http://www.NevadaAppeal.com Serving Carson City, NV Thu, 23 May 2013 18:51:22 -0600 en 30 This month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a milestone, when, for the first time, it closed above 15,000. Of course, 15,000 is a nice, round number, and it sounds pretty big — but what does it mean to you, as an individual investor? Is it cause for celebration — or is it more of a “caution” flag? There’s no one simple answer to these questions. Since March 2009 — the low point of the market following the 2008 financial crisis — the “Dow” has risen about 130 percent. And while the Dow is just one index, it’s nonetheless an … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622421-113/market-dow-15000-investments http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6613486-113/budget-fallon-fund-com http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622669-113/nevada-fallon-89406-owner http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622582-113/energy-cfp-financial-business http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622477-113/federal-income-navy-advice When I was a kid my parents always taught me that it was important to tell the truth. Whenever I was caught lying I was severely punished, but still, when confronted with a cookie I had taken without permission, unless I still had the cookie in my hand, I would deny it every time. Like most kids, I understood that lying was bad and honesty was the best policy, but I would lie like a rug if I thought it would get me out of trouble. It’s been my experience that if a kid is old enough to say even … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6623293-113/lie-kids-ryan-dale This week has been designated National Dog Bite Prevention Week. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 4.5 million dog bites occur each year, and of these, 20 percent require medical attention because they are severe (https://www.avma.org). Most victims of dog bites are children, and children are usually the ones requiring medical care. (The next group most bitten is senior citizens.) When children are bitten, most occurrences happen during everyday activities with familiar dogs. One news incident relayed to me involved a nonaggressive pointer-hound mix named Milo who was sleeping on a couch in his home. A six-year-old neighbor … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622936-113/dog-dogs-avma-bites LAS VEGAS — Love it or leave it. Hate it, laugh at it or admire it. No matter what your feelings are about the Larry Ruvo Center for Brain Health in downtown Las Vegas, you have to admit it’s the most strange, wacky, outlandish, fantastic and bizarre-looking structure in all of Nevada. Resembling a building partially collapsed by an explosion, earthquake or other disaster, the $100 million Center designed by renowned California architect Frank Gehry “certainly is innovative, but it resembles a piece of crumpled tinfoil,” says one architectual and design expert who asked that her name not be used … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622799-113/center-building-las-ruvo http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6634880-113/center-salad-senior-baked Terry Allen, who’s performed here in Fallon a couple of times, has a new CD, his first in more than fourteen years, “Bottom of the World” (TLA Recordings). Allen is one of the most literate of the crop of Texas singer-songwriters and the new CD is filled with his off-kilter, and spot-on, ruminations on a variety of things from the shooting death of his dog, Queenie, to the death of John Wayne, the perils of being an emergency human blood courier and wondering if they dream if hell in heaven. Quiet, ruminative, spare and arid as the desert landscape yes … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6623504-113/music-album-allen-bottom Schools present plays The Churchill County High School Theatre 2 class will present “The Staggering Heartbreak of Jasmine Weatherford”by Don Zolidis on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The one-act play explores love from the viewpoint of a teenage girl. Admission is free. The Churchill County Middle School Introduction to Theatre classes will present two one-act plays starting on June 5 at 7 p.m. in the CCHS Theatre. The sixth-period class will present “The Twelve Huntsman” adapted from the Brothers Grimm by Tracy Wells. Seventh period will present “The Thirteen Ghosts of the Gimme Mine” by Amy Green. Both plays showcase the … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6623343-113/chautauqua-casey-june-nevada http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6641764-113/memorial-monday-closed-fallon … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6637376-113/pet-annual-boxer-highland http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6634884-113/veterans-cemetery-memorial-ceremonies 100 Years Ago The Heavy Rainstorm. The heaviest rain that visited this valley in many a year fell Tuesday night and Wednesday. The weather report shows 1.69 inches fell during the 24 hours. Some of the oldest settlers say they do not remember such a steady rain for such a long