A Super PAC trying to help Rep. Joe Heck defeat the woman who would be the first Latina ever elected to the U.S. Senate is trying to peel off Hispanic voters with a new radio ad.

Recognizing the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society’s exemplary efforts to protect and restore the Nevada State Prison, a historic Nevada cultural and architectural treasure, the Leisure Hour Club of Carson City recently presented the group with a $500 donation in support of its efforts.

The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society (NSPPS) is a non-profit Nevada corporation established “To preserve and maintain the decommissioned Nevada State Prison for the education of present and future generations as to the history and use of the prison.”

The Nevada State Prison (NSP) was a state penitentiary located in Carson City operating from 1862 until May 18, 2012. It was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the United States and was the only prison to ‘legally’ include an inmate casino and sports book. The high security facility was designed to hold 841 inmates.

In the early 20th century, the prison became the sole designated facility for executions by the state of Nevada. It carried out the first death sentence by gas chamber in the United States on February 8, 1924.

During the May Leisure Hour Club dinner/meeting, Society President Glen Whorton shared his insights on the prison’s history and some of its more notorious residents. He also provided Club members with updates on the status of the facility as a historic sight, tourist destination, and a classic image of ‘old’ Nevada.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum and its restoration team were honored with Carson City’s 2016 Historic Preservation Award presented at the board of supervisors meeting Thursday. The award recognizes decades of accumulated public service in the preservation, restoration and celebration of Nevada’s railroad heritage, centered on the recent completion of the Glenbrook steam locomotive project.

Each May, Carson City recognizes significant preservation accomplishments to celebrate the community's history and heritage in celebration of Historic Preservation and Archaeological Awareness Month. All over the state, activities are held to remind Nevadans of the important historic resources that give meaning and a sense of place to communities and focus attention on how critical it is to make sure they are preserved.

Chris DeWitt, Rick Stiver, Mort Dolan and Lee Hobold received individual honors for work on the 30-year project to restore the 1875 narrow gauge locomotive that once served the lumber and tourist operations in the Lake Tahoe Basin and later greeted visitors to the Nevada State Museum in the late 20th century. After 39 years in the courtyard, it was sent for restoration to what is now the Nevada State Railroad Museum in 1982, where the prized piece was painstakingly restored with authenticity and historic accuracy via a generous grant from the E.L. Wiegand Foundation.

A genuine memento of the Comstock, the locomotive sports its original riveted steam boiler, fired with wood, and its original paint scheme, hand lettered and striped. For certification, it was tested and steamed in November 2014 for the first time since 1925, just a short distance from where it started.

The Glenbrook will be under steam for Memorial Day weekend. Train rides on other historic equipment are $8 for adults and $4 for children 3-11 or museum members. Visitors can view The Glenbrook whenever the museum is open. Regular museum admission is $6 for adults; children 17 and younger are free. For more information, contact the museum at (775) 687-6953 or visit the museum on Facebook.

To the casual observer, the plot of land between Rifle Road and Highway 50, just over the Carson City border into Lyon County, looks like any other Nevada desert scene. Sagebrush scattered with juniper trees under a wide, blue sky, surrounded by mountains.

But Gregg Swift sees a potential playground — made better by its native state.

“You’re in a beautiful, natural setting,” he said.

Along with a group of designers and advocates, Swift is working to create a disc golf course, where the brush, trees, rocks and sand will serve as ready-made obstacles.

“It’s great recreation,” he said. “One of the biggest draws is that it is very inexpensive. You just buy a couple of discs and come out and throw. It’s not like going to a golf course and having to get a tee time.”

The premise of disc golf is similar to traditional golf, attempting to complete the course in the fewest strokes — or throws — possible.

“Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc,” according to the Professional Disc Golf Association. “A golf disc is thrown from a tee area to a target which is the ‘hole.’ As a player progresses down the fairway, he or she must make each consecutive throw from the spot where the previous throw has landed.”

Elevated metal baskets will serve as “holes” on the new disc golf course.

Swift was an early devotee to the game, playing all over the West Coast for the past 30 years.

In 2010, he and a group of fellow players — the Eagle Valley Disc Golf Association — began a quest to create a local course.

“It’s been a long process,” he said. “We have been vetting sites, seeing what is available.”

