Summer lunch program’s participation way up
Patricia Cabrera and her neighbors walked to the park just north of Empire Elementary School on Monday. They sat in the shade, feeding their babies, while their older children ran through the grass or sprinkled glitter on an art project. “The kids …
Read More »Miss Carson City named Miss Nevada
Miss Carson City, Diana Sweeney, won the Miss Nevada pageant Saturday night in Las Vegas. Her talent was lyrical dance, and her platform was “Sexual Assault — No Means No.” Sweeney, of Mound House, advances to the Miss America pageant, set for Sept. …
Read More »Growing kids flock to growing Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada threw open its doors Saturday for a birthday party to celebrate 25 years of fun — and learning. “Think of a kid’s birthday party,” said Janet Baker, marketing director of the museum. “That’s what we’re doing.” …
Read More »Stewart alumni honored at powwow
Stewart Indian School is alive this weekend with the sounds, smells and sights of the annual Father’s Day Powwow, featuring competition dancing, Native American arts and crafts, Indian tacos and drum groups. But before the air filled with the melodi …
Read More »Cross-country trip brings cyclists through Carson
Riding an average of 75 miles a day, the team of cyclists participating in the 26th Journey of Hope arrived in Carson City on Friday. After a stop at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, they biked over to the Children’s Museum of Northern Nev …
Read More »Fallon senior receives state honor
Ginny Dugan of Fallon has been honored as Nevada’s Salute to Senior Service award winner. Dugan, 67, was recognized for her dedicated community service, including her work at the Churchill County Senior Center. The program honors the contributions o …
Read More »Larry McPherson, longtime Nevada Day Parade voice, dies at 81
Former Lyon County Commissioner Larry McPherson wore many hats during his career and retirement, but it was his cowboy hat he was most proud of. So say friends and family members of the Stagecoach man, who died June 7 after suffering a stroke five da …
Read More »Two-day bus tour highlights Carson City’s water issues
From Carson City’s drinking water to its wastewater, from Carson River’s headwaters to the Carson desert, a bus tour this week showed why water is a bit like oil. In a word, valuable. The two-day “Get on the Bus” Carson River watershed tour ending Th …
Read More »25th anniversary celebration for the Children’s Museum is Saturday
At least once a week, Susan Escamillo makes the 45-mile drive from Wellington to bring her grandchildren to the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City. “It’s fantastic,” she said. “It gives the kids something to do other than watch TV o …
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