John Byrne Photos/Tribune Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a rally in the gymnasium of Sparks High School in Sparks Friday night as he kicked off a two-day campaign swing in the early caucus state. By Scott Sonner SPARKS — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday blamed President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a nuclear … [Read more...]
Learn Something New in Sparks in 2020
While popular New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, saving money, or drinking less, one study shows that 25 percent of Americans also plan to “learn something new” and increase their skill set in the coming year. Continuous learning has been proven to nourish our minds and help maintain overall health. Fortunately, if “learning something new” is your New Year’s … [Read more...]
Annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program Underway
John Byrne/Tribune City of Sparks Parks and Maintenance employee Jim Young feeds one of the hundreds of Christmas trees that will be recycled this year through the shredder at Shadow Mountain Sports Parks Monday afternoon. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Recycling program through Tuesday, Jan. 7. “This program has become a … [Read more...]
Sparks Councilman Honored as Veteran Supporter of the Month
Steve Ranson / Nevada News Group Gov. Steve Sisolak, left, and Veterans Service Commissioner Bill Baumann, right, present the December Veteran Supporter of the Month certificate to Sparks Councilman Paul Anderson. CARSON CITY — Sparks City Councilman Paul Anderson has been recognized as Veteran Supporter of the Month for December 2019 in a ceremony conducted at the Old … [Read more...]
Plenty of New Year’s Fun on Tap in Sparks
Winter came early this year with a series of storms that ushered in cold temperatures and dropped plenty of snow in the Sierra Nevada. All the ski resorts are in full swing, there have been plenty of merry events happening throughout Sparks, and the festivities are bound to continue well into 2020. Here are a few of the best parties and live music in Sparks happening Dec. 31: … [Read more...]
Family Members, Volunteers Honor Veterans by Placing Wreaths on Grave Sites
Steve Ranson Photos Two U.S. flag wave among the wreaths Saturday at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. More than 2,400 volunteers and family members attended the annual Wreaths Across America remembrance to honor men and woman during the holiday season who served in the armed forces. FERNLEY — Hundreds of people filed toward the cemetery’s pavilion and plaza … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Prepare for Saturday Remembrance
Steve Ranson/Nevada News Group Wreaths lay next to every gravesite at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley. Their mission is almost complete. The Nevada Veterans Coalition’s drive to receive donations to place a wreath at every veteran’s gravesite at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery has been called successful, said NVC spokesman Tom … [Read more...]
2 Feet of New Snow in Sierra, 6 Feet in a Week Above Tahoe
RENO — More than 2 feet (60 centimeters) of new snow has fallen in the Sierra, where more than 6 feet (2 meters) has been recorded the past seven days at the top of some Lake Tahoe-area ski resorts, the National Weather Service said Monday. A winter storm warning that was in place most of the holiday weekend expired at 10 a.m. Monday. But chain controls remained in effect … [Read more...]