By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune The Sparks Elks Lodge #2397 recently named Sparks High School alumni Jose “Chava” Espana its Citizen of the Year award following a multitude of recommendations from his fellow Railroaders, former bosses, co-workers, and young men who he has coached soccer for. Nominated by Sparks City Councilman Donald Abbott, Espana modestly … [Read more...]
Some Washoe County students return to class on hybrid schedule
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune At its last Washoe County School District Board of Trustees meeting, WCSD elected officials voted to allow secondary/middle and high school students to return to a hybrid learning model beginning January 19. Following its recent approval, WCSD Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill said in a January 15 media briefing, “Students are anxious to … [Read more...]
Vaccines given to some frontline workers in Sparks
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune Last Tuesday, January 12, the Washoe County Regional Information Center released a statement following Governor Steve Sisolak’s recent guidance about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. As of late, the state will be moving away from its current tier-based structure designating which groups of Nevadans are in line to receive the vaccine, … [Read more...]
Nevada agencies partner with county to expand ‘Our Place Homeless Project’ in Sparks
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune On January 12, the Nevada Board of Examiners approved a lease agreement for the “Our Place Homeless Project” which is a collaboration between the Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, the State of Nevada, and Washoe County for a new campus being constructed in Sparks. To support this … [Read more...]
Searching for unique beauty and art? Look no further than downtown Sparks
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune What is nice about local art being integrated into city planning (or businesses taking it upon themselves to add a bit of style) is that it brings a unique beautification to an area and establishes a sense of place. Fortunately, Sparks has a plethora of murals, sculptures, statues, and more that are outdoors and available anytime, … [Read more...]
Many in Washoe County eager to receive COVID-19 vaccine
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune It’s a new year, and while the country is still very much affected by the pandemic the promise of new stimulus checks, federal financial aid, and a widely distributed vaccine is on the horizon. However, the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Nevada has been slow, and there has been much confusion on who can receive it and when. According … [Read more...]
New training facility opens in Sparks
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune On the morning of December 21, the new D1 Training facility on 3005 N. McCarran Boulevard had hosted two boot camp classes and a strength training class all before 9 a.m.. The 5 a.m. boot camp was packed with men, the 7 a.m. class full of women, and the strength training class had a few people in between. It shows that on the inaugural … [Read more...]
Holiday toy drive benefits Sparks High families
By Kayla Anderson Sparks Tribune Sparks High School alumni students Cory Olsen and Jorge Nava Jr. came together at the end of November to launch a Sparks High Toy Drive and the idea then snowballed from there. For the past several years, Jorge Nava Jr. has done a turkey drive for Thanksgiving to provide food for families in need, and his friend Cory Olsen also did a small … [Read more...]