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More than 50 Carson High School (CHS) Seniors were recognized Thursday night for collectively earning more than $5.1 million in scholarships (a number that will continue to rise). Their accomplishments, which highlighted the academic success of the Class of 2022, were celebrated in an awards ceremony Thursday, May 19, in Senator Square at Carson High.

Ronald Charles Trapp “Ronnie”, age 34 entered eternal life on April 19th, 2022. Ronnie was born in Marysville, CA on September 24th, 1987 to Carrie and Ronald W. Trapp. He spent much of his life between the Marysville area in California and the Carson City/Gardnerville area in Nevada.

Ronnie enjoyed fishing, spending time with his loved ones, food, camping in the forest, his dog Tank, and as it seemed, almost anything outdoors. He had a big heart and would give the shirt off his back if you were in need.

UPDATE 11:15 a.m.: Care Flight was cancelled.

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Just after 11 a.m. a report of a crashed vehicle in a ditch near King's Canyon came into dispatch.

Happy Friday, Carson Now readers! Today is going to be a little chillier than we've seen this past week, with highs in the 60s, which will be a perfect day to remember the coolness of Spring before we hit the real heat of summer that is on the horizon.

Let's see what the weekend has in store for us throughout the Carson City region.

Northbound I-580 was closed for several hours Friday morning following a fatal rollover crash.

Nevada State Police are investigating the crash, which occurred in the early morning hours.

A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly exposing himself in front of a minor.

According to the arrest report, Mario Quevedo was arrested after the mother of the child called dispatch reporting that Quevedo had come into her bedroom and exposed his genitals in front of her and her daughter.

Nevada added 5,200 jobs in April as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Employment remains below typical levels, but is up by 107,100 jobs since April 2021, an annual increase of 8 percent, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s latest economic report.

RENO — Medical students in their fourth year at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) celebrated commencement on May 13 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in Reno. One of the most anticipated days of the year for these new physicians, commencement marks the beginning of the professional careers for each of the 70 graduates.

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Aaron Sims, candidate for Nevada State Senate District 16, which emcompasses all of Carson City and parts of South Washoe County. Not having any Democratic primary opposition, he will advance to the November 8th general election. There he will face off against the winner of the June 14th Republican primary. The GOP contenders are Timothy Duvall, Lisa Krasner, Monica Stabbert and incumbent Don Tatro.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division responded late Thursday afternoon to the southbound lane of I-580 near the College Parkway ramp for a single vehicle crash.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a proclamation Thursday formally ending the Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation is effective as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 20.
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The Iron Mafia Car Club is a Nevada car enthusiast club based out of Northern Nevada. Our members are proud retired members of the Military, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, and variety of service-oriented occupations.

They’re producing it and hoping audiences will come. Long time Carson City theater group, Proscenium Players, Inc wants to bring people back to live theater. The COVID pandemic and subsequent restrictions shut down the theater group’s productions in March of 2020, now it hopes to build back both its cast and crew, as well as its audience.

Happy Thursday Carson City! It's a beautiful day, with lots of sun, which means the potential for sun patches for grateful kitty-cats!

Meet Patch, a sweet one-eyed, one-year-old tabby who is currently available for adoption at Nevada Humane Society’s Carson City shelter.

On Tuesday, candidates for Carson City Supervisor Ward 3 discussed the state of the roads, government efficiencies, community outreach and more.

The two candidates who attended the forum hosted by the Carson City Chamber were James “Jim” Wells and Curtis Horton.

The Nevada Young Alumni Chapter invites the Northern Nevada community to Beer Fest - the region’s oldest and premier tasting event. The 27th annual scholarship fundraiser will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Greater Nevada Field from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Your weekends just haven’t been the same without Mike Thomas’ monthly presentations at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory.

The Sierra Flats affordable housing project, which was meant to begin construction in March, was extended a commencement deadline into October by the Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday.

However, PalaSeek LLP says they are hoping to begin the project construction on June 30.

UPDATE: A near collision with a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy on motorcycle patrol led to the arrest Wednesday of a man for multiple alleged felony drug and firearm offenses.

Erica Hill to present lecture on China Towns of Nevada

Carson City Historical Society is proud to host a lecture on "The Comstock Chinese & Other Chinese Immigrant Communities in Northern Nevada," on a new date, Thursday, June 2, 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. The guest speaker is Erica Hill. Previously the lecture was scheduled for Thursday, May 19, but had to be rescheduled due to illness.

The increasing fire danger due to continued drought and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting Cal Fire to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin counties.

A Carson High School math teacher and varsity basketball coach, Jordan Glover, resigned following allegations of inappropriate behavior involving a student.

Come join us for our monthly west coast swing lessons and social dance. This month we will continue with our wildly popular FREE beginners class plus 3 intermediate classes. All welcome, no partner ever necessary. Pick and choose your classes or take all 4. First timers can stay for the social dance free. For more information contact: Idie 775-443-8870.

The lessons will be at the Brewery Arts Center upstairs ballroom, 449 W. King St. Carson City. Here is the schedule:

2-3pm Intermediate Hot Shot Moves

3-4pm Intermediate Whips and Turns

$10 each or both for $15

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help locating a 14-year-old runaway.

Senior Jassmen Dominguez is like so many students who attend Carson City's Pioneer Academy when she says she felt like she was a small fish in a large pond. Jassmen’s Pioneer adventure began nearly three years ago when she was finishing up her ninth grade year at Carson High School.

