Gardnerville

A 28-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested Tuesday, 1:32 a.m. in the area of Carson and Proctor streets on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear for a traffic violation, issued July 10, 2013 out of Nye County Justice Court, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

This is Ginger, the 2015 Barn Hunt Association's National Games Champion! The competition was held just a few weeks ago at Purina Farms, near St. Louis, MO. The second place team is from Gardnerville and the Grand Champion is from Elko! Only the top dogs out of 15,000 registered were eligible to compete. Ginger also holds a Flyball Master title. I rescued her 4 years ago from the Carson City shelter, where she had been returned twice.

A 62-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail early Monday on suspicion of gross misdemeanor abuse of a vulnerable person and misdemeanor domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The first week of October marks the official start of flu season in the United States. Beginning in October and lasting through May, flu season is the period when flu germs are most likely to be circulating and to make people sick.

A pedestrian is in critical conditional after being struck by a vehicle around 8:30 Saturday night on US 395 and Eddy Street in Gardnerville.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in an unauthorized use of a credit card.
On August 8, 2015, the victim was advised by her credit card company that some unusual activity was seen on her account. After checking into the charges the victim realized they were missing this credit card.

Feb. 04, 1945 - Sep. 20, 2015Larry McMurry of Gardnerville passed away unexpectedly Sunday ...

That’s not thunder you hear, that’s Street Vibrations. Head’s up, Carson City, the annual motorcycle rally has begun, so please be extra safe on the road. After a few weeks dark, Jazz returns to Sassafras with hosts John and Cherie Shipley. Entertainer extraordinaire, Corky Bennett, can be found at Living the Good Life. Jump into the sud-soaked fray that is Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Lake Tahoe Brewing Company. And ladies can expect something special at the Ormsby Club and the Carson Cigar Company.

WEDNESDAY:

• Carson High School Homecoming Week

Do you like shopping, Carson City? Check out the Vintage Fair at Du Sorrella downtown. The last Farmers Market of the season is at Third and Curry, so get your fix of fresh fruits, veggies, honey and more before the leaves fall. Wild Horse Children’s Theater is hosting a huge Warehouse and Multi-family sale; if you need a Halloween costume, you won’t want to miss it. The Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park is where you’ll find the Autumn Earth Spirit Faire with vendors, workshops, and more.

Happy Thursday, Carson City. I hope you’re ready for some fun. If you find yourself in Gardnerville, don’t miss out on their Thirsty Third Thursday Wine Walk, and wear your hula skirt – it’s Hawaiian themed. Here in town, you’ll find karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge. Practice your improv skills at the Brewery Arts Center. You’ll enjoy country DJ Lisa at Living the Good Life. Erin go bragh at the Firkin and Fox with their ‘Halfway to St. Patrick’s’ Party. If you enjoy a nice cigar, you won’t want to miss out on the ‘Best in Show’ party at the Carson Cigar Company.

THURSDAY:

• National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport (8am-4:30pm; $17 general admission)
• Last day of Industrial Art exhibit at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)

Carson City has some great options tonight: live music at Living the Good Life and Glen Eagles, country dance at Carson Lanes, or Geeks who Drink Trivia at Lake Tahoe Brewery. For the more culturally minded, don’t miss the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus 9/11 Memorial Concert with Guest Artist Elizabeth Pitcairn at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Capital City Arts Initiative is proud to present Nicole Nathan, curator at the Museum of Contemporary Craft in Portland, Oregon. Nathan will give an illustrated talk on the role of craft and design in contemporary culture, titled ‘Craft Now’, as part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors Series.

WEDNESDAY:

• National Championship Air Races at the Reno Stead Airport (8am-4:30pm; $16 general admission)
• ‘Wally’s World: The Loneliest Art Collection in Nevada’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)

An 86-year-old Gardnerville man who held Douglas County deputies in a Sept. 1 standoff in which the man's wife was deceased inside the home, died Friday from apparent organ failure after ingesting medications, a Douglas County sheriff's sergeant said Tuesday. Investigators say the couple made a suicide pact.

William Lewis, 86, died at Renown Medical Center in Reno. His wife, Phyllis Lewis, 82, was found dead inside the couple's Edlesborough Circle home, said Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, you’ll find Carson SYFL Sunday Funday Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets. The annual Luau, Auction, and BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club hits Mills Park this afternoon in the Teixeira Pavilion. Enjoy all you can eat roasted pork and Mai Tais for a great cause.

SUNDAY:

• Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno (3:30am Gates Open; 5:15am Glow Show; 5:30am Dawn Patrol; 6:45am Mass Ascension Launch; 6am-8am Sign up to be Girl Scout; 4:30am-10am Shopping along Balloon Boulevard)

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, join the Freaks of Nature Car Club at a show and shine in the parking lot of Yogurt Beach in North Carson. It’s root, root, root for the home team as the WNC Wildcats play a double header at Harvey Field.

SATURDAY:

Spend a few minutes talking to Herman Fillmore and you quickly learn how deeply he cares about the Washoe people, language and culture. As a young adult living at the Dresslerville Colony of the Washoe Indians in Gardnerville, Fillmore has taken enormous steps to establish the revival of his native Wašiw language.