In land transfer deal between the Bureau of Land Management and Carson City, they were able to secure 100 acres near the depot for the Virginia and Truckee Railway.

The first phase will include a championship, 18-hole, course, along with a smaller 9-hole course. A second championship course is planned for the second phase.

“The game plan is to try to get the 27 holes going, then down the road work on the final course,” Swift said.

Dell Martin, a fellow organizer and member of the Eagle Valley Disc Golf Association, said players can stick to one course or mix and match parts of one course with another.

“I’ve played disc golf all over,” he said, “and this is going to be a really well put together, challenging complex. It will bring tremendous value to the community.”

The group needs to build a parking lot before work can begin on the courses. In total, Swift said, it will cost $1,000 per hole to complete. Businesses and individuals can sponsor a hole entirely or partially.

He said the community will benefit from the course, where families can spend time together learning a new sport.

“It’s a really relaxed atmosphere,” he said. “You don’t have to stress if you’re a beginner. And, after a while, it becomes addicting. The game is phenomenal.”

For more information or to donate to building the course, call Dell Martin at (775) 741-5233 or Gregg Swift at (775) 230-6201.

Photo information: Organizers, from left, Dell Martin, Greg Garver, Gregg Swift, Paul Hanson, Kevin Halvorson and his son Keegan, 10, pose off Flint Drive where a planned disc golf course is being developed in east Carson City. In the second photo, Organizer Swift demonstrates disc golf.

Toni Thompson has long had a love for the American West and its history. It shows both in the decor of her retail store and in the building she rents.

Thompson, owner of Eagle Mountain Trading Post at 110 S. Curry Street in Carson City, said she couldn't be happier running her business out of the historic structure that once served as a freight depot, livery and Overland Stage stop back in the early days of the Nevada state capital.

"I stumbled across this store because it was called the Great Basin Art Gallery and Framing at the time, and I happened to have a painting that I needed framed," she said. "So I found this business and I fell in love with the building the second I saw it."

When the 1,100 square-foot space came up for rent in October 2015, Thompson jumped at the opportunity to move her retail store there and be part of Carson City's historic west side. Eagle Mountain's first location in town was at a shopping center on North Carson Street next to the Grocery Outlet.

"I wanted this space so bad that I just kept coming by and checking on it," she said. "Then one day in October, lo and behold, it was available."

After the property owners performed some renovation of the interior, Thompson moved her retail operation in on Jan. 2 of this year and opened two days later.

Thompson said the decision to move into the space at the corner of South Curry and Second streets was both coincidental and by design.

The structure -- its history as well as its look -- fit quite nicely with the country western concept she had designed her store around. The fact that it had become available just five months after she and her husband moved to Carson City was proof enough that things were meant to be.

"I just fancied that I would one day have my own business and it would involve the sort of things that I find interesting, which is rustic type decor; country flavor, western flavor, that sort of thing," she said. "That just seemed to fit together."

The store name, too, is complementary to the area. Carson City is also known as the Eagle Valley, so a business called Eagle Mountain Trading Post seems a natural fit.

"My husband loves eagles, and it's just ironic," Thompson said. "When I was naming the business, I threw some ideas around and the only one he would let me use was Eagle Mountain. Then we end up living in the Eagle Valley. All signs pointed to it."

Thompson and her husband relocated to Carson City from Simi Valley, California, in June 2015. Thompson said she tried to open a retail store there at first, but she could not find the right location.

That's when she and her husband decided to move from Southern California.

On a trip to visit family in Reno, they decided Northern Nevada would be the next place they would call home.

"It just made sense to us to consider Reno," she said. "So we came up here to look around, and we just fell in love with Carson City. Once we got the bug, that was it."

Thompson said American-made products are important to her, so most of her inventory is produced in the United States.

From transparent Mylar window shades made in Nevada and manufactured in California to artwork from nationally acclaimed artists, salsas and sundries, Thompson tries to stay as true to "made in the USA" as she can.

Even the "Old Guys Rule" brand of t-shirts she carries are printed in the Golden State.

But locally produced arts and crafts hold a special place both in Thompson's heart and in her store.

She has even reserved a space at the front of the building called "the front parlor," where the works of local artists are featured monthly.

Thompson said her store hosts monthly meet-and-greet events for each featured artist. The parlor space is free to the featured artist for 30 days, she said.

