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Carson High Crowns 2021 Homecoming King and Queen

Carson High School (CHS) crowned Parsa Hadjighasemi and Caydee Farnworth as the 2021 Homecoming King and Queen. A short coronation ceremony was held on the football field during halftime of Friday’s matchup against the McQueen High School Lancers.

Candidates making up the Queen’s Homecoming Court included (alphabetically by last name) Alyssa Birri, Talia Diez, Caydee Farnworth, Angelica Germain-Sanchez, Shannen Vonduering and Katlynn Wing.

Candidates making up the King’s Homecoming Court included (alphabetically by last name) Luis Barajas, Hayden Breiter, Dillon Damico, Clinton Dewitt, Parsa Hadjighasemi and Collin Hutson.

Prior to the start of the football game, the school hosted a Homecoming Parade were all the candidates were recognized. Additionally, all student athletes from CHS’s Fall, Winter and Spring Sports were honored during the parade. The CHS student body voted for the winners after the homecoming court was announced at the Homecoming Assembly at CHS last Friday, Sept. 17.

Parsa Hadjighasemi and Caydee Farnworth were honored with their parents Ashley and Fraser Hadjighasemi and Carla and Cody Farnworth respectively.

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The Nevada Artists Association will be accepting entries for the 2024 Judged Winter Show on February 10, 10am-1pm.

Miller Counseling is partnering with Douglas Center for Hope and Healing to offer grief support groups to Carson City and the surrounding rural communities Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.

The Miller Counseling and Wellness Center is located at 104 W. Telegraph St. in Carson City.

The Center for Hope and Healing has been providing grief support to Douglas County for the last 10 years. The goal of building this partnership is to make the free support groups available and easier to access to more members of the Northern Nevada community.

While the official voting date for the 2024 Presidential Preference Primary is set for Tuesday, February 6, early voting will officially begin tomorrow, Saturday January 27 in Carson City.

Early elections will continue through Friday, February 2.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announced the theme for the 2024 Nevada Day Parade to be our official state motto, “All For Our Country.”

Carson High School would like to celebrate Todd Gosselin. Todd enjoys being part of all things Carson High. He is an outstanding student, with a 4.9 GPA, a Blue crew commissioner and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter and State Officer, a student-athlete and works in the community teaching young children to swim.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2023 at approximately 1540 hours a subject reported his vehicle had been shot at while traveling on I580 in Carson City.

The Carson City Detective Division conducted an investigation into the matter and learned the incident stemmed from road rage.

The Carson Water Subconservancy District (CWSD) Board of Directors presented the 2024 Andy Aldax Carson River Watershed Award to Dan Greytak and the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District (TCID).

The award, named for longtime CWSD Director Andy Aldax, recognizes the exemplary service of individuals and organizations who devote 10 years or more to conserving and protecting the Carson River Watershed.

Michael Duncan defeated Gabriel Ruvalcaba to become the champion at the Northern Nevada Masters youth tournament last Sunday, Jan. 21. The tournament was held at Homegrown Bowling Center and was sponsored by the Carson Country U.S. Bowling Congress Association.

Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are key components of Nevada’s ecosystem, pollinating crops and native plants while serving as food for countless species.

Law enforcement made four drug-related arrests in Douglas and Washoe counties recently, taking a large amount of fentanyl and methamphetamine off the streets.

Hello Carson Now readers, January is finally winding down. Enjoy the upcoming live music, comedy, theater, fundraisers, a paint and sip and more around the area. Here's a look at what this weekend has in store. Let us know in the comments below if we've missed something.

U.S. Forest Service fire prevention officers discovered earlier this week that the Smokey Bear fire danger sign on US-50 West near the top of Spooner Summit had been vandalized and the iconic bear missing.

Prepare for a night of laughs Saturday as nationally recognized funnyman Ryan Reiss takes the stage in Carson City at the Carson Nugget Grand Showroom with two shows.

Nevada Humane Society's pet of the week is Laffy Taffy. This 1-year-old boy was recently transferred to our Carson City campus. He came in as a stray at our Reno campus in October of 2023. Laffy Taffy is a very sweet, energetic boy who can’t wait for his fur-ever home.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying suspects involved in grand larceny thefts, the most recent one happening Jan. 14, 2024 at CVS Pharmacy at 1980 N Carson St.

Eleven year-old kart racer and Carson City native Levi Annas will represent the capital city in the outlaw Kart High Desert Hustle held next month in Reno.

Care Flight, a service of REMSA Health, celebrated the arrival of a new helicopter. The new aircraft, Care Flight 1, will begin service in late winter 2024, ensuring access to life-saving emergency medical care in rural Nevada. It will replace a similar, but older model helicopter. Care Flight 1 will be based in Fallon, Nevada as one of four in Care Flight’s fleet of helicopters.

Moon, Lunar phase, full moon, Gardnerville, Planets, morning

Mark Gillard's "Moon Over the Carson Valley" taken Wednesday, Jan. 24.

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Carson City’s Board of Supervisors and Planning Commissioners will be meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in the Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room to discuss the focus of the City’s Land Use Master Plan Update as well as the Public Engagement Plan.

Local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff will recount Sunday in Minden the impressive and fascinating efforts by boosters in Eastern California and Western Nevada to promote the construction of a modern roadway Highway 395 in their region.

A water line break Wednesday morning in the Eagle Station area between South Carson Street and Silver Sage is causing service disruption, including the Southpointe Drive area, according to Carson City Public Works.

According to a social media post at 10:12 a..m. the estimated time of repair is approximately five hours.

UPDATE 11:44AM: The witness at the scene of the fatal crash said an adult family member was present at the time of the incident. Nevada State Police said the agency will provide information into the fatality following a preliminary investigation.
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Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division is investigating a fatal crash, reportedly involving a juvenile pedestrian that happened Tuesday night on US-50 East near Red Rock.

UPDATE: This event has sold out.
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Folk music enthusiasts, mark your calendars. Nashville Social Club proudly announces a Sunday matinee concert featuring the iconic folk group, The Kingston Trio, on Feb. 4, at 4 p.m. This not-to-be-missed event will take place at the Nashville Social Club venue in Carson City. Limited tickets are still available.

The winter of 2022-23 highlighted the South Lake Tahoe traffic issue created by people driving to Heavenly Mountain Resort for a day on the slopes during a storm. Heavy snow, excess vehicles and a lack of visible controls led to backups and cars parked wherever they pleased. The situation has been an issue for years, but the epic winter highlighted it more.

The lower valleys of western Nevada, Carson City and surrounding counties have been mostly a miss for any significant rain or snow from passing winter storms. Even by Sierra standards, winter thus far has been lackluster at Lake Tahoe and nothing compared to January 2023 when the snow started falling and never really stopped until late spring.

Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom announced Tuesday that a Carson City judge determined that a proposed ballot measure seeking to protect access to abortion in the state constitution meets statutory requirements and can go before voters for signature-gathering.

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Carson City Fire Department responded late Tuesday afternoon to a structure fire at the Golden Dragon restaurant in the 3200 block of Retail Drive.

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In a spirited start to the new year, Dick Campagni's Carson City Toyota has generously donated a total of $10,000 to four remarkable non-profits within the community, each receiving a $2,500 check. This initiative highlights the dealership's enduring commitment to community enrichment and support.