Carson City Sheriff’s Office asks for the public’s help identifying a possible burglary suspect. If you can identify the person in this picture please contact Deputy Jarrod Adams at 775 283-7854, email at jadams@carson.org. or Lt. Brian Humphrey at 775 283-7850.
Video has been provided to Carson Now from the burglary victim, who said the suspect has burglarized a storage unit on David Street several times.
The image was extracted from video surveillance the victim set up in the storage room in which the suspect had ripped a camera out of the wall.

The public is invited to attend Soroptimist International of Carson City's monthly program meeting on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from noon to 1:00pm at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 N Carson Street, Carson City.

The program will be High School Senior Awards to the Girls of the Month and the Live Your Dream Award. Our speaker will be Tasha Fuson, the Carson High School Principal. Lunch is optional at a cost of $16. Please RSVP to Miriam Silis at silismiriam@gmail.com or (775) 720-1350.

With Congress on a two-week hiatus for representatives to meet with their constituents, Republican Congressman Mark Amodei spent Monday and Tuesday in the Lahontan Valley capped with remark ...

Tickets for TEDx Carson City 2016 with the theme, Creating the Community you Want to Live In, will go on sale Monday.

Organizer Gina Hill said the goal for Carson City’s TEDx is to unite listeners in a common vision of creating a community that all would want to live in. She hopes it is transformational.

"I want people to leave that day with the inspiration and tools to make a real difference,” Hill said. “I'm extremely proud of the fact that all of our speakers that day have strong ties to our community.”

TEDx Carson City is an all-day event where speakers from a variety of disciplines share their life's work, passions, and concepts through thought-provoking and entertaining talks that run between 10 to 15 minutes. The event combines live talks, TED Talk videos and opportunities to network.

The talks will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 8 and will feature 15 speakers addressing ways people can make a difference in their community and in their own lives.

Tickets are $99 and limited to 100 people; lunch is included. The talks will also be live streamed at no cost into the Performance Hall of the Brewery Arts Center from the Black Box Theater. Participants must RSVP for those seats, and may purchase lunch onsite. All attendees will be able to mingle with speakers and one another.

Purchase tickets or RSVP for the free overflow seats, beginning 10 a.m. Monday, at tedxcarsoncity.com, (775) 883-1976 or at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. This is the first in a three-part series introducing the speakers for the TEDx Carson City. Go here for the second part and here for part three.

Living Dye Free: Our story of a suicidal 7-year-old and the effects of artificial food dyes
When her 7-year-old son became suicidal, Rebecca Bevans made it her mission to figure out why. Her investigation led to a surprising discovery about the dyes common to many foods.

“It changed my son’s life and others like him,” she said. “The problem is that many people do not understand dyes or how to remove them from their lives.”

She will share her findings about the physical, psychological and emotional effects certain dyes can have on developing children in her speech at the TEDx Carson City scheduled for April 8 at the Brewery Arts Center.

“One of the most important areas of our community is our children,” she said. “Our children's health and well-being is vital not only to their future but to our community’s future. We all understand that food affects children physically, but what many do not understand is that it affects them psychologically.”

Bevans has a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience and a master’s degree in human development. She teaches psychology at Western Nevada College and Southern New Hampshire University. She is also president of Brain Matterz, a Nevada nonprofit with the focus on brain disorder research and education.

The Assassination of Atticus Finch
During his career, Carson City attorney John Rutledge has attained the highest-possible peer review rating and repeatedly been named to the annual Best Lawyers In America directory.

Still, he says, there is a lack of credibility.

“There has been a demise of lawyers in our society from pillars and confidantes into the butt of a joke,” Rutledge said. “I want to talk about positive steps that can be taken to reinstate the role of the lawyer.”

Rutledge has served as exclusive transactional counsel for a huge real estate portfolio, multiple publicly traded corporations, and a foreign nation-state in its negotiations for the television reality series, “Survivor: Palau.”

He has also done legal work for, and protected and enforced the intellectual property rights of, famous musicians and several of the world’s largest software companies.

Rutledge said it is important to give attorneys proper respect.

“The rule of law is the underpinning of any ostensibly free society,” he said. “The lawyer is the glue that holds that underpinning together. Without respect for lawyers, the natural devolution is a disrespect of the law.”

Fourteen
Singer, songwriter, humorist and small-town philosopher Antsy McClain writes what he knows: The good life.
Staging his live shows from a small, fictitious trailer park called Pine View Heights, patterned after his own childhood surroundings and experiences, McClain is free from an overabundance of material things and appreciates time with family and friends.

One of three entertainers scheduled for the TEDx Carson City, McClain will perform songs from his live shows, which touch upon country, rockabilly, Jazz, swing and a number of pop culture references.

He will also be exploring the notion that what most excites us about life at age 14 is important "hard wiring" that we should be pay more attention to, and apply it more effectively in our 40s, 50s and beyond.

“The closer we stay to that 14-year old design, the happier and more content we’ll be as adults,” he said.

“Adversely, as we get farther away from our 14-year-old selves, the more frustrated we’ll be, and the more we'll try to fill that hole with harmful addictions, bad relationships and self-destructive things in general.”

Living by his mantra of “Enjoy The Ride,” McClain has won friendship and collaboration with some of the most talented musicians in the world. With such a wide circle of mentors like Waylon Jennings, Tommy Smothers, guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel and cowboy poet Baxter Black, McClain says he marches to the beat of a different drum.

