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413 Western Nevada College students make spring Dean’s List

Western Nevada College’s latest group of students to earn Dean’s List honors has demonstrated how outstanding students can make the necessary adjustments to excel in higher education.

Despite taking most of their classes online during the COVID health pandemic, 413 students made the college’s Dean’s List.

To earn the distinction of making WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.

Honorees include:

Carson City
Cheyenne Aarons, Shyanne Adams, Nasser Abdelhady, Elizabeth Ardinger, Rogie Arellano, Jacob Bainton, Hannah Barachkov-Hise, Chloie Bartsch, Alexander Bevans, Allison Bowen, Kaitlin Brown, Veronica Burson, Hannon Callahan, Sophie Camelon, Jacob Campbell, Olivia Capps, Megan Chandler, Juan Conchas, Kyla Cox, Tyler Crisp, Taylor Davison, Kieran Dazzo, Paulina Delgado, Summerlynn Dennis, Mark Dodd, Antonio Dominguez, Logan Fencl, Gabriela Fernandez, Ashley Fitzpatrick, Jacob Flynt, Amanda Hayes, Tyler Heath, Angel Hernandez Diaz, Abby Galahan, Natalie Gillis, Morgan Golden, Abigail Golik, Rachele Grinzi, Mark Guzzetta, Natalie Haskell, Karla Herrera Valles, Abigail Hill, Dominic Iannacchione, Cristina Ibarra Reyes, Jason Joe, Stanley Juchtzer, Amberlee Ketten, Syeda Khatija, Meagan Kiesow, David Kimball, Alisha Kingsley, Amanda Kolber, Sarah Krites, Kerstin Law, Amanda Lee, Margaret Lewis, Scott Lomill, Daniel Lopez, Chloe Marks, Kiana Martinez, Kathryn Maseda, Kaitlyn McDonald, Iskander McGoff, Jarrod Meyer, Todd Miller, Letasha Minter, Megan Mitchell, Nicholas Moore, Irma Moreno Martinez, Sailor Mueller, Luke Myers, Ethne Myler, Angel Natividad, Darick Nelson, Maximilian Niedermeyer, Justin Nussbaumer, Matthew Nuthall, Lizbeth Orozco-Ruiz, Mairelys Ortega, Alan Mayoral Ortiz, Mallory Otto, Kaitlyn Palaroan, Trevor Pastones, Alexandra Perez Rojas, Alexis Philippi, Jessica Quijas Mata, Samantha Ramirez, Edgar Rangel, Amber Reeves, Fernanda Rios, Reveka Rivera, Briza Rodriguez, Isela Rodriguez, Jacqueline Rodriguez, Diego Rojas, Michelle Rojas, Alexandria Rose, Raychel Roylance, James Rumbaugh, David Sanchez, Maria Sanchez, Andrea Sanchez de Loza, Kyle Saunders, Erynn Schrauth, Ashlynn Shehorn, Cindy Siegmann, Stevi Simmons, Olivia Smith, Julene Snyder, Haylee Solorio, Isabella Stout, Samantha Strait, Hamza Syed, Amara Tedford, Nathan Thornton, April Torok, Austin Tucker, Amy Tyler, Luis Valdez, Jazmari Valdivia, Nathanial Wakeling, Brooke Walker, Benjamin Wedlake, Alexander Wells, Ethan Wheatley, Amanda White, Charles Wholey, Natalie Wirth, Jezel Wood

Dayton
Elise Addington, Ivan Banuelos, Ashlynn Barwig, Chelsea Boone, Kirsten Day, Leslie Drews, Hailey Estrada, Genesis Franco, Gessica Gladwill, Hailey Glynn, Thomas Gummer, Robert Harrison, Benit Hensley, Sarah Hodges, Anna Holley, Anthony Jimenez, Ethan Kanter, Morgan Kitchens, Kimberlynn Koback, Jordan LaBranch, Brenden Larkin, Leticia Ledezma Rubio, Amanda Loberg, Azurine Mandville, Samuel Matthews, Bethany Moore, Kailey Olsen, Ashley Pacheco, Alissa Paterson, Lyssa Philippi, Devon Pickles, Tyler Quick, Ivan Ramirez, Aadra Reed, Ambra Reed, Charles Reyes, Tucker Riggins, Haley Rose, Jeslyn Stammer, Melissa Steele, Clare Stephenson, Haylea Strickler, Kimberly Torres Garcia, Katelyn Trubitsky, Natalie Villafana, Vanessa Wasilchuk, Elena Winward, Kirsten Workman

