Pictures of smiling faces dotted the Sparks Police Department’s Facebook page following its June 24 “Unity in the Community” BBQ event held at Oppio Park. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the community of Sparks could check out the police vehicles, K9, mounted unit horses and chat with officers about whatever is on their mind while being treated to free hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream … [Read more...]
Sparks Fire Chief: ‘Use common sense’ as temperatures rise this summer
A fire that began Sunday afternoon in Verdi was a reminder at how quickly a blaze can spark and spread in Northern Nevada. The fire was ignited by four target shooters outside of the Verdi Shooting Range and gusty winds caused it to spread quickly and threaten homes in the Quillici Ranch area. Fire engine crews from Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, … [Read more...]
Sparks High School sees increase in graduation rate
As the 2016-17 school year comes to an end, Sparks high schools are seeing a record number of graduates moving onto the next chapter of their lives. Sparks High seniors finished out their high school careers on Saturday in style with an 85 percent graduation rate (up from 74 percent the previous year). Principal Kevin Carroll and his teachers set the 85 percent as a … [Read more...]
D’Andrea may rise again
Group looking to move forward with plans that include 9-hole golf course, new clubhouse There’s finally some movement to reclaim at least some of the shuttered D’Andrea Golf Course and possibly develop some areas that have long since been overgrown by weeds. Ever since the Sparks City Council took action on the property at its March 27, 2017 meeting, there has been … [Read more...]
Memorial Day at the Marina
Hundreds gathered at the Sparks Marina Monday morning to pay tribute to Veterans and active military at the first annual Stars and Stripes Honor March. The 5K run/walk featured a brief ceremony and helped raise money for the new Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sparks. Participants received an American Flag to carry in the event and a Memorial Day pin. … [Read more...]
Former Spanish Springs student-athlete continues family legacy as UNR graduate
Born and raised in Sparks, Lyndsey Anderson graduated from University of Nevada, Reno over the weekend and is looking forward to having some time off this summer. Anderson began the path to her college sports career in the backyard bumping a ball around with her mother Lisa (also a former UNR Class of 87-88 volleyball player) before joining her first team at Yvonne Shaw … [Read more...]
Sparks Middle School leader named Principal of the Year
The Washoe County School District recently named three Northern Nevada leaders Stacey Ting-Senini, Krissy Brown and Tom Brown Principals of the Year. The Annual Principal of the Year Award recognizes outstanding leaders within the school district who have set high standards in regards to instruction, offer high quality learning opportunities, honor student achievement, help to … [Read more...]
Renovation begins on new Family Engagement Center
Funded by a $1.7 million federal grant from the Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) and $585,000 received from the Washoe County Commissioners, Washoe County Social Services recently began renovation on a new Family Engagement Center located at 905 East Prater Way. The building that was once a chiropractic center and at another time a childcare facility, provides ample space for … [Read more...]