The Dayton Senior Center is hosting their annual Fabric and Yarn Sale fundraiser on Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Dayton Senior Center, and the senior services Lyon County provides through the center.

Fifteen Dayton High School seniors will be vying for the coveted title of Mr. Dayton High 2023 on March 18. Each contestant will be judged in 4 categories, including a one of kind talent portion of the night.

With golf season rapidly approaching full swing, the Eagle Valley Men’s Club in Carson City is accepting applications for those 18 and over who desire a welcoming environment to play competitively with friends, co-workers, and even family members.

Come join us for an evening with the Carson City District Attorney, Jason Woodbury. He will be speaking at the ORW March Meeting. Please RSVP to ORW email: OrmsbyRepublicanWomensClub@gmail.com.

Western Nevada College’s Student Leadership Committee hosted an impactful and life-changing summit on Friday. Attendees were presented with leadership styles and strategies, how to reach goals, the importance of networking and introspection during the all-day Student Leadership Summit in the Reynolds Center.

YERINGTON, Nev. — Murder suspect Troy Driver pleaded not guilty Monday to all charges in the death of 18-year-old Naomi Irion last March.

A professional headshot can have a great impact and create a strong first impression. Additionally, more individuals and business people alike are venturing into video production for the promotion of their business, interests, or hobbies.

Part 1 of “Artist In Residence” — Solo Exhibit of Contemporary Mokuhanga: Japanese Woodblock original prints by Jackie Pias Carlin at the Atrium Gallery, Western Nevada College opening March 6 through May 11, 2023.

Japanese Woodblock printing process uses carved negative sketches on woodblocks then rubbed on paper with a baren to produce original hand-pulled prints. Each woodblock produces one color.

Today and Tuesday, Elizabeth Martinez, director of Nutrition Services for the Carson City School District will participate in the School Nutrition Association’s 51st annual Legislative Action Conference in Washington, D.C.

During the conference, Martinez will join 800 school nutrition professionals from across the country in urging Congress to permanently increase federal funds for school meals, allow all schools to offer free school meals to all students as they did during the pandemic and maintain current school nutrition standards.

Fifty years ago or so, I cut a football in half (lengthwise), attached a chinstrap, and with the football atop my head, ran Maui’s, “First Annual Race to End the Arms Race,” as an MX Missile.

Mile High Band Association’s 2023 Jazz & Beyond Festival Committee is sponsoring an art contest for northern Nevada artists, including teachers and students. Selected entries in the competition may be used to promote the festival, and the winning entry will be featured on the festival’s advertising poster and program cover.

With 24 inches of snow on the ground as I write this, it is hard to believe it’s almost time to plant cool season crops. Some, such as kale, go in four weeks to five weeks before the last frost and others, including beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, rutabagas and turnips can be planted two weeks to three weeks prior.

CARSON CITY — With winter weather conditions continuing, the Nevada State Police and Nevada Department of Transportation remind motorists to plan ahead to stay safe.

This winter, both agencies have been working diligently to keep the motoring public safe by clearing roadways, assisting motorists to safety, and maintaining road closures as necessary.

Here is the Carson City road report for the week of March 6-12, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

The first of the "Odeon Oldies Lecture Series" begins with Local Nevada Author Sandie La Nae who will offer her power point presentation on key points of Eilley Orrum Bower’s life.

Come on over March 22 and enjoy what was once considered the Center of the community at the historic Odeon Saloon in historic Dayton, Nevada.

A crash was reported at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night at Clear Creek and S. Carson Street.

First responders are en route to the scene.

It is unknown at this time how many vehicles are involved and if there are injuries.

Motorists should avoid the area or use caution while in the area.

The National Weather Service has issued a Snow Squall Warning until 5:45 Saturday evening, and advises drivers to slow down or delay travel entirely until the squall has passed.

What is a squall exactly? According to the NWS, snow squalls are intense periods of moderate to heavy snowfall accompanied by surface winds which create whiteout conditions.

Similar to a dust storm, snow squalls are usually short in duration and can be tracked by radar across a region or area.

The Carson Valley Arts Council is pleased to present an evening with Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas. The duo will perform at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023.

"Falling," a YA paranormal romance by Tori Briar, is set in a fictional city in the Sierra foothills.

Says the author about her choice of location for the work, “Place matters; where we are informs who we are. In Falling, I worked hard to render the setting with portrayals of the buffeting Nevada winds and the beauty and allure of the high desert foothills. I hope the reader will leave this book with a sense of place as well as an exhilarating story.”

Matt the Electrician Spring Equinox Concert will be Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Historic Silver City Schoolhouse
385 High Street, Silver City.

For his first time ever in Northern Nevada, Matt The Electrician will play a special show in Silver City. Based in Austin, Texas, Matt the Electrician, will be touring the west coast in March and we landed a date with this master of song.

Heather Nicole, a professional photographer, will teach "The Basics of Creating and Capturing Photographic Moments," on March 26, 2023 from 1-4pm, at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor Street, Carson City. Heather will show you the tools, tips, and tricks to use various camera settings and create a great image. Heather has won numerous awards in local and international photo competitions and been published in Outdoor Photographer Magazine, National Geographic, and the Nature Conservancy. Bring your camera (not intended for cell phone photography). Ages 13+.

In a brief respite from the back to back winter storms the Sierra region is experiencing, vino enthusiasts used the opportunity to walk the downtown for the March wine walk.