High volume of cats arrive at Nevada Humane Society; free cat adoptions this weekend

Gain a better understanding of the universe you live in by attending a free lecture by Mike Thomas on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory.

The Leisure Hour Club’s scholarship recipients and Western Nevada College will be the focus of the Club’s dinner meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15. As part of the Club’s commitment to education, three $1,000 academic scholarships are funded at Western Nevada College annually. This year the recipients are:

UPDATE 12:10PM: Retroactive diplomas are also available now for students graduating in the Lyon County School District. Those seeking their diplomas should call the high school they attended.
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Following the guidance of the state of Nevada, Carson City School District (CCSD) will be administering retroactive diplomas to all former students who qualify under the new requirements set by the Nevada Department of Education.

When gaming and tech companies unveiled a ballot measure to restructure Nevada’s power market last year, NV Energy’s response was minimal. The state’s largest utility, which stands to lose its regulated monopoly on supplying power generation, said it was neutral on the Energy Choice Initiative, the proposed constitutional amendment to create a competitive power market.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church in downtown Carson City at Telegraph and Division streets offers its annual Holiday Bazaar with decorated shopping areas inside the historic 150-year-old church and serving as a beginning to the holiday season for shoppers and visitors alike.

An attempted armed robbery that happened early Sunday morning on Hot Springs Road ended with the arrests of adults and juveniles, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office sergeant said.

Women love to shop, and guys walk around carrying their purchases, right? Well, maybe. It sure sounds like a stereotypical shopping experience, but it is not. The Carson High School Holiday Craft Fair, the area's best Christmas holiday shopping experience, is coming Nov. 17-18, and it is a time for ladies to purchase physical items and men to enjoy kinds of available food groups.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors have several open seats available for a number of commissions, boards and committees.

The Western Nevada College Student Veterans Club hosted a spaghetti feed fundraiser Saturday evening at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Carson City.

A 31-year-old man arrested Friday morning faces several charges including felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and second offense DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Sierra Lutheran High School's Fall Play, Foibles & Folly by Michelle R. Davis, is a 90-minute quirky comedy for all ages. When teenager Amanda McGowan moves with her scientist father and uncle to the run-down Distinctive Manor and meets its “distinctive” inhabitants, she learns about taking the time to get to know people and standing up for the people she cares about.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the below statement following the House Republican Conference’s recent unveiling of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a comprehensive plan to reform our nation’s tax system:

Families check out an ofrenda or altar created to honor the victims of the recent Las Vegas shooting during the Dia de los Muertos reception at the Nevada State Museum on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. The free celebration at the museum continues with “Family Fun Saturday,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including crafts, traditional Mexican dancing, bilingual storytime and other activities. For more information, call (775) 687-4810.

CARSON CITY — Less than a month from opening night, The Polar Express Train Ride is on its way to another sold out season. Even with additional dates this year, tickets to the popular holiday train are more than 70 percent purchased. Families are encouraged to purchase tickets now for a magical trip running from Nov. 18 through Dec. 30.