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UPDATE: At 9:45 p.m., Tuesday confirmation has been made that Romeo Obrien has been located safe and has been reunited with his mother.

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UPDATE: Douglas County authorities have not confirmed the missing 11-year-old boy has been found. Police scanner traffic has suggested otherwise, however dispatch has not been given the go ahead to confirm.

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An 11-year-old Gardnerville Ranchos boy is missing, authorities report Tuesday night. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Search and Rescue are searching for 11-year-old Romeo Obrien.

This week's Women to Women is with Dr. Robin Titus from Smith Valley, Nev. She is running for Nevada Assembly, District 31.

In its third season, Women to Women Nevada, hosted by Carol Paz of Carson City, is televised on Charter Media every Thursday at 7 p.m. on Channel 190 in Carson City, Gardnerville, Dayton, Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Fallon and Lake Tahoe. The program also airs Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 8-8:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Episodes also appear every Friday on Carson Now.

It’s official: Systems Consultants, the private computer firm in Fallon that conducts the annual computerized drawings for Nevada’s big game hunting tags, has posted the results of the 2014 drawings at its website for the entire world to see.

A reward is being offered after windows were shot out at two Gardnerville locations, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

The first incident occurred on May 23 at approximately 10:05 p.m, when a victim was driving north on Tillman Lane. As the driver passed Jobs Peak he heard the driver’s side rear glass panel shatter, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. During the investigation it appears the damage to the window was consistent with a BB gun or similar round.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of May 28, 2014.

Carson City area casinos saw gaming revenues increase by 1.51 percent in April, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all others except for those at Stateline Lake Tahoe that make up the Carson Valley area, report an overall gaming profit of $8,001,991 for the month of April compared to $7,883,290 in April 2013.

JERKY PARADISE COMES TO MINDEN!
Tahoe Tony’s Jammin’ Jerky is very excited to announce its Grand Opening celebration in Minden, Nevada, on Saturday, May 31st from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The Chamber of Commerce will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:00 pm.
Live music will be provided by Martina Dayton and the Markleevillians! Bring your dancing shoes!
Fresh grilled fajitas, marinated in our jerky flavors, will be offered for just $1.00 Beer, wine and margaritas will also be available!

This week's Women to Women interview is with Mrs. Jill Dickman of Sparks who is running for Nevada Assembly District 31. Jill is a businesswoman with her husband, Tom. She is also in demand as a gifted harpist who performs for several local Northern Nevada groups.

This rather shy but intelligent lady has a mind of her own, and she feels strongly about accountability when running for public office and representing the people.

A dangerous dust storm has been reported moving toward the Carson City area tonight. The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a dust storm warning through 10 p.m. for the Carson City region from Highway 50 north to Interstate 80.

A wall of blowing dust is moving westward through the I-80 and Highway 50 corridors toward Reno and Carson City, according to the weather service. Winds associated with the system are blowing east 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Visibility associated with the system is down to zero at times.

A 40-year-old Reno man was arrested Tuesday by Douglas County authorities following an investigation that lasted several months into stolen solar energy equipment.

Geoffrey Earl Meudt, a former resident of Gardnerville, faces a felony charge of possession of stolen property, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks. From November 2013 to April 2014, there were five separate thefts in Douglas County of electrical producing solar panels and associated solar energy system components.

Douglas County advocate and activist JoEtta Brown of Gardnerville was elected executive vice president of the Alliance for Retired Americans at the recent Alliance for Retired Americans national membership convention in Las Vegas.

Western Nevada College will graduate 543 students this spring. Commencement was held Monday in Carson City with a ceremony to be held Tuesday in Fallon. The class of 2014 will receive a record 581 degrees and certificates.

Also on Monday, the WNC nursing program graduates celebrated with a traditional pinning ceremony at the Carson Nugget. Dr. Tom Kubistant, a WNC psychology and communications instructor, delivered the Carson City ceremony commencement address.

Gardnerville freelance writer and former Nevada Press Association Journalist of Merit Scott Neuffer will be hosting two public signings for his first full-length book, a collection of short fictional stories entitled “Scars of the New Order.”

Neuffer will be signing books 6:30-8 p.m. June 4 at Sundance Books and Music at 121 California Ave. in Reno. He’ll also be hosting a book reading and signing 6 p.m. June 6 at Shelby’s Book Shoppe at 1663 Lucerne St. Suite C in the Minden Village.

Sierra Nevada Blue Star Moms hosts Beer and Pizza at Aloha Beer, Wine & Spirits, Sunday, June 1 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The public is invited to taste brews from several breweries, including Firestone, Sierra Nevada, Left Coast and others. Keep the logo glass, have some pizza while supporting the Blue Star Moms.
More than $3,000 in raffle prizes will also be given away.

This week's Women to Women features Natasha Gibson whose husband, Don Gibson, is running for Carson City Sheriff. Natasha is a Nevada native, born to Reno.

