The city of Sparks will unveil its ‘Peace is the Final Victory’ art piece at the Alf Sorensen Community Center this Thursday at 11 a.m. The City’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACAC) collaborated with the David J. Drakulich Art Foundation: For Freedom of Expression (DJDAF) to complete a community art project, Legend of 1000 Combat Paper Cranes. The DJDAF connected … [Read more...]
Holiday with a Hero
The Sparks Police and Fire departments took 60 at risk children in the community on a shopping trip last week for the annual Holiday with a Hero event. The departments, along with the Nugget Casino and local citizens raised over $6,000 for the children to buy items at Target in hopes of brightening their holiday season. … [Read more...]
Toolson, Childs lead BYU over Nevada 75-42
PROVO, Utah — Jake Toolson had 15 points, Yoeli Childs had a double-double and BYU handed Nevada its worst loss of the season, 75- 42, on Tuesday night. Childs had 14 points and 13 rebounds for his second-straight double-double in his third game back from a season-opening suspension. Alex Barcello added 13 points, TJ Haws 11 and Connor Harding 10 for BYU (8-4). Jalen … [Read more...]
Cougs, Raiders Continue Impressive Starts to the Season
Spanish Springs Boys: The Cougar boys continued its hot start to the season by winning all three games they played in last week. Spanish Springs got 19 points from Mason Whitaker and 16 by Cordell Stinson to help lead them past Galena last Tuesday, 54-40. Whitaker was back at it with a team-high 20 points on Thursday during a 54-49 win over Grants Pass, Ore. Spanish … [Read more...]
Democrats Announce Early Primary State Debate Schedule
Democrats will hold four primary debates in each of the early primary states as voting gets underway next year, with some of the debates scheduled for just days before voters head to the polls, the Democratic National Committee announced in an email to campaigns Thursday. The first primary debate of the new year will be Jan. 14 in Des Moines, Iowa, about three weeks before … [Read more...]
December 11, 2019
Star Arrives in Sparks
Santa Claus made an appearance in Sparks on Saturday and capped off the 2019 Hometowne Christmas parade by greeting the crowds of children in Victorian Square. The annual event saw local businesses, bands, city officials and others march through the streets of downtown Sparks, and was preceded by the Christmas tree lighting the night before. … [Read more...]
Nevada News Briefs
Reno Driver, 77, Accused of Intentionally Hitting Pedestrian RENO — Reno police have arrested a 77-year-old driver accused of running into a pedestrian on purpose and fleeing the scene. Police said Thursday James Preston has been charged with battery with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident at an intersection in northwest Reno in August. Detectives say … [Read more...]