On Dec. 14, Washoe County School District officials gathered at the site of where the new Sky Ranch Middle School will be in Spanish Springs to mark the beginning of construction. Located near the developing Kiley Ranch neighborhood on David Allen Parkway, the new school is expected to hold at least 1,400 students in grades 6-8 and open by the 2019-20 school … [Read more...]
Ceremony Marks Completion of Pyramid/Mccarran Project
On a brisk, bluebird morning, people were milling about on the corners of Pyramid and North McCarran, taking advantage of the spacious sidewalks and pedestrian crossings of the newly expanded intersection and roadway. Cars are moving smoothly, it’s almost easy to forget that it was once a small highway that caused a lot of congestion, long waits, and frustration … [Read more...]
Victorian Square Filled with Cheer for Annual Christmas Parade
By Angela Crawford Special to the Sparks Tribune Christmas music, Santa hats, and holiday cheer were in full effect this past weekend in the downtown Victorian Square, as the Sparks Hometowne Christmas Celebration kicked off. This year was the 31st anniversary of this special tradition and the last time that beloved Sparks Mayor Geno Martini will be participating as … [Read more...]
City of Sparks Tree Lighting Ceremony and Hometowne Christmas Parade This Weekend
The City of Sparks Hometowne Christmas parade weekend will begin Friday with the annual tree lighting ceremony and end with the Christmas parade on Saturday. The annual tree lighting ceremony will be held on Friday evening, the night before the parade, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. next to the large gazebo on the corner of Victorian Avenue and Victorian Plaza Circle. The city’s … [Read more...]
New License Plate May Help ‘Joe’ Get Another Chance
By Angela Crawford Special to the Sparks Tribune The Sparks Museum and Cultural Center have teamed up with the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to give the Last Chance Joe statue the funds he needs to be the vibrant 36-foot prospector he once was. Joe stood strong for over 50 years, but with the passing of time, has fallen into disrepair and is in need of some … [Read more...]
Reno Mayor Blasts Laxalt for Pitting ‘Nevadans Against Nevadans’ Amid Opioid Lawsuit Disagreement
By Riley Snyder The Nevada Independent Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve is staunchly pushing back against Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s request that the city not files a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and blamed him for pitting ‘Nevadans against Nevadans.’ In a response sent Monday and obtained by The Nevada Independent, Schieve told Laxalt that his request — to drop … [Read more...]
Red Hawk to Host Holiday Shopping Event Next Week
On Nov. 11-12, the 2nd Annual Handmade for the Holidays at Red Hawk Golf and Resort located at 6600 North Wingfield Parkway in Sparks will be bigger and better than ever. Over 40 local vendors will be onsite selling all sorts of handcrafted gifts to people who want to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping. Last year, hundreds of people showed up for the … [Read more...]
Grocery Outlet Replacing Long-Shuttered Building
The finishing touches are being completed at the new Grocery Outlet on 1300 Disc Drive to prepare for a Nov. 9 opening. Formerly a Scolari’s, the building has been vacant for the past three years and Sparks’ residents are getting excited about a new value-driven grocery store coming in. Grocery Outlet owners/operators Dean and Sara Biggs live in Spanish Springs … [Read more...]