Fallon
Hunter Arends, Jelen Rose Bayoneta, Josh Bloomfield, Christine Brantley, Wendy Bullock, Sequoya Casey, Jasmin Castanon Hernandez, Matthew Catlin, Dario Ceresola, Karter Conway, Elvira Correa, Kara Derby, Ashley Devault, Tayler Felton, Grace Griswold, Lauren Halloran, Trevor Halloran, Heidi Hansen, Ericka Heath, Kaitlyn Hert, Samantha Hines, Jayden Jensen, Ryan Jones, Jase Kroll, Isabella Leal, Samuel Lee, Britney McArthur, Joseph Mikulak, Madelyn Mikulak, Eddie Morrow, Amanda Ngo, Sadie O’Flaherty, Madison Paladini, Shalby Palmer, Hailey Penfold, Callista Perez, Timothy Petersen, Melanie Plasse, Benjamin Polish, Luke Rechel, Lainee Reid, Emma Robinson, Nelly Ruiz, Novaleah Sampley, Skye Schafer, Megan Shyne, Kailyn Sorensen, Madeline Stephens, Maiya Swan, Will Swisher, Jackson Turner, Linda Wadsworth, Shailynn Winter

Fernley
Abigail Abrahamzon, Cailynne Bixby, Samantha Funk, Carson Humes, Brandi Kjose, Paula Maghirang, Mark Mitzen, Persephone Mulei, Khang Nguyen, Christina Rasche, Sherry Stafford, Blakeley Shoemaker, Nayeli Stopani, Jacqueline Torres, Kayla Ward, Kari Weitzel

Gardnerville
Kayla Ackermann, Mark Aguiniga Gonzalez, Mariah Allison, David Allison, Chauntel Bagshaw, Cade Ball, Dakota Blaha, John Borges, George Bridges, Emily Carr, Andrew Clutts, Camille Dahili, Joseph Demus, Abraham Downes, Koby Dye, Charles Erb, Sophia Garedakis, Eunice Gil-Salinas, Sindy Gil-Salinas, Adam Hamilton, Atlas Jantos, Tirza Keating, Samuel King, Barrett Lee, Steven Mendonca, Rachel Mayes, Julia Nair, Brianna Novinsky, Julie Phelan, Savannah Pinto, Trinati Randall, Brandon Roberts, Zach Roberts, Ciana Rollings, Camille Samuels, Devin Serafini, Amy Tamanaha, Chanden Tolbert, Audrey Topp, Alfredo Tortoledo-Serrano, Madison Vickers

Genoa
Jenna Garrison

Hawthorne
Juliet Hernandez

Henderson
Abbey Barry, Rebecca Croswhite, Ashley Goldstein, Tanner Hoopes, Keaghen Lloyd, John Postma, Jared Ghil Trovela, Taylor Wallace

Las Vegas
Kailey Aguilera, Jamilett Catalan, Matthew Dressler, Grant Estes, Ivan Isupov, Abigail Lorenzo, Logan Novero, Keila Ponce, Tania Rose, Natasha Shaghoian, Mohammad Shahzad, Landon Shell, Samuel Torres

Lockwood
Daniel Matthies

Minden
Irina Alexandrova, Angelica Alvarez-Wallace, Jesslyn Ba-aya, Zoe Butterfield, Mikaela Camara, Madison Evans, Hailey Fournier, Andrew Hignight, Isaiah Jarrett, Cynthia King, Harrison Morris, Daniel Nellis, Leslie Pozo Guerrero, Mikayla Kuhlman, Elliana Purvance Luce, Hannah Serpa, Tanner Schultz, Makena Spohr, Rebecca West, Mikayla Willden

Mound House
Rachelle Dominguez Hernandez, Kaitlin Morrow, Anthony Pisani

North Las Vegas
Brianna Aragon, Larissa Boore, Justin Gephart, Isaac Gonzales, Tianna Jones, Nia Williams

