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In our community we believe that children deserve to grow up in safe and loving homes. At times, children may witness severe domestic violence between their parents, are afraid for their safety when their parents are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or have parents struggling to remain stable due to severe mental health issues. These children are growing up in unstable situations and feel alone and scared.

Calvin Harris of the U.S. Forest Service attended 775 Offroad and Recovery 4x4 only Show N Shine with the USFS restored 1957 IH 4x4 Firetruck (named Brutus) to participate in the firetruck competition.

With record high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees and record warm lows projected this weekend throughout the Carson City, Reno and western Nevada region, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch from late Saturday morning through Monday night.

On June 20, 74-year-old Daniel Keith O’Brien of Carson City was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison following an arrest alleging multiple child sex offenses.

A 28-year-old man was arrested Monday for suspicion of unlawful occupancy, a gross misdemeanor offense, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — JuliAnn Stitick, founder of Cast Iron Babe and Cast Iron Kiddos, says she is devoted to building cast iron-strong families through cooking and life skills activity kits and classes. She begins with a cast iron cooking class for kids ages 5-10 on Thursday, July 13, from 12:30 – 2 p.m. at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, 1251 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. To register, call JuliAnn Stitick at (775) 400-1086.

Please visit the Facebook page for more information and the links to sign up for corn hole and the home run derby.
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Kids & Horses partners with Connected Horse to offer powerful workshops to individuals with memory loss and their care partners.

Based on research conducted at UC Davis and Stanford Universities, these workshops resulted in significant improvement in mood, increased positive perception of social support, and greater awareness and appreciation of the relationship between the person with memory loss and their care partner.

Looking for ways to give back this summer? We are starting a four-part volunteer series that will be held in our parks and open spaces. Participate in our 'Give Back Summer' series starting on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow was at the Tahoe Blue Events Center Monday to announce that he and partner David Hodges are bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

There will be a cornhole tournament to benefit the Nevada Agriculture Fair happening this Saturday, July 15 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Pure country, pure Nevada farmland. What first began as a Yerington-area fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club has grown into one of the biggest country music festivals in the West.

The Alzheimer's Association is sponsoring a free education program called "Savvy Caregiver Trainings" in Carson City.

Last month it came to the attention of City officials that some residents may have been experiencing difficulty in viewing the live broadcast of Carson City Board of Supervisors’ meetings on channel 191. The City is pleased to report that this issue has been resolved.

This past Thursday, July 6, SOSMC held the second round of an eclectic two round tournament known as the President’s Cup. What makes this competition unique is it’s played over two consecutive tournament Thursdays, but every player gets to use his best score from either round for each hole.

So, if a player has a blowup hole in one round but a better score in the other round, then the better score is used. It’s a fun experience that results in heavy bantering before and after each round.

A 35-year-old Minden man was arrested early Saturday for suspicion of felony third DUI and eluding while under the influence, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco will deliver $4.8 million to organizations across Nevada to build more affordable housing, including a historic investment for the Washoe Tribe.

Cast of Social Security

Carson Valley Community Theatre’s new show, the hilarious comedy "Social Security," opens this Friday, July 14, at the CVIC Hall in Minden, NV. The playwright, Andrew Bergman, has contributed to several Hollywood movies, including Blazing Saddles and Fletch.

Anna Harris was the first woman in the County of Douglas who was granted a Sole Proprietorship License. A Chautauquan since the age of 13, Debilynn Smith, who portrays Anna Harris, is a "Living Historian" and also makes her own period correct attire for the several characters she depicts.

Some years ago I was invited to participate in a Chautauqua out in Warrensburg, Missouri, alongside Harry Truman and George Washington Carver. We had a grand time of it, and enjoyed each other’s company ever more when we were off duty. In our Warrensburg wanderings I happened to notice a statue of a dog, a hound dog named, “Old Drum.” I thought it quaint to have a statue of a hunting dog in the town square, and attributed it to the soft hearts of the good citizens of Warrensburg. They even sent me home with a pin of Old Drum, dated 1870.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is inviting the public to a webinar to receive an update on the Department’s progress and future plans in collaborative efforts to build a reliable statewide electric vehicle charging network. The Zoom webinar will take place on Wednesday, July 12 from 2-3 p.m. and will be available online later for those unable to attend.

New Western Nevada College Foundation Board Trustee Brook Sweeting has already helped make a difference with the college fundraising arm’s main focus: students.

I’m discouraged and upset. After using metal drums and troughs to plant vegetables in, putting down cardboard and mulch, and then framing the tubs in with fenced netting (see picture below), a dang ground squirrel still dug underneath the cardboard and fencing. He got into the pot and proceeded to dig up radishes and damage the roots of the zucchini. Fortunately, he ignored the developing squash.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday identified a Mound House man who was found dead in the Carson River after being reported missing during a kayak trip that began July 2.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 10-16, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Volunteer Fair

Carson City Health and Human Services is hosting a Volunteer Fair July 14, 11 am- 2 pm at Mills Park Pavilion. If you are looking to make a difference in our community, come explore volunteer opportunities, meet great people, and find a meaningful way to spend your extra time.

The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is scheduled to begin thinning trees by hand on Monday, July 10, 2023, on the south end of Prey Meadows north of Glenbrook on the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.

UPDATE 5:30 p.m.: The body has been tentatively identified as one of the missing kayakers. The name of the deceased is being held until next of kin are notified. The body is being transported to Washoe County for a full autopsy. The canyon is reopened to the public and the scene has been cleared.

UPDATE 5:12 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong said one deceased male was retrieved. No ID has been announced at this time.

UPDATE 3:20 p.m.: Sheriff Furlong sent a photo (seen above) of the staging area of the body where responders are working to extract it.

Please join Professional Marbler, Pietro Accardi as he shares his Marbling skills:

Date & Time: Sunday, July 30th from 1pm-5pm

On July 14, the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 is having the second annual wine train event in Mills Park from 4:30 to 7:00. There will be three train stops for the riders get off and taste some premium wines and craft beers.

Each ticket allows for 10 samplings and only 100 tickets will be sold for the price of $20 per ticket.

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