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Join us for the Dayton Valley Branch Library book sale on Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10, 2018 at the Dayton Valley Branch Library at 321 Old Dayton Valley Road (across from the Junior High school). The sale will open at 9:00 AM on Friday and close at 5:00 PM. Saturday hours are 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

There will be a large inventory of donated books available for sale. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Dayton Valley Branch Library. All proceeds benefit the local branch library and the Lyon County Library System as a whole.

A 19-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday in the 3100 block of S. Edmonds Drive for suspicion of felony hit and run causing injury, driving under the influence first offense and minor consuming alcohol, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

A 21-year-old woman was arrested early Friday in the 3000 block of Airport Road for suspicion of felony burglary and misdemeanor battery, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Nine high school students from around the state will take center stage at the 13th annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Saturday, March 3.

A 42-year-old man booked into custody faces felony charges of using false identification to avoid prosecution and a fugitive from justice warrant, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 34 year-old Reno woman was arrested Saturday morning at 8:19 a.m. in the area of Gold Dust Way and East William Street on misdemeanor driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and for driving with a suspended license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

For those commuting to work or traveling on this President's Day, the Monday morning drive includes snow and icy conditions on area road ways.

Chains or snow tires are required on the following highways around Carson City:

A 24-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Saturday morning for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery second offense, a Carson City Sheriff’s deputy said.

UPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol confirms two fatalities in a crash that happened Thursday afternoon in Lyon County on Highway 50 at Cheyenne Drive in Stagecoach.

Nearly two dozen people were arrested during a monthlong Carson City area drug sweep that involved multiple agencies, the Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team announced Friday.

All Lyon County registered Democrats are invited to attend the 2018 Precinct Caucus. All precincts will meet at Silver Stage High School, 3755 W. Spruce Ave., Silver Springs Feb 24.

Registration starts at 9:00AM, Call to Order at 10:00AM. Come participate in the organization of your party and help create a platform based on your local, state and national issues. Delegates to the county convention will be elected by those in attendance.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 60-year-old Dayton woman as the victim in a fatal crash that happened Thursday on Highway 50 in Dayton.

UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect an arrest made Wednesday. See updated story here.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects in a Carson City residential burglary. A residential burglary was reported in the 1300 block of West Washington Street on Feb. 2 2018. Numerous firearms were taken from the residence.

Lyon County Sheriff Al McNeil announced his bid for re-election today. McNeil has served as the 20th Lyon County Sheriff since 2015.

Creative teens from Carson City, Lyon and Douglas counties have been selected to receive Scholastic Art Awards in the first round of the 2018 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards featuring young artists throughout Northern Nevada. 

CARSON CITY — As the number of families in Nevada being affected by bedbugs continues to increase, eight University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices across the state will offer a free program Feb. 21 aimed at providing the most recent research-based information on prevention, detection and control measures.

UPDATE: After voting in December to come up with a plan, the Nevada Department of Agriculture released a request for proposals Tuesday to identify a new owner of the Virginia Range estray horses.

YERINGTON — Lyon County Manager Jeff Page announced Friday that the Board of Commissioners will hear a pair of ordinances that would rescind the prohibition on medical marijuana and address the licensing and zoning requirements for both recreational and medical marijuana on Feb. 1, 2018.

A 51-year-old transient man was arrested Saturday for felony suspicion of indecent exposure, misdemeanor driving under the influence second offense and open container of alcohol, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mason Valley man Tuesday for a warrant alleging sex crimes involving children.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving wild horses and a Lyon County sheriff's patrol vehicle that happened early Tuesday night on Highway 50 in Lyon County.

A 28-year-old Carson City man and a 26-year-old Reno man, both inmates at Carson City Jail, were arrested Sunday for suspicion of felony battery on a protected person, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

With weather conditions that have proven dry so far this winter, forecasters say there may be a change ahead with storm systems producing rain and snow in the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions this week.

Storey County is one step closer to opening the door to its new library — while Carson City and Churchill County library staff are more efficient at their jobs — thanks to a Nevada Library Cooperative training.

Three Lyon County casinos and property owned by Pioneer Crossing casinos, LLC have been bought by Truckee Gaming, company officials announced this week after the deal was completed and approved last month by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

A 24-year-old Carson City jail inmate who was set for release was booked Tuesday on felony warrants alleging burglary and grand larceny of a firearm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

This Monday might feel a little manic. The Carson and Lyon County kids are back at school (Douglas County starts up again tomorrow.) Rain is expected all day long, so indoor activities are your best bet. Inquiring minds will enjoy the ‘NASA at your Library’ program, just make sure to register online if your kid would like to participate. The High Sierra Swing Dance Club is back on the Eleventh Frame Lounge dance floor after a few weeks of holiday hiatus.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 11:39 p.m., at 3879 Highway 50 East for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance along with misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and two misdemeanor failure to appear warrants issued in Carson City.

As we head into the weekend, there's a chance of rain showers in the valleys and high elevation snow showers in the Sierra Friday into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A zoning change that allows for the potential development of about 75 homes in Dayton was unanimously approved by Lyon County commissioners at their Thursday meeting.