saturday

This is a reminder that the Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, will hold a 3-D “Fun Youth” archery shoot on Saturday, May 7 for local youths, ages 12 and under.

That youth shoot will be held at the Centennial Park Archery Range (east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course), just off U.S. 50.

By the Bureau of Land Management
This is a reminder of the Come Join Us on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the BLM project location in Golden Valley (north of Reno/Sparks).

By the Nevada Department of Wildlife
Sometimes you never know what a kid will remember from a fishing trip.
Fifth grader Kepa Bengochea loves going fly fishing with her grandfather Steve Swecker. On one fishing trip she remembers fishing next to a huge tree. Throughout the day, she would sit and lean against the tree.
So when her fifth grade class at French Ford Middle School in Winnemucca began drawing their entries for this year’s Free Fishing Day Poster Contest, she incorporated that tree into her drawing.

By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s micromouse scooted its way around the maze in the fastest time Saturday to beat out 10 other teams from around the west. The MicroMouse competition featured small robotic vehicles designed, built and programmed by undergraduate electrical engineering students.

The following is an updated news release provided by Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen in regards to Friday's fatal accident on Highway 50 and Kit Kat Lane in Mound House.

As a part of Wildfire Awareness Week, May 1-8, 2011, a free event called Junk the Junipers, will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 8:30 a.m to 1 p.m. After removing the ornamental junipers from their homes, residents may bring them to the event site located at the south end of the Galaxy Theater parking lot. In exchange, residents will receive a coupon from Greenhouse Garden Center (valid throughout May) for a free #5 replacement plant *OR* 50 percent discount on up to 10 shrubs or perennials, limit one per household.

The film "Atlas Shrugged Part 1," opened Friday night at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City. The opening was overshadowed by the first-night celebration the V&T's No. 18 steam locomotive in "Water for Elephants," an average romance-plus-disaster film.

DAYTON - Kathie Arias won two individual events for Dayton to lead the Dust Devils to a fourth-place finish at the annual Dayton Invitational Saturday.Spring Creek won with 110 points, while Dayton...

A light sprinkle throughout the morning didn't dampen the spirits of Earth Day enthusiasts who cheerfully cleaned up three areas of Carson City Saturday.The event is sponsored annually by the Ca...

By Andrew Doughman
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s rural Republican legislators are struggling to defend the governor’s budget that cuts their communities.
Democrats have been showcasing cuts to the rural counties in order to convince rural Republican legislators that a vote for tax increases is a vote to mitigate the harm to their districts.
Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, said that rural counties are already “cut to the bone,” and in many cases could lose all that they have left.

Carson City Symphony presents "Dances & Romances," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.Directed by David Bugli, the concert features guest harpist Marina Roz...

--ATV rider killed on Saturday identifiedApril, 20 2011 10:03 pm MST...

NEWS RELEASE — Jimmer Fredette, the All-American scoring guard for Brigham Young University will join the celebrity-studded field at the American Century Championship, July 12 – 17 at Edgewood Tahoe, in what is becoming one of the strongest line-ups in the tournament’s 22-year history.

The identity of a man killed while riding an ATV across Highway 50 East in Stagecoach was released this morning. According to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Dan Lopez, 61-year-old Donald Anderson wa...

Here is this week's fishing report for Northern and Western Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 20-27.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Brian Roccucci of Big Daddy’s Guide Service (539) 283-4103 www.bigdaddyfishing.com reports:
The Brown Bite Continues! More Browns are beginning to move in to areas along the east shore following the Pond Smelt.
On recent trips we have seen pretty solid numbers of Browns, some days having to cover more water than on others, but the fish are there.

By the Bureau of Land Management
Come Join us on Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the BLM project location in Golden Valley (north of Reno/Sparks).

The Clear Creek Bowmen, an archery organization in Carson City, will hold a 3-D “Fun Youth” archery shoot on Saturday, May 7 for local youths, ages 12 and under.

That youth shoot will be held at the Centennial Park Archery Range (east of the Eagle Valley Golf Course), just off U.S. 50.

Here's the latest from Friends of Black Rock Desert: This message is to let you know that we are POSTPONING the Guru Road Restoration project planned for this Saturday, April 23, to next Saturday, April 30. Because of taxes and Easter, this date just isn't working out.

The Carson City Symphony will play Saturday April 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carson Community Center with a program of "Dances and Romances" featuring guest harpist Marina Roznitovsky. Sounds like a concert not to be missed.

Roznitovsky will join the symphony for Saint-Saens' Morceau de Concert for Harp and Orchestra. Conducting will be David Bugli. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors, students and Symphony Association members. Those 16 and under are admitted free.

By Mike Wolterbeek
With more than 20 earthquakes in several hours Saturday night, and 400 in the past week, Nevada Seismological Laboratory members have mobilized from the University to the Hawthorne area to step-up monitoring efforts for the region. The highest in the sequence occurred at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. It was a magnitude 4.6, followed 10 minutes later by a 4.1.

A Carson City woman faces a felony charge of battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly backing her vehicle into her boyfriend and dragging him for two blocks as he held on.

Donna Marie Mireless, 41, is being held on $30,000 bail. During a dispute with her fiance of two years, Mireless attempted to leave and backed her vehicle out of the driveway and into her boyfriend, the arrest report stated.

The Dayton Task Force has organized its annual, free community health fair for Saturday, May 14 from 9:30am-3pm at Community Roots nursery on Highway 50.

The fair will feature free immunizations for both children and adults, free blood pressure checks, and interactive booths offering education on diabetes, tobacco use cessation and prevention, gang prevention and awareness. The fair will also offer information on many other community groups, such as Dayton Task Force and Dayton Food Pantry, as well as health services in the Dayton region.

Free TDaP:

Wally Cuchine, a champion of the Arts, officially retired April 8 with a big send up from people from around the State, including proclamations of “Wally Cuchine Day” from Governor Brian Sandoval and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell at a concert at the Eureka Opera House with Ralph Cuda and the Dixieland Boys.

Teachers turned out en masse Saturday to object to changes in their employment rights proposed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.Dozens of them turned out in Carson City and Las Vegas to testify against pa...

Carson High got a glimpse into its girls track future Saturday, and it's a bright one indeed.Freshmen Josilyn Daggs (100-meter hurdles) and Alex Drozdoff (3200) won individual events, while sophomo...

--ATV rider killed in Lyon County Saturday afternoonApril, 17 2011 12:20 am MST...

Lee Maehler of Carson City looks at a 1947 Whizzer bike at the Carson City Harley-Davidson car show & shine on Saturday. Capital Classic Productions, organizer of the show and shine, has pledged...

FALLON - After being shut down on Wednesday, the Fallon baseball team regained form and swept the Dayton Dust Devils on Saturday at the Edward Arciniega Complex.The Greenwave dropped the Dust Devil...

A classic car show and shine plus a food drive will take place Saturday at the Carson City Harley Davidson, 2900 Research Way. A portion of all entries will be donated to The Food Bank of Northe...

A "Celebration of Life" community service will be held at Carson High School on Saturday, April 16, beginning at noon to honor students Keegan Aiazzi and Stephen Anderson.