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WNC recognizes 340 students who made Spring dean’s list

CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College has named 340 students to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List. To earn this recognition, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Students meeting these requirements are:

Battle Mountain
Sruti Bhakta, Liliana Chavez, Danny Diaz, Drue Domagala, Audrey Farr, Julia Ramirez

Carson City
Mohammad Abdelhady, Erin Abid, Patrick Adolfo, Juan Aguilar, Spenser Alexander, Neida Arellano, Veronica Arellano, Jayson Artz, Veronica Avina Duarte, Bailee Barber, Ruben Bedoy-Zarate, Christopher Berggren, Audrey Bertrand, Brandon Bissell, Genesis Bolanos, Aaron Borecki, Cynthia Brabazon, Sarah Brown, Timothy Brown, Isabella Bruketta, Tristin Buckley, Samantha Byassee, Luis Camacho, Megan Cantley, Gizhe Cardoza, Juan Carrillo, Veronica Carrillo, Mariana Chavez Cortes, Syrena Chowanski, Emily Clark, Seliah Colston, Taylor Dawley, Victoria Defilippi, Cara Dillon, Jennifer Dunne, Eric Ellison, Lillian Ezell, German Fernandez Hernandez, Michael Ferrigno, Aaron Fliegler, Luis Garcia, Omar Garcia Cruz, Tanya Garland, Rhianna Gentry, Miroslav Georgiev, William Gilroy, Daniel Gomez, Desiree Gonzalez, Alexa Haight, Julian Harger, Christopher Hash, Elizabeth Heinz, Evan Hennessey, Sarah Higuera, Abigail Hinds, Annji Hodorowicz, Alexandra Hooper, Donald Jenkins, Logan Johnson, Robin Johnson, Elizabeth Kaminsky, Sara Knight, Naomi Koehler, Haylee Krupp, Eileen Lavelle, Kylar Leahy, Brian Linford, Miette Lopez, Gillian Mandel, Luis Martinez, Ty Maurer, Emily McCaskill, Ben McCulley, Enrique Mendoza, Laura Merlin-Viillalobos, Ryan Mick, Emma Moncada, Kaleinani Moore, Stefan Murray, Mathew Navarro, Gary Nelson, Adanary Ortega, Gabrielle Palazzolo, Misty Parsh, Carly Peckham, Marjourie Peralta, Michael Peregrina, Abigail Pradere, Bryant Ramirez, Allison Rasmussen, Bryan Remick, Ryan Riley, Jodi Roan, Diana Robinson, Bayley Root, Alexandria Rose, Michael Rose, Antoinette Rose, Maria Rugama, Diana Ruiz, Jenifer Salguero, Kyra Sanchez, Jennifer Sanchez, Kayla Schneider, Vince Sciacca, Kyla Searcy, Natalia Smith, Flor Solano, Erick Solis, Alexys Solorio, Joshua Turner, Stanley Unruh, Audrey VanDyke, Michael Varner, Jared Walker, Sara White, Oksana White, James Wilsey, Sara Woods, Saul Yanez, Amanda Yau

Dayton
Annamarie Addington, Leah Anderson, Laura Bautista-Sandoval, Katherine Darragh, Madsen Evans, Nicholas Fonzo, Hannah Gray, Alexander Harvey, Emily Heinz, Philip Hensley, Emma Heusser, Graig Hollis, Grady Hunt, Timothy Letts, Jason Logan, Manuel Martinez, Andrew Matthews, Karla Montano, Mackenzie Montero, Makenna Olsen, Nicholas Reul, Wade Ricketts, Ryan Ross, Kirsche Stanton, Kellie Taylor-Norberg, Kobey Workman

Fallon
Hailey Anderson, Bethany Avalos, Megan Behimer, Taura Casias, Kenrick Crutcher, Britney Davis, Jessee Delude, Hunter Drost, Jayden Ebberts, Heidi Fait, Eric Finley, John Michael Frandsen, Cimmarron Gonzales, Iliana Hockenberry-Grimes, Amanda Impastato, Hannah Jones, Stacy Kalt, Jacob Kolwyck, Michael Lawhorn, Austin Lunderstadt, Keith Mason, Cody McCloud, Garrett McKnight, Myraflor Mcnamer, Supathcha Moolrangsi, Jordan Moon, Lauryn Mulac, Jazmine Perez, Mckayla Prentice-White, Allie Pysell, Benjamin Redmond, Lindsay Regan, Amber Revels, Allison Ruck, Timothy Shurtliff, Brooke Shyne, David Springfield, Francine Vonhusen, Kailee Youles

Fernley
Riana Allred, Hunter Bradley, Samantha Cornutt, Ashley Evans, Janell Ferrenburg-Pike, Theresa Harrowa-Mauwee, Jodi Hieronymus, Jordan Humes, Joshua Kirk, Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith, Sabrina McCallum, Chase Morrow, Alexandra Nelson, Chloe Ramirez, Alexandria Schulman, Gracee Silva, William Speakman, Matthew Woodruff, Tayler Zolyniak