period. Churchill County Eagle — May 31, 1913. Fallon is Lucky. We are informed on good authority that the opening of project lands to homestead entry will take place during fair week of the Truckee-Carson Fair association. There are many people who have their eyes on homestead lands on … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6634882-113/fallon-eagle-bombing-churchill The trial of two Idaho men accused of second-degree murder is off and the pair is scheduled to appear at a change of plea hearing Tuesday in District Court. Kevin and Levi Travis plead not guilty to numerous charges in 2012, and are suspected of killing Harvey Olson and severely injuring Rick Johnson and hurting his wife, Linda Johnson, during a brawl at the Overland Hotel on Jan. 22, 2012. Churchill County Chief Deputy District Attorney Lane Mills said he could not comment on the case. He said it would be “unwise at this point.” As a result, Mills did … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6638524-113/cross-hearing-johnson-according The following is the latest schedule of events for Relay for Life. Sunday Stockman’s Relay for Life team: Brunch buffet in the Steakhouse from 10 a.m.-2p.m. Adults $14.99, Kids 12 under $7.99 Dishes include roast baron of beef, ham, chicken and tilapia with lots of sides, omelet station, salad bar, dessert table, drinks included. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life. For information, call 775-423-3201 Thursday All teams: Deadline for T-shirts (raise $100 per T-shirt/person on team). June 1 Stockman’s Casino & Uncle Bruce’s SK8 Way 50 have teamed up in the fight against cancer. Join us in an … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6635076-113/june-relay-team-sale Western Nevada College’s number of graduates from both the Carson City and Fallon campuses keeps breaking records every year. According to Dr. Carol Lucey, WNC president, she told graduates, their families and friends at the Barkley Theatre on Tuesday that 505 students received diplomas and certificates during this week’s commencement exercises at the two locations. This look to the future also became a theme in Gil Martin’s commencement address. A WNC art professor for nine years, Martin told the small gathering of graduates to look ahead and find something in life they would enjoy “Commencement is also a beginning,” Martin … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6634886-113/wnc-diplomas-martin-students Dillon Rasmussen may have a little different perspective on Memorial Day this weekend. At least from the standpoint of the American flag, since the 15-year-old Fallon Boy Scout completed work towards his Eagle Scout Award with a project dedicated to retiring flags and that included a flag etiquette presentation to students at Numa Elementary School. The Churchill County High School freshman was motivated to complete his project after seeing many flags flown that were in need of repair. “I saw some flags that were in need of repair so I decided that would be a good project to do to … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6626894-113/flag-rasmussen-scout-project Once upon a time, many of Nevada’s highways didn’t have boring numbers — they had colorful names. In the early 20th century, the Silver State boasted the “Lincoln Highway,” the “Pike’s Peak Ocean-to-Ocean Highway” and even the “National Shortcut Highway.” In many cases, construction of those early roads was at least partially funded by private automobile associations and automobile-related companies interested in getting people to buy cars and use them. Towns and cities often competed for car travelers by joining a regional or national highway route. By the mid-1920s, dozens of highways with evocative names criss-crossed the country, including through … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6624041-113/highway-nevada-route-highways TRAINING FOR OKINAWA New Caledonia — After the Guam operation secured that hard-won island in July 1944, the Corps formed the 6th Marine Division from the Provisional Brigade, which had the 4th, 22nd and 29th Marine Regiments. The 15th Marine Regiment was the 6th Marine Division’s artillery regiment. The original 4th Marine Regiment was known as the “China Marines” and was transferred from China to Corregidor just before the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. It was captured, along with the other military units,at Corregidor. The new 4th Regiment was formed from the Raiders and the Para-Marines. Due to their … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6623568-113/japanese-marine-okinawa-naha Construction of the dry milk processing plant in Fallon is more than halfway complete and efforts to build up the local infrastructure needed to support the facility are underway. The Dairy Farmers of America plant is on track to open in December, five months later than originally planned after the start of construction was postponed a couple months and December weather and minor glitches delayed it some more. “The project is going well,” said Wesley Clark, DFA’s plant manager who is overseeing the build out of the 90,000-square-foot facility in Fallon’s New