"This is something I am especially proud of," she said. "Once a month, we have an artist meet and greet, and the whole room is set up to display their art. They have the space for a full month, and they don't get charged a fee for the room."

Besides framed or canvas paintings and photography art, Eagle Mountain Trading Post carries an array of arts and crafts produced locally.

There is yard decor and yard art -- ranging from bird houses to wine barrel strap sculptures -- as well as hand-made jewelry, carved birch candle holders, and much more.

"I think Carson is a rich community of artists," Thompson said. "Most of the arists I have in the store, I just met by happenstance. And so on it goes, by word of mouth."

Beginning June 4, Eagle Mountain Trading Post will host a weekly arts and crafts fair on its property every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through September.

The fair is for local artists and crafters only, Thompson said.

"I've got room for about ten vendors, and I'm currently looking for more," she said. "I have about five spaces left for each Saturday. The only requirement is that they be local artists and crafters, and have a sales tax permit."

Thompson said her business participates in the monthly Wine Walks through downtown Carson City, and the feedback she has gotten from participants has been very positive.

"It just reinforces that I'm doing the right thing," she said. "I'm so proud to be living here and being a business owner in Carson."

Eagle Mountain Trading Post is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, visit the store web site here, or find Eagle Mountain Trading Post on Facebook.

Meet at the Brewery Arts Center. Bring water and wear athletic shoes.
If it is raining or snowing heavily, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. You can pick up a schedule at the MAC or Carson Aquatic Facility or online at http://www.carson.org.

A different walk every week on Tuesday. Walks are easy paced, on level ground, of approximately 1 hour duration, and of no cost to participants. All skill levels are welcome and leader is willing to work with participants to develop an individual walking program. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed.

Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456

Meet near the barns on Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson River Road. Bring water and wear athletic shoes. If it is raining or snowing heavily, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. You can pick up a schedule at the MAC or Carson Aquatic Facility or online at http://www.carson.org.

A different walk every week on Tuesday. Walks are easy paced, on level ground, of approximately 1 hour duration, and of no cost to participants. All skill levels are welcome and leader is willing to work with participants to develop an individual walking program. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed.

Leader: Alyce Cloutier, 775-885-2437

Our weather is improving with each passing day and as many of you have noticed, there are more and more motorcycle riders on our Carson City area roadways. This creates an additional challenge when you drive as they are much smaller and difficult to see at times.

Sharing the road requires more than just operating a motor vehicle, it means looking out for one another and driving with care and courtesy to those around you. As a motorcycle rider, are you doing all that you can to ensure that motorists see you and know your intentions when changing lanes? Are you maintaining a safe distance and making sure that you can be seen in their mirrors?

And just as important, have you taken a motorcycle riders course? Many of the issues that occur on the roadways are due to inexperienced or unlicensed motorcycle riders. These courses give you the basics in motorcycle operation, familiarity and skills. Some insurance companies give discounts to those who have completed such courses so this would be a good place to start if you are considering becoming a rider.

As a driver, try and remember that not ever rider on the road is experienced and give them some room to travel. Be vigilant and double check your mirrors before changing lanes. When making left hand turns from a turn lane, be extra cautious and make sure that the intersection is clear before turning. Let’s work together to reduce vehicle versus motorcycle crashes.

— Sgt. Scott McDaniel is with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and writes regular public safety columns. He can be reached at smcdaniel@carson.org.

Western Nevada College put the pedal to the metal in its opener of the Western District baseball tournament on Thursday in Trinidad, Colo.

The Wildcats of Carson City launched two homers and totaled 14 hits in a 9-5 victory against tournament host Trinidad State in Central Park. Bradley Lewis and Abe Yagi smashed two-run homers to spark unranked WNC in their first game of the season using metal bats.

"It's a big advantage; it just shoots off the bat," Yagi said.

Yagi finished with three hits and three RBI, DJ Peters lined three hits and knocked in two runs and Lewis totaled three hits and three RBIs after the Wildcats spent their first 58 games hitting with wooden bats.

"It's a lot lighter, my hands are quicker with it and when I barrel it up, I feel good with it," Peters said. "I thought as team switches from wood to metal, it would be totally different but after (14) hits and nine runs, I don't have a problem with it."

The Wildcats (42-17) advanced to meet Yavapai in the winners' bracket at 3 p.m. PST on Friday. Yavapai outslugged Miles, 13-5, in its eight-inning opening game.

