Carson pole vaulter wants to medal at state meet

Last year, the Carson City Pop Warner Football and Cheer organization made headlines after it was revealed that a known child sexual abuser was attending games and practices regularly.

Now, however, criminal misconduct is coming from the organization’s sister team in Douglas County.

Daily Update, July 11, 2024

Acreage: 215
Containment: 30%

Red Wing Shoe Store is hosting a special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM to celebrate the opening of the shoe store under new ownership at 444 E. William St Ste 11.

The event will feature a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 PM, officiated by Mayor Lori Bagwell. Guests will enjoy a selection of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and other refreshments served throughout the evening. To add to the festivities, there will be exciting raffle prizes up for grabs.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meets every other month on the second Thursday at 9am. Hot breakfast and coffee are part of the public meetings which are held in the Silver Springs Community Center at 2945 Ft Churchill Street, Silver Springs.

Carson City is seeking input from residents on the quality and accessibility of its language services. Residents are invited to participate in a brief survey on the City’s website, carson.org/LAS, which is available in both English and Spanish. The survey will remain open until July 19.

Sierra Nevada Realtors released Wednesday its June 2024 report on existing home sales in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, Washoe, Storey, and Churchill counties. This report includes the median sales price and number of home sales in the region. SNR obtains its information from the Northern Nevada Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Carson City School District will host a Job Fair at the district office at 1402 West King Street, Tuesday, July 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

Every year AmeriCorps and Nevada Volunteers choose students from various high schools all over Nevada to participate in a Youth Council dedicated to serving the community through a variety of projects that the students choose.

If you’re anything like me, you are currently hunkered down in front of a fan with the curtains drawn tight like a modern-day vampire, hissing every time you have to go out into the sun.

If you or the kids want to escape from the cave for a bit, here are some free or low cost ways to stay cool in Carson City during this ongoing heat wave.

Le Visage Skincare & Massage Spa at the Carson Mall in Carson City is delighted to announce the newest addition to its advanced team, Patricia Penrose, a licensed Master Esthetician with a deep passion for skincare and beauty. With 25 years of experience in the industry, Patricia has dedicated her career to helping clients achieve their best skin through personalized treatments and skincare routines.

Prestige Care, a leading provider of senior living and skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services, is proud to announce that its Carson City skilled nursing center recently earned the 2024 bronze “Commitment to Quality” National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living.

Representatives from the Southwest Gas Foundation made a $10,000 donation to the Carson City Schools Foundation at the June 25 School Board meeting. The money was given to support the Jump Start College Program at Carson High School.

Carson City Historical Society hosts Gary Ballew, who will present "Old Washoe City: A Nevada Ghost Town Hiding in Plain Sight" on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House, 1207 Carson Street, Carson City.

It’s now been two and a half years since 23-year-old Paiute mother Anna Marie Scott was shot and left in a burning car on I-580.