River Industrial Park. Last week concrete was being … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6622984-113/plant-dairy-dfa-milk http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6612754-113/upshaw-football-nfl-players When planning trips for “Wild Fish Wild Places” we need cooperation from many different entities such as government, tourism, airlines and outfitters. This type of planning takes months and months of hard work and communication. So, when a trip falls apart just days before the departure date, it is a test to get something else lined up. The Wild Fish crew had the bags packed and ready for a long trip to the country of Colombia to chase the Payara, Peacock Bass and many different species of Piranha around the Rio Orinoco basin. A day and a half before the … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6612688-113/fish-trip-austin-fishing FRESNO, Calif. — Trailing 5-1, the University of Nevada baseball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to close to within a run, but was unable to complete the comeback falling 6-4 at Fresno State in the final regular season game on Saturday at Pete Beiden Field. The Wolf Pack lost all three games of the Mountain West series to the Bulldogs. Nevada returns to Fresno to play the Bulldogs for the fourth consecutive game in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament on at 7 p.m. tonight. On Saturday, the Bulldogs scored the first … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6612406-113/fresno-run-state-game There was no avoiding their cross-county rivals en route to a third consecutive state crown. After dropping a two-run game to Fernley on Friday, the Lady Wave softball team bounced back in the consolation round to set up the eighth meeting this season with everything on the line. Two seven-run leads, however, were wiped away in the championship game as the Vaqueros came back in the final frame to win the Division I-A softball crown, 14-13, Saturday at UNLV. “It was not like our team,” Fallon coach Bill Archer said about the girls self-destructing in the final inning. “The pressure … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6608320-113/archer-fallon-fernley-game The drive for a third straight state title came up short on Saturday in Las Vegas. The Fallon boys track team finished in second place to Division I-A newcomer Mojave, as the Rattlers edged out the Greenwave 80.5-73 at the DI-A state track meet. Chaparral came in third with 71. “I’m proud of the team and their effort,” Fallon boys coach Steve Heck said. “It would be a lie to say that we are not disappointed. The kids really wanted that third championship. My hat’s off to Mojave, though, they never faltered.” The Lady Wave, meanwhile, took seventh with 48.5 … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6608308-113/jump-wave-fallon-state http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6599037-113/group-groups-irs-non http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6598864-113/training-basic-league-marines Michael Reagan’s recent column on the Boston Marathon bombings was both amusing and pathetic. Reagan relates how on Jan. 26, 1981, his newly elected father, Ronald Reagan, called the leaders of the various intelligence agencies into his office to find better ways to share information to prevent future terrorist attacks. Michael Reagan then nimbly skips over the failures of this intelligence during the next eight years. He leaves the impression that his father was successful in protecting us against terrorist attacks while President Obama has somehow failed in this. Nothing could be further from the truth. On April 18, 1983, … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6598858-113/american-reagan-terrorist-killed May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Do you know what your blood pressure level is? If you don’t, you should. The test is quick and painless, but the results are very important. At your next visit to the doctor, have it checked and if necessary, get it treated. High blood pressure is defined by pressures higher than 140/90 mmHg (milligrams of mercury). If you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure is defined as 130/80 or higher. According to the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute) high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6598840-113/blood-pressure-eating-salt http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6598835-113/memorial-war-americans-lives When living in the country, I find it’s imperative to have some kind of transportation, if for nothing more than getting out to buy groceries. My son Doug and I have a car that we’ve found to be very reliable. While I still have my license to drive, he does most of that chore. Yes, I can still drive and do from time to time just to keep active. A case in point — recently occurred when Doug had a medical procedure and needed somebody to get him home from Carson City. Mom did it and with no problems. Since … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6598797-113/car-doug-driving-lane Imagine ... Remember the movie, “A Time to Kill”? An adaptation of John