Natasha was raised mostly in Carson City as a youngster and graduated from Pioneer High School. She and her husband share Brandon, 2-years-old and Dylan, 13. Natasha is employed by Advanced Industries by Design.

Mrs. Gibson credits her husband with helping her through an extremely difficult period of her life, and the insight that he gave her is one of the strengths that he is able to give others, according to Natasha.

Gardnerville freelance writer and former Nevada Press Association Journalist of Merit Scott Neuffer will be hosting two public signings for his first full-length book, a collection of short fictional stories entitled Scars of the New Order.

Neuffer will be signing books 6:30-8 p.m. June 4 at Sundance Books and Music at 121 California Ave. in Reno. He’ll also be hosting a book reading and signing 6 p.m. June 6 at Shelby’s Book Shoppe at 1663 Lucerne St. Suite C in the Minden Village.

Hello fellow anglers, the weather is getting warmer and the fishing is heating up. Memorial weekend is only a week away and we have some exciting things coming up.

The weather is warming up providing for another great season activities throughout Carson City and Northern Nevada. One of my favorite things about spring and summer is to share as many local events, food, music, the arts and entertainment with you. We have many festivities, activities and fundraisers being planned for the coming months.

This week's Women to Women Nevada is the second in a three-part interview series. This latest episode features Meliah Gonzales, a Carson City District Court bailiff and wife of Daniel Gonzales, a Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant and candidate for sheriff.

Mrs. Gonzales has her degree in criminal justice. She and Daniel have three children — an 8-year-old and 5-year-old twins. Mrs. Gonzales knows her husband better than anyone and she shares her views openly and candidly in her interview.

Catherine, a resident of Fernley, Nevada, is someone you quickly realize after the first few moments of conversation, has lived an extraordinary life — one most of us only dream of.

Two people were jailed Friday on felony drug charges during an investigation that involved the Tri-County Gang Unit and the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team.

Rebecca Peltier, 31, was arrested at 6:44 p.m. in the 100 block of Corbett Street in Carson City on suspicion of maintaining a drug house, and possession of methamphetamine, both felonies. A 42-year-old Reno man, Jason Leon Baker, was also arrested on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance.

SoccerFest 14, billed as the biggest pick-up game on Earth, will be held Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.

Local players from Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties will join fellow AYSO players from throughout the region as part of a nationwide event that will take place in hundreds of communities. This year's SoccerFest is part of AYSO's 50th anniversary celebration.

Nevada Health Centers traveling Mammovan is providing screening mammograms in the communities of
Carson City, Gardnerville, Reno and Sparks through May 13, 2014.

You can get screened at no cost if you are uninsured. Medicaid, Medicare, group and individual insurance are also accepted. Make your mammogram appointment today by calling toll-free 1.877.581.6266.

This week's featured guest on Women to Women Nevada is with Phyllis Furlong, wife of Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. The program is the first installment of a three featuring the wives of candidates for Carson City Sheriff.

Phyllis was born in Arkansas, but came with her family as a young child to Carson City. She really considers herself as a full-fledged Carsonite-Nevadan.

Residents across Nevada are being encouraged to attend “Living With Fire” Regional Conferences being held this month to interact with their neighbors, firefighting representatives, natural resource specialists and others to learn how to prepare for wildfire at their homes and in their communities.

Two men are being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in connection with the April 14 theft of a television and DVD player from the Walmart store in Gardnerville.

The two men entered the store at 1511 Grant Avenue at 2:21 p.m. and picked a TV and DVD player from the electronics’ section, according to Sgt. Pat Brooks. The men left without paying for the merchandise, driving away in a red Ford Taurus. Store surveillance was able to capture images of the men in the above photos.

Carson City area gaming profits fell 2.8 percent in March, while statewide figures show a 7.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline report gaming profits of $8,049,618 for the month.

This week's Women to Women Nevada is with Carson City Chamber of Commerce Director Ronni Hannaman.

Before assuming the responsibilities as a top administrator for the Chamber which she has been for 8.5 years, Ronni developed and expanded her passion for travel and places as President of Pennsylvania Travel Council in Harrisburg, Pa., then as Director of Visitor Marketing for the San Diego Convention and Visitors' Bureau, and finally as proprietor of her own travel agency in San Diego, Calif.

Bealls opened Thursday morning at Carson Mall to great fanfare with hundreds of customers arriving early to shop at Carson City's newest department store.

Bealls store manager Kessn Flitton said customers filed into the 24,000-square-foot store for the grand opening ribbon cutting, taking advantage of bargains, sales, 25 percent off coupons, shopping sprees, gift card and merchandise giveaways.

At least 300 customers went through cashier lines within the first hour of opening, said Regional Manager Lewis Rael.

Carson City sheriff's deputies arrested a man Sunday after he allegedly tried to take a cell phone away from his mother who was attempting to call 911 for help after he became violent with her.

The Gardnerville man, Blane Allen Frazier, was arrested to the area of Highway 395 and I-580 freeway at 3:58 p.m. He faces a felony charge of preventing a victim from reporting a crime and lesser charges of domestic battery and open container.