Carnival of Soul

UPDATE 730PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Douglas County in western Nevada and Alpine County in Calif. Thunderstorms producing heavy rain were reported across the Carson Range west of Foothill Road. Flash flooding is expected. Rock slides, debris flows are possible. The warning is until 8:30 p.m.
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An uncirculated 1883 Carson City Morgan silver dollar will highlight a raffle during the Friends of the Nevada State Museum fundraiser on Saturday, August 3.

Resident Eleanor Bernsten took a photo of this young bobcat Thursday morning as it walked along the fence outside her northwest Carson City home.

According to a Dayton State Parks spokesperson, a Tarantula Hawk, an insect with the second most painful sting on earth, was spotted near Rock Point Mill.

Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church in Carson City donated proceeds raised from community rummage sale to Carson City Search and Rescue to support the replacement of an aging search and rescue vehicle. A generous donation in the amount of $3,147.25 was presented on July 24, which will join funds already raised for the vehicle purchase.

Carson City Fire Department was called Thursday morning to a small fire at Save Mart grocery store on South Carson Street.

Local non-profit Carson Youth Programs, Inc. is pleased to announce the brand new Cap City Baseball program, with the inaugural season kicking off this fall!

Youth Theatre Carson City will feature its production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” beginning this Friday and running weekends through August 4, 2019 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for all ages. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above.

SILVER CITY, Nev. — Acclaimed Nevada author Shaun Griffin will read from his new book of essays, “Because the Light Will Not Forgive Me,” at the Silver City Schoolhouse on Sunday, July 28, 2 p.m. during a free, public event.

A severed gas line forced the evacuation of a few businesses in Silver Springs on Wednesday afternoon, according to Lyon County dispatch. Central Lyon County Fire Protection District, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and Southwest Gas have responded.

There will be a Women Veteran’s Support Group meeting in Carson City. The first meeting is Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mills Park near the Marv Teixeira Pavillion. For information contact Lyndia at 775-431-0534.

GENOA, Nev. — Mormon Station State Historic Park is offering a number of exciting interpretive programs this August. Join park staff in the heart of the Genoa National Historic District for history talks, cooking classes, guided walks, and children’s arts and crafts activities.

A 28-year-old woman who was arrested Tuesday for a felony warrant, was found to be in possession of counterfeit currency, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The Prison Hill Recreation Area is located in east Carson City, adjacent to Silver Saddle Ranch. As part of an effort to plan appropriate land uses and trail system connectivity on these 2,500 acres, the City would like the community’s input in developing a Master Plan for this area.

The countdown to the weekend begins as we head into midweek, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 with daytime highs in the low 90s and plenty of indoor and outdoor activities. Topping the list is the Northern Nevada Development Authority’s Legislative Roundup at Casino Fandango. If you want to know how this year’s legislative session will affect business, be there. For those who look to the stars for the big picture, there’s a multi-media hands on science day presentation at the Nevada State Museum as part of the Apollo 11 moon landing celebration; then there’s Wheeled Food Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center and lots more. Enjoy the day.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public’s help identifying two men involved in a worksite theft on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Smart Foods, 222 Fairview Drive.

As we were leaving Casino Fandango, after watching “The Lion King,” my friend Cathy turns to me and says, “you should write your column about what happens when people get power hungry.” I laughed because I was already thinking about what she was suggesting. When “Moana” came out, I wrote three columns talking about the themes in that movie. (You can find those columns by typing my name in the search bar).

A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday for suspicion of felony evading, eluding arrest and other alleged offenses after a low-speed vehicle pursuit, a sheriff’s arrest report states.

CARSON CITY — Northern Nevada Development Authority announced Tuesday that Jim Peckham, Executive Director of Friends in Service Helping since 2009, has been named as the 2019 Pioneer of the Year. NNDA’s Pioneer of the Year award honors an individual who both personally and professionally supports and has had a significant impact on the economic development and growth of the region.