John Byrne photos/Tribune The annual Memorial Day service at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley was held on Monday as veterans, family members and friends remembered those who have fought for our country and honored those still fighting. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak was on hand and spoke to the large crowd that attended as others placed flowers on graves … [Read more...]
Time Travel
Many years ago there were a couple of monthly pulp fiction magazines entitled “Amazing Stories” and “Fantastic Adventures”. While they were pricier than the ten-cent comic books of that era, they featured many outstanding writers, such as Ray Bradbury. The main theme of both publications was of a sci-fi nature. One of the most intriguing subjects that many of the stories were … [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...]