Gardnerville
Faith Adams, David Allison, Sandra Brower, Montana Buquoi, Lauren Byers, Cole Contreras, Mataello Cota, Sarah Downes, Grace Fischmann, Christian Garcia Morales, Chad Goins, Jonah Hedlund, Emily Hillman, Danner Hillman, Jonathon Jacobson, Richard Johnson, Tyler Kellar, Anita Kelly, Alexander Kennedy, Hunter Kobold, Isabel Munoz, Clayton Ogles, Mackenzie Peters, Madison Peters, Mckenzie Pietras, Robert Pomeroy, Zachary Poole, Kasey Reseck, Nicholas Roberts, Laureiann Rogers, Alexandria Rose, Laura Rose, Phillip Roundy, Shawn Salazar, Josefina Sigala, Matthew Simpson, Jacob Vanbeuge, Aaron Whalin

Genoa
Luke Cochran, Megan Fitzpatrick, Anna Graham

Henderson
Crystal Atoz, Valerie Croswhite

Incline Village
Radford Birmingham, Alice Murch Smith

Las Vegas
Samiya Cogmon, Daniella Guevara, John Jahanpour-Burke, Joshua Maranon, Estephanie Padilla, Heather Schaffnit, Maya Simms, Aysiah Taylor, Elizabeth Theriot, Cameron Torres, Kayla Trickel, Briana Vega

Minden
Justin Bardling, Mary Bedow, Cassandra Blackmore, Cody Bohman, Caitlin Camara, Joseph Castro, Lonnie Cooper, Regan Hammond, Joseph Jacobsen, Megan Kerrigan, Tessa Lounsbury, Annalisa Neal, James Perry, Daria Winslow

Mound House
Elizabeth Bounds, Alexis Rodriguez, Marisol Brewer, Aubrey Garrard

North Las Vegas
Xavier Alvarez, Orquidia Alvarez, Yesenia Castillo, Tyra Jones, Eden Woolworth

Reno
Summer Avissanyx, Summer Barth, Zachary Cooper, Dominique D’Orazi, Honor Edmands, Emma Gardner, Abi Haddox, Hayden Hughes, Mackenzie Mcfarlane, Melissa Mullins, Ethan Price, Kierra Vanderbur, Heidi Vogelsang, Timothy Winter, Rachel Winter, Hannah Winter

Silver Springs
Jihad Claimon, Andrea Gonzalez, Chance Harrison, Amanda King, Kelly O’Connell, Katelyn Waller, Leticia Navarro

Sparks
Taylor Harrison, Eva Hullinger

Stagecoach
Kelsey Ferrie, Christiana Lundeen, Noemi Ortiz, Ann Page, Mckenna Wickware

Stateline
Kallie Nelson

Virginia City Highlands
Cameron Miller

Virginia City
Jonathan Roth

Washoe Valley
Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer, Sarah Goolsby, Masih Madani, Alexandru Suciu

Wellington
Kahleen Capra, Tania Covarrubias, Casey Hurley, Rhiannon Wright

Yerington
Felicia Berumen, Simone Booth, Emily Dieneman, Jakeline Guerrero Hernandez

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Charles Carnevale, Ryan Hock

Platte City, Mo.
Makayla Neiswander

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The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified two Carson City residents who died in a wrong way crash early Wednesday morning in Carson City.

Nevada Humane Society, Carson City’s Pet of the Week introduces, Shrek. While he may not hail from a swamp, this lovable pup is as big-hearted as they come, searching for his forever family.

Bowers Mansion Programs on the Porch program begins in May with this year's theme is "Variety Edition." Bring a blanket or chair and enjoy this free series in front of the historic Bowers Mansion. Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m., May 17 through June 21.

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Two free scholarship lunch tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis for those who couldn’t otherwise afford to participate. Reach out to wnvlgbtq@gmail.com and request your free tickets now!

St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church in Carson City is having a huge rummage sale Saturday, April 27 at 8 am until 1:30 pm. This is a fundraiser by St. Paul's women's group, WELCA, in association with Thrivent. There will be a jewelry room and a boutique featuring decor de jour and collectibles.

Carson City area casino gaming revenue was up slightly in March, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Statewide, revenue was down 1.65 percent compared to March 2023.

The Carson City School District is pleased to announce Empire Elementary School’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teacher Adrienne Wiggins has been selected as a Nevada finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation’s highest honors for teachers of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computer science.

Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in March 2024, which decreased by 0.1 percent from February 2024, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s March 2024 economic report.

Carson High Debate continues its groundbreaking season. Competing at state for the first time since Covid the team advanced to final events in 4 separate events.

Clear Creek Bowmen Cancer Shoot is this Sunday April 28 at the Carson City Archery Range.

