Quad County, Carson City COVID-19 Thursday briefing: 1 death, 20 new cases and 19 recoveries

Pioneer Academy Sophomore Haven Bryant has used her experience at Pioneer to focus on positivity and surround herself with people to help her find her full potential.

Spectacular color fills the morning sky over Carson City on Tuesday morning.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announced Monday the 2024 Nevada Day Parade Grand Marshal will be well known country singer and horse activist Lacy J. Dalton.

Nashville Social Club is thrilled to announce a headline performance by Lydia Pense and Cold Blood at Swan Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 pm. as part of their Cold Blue Heart Album Release Tour. Steeped in musical history since the Fillmore era, Lydia Pense's captivating vocals and Cold Blood's unique blend of funk, soul, and R&B promises an unforgettable night.

Carson City resident Travis Skaggs has long enjoyed working with wood to create hand-crafted one-of-a-kind art for his home or to give to friends and family as gifts. He has crafted furniture, wooden toys, specialty small boxes, and whatever “strikes is fancy,” which currently is the crafting and designing of charcuterie boards now so in vogue.

A 34-year-old man was arrested Sunday for suspicion of DUI, speeding, failure to maintain a lane of travel, driving on a sidewalk and reckless driving, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Nevada Artists Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Winter Show. This is the first judged show of the year and will run until March 22.

Anyone who has visited my home, “Twain Haven,” has met my pet Jay, my pal, “Huckleberry.” And these welcome visitors have heard my accounts of what lengths Huckleberry will go to, to get my attention, from tapping on the window with his beak, to faking his own death.

CARSON CITY — After 30 years of public service to the State of Nevada, Department of Motor Vehicles Director Julie Butler has announced her intent to retire on March 1, 2024.

Nevada sports betting operators were certain the 2023 Super Bowl in Phoenix — a marquee matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs — would smash the game’s wagering record.

CARSON CITY — The Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation is nearing the finish line for Phase 1 rollout of Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance modernization project. DETR’s older UINV Employer Self Service (ESS) will be taken offline Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 12-18, 2024. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office received information on February 10th of an alleged Sex Trafficking operation out of California that had arrived in the local area on February 9th.

The original information alleged that approximately 9 persons were involved, including 3 males who were significantly armed. Due to the nature of the sex trafficking operation, the FBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Task Force was immediately engaged to assist.

UPDATE 12:55 p.m.: Multiple suspects are in custody. Investigation is on-going. There is no immediate threat to the public. Shelter in place has been lifted. Press release to follow.

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The Carson City Sheriff's Office is serving a search warrant in the area of Sonoma Street and Carson Street.

The public is asked to avoid the area. If you are in the area of Carson Street and Sonoma Street, you are asked to shelter in place unless otherwise advised by law enforcement.

Updates to follow.