Pahrump
Ryan Sciacca

Reno
Wences Blanquet, Emily Eiswert, Alexander Embree, Candace Ferris, Richard Fitch Jr., Joaquin Garcia, Joan Garzon Guzman, Adrianna George, Aaron Goff, Corey Hawkins, Wesley Huneycutt, Luke Kohler, Noelle Lentz, Ricardo Pacheco, Audrey Rank, Katelyn Rasmussen, Antastazia Rudolph, Daniel Ruebusch, Jody Smith, Gracie Smithee, Rebecca Thompson, Camryn Waite

Silver City
Noel Chounet

Silver Springs
Lorraine Fratto

Sparks
James Farmer, Jennica Harold, Katrina Kallas, Kyla Marvitz, Jaeden Sant Singh, Tyler Skochenko, Brandi Ziegler

Stagecoach
Timothy Quinlan, Perla Rodriguez, Broc Strong

Stateline
John Broadfoot, Savannah Purvance

Sun Valley
Daniel Medina Carrasco

Virginia City
Shiann Loncar

Virginia City Highlands
Haley Smithee

Wadsworth
Tyger Hunter, Stein Otuafi

Washoe Valley
Sarah Blankenship, Kalvin Kimbro, Jacob Purgitt, Garrett Schafer

Wellington
Maycee LaFleur, Alexander Perez, Jackie Sceirine, Colin Unruh, Aspen Wright, Taylor Wulfing

Winnemucca
James Rackley

Yerington
Alexus Bodenstein, Alejandra Cervantes, Bailey Coombs, Claire Coutts, Paulina Covian, McKenzie Eernisse-Hammack, Pieter Fourie, Michael Garner, Logan Mushrush, Diana Pasaran Aguilar, Cristina Ramirez-Valadez, Rocio Rodriguez, Vincent Scatena, Kaiya Villines

Zephyr Cove
Tyler Schellhammer

Brooklyn, N.Y.
Giovanni Love

Kaneohe, Hawaii
David Whilden

Markleeville, Calif.
Cheryl Simmons

Sanger, Calif.
Valerie Leuchtmann

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Kenneth Partney

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On Friday, Sept. 27 the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 will host their third annual wine train event in Mills Park from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City will host a Sub-Gauge Sporting Clays Shoot from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted, and everyone is invited to come.

If you like reading, supporting local authors, and getting a jump start on your Christmas list, then you need to attend this author event of the year!

Interested in experiencing the thrill of flight in a single engine aircraft? The Carson City EAA Chapter 403 is hosting another Young Eagles event at the Carson City Airport on Saturday, Sept. 21.

UPDATE 5:15PM: Fire crews knocked down the fire in the 300 block of Arthur Drive, which was initially reported to the fire department as being on Silver Sage Drive.

The fire was caused by an overheated mechanical wood splitter that had been turned off after having been in use, according to Carson City Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini. There was no extension to the home and the fire stayed in a wood pile. Due to windy conditions, firefighting efforts were stepped up before it began to spread.

Pedrini noted that the homeowner, who had been splitting wood, was not at fault and that he had turned off the splitter and stepped inside briefly, when the overheated machinery ignited, causing the fire.

What a week! The Davis Fire has been a horrible reminder of what a high fire hazard area we live in. Today (Sept. 12), we have power again after three days without, but the winds were so strong there (was) a red flag warning with the added weight of “Particularly Dangerous Situation.”

The countdown continues as we are days away from Dayton Valley Days, a two-day outdoor street festival where friends and families come together to celebrate in the historic downtown area. Now in its 35th year, the festival will be held in Old Town Dayton on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21-22 starting at 8:30 a.m.

A day of free family fun for the community is planned in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Bob Boldrick Theater located at the Carson City Community Center.

The Tahoe Interagency Bear Team and Nevada Division of State Parks will host its first-ever Tahoe Bear Fest at Spooner Lake State Park on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This bear-focused, family-friendly event is designed to educate and engage the public on living and recreating responsibly in bear country.

UPDATE 5:35PM: State Route 431 Mount Rose Highway is now fully open, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
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UPDATE 9:50AM: Evacuations will be lifted Sunday for all homes impacted by the Davis Fire, according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District. Check perimetermap.com for the latest on road closures and evacuations.

