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 Assembly Chambers at the Nevada state capitol. Sisolak said Anderson has taken the lead on the Truckee Meadows Mayor’s Challenge Team. He said the team fights against suicide among veterans and their families. After a … [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
FERNLEY — Hundreds of people filed toward the cemetery’s pavilion and plaza on a cold morning, prepared to help place thousands of wreaths on veterans’ graves. More than 2,400 volunteers and family members attended the annual Wreaths Across America remembrance on Saturday at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery to honor men and woman who served in the armed forces … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America Prepare for Saturday Remembrance
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 Draughon. “It’s looking good at 100%,” Draughon said. “Tentatively, we’ll get our first load of wreaths on Friday at 10 a.m., and … [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...]
New All-Inclusive Park at Sparks Marina One Step Closer
Sparks City Council members accepted a $120,000 donation from the Reno Rodeo Association Monday to help fund a new all-inclusive park at the Sparks Marina. The donation helps fill a funding gap for the estimated $850,000 park, following the Sparks Rotary Club’s recent $80,000 donation and budgeted dollars from the City of Sparks capital improvement fund of $550,000. “We are … [Read more...]
Outlets at Legends to hold Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday
The Outlets at Legends will kick off the holiday season with their 11th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities begin at 6 p.m., and the first 250 children will receive a special gift. Santa will make an appearance at the tree lighting followed by a firework show. The Outlets at Legends is also hosting Lights of Kindness presented by The Nevada Diabetes Association Nov. … [Read more...]
Sierra Winds Gust to 94 mph Ahead of Big Snow Storm
By Scott Sonner RENO — Dangerous winds in the Sierra toppled a semi-trailer truck, downed power lines and closed a stretch of highway in Southern California on Monday ahead of a winter storm expected to bring up to 2 feet (60 centimeters) of snow to mountain tops around Lake Tahoe. U.S. Highway 6 was closed due to downed power lines south of Yosemite National Park near … [Read more...]