Homeless programs in Carson City and Fallon among Nevada cities to receive $13.4M in HUD grants

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada Builders Alliance Women’s Council will hold its 18th Annual Pancake Breakfast at Red’s Old 395 Grill in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 9:30 a.m.

In a collaborative effort Thursday between the Carson City School District and the state's Department of Education, more than 600 backpacks and books were divided and packed for homeless children and youth across Nevada.

You can download the 2017 Nevada Day Parade program from the link below. It includes the full list of parade entries and everything you need to know about this year's Nevada Day celebration.

Carson City is once again celebrating the cult classic, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," with a party and screening of the original musical this Friday, Oct. 27. This is Proscenium Players, Inc. and Brewery Art Center's 3rd annual event, so come down and support your local theater community while having a great time.

Nevada’s namesake guide dog puppy-in-training is almost ready to return to Guide Dogs for the Blind for his formal training as a working guide. At last year’s Nevada Day Classic, a lucky puppy raiser was presented with Nevada, then only 8 weeks old.

A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday in the area of 10th and Curry Street for two felony parole violation warrants, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

After four years, the Nevada Department of Agriculture is terminating its cooperative agreement with the American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office, along with the Dallas Police Department in Texas were able to locate Ryan Perkins, a person reported missing and last heard from Oct. 11 by telephone in Carson City.

He was Virginia City’s first goodwill ambassador and he died 41 years ago this week. Born Arnold Fryk in Wisconsin in 1912, Fryk headed west at an early age and found work in Hollywood as a stunt man and horse wrangler. He later worked at Death Valley, Calif., where dressed as a prospector, people would often pay to have their picture taken with him.

It was here at Bad Water Basin in Death Valley that Fryk became Bad Water Bill, a moniker that stayed with him for the rest of his life.

Oh, wow, I just got a glance at the date. With the gorgeous weather planned for today, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is two months away. Let’s celebrate the holidays right in front of us first. The kids aren’t going to want to miss out on the Carson City Boo-nanza: trick or treating at the Community Center, crafts and activities at the Library, and Hotel Transylvania on the screen at the Aquatic Center. DJ Trivia is looking to expand their team of Trivia-masters: head to Red’s Old 395 tonight if you’d like to audition, or just play.

Throughout October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Mary Kay Foundation is awarding 150, $20,000 grants to domestic violence shelters nationwide including Carson City-based Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

The Nevada Artists Association is presenting it's 67th annual Nevada Day Art exhibit which opened Oct. 22. This exhibit was open to all northern Nevada and California artists, and being a judged show, it always brings out the latest and best of the regions artists.

As Nevada Day 2017 approaches, it seems more important than ever to celebrate the importance of community, the goodness that exists in our state, and renew a sense of pride in our home.

At the beginning of this month, Michael Nelson of Sierra Lutheran High School was awarded “Teacher of the Month” by the Rotary Club of Carson City.