Elks Hoop Shoot Finalist
Sparks Elks Lodge 2397 is proud to recognize Terro Zhang who represented the City of Sparks in the Elks 2022 National Hoop Shoot competition. The annual contest was held in Chicago, Illinois on April 30, 2022. Terro, cheered on by his family who accompanied him to Chicago, was runner up in the national boys 10-11 year old category. Prior to the national contest, Terro competed … [Read more...]
May 18, 2022
Daniel Archuleta
August 25, 1937 – April 29, 2022 Danny Archuleta would like you to know that his work here is done. Born August 25, 1937 to Daniel and Marquita Patterson Archuleta in Sparks, NV. Dan passed away at his home April 29, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. Danny was somewhat small in stature, but he was a giant in his life. His life accomplishments included being a … [Read more...]
May 11: Sparks City Council meeting highlights
The following are highlights from the May 9, 2022, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/ Presentations The City Council heard a presentation regarding the progress of the new Proctor R. Hug High School at Wildcreek by Adam Searcy, Chief Facilities Officer, for Washoe County School District.The City Council heard a presentation regarding the progress on the … [Read more...]
May 11, 2022
Dare not speak its name
Actual knocking-on-doors candidates of every stripe appear to be hearing about one thing more than any other (gasp): Rent control. Everybody wants affordable housing in the abstract but political leaders are stuck in cement shoes when it comes to concrete solutions. In 1978, coinciding with the rise of the Reaganauts, Sparks-Reno was as much a boomtown as today. Eight … [Read more...]