Grisham’s 1989 legal thriller, it stars Matthew McConaughey as a small-town lawyer in Mississippi defending a black man who killed two white racists who had raped his 10-year-old daughter. In his closing arguments McConaughey asks the jury to close their eyes and listen to the painful details of a story about the brutal rape of an innocent little girl. Then he ends his gripping story with a powerful request to the jury — “Now imagine she’s white.” I was reminded of that powerful scene in “A Time … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6595409-113/obama-benghazi-irs-president http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6566729-113/trustees-considered-contract-district http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6566682-113/call-information-churchill-community After tearful, emotional and disturbing testimony Tuesday in District Court, a former sailor was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. Michael Henderson, 26, received a sentence of 92 to 230 months, which equates to seven years, eight months to 19 years, 11 months, after he plead guilty in April to one count of attempted lewdness with a child under 14. Henderson abused the victim, a 12-year-old girl at the time, on Aug. 17, 2012, when she stayed at the sailor’s home for a sleepover with one of Henderson’s children. The victim’s parents gave heartfelt testimony and described how … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6610427-113/henderson-victim-child-girl Memorial Day is traditionally a time to honor those who not only served our nation, but those who through their service made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Sailors, soldiers, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen bear arms and go in harm’s way because they are the warriors of our great nation. But there is another important group of men and women who do not wear the uniforms of our armed forces — yet still willingly go in harm’s way for our country, and they have done so since our nation was born. They are our brave, self-sacrificing men and women … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6608490-113/merchant-navy-mariners-war CARSON CITY — In its first state appearance in 14 years, the Fallon girls team puts its best foot forward. The Lady Wave took fourth at the Division I-A state swim meet with 46 points behind state champ Boulder City (193), Truckee (97) and South Tahoe (56). The boys team, represented by Keith and Kyle Grimes, tallied seven points as Fallon placed 14th. Boulder City also won the boys crown with 191 points followed by Truckee (96). The Lady Wave’s best performance came in the 200-yard freestyle when Alex Lynch, Lyndsey Thurston, Tina Anderson and Sam Martin placed second with … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6608339-113/200-free-state-100 http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6609347-113/2013-fallon-april-fernley http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6599637-113/sleep-wake-start-alarm http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6599246-113/acre-2013-dcp-usda http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6572676-113/fallon-fernley-run-state http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6561186-113/fallon-state-fernley-title http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6559249-113/gloves-pink-boxing-fitness http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6559189-113/cchs-theatre-melody-admission http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6559178-113/fresno-pack-game-innings Some legislators and pundits claim that state funding for education and other matters is inequitable with Clark County paying more than its fair share, even though it controls 71 percent of the legislative seats. As a Regent, I offer the following key higher education spending equity facts. UNR vs. UNLV: General plus Intercollegiate Athletics: In 1994-2013, UNLV’s per-student state general tax spending, including athletics, grew much faster (55 percent) than UNR’s (29 percent). UNLV’s funding was cut much less in the Great Recession, and has reached effective parity with UNR’s. Taxpayer spending per student proposed by the Regents and Governor … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6516805-113/percent-unlv-unr-county http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6505731-113/chautauqua-nevada-oliver-performances Two catalogs of exhibitions have recently been released and are definitely worth checking out. First up is “Llyn Foulkes” (Hammer Museum/Delmonico Prestel) by Ali Sobotnick, the catalog of an exhibition organized by the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and currently on view at the New Museum in New York. Such a retrospective of his work is long overdue. Foulkes, who’s now 79 and whose career covers more than five decades, has long worked on the fringes of the art worlds, both the academic and commercial ones. The monograph contains reproductions of more than 150 works from early cartoon works through … ]]> http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/lahontanvalley/6505158-113/works-drawing-museum-art