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Carson City July 4 weekend celebration returns for 2021, organizers seek sponsors for fireworks show, carnival

Who is ready for a celebration? Nevad Rural Counties RSVP Program is ready to bring the 28th Annual 4th of July Celebration to Carson City, July 1-4 with a carnival, craft fair, and of course a fireworks show on the 4th of July.

Planning for the 2021 Fourth of July carnival and fireworks show, held annually at Mills Park in Carson City, has been in the work for months. Now with capacity restrictions lifted, organizers are hoping for a huge turnout for the Independence holiday weekend and are in need of sponsorships to help defray the costs.

Sponsors are needed. Those interested in sponsoring can, go here for more information. Sponsors can choose which package if they want to add it to their timeline.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, RSVP’s biggest fundraising efforts were canceled last year, along with all other carnival events the non-profit sponsors. However, with the return of summer events including the Mills Park celebration, RSVP is ready and hopeful for a great community turnout for the July 4 weekend.

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Carson City's very own Celtic music series continues Saturday when The Valerie Rose Band takes center stage at the Brewery Arts Center in the Maizie Harris Jesse Black Box Theater.

The Mobile Veterans Center

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — The public is invited to the monthly breakfast meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties on Thursday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. at the Silver Springs Community Center. Each month the private nonprofit convenes for a meeting featuring guest speakers and ongoing planning on issues impacting the region.

You probably realize that when your child becomes 18 years old, your child is a legal adult in Nevada. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal pointed out it is wise for the 18 year old to have some basic legal documents.

CARSON CITY - District Attorney Jason Woodbury announced Tuesday he will run for re-election this year. Woodbury is finishing his first term after winning office in 2014. “I am profoundly grateful Carson City voters hired me to do this job,” Woodbury said. “We’ve assembled a solid team that serves this community well.”

A man and woman face felony charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and misdemeanor possession of a stolen cell phone after they were booked at a resident Monday, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A very happy Tuesday to you, Carson City. You’ll find some great family friendly options today including Storytime Adventures at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada or Family Game Night at Battle Born Social, that also includes a free meal for kids. Father-daughter night at Chili’s restaurant promotes communication and quality time, and will get you a free dessert, as well. Our local Classic Cinema Club features a ‘new’ old flick every month; don’t miss their showing of Casablanca tonight, it’s one of Humphrey Bogart’s best performances.

There have been some changes in the Carson River Canyon in recent years. Since Carson City Open Space took ownership, new rules ...

A power outage has affected NV Energy customers Monday night in the area of East Fifth Street and Buzzy Ranch Road in East Carson City.

The Division of Child and Family Services is holding a foster parent information night Wednesday Feb. 7, at Carson Middle School from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Those who organize meetings have long lamented about the lack of adequate meeting space in Carson City. Meeting planners from across the state have long sought to hold meetings in the capital city preferring to avoid the congestion and distractions prevalent in Reno or Las Vegas.

The Pine Nut Mountains Trail Association is pleased to announced that it is a grant recipient from the 2018 Nevada Off–Highway Vehicle Registration Program for use in supporting numerous clean up events.

HOMEWOOD, Calif. — If you’ve seen the classic Francis Ford Coppola film The Godfather II then you’ll recognize Lake Tahoe’s Fleur du Lac Estates as the lakeside backdrop for mobster Michael Corleone’s bash held in honor of his son’s first communion in the beginning of The Godfather Part II. It was also the spot where his older brother Fredo was killed.

There’s a little piece of heaven in south Mason Valley, and a river runs through it – the East Walker River.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of domestic battery by strangulation and a misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Gov. Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation declaring February Career and Technical Education Month in Nevada.

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Nevada Department of Transportation is looking ahead to the summer road construction season by accepting applications for paid summer internships through Feb. 28.

CARSON CITY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada named Mia Liao the 2018 Youth of the Year at its annual awards banquet and kicked off a year of celebration in honor of its 25th anniversary.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office is seeking public involvement in the development of a new Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan that will identify goals that federal, state, and local governments should accomplish in the coming years.

Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil announced his bid for re-election today. McNeil has served as the 20th Lyon County Sheriff since 2015.

There doesn’t seem to be any ‘brrrr’ in this February so far, and this week won’t buck the warm weather trend. A new exhibit can be found at the CCAI Gallery on the second floor of the Carson City Courthouse: Writing from Mars, by Rick Parsons, is on display until May 23. Red’s Old 395 is known for their happy hour with great drink prices and yummy appetizers. Martinis are half-price today if you need to unwind.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 5-11, 2018. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work. Please follow detours.

A Las Vegas film company visited the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City last month to film part of its horror movie “This Is Not Your Home."

A motorcycle rider escaped injuries Sunday afternoon after a vehicle crash in the area of Gordon and Fairview.

A 22-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license, two warrants and driving on suspended registration, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

For many, today is all about the big game. For others, it’s just about the commercials. For some, it’s no big deal at all. Either way, I’ve got you covered. You’ll find where to watch and where to bet on your favorites. Today is your last chance to audition for the upcoming production of ‘The Producers,’ so swing by the Brewery Arts Center if you’d like to be considered.

Winterfest 2018 is here, and the theme is “Into the Depps of Winterfest"— as in Johnny Depp — with a week stuffed full of fun activities. Depp says, “I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you’re on it” and this is what Carson High School students intend to do all week long.

Memories.

Sara Boogay Garcia has gathered a lifetime of them in the span of a century.

The United States Army and World War II veteran celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday at home with her son, Greg, and a special home-made chocolate cake commemorating the occasion.

My friend Will asked me if I knew that the dawn redwood grew in Reno. I thought there was one at the University, but he had seen one at someone’s home. Since I couldn’t remember the scientific name, I looked it up: Metasequoia glyptostroboides.

Dozens of people participated in the monthly Downtown Business Association's Wine Walk Saturday afternoon, soaking in sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures for this time of year.

UPDATE 7:58PM: Firefighters have knocked down the fire at a College Parkway apartment complex. Additional resources have been scaled back. No injuries have been reported.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Saturday night to a structure fire in an apartment building in the 2000 block of College Parkway.