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A 34-year-old Sparks man was arrested Sunday in the area of Plaza and Sixth Street for suspicion of felony drug charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A brush fire in Fernley quickly grew from a half-acre to 22 acres Saturday, burning sagebrush and grass, before firefighting crews achieved containment.

The Drayer Fire is now fully contained, according to Lyon County Manager Jeffery Page.

Carson City and western Nevada will experience a cool down through this weekend with breezy conditions and sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service.

Reno Police Department has released the name of the victim who died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 near Dayton that involved an on-duty Nevada Highway Patrol trooper.

Expected gusty afternoon winds and low humidity has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning for the Sierra Front, including Carson City, Carson Valley, Lyon County and much of Western Nevada.

I hope that no one is thinking that the middle of the week has nothing to offer. You’ll find some melodic rock all the way from Los Angeles when The Battlefield hits the stage at Sassafras. If you live or work downtown, the Public Meeting regarding the upcoming Epic Rides event will of great interest to you. Meet local artist, Carol Brown, at the reception celebrating her work in Comma Coffee’s Backseat Gallery. Wind down with some Jack Daniel’s at the Fox Brewpub – they’re celebrating Whiskey Wednesday in the Fox’ Den.

Miller Lane from US95A to Aiazzi Lane near Yerington was closed Tuesday morning due to flooding in the area. Lyon County Road Department will not open it back up until waters have receded and it's safe to drive, said County Manager Jeff Page.

UPDATE 7:56PM: From NHP: At approximately 2:40 p.m., a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a fatal crash on Highway 50, 5 miles east of Dayton. One person was confirmed deceased on scene. The NHP tooper was transported via CareFlight to Renown with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Reno Police Department M.A.I.T. Investigators are handling the crash investigation.

A 50 year-old Carson City man was taken into custody early Saturday morning at 1:36 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street for multiple misdemeanor counts, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including assault, battery and breach of peace.

A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for felony suspicion of indecent exposure, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A Carson City man was arrested early Wednesday morning for suspicion of felony eluding after he fled a deputy on patrol with a speed of 100 mph and going the wrong way on Highway 50 East, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

After a picture-perfect Memorial Day holiday weekend, weather conditions this week will bring a brief cool down, a slight chance of showers, and then a warm up again in time for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

UPDATE: A brush fire and possible structure fire is burning Thursday afternoon in the area of Idaho and Citrus streets in Silver Springs, prompting a mutual aid call from Lyon County to surrounding agencies, including Carson City.

MOUND HOUSE, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — An ex-trucking employee is behind bars this afternoon after stealing an 18-wheeler and backing it into the Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel in Mound House on Thursday morning, according to the Director of Corporate Safety for Central Transport.

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In this classroom only course new drivers can prepare for the challenges of driving (and driver license testing) in the Western Nevada College Driver Education Program. The non-credit course meets four days for 30 hours of classroom training; Students must be at least 15 years of age on the last day of class to be eligible to take the course. The WNC Driver Education Program meets the training requirements to obtain a Nevada driver’s license.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee will hold its next meeting on
Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Commissioner's Chambers, 27 S. Main, Yerington, NV. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about grassroots politics. It is also an opportunity to meet with our local and state Republican officials.

In celebration of Older Americans Month and in the spirit of promoting health and wellness for all, the Senior Services Division of Lyon County Human Services will host its annual Healthy Aging Expo on Wednesday, May 31.

The National Weather Service in Reno has changed the forecast in reference to flooding on the Walker River. The River is now forecasted to reach a peak of approximately 2,500 CFS (cubic feet per second) by Friday instead of the earlier forecast of 3,370.

Continued warming temperatures will increase snow melt this week, with the likelihood of flooding near some creeks and streams flowing out of the Sierra. The Walker River through the Mason Valley and Yerington is expected to reach major flood stage early this week, with record levels possible, according to the National Weather Service.

A 28 year-old Dayton man was arrested late Friday night at 10:48 a.m. near the county line in the 7000 block of U.S. Highway 50 East on multiple misdemeanor offenses, including driving under the influence, driving without insurance and open container in a vehicle, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

The Community Fill and Deliver operation is well underway.

Crews from the City of Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada Division of Forestry inmate crews, civic organizations, and citizens are filling and delivering sandbags throughout the community to senior citizens and the disabled.

With rising temperatures bringing snowmelt runoff from the Sierra, a Flood Watch is in effect beginning Sunday for much of the region, including Carson City, Lyon, Washoe and Douglas counties, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

Lyon County has been notified by the National Weather Service that flows on the Walker River are being forecasted to run higher than what was earlier anticipated, according to county manager Jeff Page.

Lyon County Manager Jeff Page announced Wednesday the National Weather Service in Reno is predicting an increase flow for both the Walker and Carson Rivers next week.

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A 42-year-old Dayton man was arrested Tuesday in connection with several burglaries of commercial storage units that date back to last year, a Carson City sheriff's detective said.

A 29-year-old Fernley woman who pled guilty in a Lyon County courtroom to driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing death and driving under the influence of a controlled substance causing substantial bodily harm, was sentenced to prison.

A 23-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Wednesday on a felony warrant alleging robbery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

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Silver Springs, Nevada - The monthly public meeting of the Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties takes place at the Silver Springs Community Center at 9am on Thursday May 11th, 2017.

Guest speakers during the breakfast meeting include Diane Arvizo, Director of Homebuyer Services with Nevada Rural Housing Authority, and Heather Simola, Real Property Administrator with Nevada Rural Housing Authority.