. on Monday. For the very latest go to and bookmark www.carsonweather.com.
