Nevada Highway Patrol reports fatal crash on Highway 50 near Dayton

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. — Fort Churchill State Historic Park is offering a variety of ranger-led programs during the month of June. Events highlight the area’s rich history and abundant natural resources. Among the activities are:

A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on multiple felony counts including suspicion of burglary, obtaining money under false pretense, possession of stolen property, possession of credit cards without consent of the owner and drug charges.

The weekend came and went fast. But don't fret. There's a choice. Are the days ahead half full or half empty? You know the drill. As we prepare for Monday, May 20, 2019, we congratulate the 2019 graduates of Western Nevada College who sweated through the books and assignments to earn their well-deserved diplomas. Our warmest best wishes to them as they gather in Carson City for commencement at Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park. Read on for what's happening Monday.

UPDATE THURSDAY: This hike has been canceled due to poor weather.
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Join Muscle Powered this Saturday, May 25 in a gradual hike of great variety and beauty with a round-trip of 13 miles on the lower Clear Creek Trail overlooking northwest Carson Valley.

A father and son may bond over camping, fishing or fixing an old car in the garage. For Chris and Kevin Cron, their relationship is rooted on the diamond with the Reno Aces.

Aces manager Chris Cron has joined forces with his first baseman son in Triple-A Reno. The skipper has a front row view from the dugout of Kevin’s development into a big-league prospect with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Deep in the West, under a secret rock, in a cool stream, lies a prize worth finding. Anglers of all levels are invited to participate in the Western Native Trout Challenge and put the lure of the West on their bucket list. In addition to earning bragging rights at the Expert, Advanced and Master Levels, participants will help the Western Native Trout Initiative conserve 21 species of native trout, forever.

The Disabled American Veterans and other local Veteran organizations within the Carson City area will be placing U.S. Flags on Veterans graves at Lone Mountain Cemetery located at 1044 Beverly Dr., on Friday, May 24, 2019, starting at 4 p.m.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 20-26, 2019. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

May is Wildfire Awareness Month in Nevada and an appropriate time to discuss ways to protect your home and property. "Firescaping" is landscape design that reduces house and property vulnerability to wildfires. The goal is to develop a landscape with a design and choice of plants that enhance the aesthetics of the property while creating a defensible, survivable space around the home.

Editor’s note: The following was written by Carson High School biology teacher Megan Schuler.
Recently, several CHS freshman Biology classes had the opportunity to work with fourth graders from Empire Elementary in Carson City. Students learned about conservation, the water cycle, and the Carson River watershed. CHS students, trained by the River Wranglers conservation group, and on a very windy day, met up with Empire Elementary students at Baily Pond.

It's National Adoption Weekend, and Carson City will be hosting its own adoption event at Petsmart, featuring dogs from local canine rescue, Res-Que.

The NVSTY Car Club of Carson City held a car show today in Mills Park from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., showing off their rides, talking mechanics, and overall having a good time with friends.

A donation from the Rotary Club of Carson City has allowed Carson City to purchase five bus shelters for the Jump Around Carson (JAC) transit system. This $3,000 donation serves as the critical local funding required to leverage an existing federal grant for the purchase, which totaled $40,000.

The University of Nevada, Reno through the weekend will be conferring 3,201 degrees, the most degrees ever distributed in one semester.

Due to inclement weather, all ceremonies were moved to the Lawlor Events Center instead of the University’s quad.

The University released the following information: