Nevada Day Art Show winners announced

Darren and Baron Stanley, brothers from Carson City and Minden, demonstrated extraordinary persistence and teamwork as they cracked the codes and deciphered the intricate clues of the Nevada Day Treasure Hunt, claiming the coveted $1,000 prize.

East Fork Fire, Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday morning to a vehicle crash involving a golf cart and car in the area of Golf Club Drive and Summit Camp Way, near Highway 50 West.

Diane Brown was trembling as she waited to cast her early vote at the Galleria at Sunset in Henderson on Saturday morning. The 58-year-old school teacher said she has been obsessively reading about the election for months.

Carson City leaders are emphasizing that a healthy mind is key to overall health and well-being. That conviction has led to funding mental health support for students at Western Nevada College.

Brewery Arts Center in Carson City and For The Song present an intimate evening of acoustic songwriters featuring John Elliott and Spike McGuire on Friday, Nov. 8.

Ready, aim, swish. Signups are underway for the third annual Nevada Day Cornhole Tournament happening Saturday, Oct. 26 at Carson Mall in Carson City.

Four-legged heroes representing law enforcement agencies from throughout the region will shine Saturday, Oct. 19 as the Carson City Sheriff’s Office will host its third annual K9 Unit Challenge and public K9 obstacle course at Fuji Park.

Early voting in Nevada begins today, Saturday, Oct. 19 and runs through Friday, Nov. 1. In Carson City, in person voting for both Early Voting and Election Day will take place at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.

Early voting on Saturdays is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early voting on weekdays is 9 a.m. to 6 pm. Election Day voting is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Women, new and experienced at drumming, all are welcome this Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10 am, at Dark Willow Emporium, Suite 217 (in Canyon Falls Business Center) 1802 N Carson St.

The Nevada State Museum presents an evening with Eilley Bowers, a Chautauqua performance by Kim Harris.

In her time, Eilley Oram Bowers was one of the wealthiest women in the United States. Born on a farm in Scotland, Eilley married as a teenager, converted to Mormonism and the couple immigrated to the United States.

On October 15, 2024, District Judge Tod Young sentenced Defendant James Arthur Coolbaugh to 96 months in the custody of the Nevada Department of Corrections with a minimum parole eligibility of 30 months, as well as a fine of $2,000, for Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor Causing Substantial Bodily Harm.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Empire Elementary School’s Laura Ricks, instructional coach at Empire Elementary School, was honored this week, as one of the four statewide finalists for the Nevada State Teacher of the Year, recognized by the Nevada Department of Education.

I had just finished writing the story for Cleo, our cat of the week at Catmandu. Since she and her sister Juno are currently living in my office, she was able to read the draft and did not approve. She insisted on writing her own version.

The Douglas County Community Services Department is excited to announce the appointment of Ryan Stanton as the new Deputy Director of Community Services. With 17 years of dedicated service to the County and an extensive background in parks management, Stanton is poised to make a significant impact in his new role.