Mound House

CARSON CITY — The food bank that makes up Friends in Service Helping, also known as FISH, is in urgent need of turkeys this holiday season.

A 45 year-old transient man and 31 year-old Mound House woman were arrested Friday evening at 6:23 p.m. in the 5600 block of South Carson Street for felony suspicion of drug trafficking and possession of methamphetamine offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Some weekends are pretty cut and dry, just a few things to choose among. This, however, is not one of those weekends. High-flying, death-defying action takes over the Minden Airport as the Aviation Roundup Air Show takes to the skies. Pasta-lovers won’t want to miss the Eldorado Great Italian Festival in downtown Reno. Carson City’s monthly Downtown Wine Walk gets a dose of nostalgia as the Western Airstream Convention sets up shop and welcomes the curious.

Carson City sheriff’s deputies arrested two men in separate alleged stolen vehicle incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Two men were also arrested in separate incidents for alleged domestic battery offenses.

A Carson City jail inmate faces a felony battery charge after allegedly hitting another inmate in the face Friday evening, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Silver City, Nevada – The historic Comstock town Silver City offers a wide range of public programming year round, but the community really goes "all out" during the summer months.

A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday morning for felony suspicion of preventing a victim from calling 911 and misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 33-year-old Carson City man and a current jail inmate was served Thursday with a Douglas County warrant alleging multiple counts of sexual crimes with a child under the age of 14, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Now in its fourth year of a major re-branding effort, the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority (CCCTA) has begun making arts and culture a major thrust in its marketing campaign to visitors, Executive Director Joel Dunn said.

Multiple bench warrants were served Friday into early Saturday morning, including two active felony warrants, Carson City Sheriff's deputies have reported.

The Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Lyon Human Services, JOIN Inc, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties are partnering to sponsor a panel presentation for area employers this Saturday, August 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Greater Nevada Credit Union in Dayton.

Fire crews from around the region responded to lightning sparked fires early Monday morning to the south, north and east of Carson City. Thunderstorms are expected through Tuesday possibly into Wednesday for northeastern California and western Nevada.

Precision means to be exact, on point.

Bows and arrows, though made for this, are only as accurate as the person drawing them back.

Update 5:51 p.m.: The reports of a fire in this area were unfounded.

Lyon County fire officials are reporting a brush fire burning in the Mound House area early Friday evening near the railroad bridge.

Two people died in a head-on crash Tuesday night on Kingsbury Grade in Douglas County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. In a separate deadly crash reported Tuesday, a Mound House man died on State Route 89 near Markleevillle, according to the California Highway Patrol.

UPDATE WEDNESDAY 11:20AM: The Sedge Fire that started Tuesday night in the Brunswick Canyon area has burned around 15 acres, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. The fire is burning in grass and brush on Bureau of Land Management land. There isn't word yet on any containment.
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UPDATE 11:25PM: The fire burning in Brunswick Canyon is reported to be around 3 acres with moderate rate of spread in heavy fire fuels, according to the Carson City Fire Department on-duty battalion chief. Additional brush and type 3 fire engines have been ordered.
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Carson City Fire Department was called Tuesday night to a brush fire burning in the Brunswick Canyon area east of Carson City. The fire was reported by several 911 callers right around the same time as a vehicle fire in the Mound House area near the Bunny Ranch.

UPDATE 2:17PM: From Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch: Firefighters stopped forward progress of the Coleman Fire at around 10 acres. Resources are in the mop-up stage.
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UPDATE 1:56PM: While the Kit Kat Fire burning east of Carson City near Mound House has been contained with 2.8 acres having burned, firefighters were called to the Silver Springs, Stagecoach area for a two-acre fire, called the Coleman Fire, according to Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center. The wildfire is burning near Coleman Drive. It was reported at 1:13 p.m.

A brush fire was reported burning east of Carson City near Mound House in Lyon County Saturday morning, prompting a response from Lyon County firefighters as well as Carson City Fire Department.

Western Nevada College has named 267 students to the Spring 2017 Dean’s List. Those chosen to WNC’s Dean’s List must complete at least 12 academic units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees include:

A 59-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the area of Russell and Long streets for felony suspicion of two counts assault with a deadly weapon, parole and probation violation and misdemeanor obstructing, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

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.

Western Nevada College’s 2017 Jump Start graduating class includes 89 students representing Churchill County, Dayton, Fernley, Pyramid Lake, Silver Stage and Virginia City high schools, as well as Oasis Academy and Nevada Virtual Academy.

Western Nevada College is graduating one of its largest classes ever, with 551 students graduating with 592 degrees and certificates during a commencement ceremony today, Monday, May 22 at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Carson City.

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.

A 39-year-old woman was arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking, conspiracy, furnishing drugs to a prisoner and burglary, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday for felony suspicion of elderly abuse in which the victim said the man grabbed and pushed her, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 46-year-old Mound House man was arrested Monday for felony suspicion of using identification of another person, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Two men were arrested Friday afternoon on felony drug charges after a meth pipe and a testable amount of meth inside was recovered, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

What a great start to March. A few days on sunshine under our belt and now it’s wine walk weekend. With fingers crossed, the weather should hold out until it’s over, but be prepared for some wind. The Shrine Circus is in Reno, Girl Scout Cookies are on sale, and we inch closer to the longer days and shorter nights of Spring. You’ll find something for everyone this weekend, whether looking for fun with friends, your little ones, or your special someone. Take a look, and have a great weekend Carson City.

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Silver City, Nevada - Silver City, a community located in Lyon County within the historic Comstock region near Virginia City, always has a busy schedule of unique arts and culture events for the public. Below are highlights of some upcoming winter and spring events.