Every so often I am asked about the first Virginia City Camel Race and when it actually happened. It was in the summer of 1960 when the Misfits movie was being shot in Reno and outlying areas. Recently I saw a photo of the 2019 Camel Races that sported a banner above the street in VC that noted the Camel Races were staged from 1959 to 2019. To set the record straight, in … [Read more...]
A busy fortnight on the news front
The past fortnight proved to be a news editor’s dream. On the local, national and international scene there were many major news stories worthy of the No. 1 spot. Locally, the 2015 special events season approached its climax with the Rib Cook Off, Balloon Races, Camel Races, Air Races and Street Vibrations. The official end of the season will occur with the upcoming El … [Read more...]