Carson Medical Group broke ground on their new 31,000 square foot facility off old Hot Springs Road in October 2022 and this June it will officially open its doors to patients.

The facility, located at 1946 Old Hot Springs Road, will house the primary care physicians, their Ear/Nose/Throat practice, as well as the CMG+ walk-in clinic.

The Division of Child and Family Services, Nevada’s Department of Health and Human Services, invites the community to participate in the 2nd annual “Walk Us Home” 5K for Foster Homes on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Carson City.

The Nevada Artists Association is excited to announce two Featured Artist Shows beginning Saturday, May 4 by Carson City artists, Cynthia Brenneman and Bruce Nelson.

Dive into an ocean of adventure with Wild Horse Children's Theater as we embark on a journey under the sea in the upcoming production of Disney's "Finding Nemo, Jr." at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City. This spectacular musical adaptation of the beloved Pixar movie promises to be a wave of fun, friendships, and heartwarming moments that the entire family will enjoy!

UPDATE THURSDAY: The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people who died Wednesday morning following the two vehicle crash on I-580 in Carson City. They are Alejandra Hernandez Valtierra, 36, and Viola Santoyo Huizar, 48, both of Carson City.
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UPDATE 12:42PM: Southbound I-580 in Carson City was opened as of around 11 a.m., said a Nevada State Police spokeswoman, who provided more details of the fatal crash that happened early Wednesday morning.

Both the driver of a car and a truck involved in the crash died. Their names have not been released pending notification of family members. The car, which was going the wrong way — northbound in the southbound lane — struck the truck and caught on fire, according to a NSP preliminary investigation thus far. The vehicle makes are unknown at this time.

Dayton Elementary School in Lyon County was honored Wednesday along 13 other schools including Carson High in Carson City as a Nevada Purple Star School.

Schools receiving the designation have committed to supporting the educational and social-emotional needs of military-connected children and their families.

Junior Park Ranger Day is back this Saturday, April 27 at Riverview Park in Carson City.

Junior Park Ranger Day is an annual event dedicated to help kids complete their Junior Ranger Adventure Guides and be sworn in all in one day.

Carson City School District hosted a ceremony Wednesday morning with local dignitaries from the Nevada Department of Education and officers from local military bases. Carson High School was honored with a Nevada Purple Star School designation for supporting military-connected students and their families.

A 37-year-old man was arrested for suspicion of obstruction, trespassing and felony sex offender failing to register, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Laura Ricks, TOSA/Instructional Coach at Empire Elementary School, was honored as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year, at the Tuesday, April 23, school board meeting and annual event.

Additionally, Sandra Guzzetta, special education paraprofessional at Bordewich Bray Elementary School, was recognized as the Education Support Professional Employee of the Year, and Chelise Crookshanks, principal at Mark Twain Elementary School, was recognized as the district’s Administrator of the Year.

5th St View

Photos capturing the beautiful views in Carson City on Tuesday afternoon at 5th and Roop Street.

Tickets are now available for this summer’s Capital City Brewfest. This year’s event takes place June 22 on Curry Street at McFadden Plaza in Carson City. More than two dozen brewers, as well as several food trucks, will line the street from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Plus there will be live music on the McFadden Plaza stage.

The Carson City Planning Commission meeting will be held Wednesday, April 24 in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. at 5 p.m.

The agenda includes trail improvements, a therapeutic horse riding academy, a care facility and more.

Western Nevada College’s Veterans Resource Center and Wildcat Veterans Club invite the community to participate in a Walk for Hope on Wednesday, May 1, at 9 a.m.

It's an opportunity to bring awareness to the national and local issue of suicide and identify local resources and learning opportunities for prevention. Veterans and military personnel experience death by suicide at a rate that is about 1.5 times higher than civilian populations.

Looking for a place to take your little ones this week? Look no further! Here is a list of family-friendly (and fun!) activities and events happening this week around the capital city.

Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is looking for volunteers to help us clean up trash and other debris at the Carson Ridge Disc Golf Course on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register today using the link here to spend a sunny day volunteering with your community.

Parent night series hosted by Carson City Juvenile Services will examine school absenteeism and attendance this Thursday, April 25. Parents, families and students are encouraged to attend.

At noon Friday April 26 on Paul Esswein’s radio program "A Masterclass for Master Plans" on KNVC 95.1 FM Carson City Community Radio, Carson High School AP students Bebe Keil and Tanner McCune will be his guests.

Prepare for a phenomenal adventure as the Twain Train VIP Excursion makes its triumphant return to the second annual Mark Twain Days Festival. Departing from the Eastgate Depot in Carson City on Friday, May 10 at 2:30 p.m., passengers will embark on a remarkable 24-mile round trip ride to Virginia City where they can experience various Mark Twain events.

Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team members, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and the USDA Forest Service, may burn piles this week at Lake Tahoe if conditions and weather are favorable. Smoke will be present.