WNC coach D.J. Whittemore adjusted his pitching rotation, assigning sophomore Jordan Dreibelbis with the opening start, and the right-hander responded with five strong innings. Dreibelbis picked up his first postseason victory for the Wildcats, giving up seven hits and three earned runs to the National Junior College Athletic Association's 15th-ranked team.

"'Dreib' was really the freshest guy," Whittemore said. "Sometimes this time of year you pitch the guy who is fresh. We have confidence in everybody to do the job."

Two-out hitting has been a consistent part of WNC's offensive attack during the regular season. That attribute continued for the Wildcats on Thursday. Yagi's two-out base hit in the first inning put WNC in front, 2-0, and Lewis' two-out homer in the fourth gave WNC a 4-0 lead.

"Everybody has a good (two-out) approach," Yagi said. "Coach 'Demo' (Aaron Demosthenes) says to stay short, foul off some balls if you have to, then put the bat on the ball and score some runs."

Sophomore right-hander Josh Mill threw three scoreless innings before the glare of an early evening sun aided the Trojans in their two-run, ninth-inning rally. After creeping to within four runs, the Trojans sent their No. 4 and No. 5 hitters to the plate against WNC closer Ty Fox. Fox fanned Bronson Butcher, then Dan Jurney grounded out second baseman David Modler to end the game.

"Ty made a lot of good pitches," Whittemore said. "Not to take any credit away from the pitchers, but catcher Sam Salyers deserves a lot of credit for calling a great game with aluminum bats and altitude, and holding the other team to five runs."

The Wildcats opened the scoring in the first inning as lightning danced in the mountains beyond right field.

Modler reached on second baseman Keven Rodriguez's fielding error and advanced to second on a wild pitch by Cam Baird. In a favorable count, Peters crushed a Baird fastball into the left-fielder corner to score Modler. Tim Lichty nearly made it 3-0, but left fielder Alec Petterson robbed him of an extra-base hit with a catch against the fence. Yagi's run-scoring single up the middle put WNC ahead 2-0.

In the fourth, Lewis took a 1-2 Baird offering over the 368 sign in left field to score Yagi for a 4-0 WNC lead.

The Trojans rallied against Dreibelbis in the fourth inning. After three scoreless frames, Dreibelbis surrendered four straight singles - three of them to left field. Alec Dominguez's single plated two runs and Cruz Nevarez's sacrifice fly pulled the Trojans to within 4-3.

WNC chased Baird in the fifth with three more hits and two runs. Sam Salyers set the rally in motion with a well-placed bunt single down the third-base line.

"That was awesome," Whittemore said. "He got to first and I told him he was just like Jake Taylor in the movie 'Major League.' We have a lot of guys who really want to win."

Modler's base hit moved Salyers to second, and both runners advanced 90 feet on a wild pitch by Baird. Chad Bell capitalized on a 2-0 count, lining a pitch to right to score Salyers on a sacrifice fly, giving WNC a 5-3 lead. Peters followed with a RBI base hit to right, increasing the Wildcats' edge to 6-3. That ended Baird's outing as the Trojan starter permitted seven hits and five earned runs.

In the eighth inning, the Wildcats tacked on another run without hitting the ball out of the infield. Daniel Nist walked and took second Lewis' infield single. Casey Cornwell sacrificed both runners to second and third.

With two strikes on him, Salyers put the ball in play against reliever Donavin Buck, and catcher Butcher couldn't handle a high throw from third baseman Herman Alvarado, allowing Nist to cross the plate with WNC's seventh run.

"We did a really good job of keeping pressure on them and probably left a few runs out there," Whittemore said. "We just didn't get the hit to break their back."

In the ninth against Trinidad State position player Jurney, the Wildcats added two more runs on Yagi's two-run shot to left field.

"We knew he was going to throw lots of strikes because he had to throw strikes," Yagi said. "I was looking for a good pitch and it was a 2-1 changeup."

Deb Kytle welcomed a few dozen supporters Thursday night with a hug and a warm smile as she celebrated the grand opening of her business's new location in Carson City's historic west side neighborhood.

A crowd of guests lingered on the outside patio and milled about inside the 1,500 square-foot cottage-style dwelling located at 1203 N. Nevada Street.

