Grab your friends and join us! The CMS PTO is hosting the Get Your Boots On Fundraiser on April 29th from 6-8pm at the Governor's Mansion. This adult-only event features live music from local band Time Served and drinks by Capital Beverages. Buy your admission tickets now before they are gone!

A discussion was held Thursday by the Board of Supervisors regarding the potential disposal of the city-owned property at 2621 Northgate Lane.

At the meeting, supervisors tabled the decision until language could be updated, but agreed that the sale of the building will begin in early July.

Western Nevada Development District Executive Director, Sheryl Gonzales, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2022. She joined the organization in 2013 as a Project Manager and has served in the capacity of Executive Director since 2020. The announcement has prompted WNDD to launch a nation-wide search for a new Executive Director.

The Carson City Fire Department announced recent promotions and retirements in March.

There was an incident Wednesday morning at Carson Middle School in which a student brought a toy airsoft gun to class, Carson City School District officials confirmed.

I recently walked into Flavors of India unannounced to interview owner Dolly Kaur. The first thing I heard was a customer bidding farewell to Dolly stating, “The food was fantastic!”

UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: According to an article by the Associated Press, the couple was found with their car. It appears that after the RV became stuck, the couple set out in their vehicle heading deeper into the mountains and the car unfortunately also became stuck appropriately two miles away from the RV.

The article also stated that Beverly melted snow for water and the car provided shelter at night, and that she was in “good condition” when located but authorities chose to airlift her to a Reno hospital to be assessed.

At this time, it is unknown why the couple was in the mountains. Beverly is said to be recovering.

This is a developing story.

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On March 26, Ronnie and Beverley Barker left Oregon in their 2015 Forest River Sunseeker RV headed south. Their destination was set for Tuscon, Ariz.

A day later on March 27, the couple were seen getting gas in Stagecoach that evening, and later that night, they were spotted in Coledale and Dyer.

The Nashville Social Club in Carson City aims to earn top billing as Northern Nevada’s premiere live music venue. Opening in late spring, the new club and restaurant is unlike anything else in the area and will offer locals and visitors first rate performances.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, history buffs, community leaders, and preservationists will aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous sites as part of Park Day, the American Battlefield Trust’s annual hands-on preservation event. Thousands of volunteers across the country will participate as Park Day celebrates its 25th year.

Troopers with the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol are seeking the public’s help with information about a shooting that was reported Saturday, April 2, 2022. The incident occurred between 3 to 4 pm on I-80 eastbound between Wells Avenue and Pyramid Way.

CASA of Carson City is actively seeking 25 new volunteers to join our ranks! Are you interested in advocating for children in foster care? Do you enjoy seeing families thrive and flourish? Would you like to give back to your community? Then perhaps being a CASA volunteer is for you.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating and identifying a driver in a hit and run crash that happened Saturday, March 26, 2022 at approximately 6:55 p.m.

Letter from a human being to an essential McDonalds Worker:
I apologize for this letter being soaked and illegible but it is soaked in the tears of every dead American and every living species on the planet that we call home. I apologize that I cannot give you more than what you receive from me today as this is the rest of what I have after my budget for the month as I am a disabled veteran and live on a limited income.

Xquisite is inviting our community to our Open House and Awareness event tonight, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 5:30 pm at our new location at 310 N. Stewart Street, in Carson City. Xquisite is a nonprofit dedicated to bringing freedom and empowerment for sexually exploited women, youth and survivors of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and domestic violence to live healthy, flourishing lives.

Troy Driver, the man arrested last week for the suspected murder and kidnapping of 18-year-old Fernley woman Naomi Irion, was meant to have his pre-trial court hearing today in Fernley, but his case has been pushed back until May 10.

One year ago, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. This legislation, the American Hospital Association points out, helps hospitals and health systems provide care to their patients and communities. It increases access to health coverage for people who are uninsured or have lost their insurance.

It makes critical investments in Covid vaccines, treatment, testing, contact tracing, personal protective equipment, and workforce development. It has helped save jobs in the hospital field by expanding eligibility and providing more resources for the Paycheck Protection Program.

On Sunday, April 10, at 1:15 p.m., the public is invited to a tribute to the Forgotten Civil War Soldiers Project at the Lone Mountain Cemetery.

Washoe County Sheriff’s Office assisted Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada State Police, and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in taking a suspect into custody shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday night.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture seeks to partner with food banks, public and tribal entities and community organizations engaged in food assistance activities in Nevada to increase food access in underserved rural, tribal and urban communities.

Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Living is giving the Reno community a delicious and easy way to support local mom and pop businesses. Each Wednesday beginning April 13, noon-2 p.m., the community will host a local food truck vendor at the corner of the property, located at 765 South Meadows Parkway.

Unemployed and underemployed Nevadans have an opportunity to change their lives through a new program at Western Nevada College.

WNC is launching the Realizing Opportunities for the American Dream to Succeed (ROADS) Project to help retrain Nevadans for a new career and enable them to become key contributors to the state’s economy.

RENO — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it is emergency listing the Dixie Valley toad under the Endangered Species Act.

In recognition of National Library Week, April 3-9, Carson City School District has taken a moment to highlight the essential role school libraries and librarians play in supporting learning, promoting literacy and strengthening the school community.

We all look forward to spring to get back outdoors to our gardens and landscapes. As I watch everything green up, I realize that the seasons of weeds have begun again.