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UPDATE 10:46AM: NHP Trooper Karen Garretson reports the following: A White Ford Explorer was traveling westbound Highway 50 with reports that it was driving recklessly.
The Ford Explorer struck three mile marker posts on the right shoulder before striking an unoccupied truck and trailer combo that was parked on the side of the road.
The impact pushed the truck and trailer into the travel lane. The driver of the Ford Explorer has non-life threatening injuries and was taken by ambulance to Carson Tahoe Hospital. Controlled substances may be a factor in the crash.

Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Agencies and organizations have teamed to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state and encourage both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

Carson City Events:

A 39-year-old Carson City man, Timothy Allen Webb, was arrested Saturday, 11:36 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Carson Street on a felony drug court warrant, issued April 6, 2015 out of Carson City. A 30-year-old man, Randall Jonathan Saucedo, was also arrested at the location on a felony warrant out of state parole and probation. Both men are being held without bail pending hearings, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Distracted Driving mobilization period from now through April 15th. This enforcement detail is partially paid for by a grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.

A 54-year-old man was arrested Monday, 12:29 a.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street on a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of Oregon, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Randall Lee Willis, a 56-year-old barber from Arkansas, had been wanted since April 30, 2002 on the criminal warrant. He is in the Carson City Jail on $50,000 bail awaiting extradition to Oregon.
In other arrests:

During the nights of Wednesday and Thursday approximately 40 incidents of vehicle vandalism occurred in the communities of Dayton, Silver Springs and Fernley, according to Lyon County Sheriff's Office. One adult male and three juveniles have been identified in connection with all of these.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, April 1, 12:55 a.m. in the area of Dan and Roop streets on a misdemeanor charge of probation violation, being out past a court ordered curfew, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said. Bail: $3,000.

Three Dayton women were arrested Sunday on felony drug charges after a search warrant was issued to search a home on Shady Grove, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. Among the drugs found was approximately 302 grams or 3/4-pound of cocaine, nearly 2 pounds of marijuana as well as packing material to sell and distribute the drugs.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Lyon County Building, 27 S. Main Street, Yerington. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00am. Our speaker this month will be Jeffery A. Page, Lyon County Manager who will speak on Title 15. The public is invited to attend to hear his comments, learn more about grassroots politics and meet with Republican officials.

For more information about the LCRCC, call Richard at 775-409-7076 or check their website www.lyoncountynvgop.org.

A 27-year-old transient was arrested Wednesday in the 1600 block of Brown Street on felony and gross misdemeanor drug charges after allegedly having prescription pills he was dispensing to another person after having been released from jail, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Even with an aging population, Carson City is showing improvements in a number of public health areas including preventable hospital stays, diabetic monitoring and mammography screening, according to a nationwide health survey released Wednesday through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Survey results are compiled county-by-county in an easy-to-use snapshot.

A 19-year-old Silver Springs woman died in a head-on crash Sunday on Highway 50A south of Fernley, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Three others were also injured.

NHP confirms Isis Aline Fetty died after a Saturn Sedan crossed over the center line and struck the Mercedes she was driving. The accident happened around noon Sunday, near Lyon County mile marker 11 approximately 1 mile south of the Fernley High School.

The following arrests by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office happened from Friday to early Monday morning. Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Hello fellow anglers, spring has sprang in our local area. With our temperatures this weekend to reach into the 70 degree range, we are all getting the fishing bug. Renee and I set out on another fishing adventure through Alpine County last weekend. This report will reflect on our adventures.

SILVER LAKE:
The lake is completely thawed out, and many anglers have been fishing along the shore. The Kit Carson Resort is scheduled to open mid April this year. Anglers have been using Kastmaster lures and power bait. A few fish were caught in the 8 to 13 inch range.

Five people were arrested Monday in Silver Springs following a four-month investigation by the Narcotics Division of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office into methamphetamine sales in the Silver Springs area, authorities said.

A search warrant was executed at 2905 Toiyabe Street in Silver Springs. The home was being used to sell methamphetamine, and acted as a “flop house” for local drug users and dealers, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

A plane crash Sunday near Dayton High School has sent the passenger and pilot to the hospital, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
The crash happened at around 4 p.m. when reports came into dispatch that a plane crashed while it was trying to land at Dayton Valley Airpark.

UPDATE: The Nevada State Demographer’s Office, located at the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, has released its 2014 population estimates. The state gained an estimated 42,334 persons from July 2013 to July 2014, an estimated increase of 1.5 percent, about equivalent to the increase of 1.8 percent the prior year. This is higher than the 2011 to 2012 period when the state grew by 1.0 percent.

Dayton, Carson, Reno, and Lake Tahoe artists unite to help raise money for the Dayton Intermediate School's Theatre program to compete in the largest adjudicated educational theatre competition in Nevada.

This is a first for any Dayton School. This will be a night of amazing talent, food, auctions, and prizes! From standup comedians to singers to musicians, it will be a night to remember.

Two people were flown by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno following an accident tonight on Highway 50 near Second Avenue in Dayton, according to Nevada Highway Patrol dispatch.

The accident was reported at 5:34 p.m. The two flown by Care Flight have non-life threatening injuries, according to NHP dispatch.

Traffic delays were experienced around the accident scene. NHP and Lyon County re-directed traffic. Officers have cleared the scene as of 7:40 p.m., according to dispatch.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering a series of three free classes at 11 locations statewide for maturing gardeners. The “Gardening Smarter as We Mature” series teaches how to garden more easily as the body changes and ages.

Multiple fire agencies were called to a structure fire in Moundhouse this afternoon at an industrial facility at 16 Bruce Way. No injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the fire and began mop up early this evening, said Lyon County Manager Jeff Page.

A Carson City man was arrested Friday on felony charges including possession of methamphetamine for sale after officers found a jar containing several bindles of powder and crystal form of the drug, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Smith Valley Library, 22 Day Lane, Smith. The meeting will begin promptly at 10:00am. The public is invited to attend and learn more about grassroots politics and meet with Republican officials. For more information about LCRCC, call Richard at 775-843-8488 or check their website www.lyoncountyvngop.org

The Storey County Fire Protection District has completed its ISO (Insurance Service Organization) Public Protection Classification Program (PPC) for fire suppression services maintaining its level 3 designation for five miles from the stations located in Virginia City, Virginia Highlands and Lockwood. In addition, the fire district has received a rating of 3 for the fire station at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRI), which was previously rated as a 10.

UPDATE 3:30 pm: The Quad County Hazmat Team made entry into the structure utilizing Class A hazmat suits. This incident has been determined to not be of environmental concern. No injuries were reported during this incident. The property will be turned over to the property manager and a contracted hazardous material clean-up crew at approximately 5 pm tonight.
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The words of great poets come to life on stage across the state as more than 3,100 high school-aged students compete to represent their county at the 10th Annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals at the Siena Hotel in Reno on March 14, 2015 from noon to 3 p.m.

This is an annual reminder for fishing in nearby waters: Saturday, February 14 is the opening day of the 2015 fishing seasons for the following waters in Lyon County:

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 11, 2015 and beyond.

The first phase of new sheriff Al McNeil's reorganization plan is complete, including the elimination of the undersheriff's position.
That reorganization includes the departure of former undersheriff Albert Torres effective last Wednesday, although neither Torres nor McNeil characterized Torres' departure as a firing.

UPDATE 5PM: From Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks: According to NV Energy’s website, they will be working to restore power to the area as quickly as possible. Estimation of when an effected area will be restored is unknown at this time. Updates can be reviewed at NvEnergy.com.