Trays of hors d'oeuvres and glasses of wine welcomed guests to the open house.

Chi Skin Care and Massage left its previous space in the professional office building at 755 N. Roop Street and opened in the quaint Nevada Street neighborhood on April 1.

Chi's new digs feel homey and comfortable, its exterior has the charm of a country cottage while inside is designed smartly and appeals to the senses.

Kytle said Chi's new home is more spacious than the previous location, featuring more room in which to provide skin treatments and massage therapy services.

Along with dozens of other guests, Mayor Bob Crowell attended the open house and helped Kytle cut the ribbon on Chi's new location.

"This is what Carson City is all about," Crowell said to Kytle immediately after the ribbon cutting. "On behalf of a grateful community, thank you for being part of Carson City and for your contributions to it."

Kytle has been Chi's aesthetician for the past 11 years, four of which have been as owner of the business.

Her professional staff include licensed massage therapists Gabriela Ortiz and Jacquie Holocker, who are trained and skilled in providing a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to clients.

Click here for more information about Chi Skin Care and Massage, or find it on Facebook.

Friday! We have survived the workweek, and for the students of Western Nevada College, the semester. Kick up your heels and enjoy yourselves tonight. Whether you want karaoke, comedy, live music, or dancing: you have a multitude of choices. Sip wine and paint at Van Gogh and Vino or Mona Lisa and Wine. Enjoy open mic at A to Zen or dance performances at Comma Coffee. Bella Voce presents their ‘Poets Great and Small’ free spring concert at the Methodist Church on Musser St. So many choices: take a look at the whole list to find out what is right for you.

FRIDAY:

• Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
• Pyramid Lake War Memorial Celebration in Nixon
• ’Pinhole Properties’ exhibit by artist Nancy Raven at the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bill Migan and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• "Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
• ’Fresh Fridays’ Farmers' Market at Carson Tahoe Regional Center, Parking lot 4 (11am-1pm; weather permitting)
• Open Bounce at Bounce Party: 3267 Research Way Ste 210 (12pm-6pm; $6 per child)
• Fifth Grade Patriotic Program at Jacks Valley Elementary School: 701 Jacks Valley Rd (2:15pm; Veterans are encouraged to attend)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
• Women's Golf Social at Silver Oak Golf Course (Check in 4:30pm-5:30pm, Tee Times 5pm-5:30pm; $20 per person, includes: 9-holes of golf, range balls, drink of choice)
• Live Music at San Marcos Grill
• Date Night with Wine and Comedy at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $30 for a bottled of featured wine and two tickets to Carson Comedy at 7:30pm)
• Douglas Co. Relay for Life Fundraiser at Firehouse Subs: 3120 Hwy 50 E (5pm-9pm; 10% donated to Relay for Life)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Live Music with the Marc Castro Duo at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Catfish Carl at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N. Carson St (5pm)
• Live Music with Velvet, duo of John Palmore and Pat Esters at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5:30pm-8pm)
• Walking and Ponies at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (6pm; 1.5-2 mile walk with the ponies)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm: Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Author Event with Nicholas Clapp: "Virginia City: To Dance With The Devil" at St. Mary’s Art Center: 55 N. R St. (6:30pm; $10 suggested donation)
• CC BMX: Friday Night Lights at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5)
• Friday Night Magic - Modern Format Tournament at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (sign-ups until the 6:30pm start; eight player minimum; $5)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6:30pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• West Coast Swing Dance Night at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm Cha Cha lesson with Social Dancing 8pm-10pm, $10 for the night, no partner required)
• Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers and drink specials; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Carson Comedy: Nick Guerra at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
• >Bella Voce Spring Concert: Poets Great and Small at the Carson City First United Methodist Church: 412 W. Musser St (7:30pm; free)
• World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for the Veterans Resource Center)
• Live Music with Dougie L at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Mimic/Tany Jane at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Live Music with Cash Only– Outlaw Country at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Country Music with the Josh Budro Band at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Live Music with Shawn James and the Shapeshifters at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Friday Night with DJ (R) Styles at Alatte Coffee and Wine inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-2am; food and drink specials)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

Recently, the Carson City Fire Department conducted Swift Water Rescue Training to ensure crews have the skills and experience for effective rescues from the shoreline and in the waterway.