The Nevada Commission on Off-Highway Vehicles is excited to announce that $750,000 in grant funding is now available for off-highway vehicle projects throughout Nevada. The grants are open to all Nevada residents, community groups, and organizations interested in championing an OHV recreation project.

After a competitive search, The Nature Conservancy in Nevada has recently announced Mickey Hazelwood as its conservation director. In his new role, Hazelwood will lead TNC’s strategic efforts to ensure resilient lands, resilient waters, and climate action for Nevada, and contribute toward the global organization’s ambitious 2030 goals for a sustainable world for people and nature.

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and Deana Hoover in the front yard for an artist reception June 4, 10 a.m. focusing on the coyotes of the Eastern Sierra.

Historic tours of Nevada State Prison in Carson City have been filled for May and June, with tours available on select days from July to October, according to the board of directors of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.

Carson City’s rich and intriguing history is explored and theatrically re-lived in our seasonal evening walking tours, led by Madame Curry, a spirited and historically fictional character named after the widow of Carson City’s founder, Abe Curry and her Spirit Wranglers.

After careful consideration our organizers have made the difficult decision to cancel the Douglas County Kids Fishing Derby 2022, scheduled for June 4-5 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.

Sandie La Nae, Nevada author, will be selling her books during the spring Holi Festival “Festival Of Colors” at the Flavors Of India restaurant on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

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Local livestream The Brother Dan Show has been streaming every Monday for over three years, and now streams from the Bank Saloon in Carson City.

The show will take a one-week pause in broadcasting, but the show must go on, and the local in-person audience will be treated to a fun afternoon of music by the show’s director, Brian Lester.

During the May 2022 Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting, the nine-member, Governor-appointed board approved the 2022 big game harvest quotas. Each year, after substantial scientific input and deliberation from wildlife biologists the Nevada Department of Wildlife proposes quotas to wildlife advisory boards, the public, and the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners.

Craig Wilcox, a licensed insurance agent, presents a no cost Medicare 101 seminar at Red's Old 395 Grill at noon on Monday June 6. Come learn about the different parts of Medicare and how to avoid common mistakes with coverage decisions.

Nevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street in Carson City will offer COVID-19 and flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, May 11, from 9 to 11 a.m.

For the coming 2022-2023 school year, the Carson City School District is continuing all Pre-K, Kindergarten, new and returning student updates and full-time online education registrations. As a reminder, this year, there are new kindergarten age requirements, and all full-time online learning will be consolidated through Pioneer Academy 1-12.

The Silver City Volunteer Library is hosting its First Annual Book Sale. The group runs a community library inside the historic Silver City School House and has a huge selection of wonderful books to choose from. Some categories of books for sale are: children's books, fiction, biography, history, art books, DIY, field guides, cook books and collectibles. There will also be a bake sale featuring goodies from some notable local bakers!

The dog park at Fuji Park in Carson City will be closed Friday, May 20 for gate maintenance and repairs.

The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will host the musical instrumental ensemble Verviers Pronounced Verviers, the ensemble features cello, guitars, percussion, keys. The set will include all original compositions and feature a few guest soloists bringing in the trumpet and mandolin.

Sierra Nevada Realtors is holding their annual Alyce McCracken Golf Tournament on June 3. The tournament is played in honor of Realtor Alyce McCracken, a resident of Northern Nevada who had a passion for continuing education and training.

The precautionary boil water notice issued for the Copper Canyon Estates in Dayton on May 13 has been lifted. Laboratory testing confirms the water is safe to drink, according to the Lyon County Utilities Department.

An alarming surge in the number of deadly motor vehicle crashes this spring across northern Nevada is cause for serious concern for state law enforcement.

There have been 20 confirmed motor vehicle related fatalities since March in the Northern Command area of Washoe, Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Churchill counties, according to Nevada State Police. Of those, more than a dozen have happened in the past two weeks.

The Carson City Symphony Association will present a free concert featuring Music of the Andes on Saturday, May 21, at 2:30 p.m., at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive in Carson City. The concert features Kantu Inka —Carlos and Julie Ocampa — who have been presenting Peruvian Andean music in the U.S. since 2003.

On May 7, 2022, four suspects pushed out shopping carts of merchandise without paying for the merchandise from the Carson City Kohl’s Department Store at 3871 South Carson Street in Carson City. The suspects fled in a gold 2003 Acura MDX.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2022 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St.

Members of the public who wish to view the meeting may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191.

A 41-year-old inmate at Carson City jail was booked Monday for suspicion of felony battery by a prisoner, according to a sheriff's office report.

Come soiree with us at MidTown Marketplace this Friday night May 20th from 5 to 7 p.m. The Sip N Shop event is at MidTown Marketplace, located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

A new Nevada program connects teens and young adults over text to support each other through mental health challenges. What makes the text line so unique is that it’s staffed by other trained young adults, a highly successful and evidence-based peer support model. It’s as easy as texting a friend when you’re feeling stressed or a little down.

CARSON CITY — Travel Nevada announces the hire of seasoned hospitality professional Robert Graff as Industry Relations Specialist. With over 20 years of experience in tourism sales in the attractions and transportation space, Graff joins Travel Nevada’s industry development team to assist the department with receptive strategy and product development.

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