Hump Day seems like the perfect time to remind you that the Camel Races are coming! Friday through Sunday, the Virginia City Arena and Fairgrounds will be home to Ostrich and Camel racers. For more information and ticket links, go here.

Mary, a reader from Gardnerville said, “I have a terrible time with earwigs, my most dreaded pest; and the sight of them makes me cringe.” Yes, earwigs do look alarming with pincers at their hind end. They even bother seasoned gardeners who normally have an attitude of “live-and-let-live.”

Don’t be scared. I know you’re going to take one look at this list and get overwhelmed with all the things going on in the area. I’ve written an overview of some of the bigger things here, but take a look below for a complete list of everything that the Carson City area offers.

SATURDAY:

• California Free Fishing Day
• Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt and BattleBorn Bonanza Jack Russell Trials at Fuji Park
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market; Live Music (8:30am-1pm)

Two were booked into jail Thursday on felony charges after officers responded to a vehicle reported stolen from a motel in the 2700 block of South Carson Street, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

If you're looking for plans this Labor Day weekend, why not take a leisurely sightseeing tour of our own western Nevada and Sierra backyard? It’s easy to do, you’ll be on paved highways all the way, and you’ll have plenty of chances for taking photographs, shopping, buying souvenirs, eating and perhaps even a little fishing.

Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators have identified the victim in Tuesday's incident that occurred at 1471 Edlesborough Circle, in Gardnerville where a female had been found deceased and a male had barricaded himself inside his residence.

Everyone is invited to the Ninth Annual Poker Run to benefit Austin's House on Saturday, Sept. 19. All types of vehicles are welcome to join in the fun. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot at Century 21 Clark Properties located at 1674 Highway 395 in Minden.

Hungry? The Best in the West Rib Cook-off starts today in Sparks’ Victorian Square. It continues until Monday, so there is plenty of time to get your fill of bar-be-que. Explore the World at the Carson City Library tonight. Valarie Wilson gives a presentation on her time as a student at Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey. Step into the past with Wild Bill Hickock and Buffalo Bill Cody at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. Enjoy the new art exhibit at Comma Coffee; ‘See the World Through My Eyes’ by Linda Arnn Arteno is the feature of tonight’s artist reception.

UPDATE: 11:45PM: Douglas County authorities say a standoff at a Gardnerville home ended Tuesday night with one woman dead and a man taken to the hospital for unknown medical reasons. The incident is being investigated as a homicide.

Western Nevada College has named 50 students to the Summer 2015 Dean’s List. To qualify for WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least six units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Students achieving the honor are:

A Carson City man and two others were arrested Monday after allegedly street racing in a residential neighborhood in which a witness said he was nearly run over when he advised the racers to slow down, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Are you off to the playa? If not, head over to the Carson City Airport for their display of vintage aircraft celebrating the end of WWII. If land-based vehicles are your passion, then the Ferrari Hill Climb along the truck route to Virginia City could be for you. If the Ferraris are too fast, maybe you’d enjoy watching or racing with Carson City BMX at the Livermore Sports Complex off Edmonds Street. For something without wheels, consider the weekly pool tournament at Remedy’s on William Street.
SUNDAY:

• Vintage aircraft to mark the end of WWII at Carson City Airport (8am–3pm; TBM Avenger flight 12pm; free)
• Burning Man begins
• Virginia City Ferrari Hill Climb
• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Annual Outreach and Fundraiser by the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State- Detachment 630 at the Walmart store on Retail Drive (8am-5pm; half of the donations go to the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell)

This last weekend of August is filled with ways to celebrate your community. Carson Animal Shelter Initiative, better known as CASI, hosts their annual Bark, Whine, and Dine Fundraiser at Fuji Park. Animal lovers can also head to Carson Catalina Apartments for a rummage sale that benefits the Carson Tahoe SPCA. The Carson City Sheriff's Office young Explorers will host a fundraising car wash; The Marine Corp League can be found at the north Carson Walmart; half of the donations received will go to Deputy Howell’s family fund. And don’t miss out on the drought-friendly water balloon ice bucket challenge raising funds for ALS at Butler Meats on Sunday.

SATURDAY:

• Car Wash fundraiser for Carson City Sheriff’s Office Explorers at Unique Sounds: 3080 Hwy 50 East (10am-2pm)
• Virginia City Ferrari Hill Climb
• Back to School at Carson Hot Springs (Free 17 and younger admission per paid adult; outdoor pools only; 7am-10pm)
• Rummage Sale fundraiser for Carson Tahoe SPCA at Carson Catalina Apartments: 700 Hot Springs Rd. (7am-ish until?)
• Annual Outreach and Fundraiser by the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State- Detachment 630 at the Walmart store on Retail Drive (8am-5pm; half of the donations go to the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell)

This weekend the Marine Corps League of Carson City will hold its annual outreach event with half of the donations to go to a fund establish for the family of fallen Carson City Sheriff’s Office Deputy and former U.S. Marine Carl Howell.

This weekend the Marine Corps League of Carson City Silver State Detachment 630 will hold an annual outreach event at the Walmart store on Retail Drive on Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This outreach is for charity donations to the good of our community which includes Carson City, Dayton, Virginia City, Minden and Gardnerville.