4 Juveniles Arrested in Carson City Shooting over Marijuana CARSON CITY — Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four juvenile suspects in connection with a Carson City shooting over the weekend apparently sparked by an illegal marijuana deal. The Carson City sheriff’s office says two male adults in their 20s were shot Saturday evening when the juveniles met with the victims to … [Read more...]
Nevada’s First Two Train Robberies Happened On the Same Day
One of the first jobs I had after I left the ranch was as an engineering aide for the Nevada State Highway Department (Now NDOT) in 1962. I was assigned to a survey crew on the first Interstate 80 freeway project heading east from the California state line near Verdi. While working there, I learned that this area was the scene of the first train robbery in Nevada. On the … [Read more...]
Nevada History: The Terrible Winter of 1889
Snowfall was early and heavy in December 1889, and Nevada stockmen were jubilant at the end of a long dry spell. The snow continued to fall, and by mid-January train service at all Nevada points came to a standstill. From Wyoming west, the country was in the grip of a disastrous winter. Sheep and cattle starved and froze. Trains were stalled. The Sierras were blocked, as fires … [Read more...]