Training procedures include maneuvering treacherous waterways and understanding water behavior. Typically a current less than 5 mph is enough to lose control and be swept away.

The Carson River water level is high with a medium-quick water flow producing harsh waves. The river’s flow is considered a Class II, which is moderate.

The ability to swim in the waterway will be diminished due to rapid and unpredictable currents. The characteristics of the river can change dramatically as the water level rises or falls. During heavy storms a set of Class II rapids can quickly become a violent Class IV.

Carson City Fire Chief Bob Schreihans urges citizens to be careful on the water’s edge and avoid swimming in the waterway. The potential dangers are injury or death. Please be advised to avoid exploring the waterway alone; either on a flotation device or by boat. Inform others if you are attempting to go near or in the waterway.

Carson City’s 2017 fiscal year budget is now a done deal. The Board of Supervisors Thursday approved the $137.45 million budget after working on it since February.
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MEFIYI and Carson Senator basketball provided 3rd-8th grade student-athletes an opportunity to receive basketball instruction earlier this year.

MEFIYI stands for Me-for-Incredible-Youth, Inc. started in 1997 by Retired NFL Player JoJo Townsell and wife Suzi. MEFIYI's mission is to support Nevada Student-athletes. MEFIYI donated $800 to Carson High School Senator Basketball Program.

All future basketball camps will also support Carson High School Senator Basketball Program.

The camp was led by former Carson High School Varsity Girls Coach Nathan Tolbert, current Senators Varsity Girls Coach Missy Larsen. Assistant Varsity Girls Coach Robert Roesner and Carson High School Student-athletes.

The camp included speed-agility workout with track coach Anthony Davis. This is the first of many planned basketball camps Carson Basketball will offer throughout the year.

Special thanks to our sponsors Carson Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Legacy Specialties and Carson Car Center. For more information about Carson Senator Youth Basketball Camps call 775-720-4817 or email csbc.mefiyi@gmail.com.

A Carson City man with a felony warrant was arrested Thursday on suspicion of domestic battery and preventing a victim from using 911 to call for help, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The man was taken into custody at 2:21 p.m. in the 400 block of East Long Street. According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area for a report of a domestic battery after dispatch advised there were multiple 911 calls. Carson Now is withholding the suspect’s name because of another investigation that involves a child.

The suspect told officers he went to the residence to visit his daughter and ex-wife who is the mother of their child. He told deputies the woman hit him in the head with a phone. He appeared to have light bruising on his forehead, according to the arrest report.

The victim told deputies the man attempted to grab their daughter. She said the suspect put his hand on her chest and pushed her back so she could not take the child. She told deputies she hit the man in the head with her cell phone while she was on the phone calling 911.

She said the man grabbed the phone and disconnected the line with 911 and gave the daughter back to his ex-wife. The victim said the man then took her phone and put in his truck and locked it. A witness who is the mother of the victim said she observed the man come into the house, grab the daughter and then push his ex-wife who then struck him in the head with the phone.

While deputies were interviewing the man, it was learned he had a confirmed felony warrant issued out of East Fork Township Court alleging that he unlawfully used the identification of someone to avoid prosecution. Bail: $9,274.

In other arrests:
— A 41-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Wednesday, 6:46 p.m. on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery and a traffic citation warrant issued in March. Bail: $4,822.

— A Dayton man was arrested Thursday, 10:31 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Edmonds on misdemeanor suspicion of driving on a suspended license, having no proof of insurance and impeding traffic. Bail: $1,446.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 5:29 p.m. in the 1700 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued March 1, 2016 out of Carson City Municipal Court. Bail: $1,000.

— An 18-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 3:48 p.m. in the area of South Carson Street and Clearview on a misdemeanor traffic warrant issued April 8 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $175.

— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 7:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Long Street on a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant issued March 3, 2014 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 52-year-old Gardnerville man was arrested early Friday morning in the area of Fairview Drive and Saliman Road on a misdemeanor warrant for criminal contempt issued May 17, 2016 out of East Fork Township Justice Court. Bail: $250.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

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Nevada's Wild West spirit with all the flavor arrives June 11 in Virginia City with Taste of the Comstock, an event that blends food tasting restaurant tours with Comstock-era history, demonstrations, competitions and thirst-busting saloon drinks.

