A young boy no taller than four feet is pounding on a rubber car tire with a hammer a couple times before briskly following a fully-equipped firefighter over to a station, grabbing a fire hose, climbing up two flights of stairs and emerging with a baby mannequin. He’s not done yet though…he follows the firefighter over to the other side of the yard and helps drag … [Read more...]
After Las Vegas Tragedy, Local Officials Ponder Changes to Keep Public Safe During Large Events
The massacre in Las Vegas is prompting authorities around the nation _ including in Sparks _ to reevaluate plans for making sure people attending large gatherings are safe. The focus on new plans comes in the wake of the killings by a lone gunman at a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip that left 58 people dead and several hundred injured. “It’s … [Read more...]
Tribune Earns Top Honors at Annual Press Awards Banquet
The city of Sparks is on a roll, and so is the Sparks Tribune. The hometown newspaper of Sparks captured top honors over the weekend at the Nevada Press Association annual awards dinner, taking first place in the coveted general excellence category for weekly newspapers. The paper also won numerous awards for sports coverage, photography, editorial page coverage and … [Read more...]
Sparks High Holds Dedication Ceremony for New Flag
Sparks High School and the Class of ‘67 performed a flag dedication ceremony as a kickoff to fall Homecoming week Monday morning in front of the school. With a new flagpole installed in the spring of 2017, the flag dedication ceremony is a way to recognize Sparks High alumni and donors of the flag, while keeping them abreast of current happenings at their beloved … [Read more...]
Sights Set on Fall of 2018 for Completion of Veterans Memorial
Public urged to get involved in project By Kristopher Dahir Sparks City Councilman For many years, I have had the honor of working with young students in order to invest core responsibilities like honor, respect, integrity, and personal sacrifice. The Nevada Veterans Memorial will be a place where all of these valuable qualities will be on display for many generations … [Read more...]
Frustrations Continue for D’Andrea Residents
The troubles at D’Andrea continue. And no one seems to have a solution. In summer 2017, the City of Sparks filed a civil action against IPC D’Andrea LLC over the issue of cleaning up weeds and clubhouse debris at the abandoned golf course. As of September 11, no action has been taken on the property, leaving homeowners wondering if anything will ever be done to … [Read more...]
Large Crowds Fill Victorian Square for Annual Rib Cook-Off
After six days of cruising the streets of Victorian Square taste testing the Best in the West of barbecued ribs, the panel of judges reached a conclusion on who should win the first place $10,000 cash prize for best ribs. The 13-person panel which included local food critics, Sparks city officials, and people in the media who chose their favorite ribs in a … [Read more...]
Nugget Rib Cook-Off set to take over Victorian Square
The famed Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is back in its 29th year to delight people’ palates with a festival of spicy and sweet ribs and good times. Kicking off on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Victorian Square, the Rib Cook-Off is free and open to the public to come enjoy some of the 240,000 pounds of ribs that its 22 vendors are cooking up. Regarded as the most … [Read more...]