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and support for local athletics, Centro Market in Carson City has stepped up to sponsor the Alvarado boys while playing football at Carson High School throughout the years. Their seasonal contribution not only highlights the market's commitment to youth sports but also serves as an inspiring call to action for other local businesses to get involved in supporting high school athletic programs.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Sept. 16-22, 2024. Closures and lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Twenty-one members in four flights competed for the 2024 Genoa Lakes Ladies’ Golf Club Championship crown during a two-day tournament played at the Ranch and Lakes courses in August.

With "stormy weather" as the theme, local photographers took to all four seasons in this month's Carson City Photo Club competition.

On Sunday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a musician's swap meet and fundraiser. Proceeds go to the Mike Epps family via their Go Fund Me page.

Windy conditions and cooler temperatures will return to Carson City and surrounding counties beginning Sunday with chances for rain, isolated thunderstorms and high elevation snow continuing into midweek, according to the National Weather Service.

The Virginia & Truckee Railway is recruiting enthusiastic young elves for the 2024 season of The Polar Express Train Ride and wants youth groups in the community to be a part of the holiday magic.

Fire officials have announced additional Davis Fire evacuations have been lifted Saturday in Galena Forests and Saint James Village areas.

NV Energy has restored power to all customer where evacuation orders have been lifted, the utility said Saturday. The remaining customers who are out of power are advised that power will be restored when it is safe to do so. Teams remain in the field doing some additional work.

Hello fellow anglers. We are all praying for the firefighters to fight the Davis fire here in Washoe County and to be safe in doing so. Too many times I have been out camping to see people having campfires on windy nights. I have heard some say, "I paid my dues to camp here, I can have a fire if I want to. I've been camping for 20 years, and I know what I'm doing."

UPDATE 9:55AM: Firefighters continue to work in the Davis Fire area, having gained 76 percent containment since the wildfire started a week ago Sept. 7. The fire has burned 5,824 acres.

The St. Teresa of Avila Women's Society is holding their first Annual Craft & Coffee Fair on Friday, Sept. 20 from 5- 8 pm. and Saturday Sept. 21 from 10 am - 6 pm. The craft fair will have over 30 vendors with handcrafted goods and gifts. Start your holiday shopping early! The Craft & Coffee fair will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. 3000 N. Lompa Lane, Carson City.

Homecoming celebrations kicked off this afternoon with an assembly, and Carson High School was pleased to announce the student-elected candidates.

Here are all the upcoming events in the community for Carson City School District students and families, hosted by the district or community organizations.

The Carson Nugget Casino will donate over 100 tickets for the John DiResta Celebrity Comedy show to the Carson City, Reno, and all other Northern Nevada Firefighters to recognize their hard and heroic work battling the wildfires in Northern Nevada.

On Friday during Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope's "Message of the Week," it was released that following a court ruling out of Maricopa County, Arizona, they will no longer be publicizing mug shots or the names of those arrested until appeals have been resolved.

Black Ice Theatre Company, in partnership with Carson Valley Community Theatre, is proud to present our fall production of "Misery", written by William Goldman and based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Stephen King.

Evacuations have now been lifted in the Montreux area, though residents are cautioned while in the area as crews continue to work.

According to John Cervantes, Operations Section Chief, the fire is now officially in the mop up stage.

The Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition is back, and this year, we’re cranking up the terror to spine-chilling new heights. Get your tickets today to see what your local aspiring filmmakers and horror aficionados have created to scare your socks off!

There will be two screenings held on October 19th, one at 3 and one at 7pm, or you can attend both and catch all the flicks!

Get tickets: https://breweryarts.org/event/20241019-carson-creepy/
3 PM - $12.00
7 PM - $22.00
Both - $27.00

Brewery Arts Center - West Building - Performance Hall
511 W. King St.
Carson City, NV

Meet Peaches, Catmandu’s cat of the week. This sweet girl is an absolute peach.
Less than 4 years old, she's a long-haired white cat with a black mask and tail. She is currently sporting a lion cut as she was horribly matted when she came to Catmandu. Although she is a full-figured girl, she is absolutely adorable with her haircut.