“We wanted to put together an event that captured the essence of Virginia City and allowed participants a sample of everything we offer, not just the food, but our history as well,” Deny Dotson, Virginia City tourism director, said. “This event gives people a chance to try some new food and maybe learn a few things about our history while they’re at it.”

Visitors can see Virginia City’s mining history in action with the single-jack drilling competition that will be held at the Virginia City Jerky Company, 204 South C Street. Competitors from all over northern Nevada battle to see who can drill the deepest in the fastest time. This event is free to watch.

The restaurant tour features more than 20 locations throughout town. Tickets are available for $20 in advance or $25 day-of, and attendees receive a wrist band and map to all participating locations where samples of the best and most unique fare are available. Free transportation is provided to participating locations including the Crown Point Restaurant inside the Gold Hill Hotel.

The VIP Whiskey and Cigar Lounge is $20 in advance or $25 day-of and grants ticket holders a cigar of their choice and access to a private tent where more than ten whiskeys are available to sample. Cemetery Gin, Virginia City’s signature spirit, will also be available for samples and for purchase.

Tickets to both the restaurant tour and the VIP Whiskey Lounge combined are available at a discounted rate of $30 in advance or $35 day-of. To purchase tickets, visit online or visit the ticket booth located at the Virginia City Jerky Company, 204 South C Street, day of the event.

Taste of the Comstock runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is sponsored by Dolan Auto Group, Cemetery Gin, New West Distributing and Mustang Ranch Steakhouse.

For more information on Taste of the Comstock or Virginia City, Nevada, visit VisitVirginiaCityNV.com or call the Virginia City Tourism Commission (VCTC) at 775‐847‐7500.

With the high winds we sometimes experience throughout Carson City, trash ends up blowing around and settling in places where it shouldn’t. The Wellness Mile located at the Carson Tahoe Medical complex has suffered the consequences of this very situation.

Along the walking path, there is a large amount of trash that has collected in areas where wildlife should be living. Please come out and help us clean this area up so that it is both aesthetically beautiful and healthy for the ecosystem.

Location: Carson Tahoe Wellness Mile Park, Carson City

Date/Time: Saturday, May 21, from 8-9 am

The Trash Mob will be at the Carson Tahoe Wellness Mile Park. The trailhead is approximately 50 yards north of the intersection of Medical Parkway and Presti Lane. Parking is also available on the east side of Medical Parkway at the same intersection. Trash bags, work gloves, and “grabbers” will be provided.

Click here for a map of the location.

Saturday events at Carson High School, Mills Park and the Carson City Sheriff’s Office may cause some delays for motorists but there’s plenty of parking to be found for everyone going each event, organizers say.

The Nevada State High School Boys and Girls Track and Field Championships began Friday at Carson High School and continues again Saturday morning. Parking for this event can be found on a first come first serve basis in the parking lot of the high school. This parking will fill very quickly. Overflow parking on Seely Loop. Click here for the map or scroll the photos and double click to enlarge the map.

Meanwhile, Relay for Life Carson City will be held at nearby Mills Park, 1111 E William St., with events beginning at 11 a.m. Parking for Relay for Life can be found at Mills Park, the Carson City Community Center, and off of Oxoby Loop. Click here for the map and scroll see the second map included. Double click to enlarge the map.

Finally, the 13th annual Carson City Safe Streets Cops and Kids event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, 911 East Musser Street. Due to the volume of participants and event set up, East Musser Street from Pratt to Harbin will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Parking for the event can be conveniently found adjacent to the Sheriff’s Office on Musser Street at the Carson City Courthouse.

The 2016 Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA) State Track and Field Championships began Friday at Carson High School and continue through Saturday.

More than 1,000 athletes from dozens of high schools in Divisions I, IA, III and IV throughout the Silver State have converged at the CHS football stadium this weekend to determine the best male and female athletes statewide in about 17 individual track and field events.

About 90 boys and girls events between the four NIAA competitive divisions -- I, IA, III and IV -- are scheduled over two days of competition.

Events started at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon at the CHS football field and are scheduled to run tonight until about 9:30 p.m.

The meet picks up again Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and runs until about 2:30 p.m.

The top four finishers in each event are awarded medals, and the top two placing teams are awarded trophies.

Admission to the NIAA State Track and Field Championships is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for seniors. Children ages 8 and under are free.

Go here for information about parking at this weekend's state finals event.