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Carson City’s Year in Review: a look back on 2020 (pandemic free edition)
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 2:46amIt was an eventful year around the Carson City region notwithstanding the limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's some notable stories that were not pandemic related that happened in 2020.
Senator Square: Carson High School senior to raise support for Nevada Humane Society
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:46amHello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.
‘Helping Hands Angels’ challenges Carson City businesses to adopt local families for holidays
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 4:08pmOver 12 years ago, Denise DiMarzo recognized that the holidays aren’t always a joyous occasion for every family. While working as an office manager for a local elementary school in Carson City and speaking with children every day, DiMarzo realized that that many families struggled to get through the holidays.
Carson City arrests: Woman jailed, allegedly switched price tags on merchandise
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 10/06/2019 - 10:31amA 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 3200 block of Market Street for misdemeanor petit larceny and criminal contempt of a suspended sentence after allegedly switching price tags on several pieces of merchandise, a sheriff's deputy report said.
Senator Square: Carson High School's Carneta yearbook staff have successful year
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 04/27/2019 - 4:52pmAs the school year comes to an end, the 2018-2019 Carneta yearbook staff can finally slow down and take a breath. At the end of the week before Spring Break, at 8:30 p.m., the final pages were submitted, and the book was officially finished. After months of interviewing, photographing, and editing, the book is currently being printed by Walsworth Publishing Co., in Marceline, Kansas.
Events and Happenings in Carson City for Wednesday Dec. 19
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 8:52amGood morning Carson City! It’s going to be another beautiful winter day today with a high of 54 and a low of 30. It should be mostly sunny until around 4 pm when the clouds should start to move in for the night.
Here’s what’s going on around town today, Wednesday December 19:
Carson City Walmart Hosts 15th Annual 'Shop With a Hero' Event for Local Children Wednesday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 9:13amFor the 15th year in a row, community heroes will join together with Walmart, Santa Claus, and a group of holiday cheer-filled volunteers to fulfill local children's Christmas wish lists.
Meet up at Carson City Senior Center to knit, crochet items for community
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 12:54pmKnow your way around a ball of yarn? Want to create pretty things for others? If this sounds like you, The La-Tea-Da Knitters and Crocheters invite you to join them weekly at the Carson City Senior Center to create afghans, hat and scarf sets and baby blankets for the charities they support.
Senator Square: Carson High School vs Douglas was a basketball rivalry with a purpose
Submitted by editor on Sun, 11/19/2017 - 4:46amAnd the winners are, everyone. The third annual Carson High School vs. Douglas High School Charity Basketball Game lit up CHS Wednesday, Nov. 15 and, as rivalry was put aside, it turned out to be the most successful basketball game fundraiser in CHS history with $10,000 raised for the seven students injured in the Nov. 9 vehicle accident on Kings Canyon Road.
ThinkKindness Presentation with Brian Williams
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 12:51amThe Carson City Library is hosting a free public presentation for our elementary youth and their families to inspire our community to be kind.
#KindnesMatters #BullyFreeZone #CarsonCity #CommunityPartners
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2016
6:00-7:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM)
Where: Carson City Community Center
Bob Boldrick Theater
851 E. Williams Street
Join us and Brian Williams, Founder of ThinkKindness, to make a difference in Carson City!
Harvest Train arrives in Carson City for second annual run
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 10/15/2016 - 4:16pmHarvest time at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (NSRM) started Saturday in Carson City with a cornucopia of family fun and entertainment.
The Harvest Train returned to Carson City Saturday morning for another two-weekend run in October, steaming into Wabuska Station to begin its celebration of the fall season.
All Aboard Carson City: Train rides, pumpkin patch highlight Harvest Train Festival
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/06/2016 - 11:13amFilled with the spirit of fall in the air, the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, and its supporters, Friends of the NSRM, will host the second annual Harvest Train event over two weekends in October.
City of Fallon 9/11 Memorial
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 11:03amPlease join Governor Sandoval, City of Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford and City Council to honor the heroes and those lost during the September 11, 2001 attacks. The event is open to the public and includes a permanent display of an original steel beam from the fallen World Trade Center as well as a patriotic performance by local elementary school children.
Crime log: Carson City mother keeps kids out of school, is arrested
Submitted by T. Costa on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 2:03pmCarson City Sheriff's deputies arrested a 32-year-old woman at around noon Thursday for five instances of failure to prevent truance, five instances of interfering with pupil attendence at school, and five instances of attendence in public school requirement failures.
A school resource officer was contact by the principal of a local elementary school, who notified him of four children who had been missing from school since the beginning of November, coupled with several reports from a neighbor about children playing outside when they should be attending school.
One Community, One Child at a Time
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 4:21pmPlaygrounds are a pure joy to watch. Children experiment and dream with unbridled optimism. One elementary school in Carson City, by itself, houses over 600 future teachers, healers and leaders. It is a parent’s best dream to envision a bright, healthy, productive future for our children. Sometimes fear overtakes us, as we live with the daily reminders of our world’s very-real threats to those futures. Many of those fears are born of the very-real adult perspectives we have on environmental risks - like crime, drug use and violence.