Walking in Another’s Shoes
Since initiating her transition into a woman in 2009, Kimi Cole has considered it an amazing journey of a lifetime, rather than a singular ultimate destination.

With a profound understanding of the challenges and struggles that existed secretly for over 55 years, she decided the most effective application of her life’s experiences would be to share those learned lessons with others.

Drawing from her own experiences, Cole will educate the public regarding the transgender community.
She will also share insights she’s developed based on viewing the world through a unique lens of living as a male, then later identifying and being perceived as female.

Working actively with PFLAG, Carson Region, a national advocating outreach and support organization, Cole has experience presenting to educators, medical professionals and community service organizations.

She works with legislators and advocacy groups, seeking LGBT-positive improvements in areas of fair and equal treatment.

Youth Theatre Carson City will hold auditions this Saturday for Disney’s "Alice in Wonderland, Jr." The show will run four performances, April 8-10 in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

We are looking for actors, singers, and dancers grades K-12, who will be cast to play all the classic characters including Alice, The White Rabbit, The Mad Hatter, The Cheshire Cat, and of course, The evil Queen of Hearts – plus a host of other colorful characters.

Travel down the rabbit hole and join Alice, one of literature’s most beloved heroines, in her madcap adventures.  Featuring updated songs from Disney’s thrilling animated motion picture, Disney’s Alice in Wonderland JR. is a fast-paced take on the classic tale. The ever-curious Alice’s journey begins innocently enough as she chases the White Rabbit. 

Her adventures become increasingly more strange as she races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, raps with a bubble-blowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game!

Roles are plentiful, including three Cheshire Cats and dozens of other wonderfully wacky characters, providing plentiful opportunities to showcase students of all different musical skill levels. A chorus of kids playing in the park, rock lobsters, talking fish, royal cards-men, un-birthday partiers, as well as a group of mean-girl flowers, allows for a highly expandable cast size.

Auditions for Alice in Wonderland, Jr. will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. in Carson City, NV. Auditions are open to all boys & girls grades K-12. Auditioners should prepare a one minute song and be prepared to learn a dance. For information, please contact Youth Theatre Carson City at 775.882.0358 or visit www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com

About Youth Theatre Carson City
Youth Theatre Carson City is an accomplished youth theatre group in Carson City, Nevada. We provide a safe, inclusive environment for young people and their families to explore, create, learn and grow through quality theatrical experiences. We strive to be a model for excellence in theatre with an emphasis on quality theatre education and exceptional family entertainment.

Youth Theatre operates in partnership with the Carson City Department of Recreation and the Bob Boldrick Theatre and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

James Salanoa, with the Carson City Visitors Bureau, talks about the Visit Carson City mobile app during the Business Alliance Network meeting at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, Nev., on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016. The alliance supports local business organizations with community event awareness, website and social media training, networking and other strategies.
For more info about BAN, go to www.visitcarsoncity.com

Street construction and maintenance finance bedeviled Carson City’s Board of Supervisors with the old problem raising past issues and future hopes Thursday.Future hopes came duri ...

Let's kick this weekend off with some live music. Ten Dollar Pony playing at Living the Good Life, Terri and Craig at Glen Eagles, or the Matt W. Gage Band at Sassafras are just a few options. Go country at Carson Lanes with dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby.

FRIDAY:
•*Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)

Why would a prominent Nevada union invest $10,000 in an assemblywoman who once suggested unruly union picketers should get a "a bullet in your head" and used her elected position to

From cops in schools to the Race to the Top grant, Carson City’s School District and municipal governing boards got review and preview treatment Thursday.

Go here for the full story.

Michael Fondi, a former Nevada First District Court Judge in Carson City, died at his home this morning, according to Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home. He was 78.

Fondi had been in home hospice care when he died, said Fitzhenry’s General Manager and Funeral Director Jim Smolenski. No funeral arrangements have been made at this time and will be forthcoming.

According to Judge Bill Maddox, former Carson City District Attorney and State District Court Judge in Carson City, Fondi served in Department 2 of the First District Court of Nevada in Carson City from 1977 to 2000. He had also served as Carson City District Attorney prior to his appointment to the bench.

Maddox said when the Nevada Legislature voted in 1977 to create a second department in Nevada’s First District Court, then-Governor Mike O’Callaghan appointed Fondi to that court seat, where he sat for 23 years.

“He was very well respected around the state, and an excellent district court judge,” Maddox said. “He was my mentor when I started the practice of law. I always sought his advice. He was like a big brother to me.”

“He contributed a lot to this community,” Maddox added. “This is a loss to the community.”

Current First District Court Judge Todd Russell expressed his sorrow over Fondi’s death.

“The court is saddened by the loss of Judge Fondi,” Judge Russell said. “He was a very good judge that everyone respected and thought highly of.”

But Fondi was more than that to Russell, and others who knew him personally.

“He was a colleague, friend and a neighbor of mine,” Russell said. “He was just a great guy, loved to hunt, and was very involved in the community.”

Russell said he had known Fondi since the former began practicing law in Nevada in 1973.

According to Russell, Fondi was past president of the Nevada District Court Judges Association. He was also instrumental behind the construction of the current Carson City courthouse.

Former Carson City District Attorney Noel Waters, who served the county from 1985-2006, said he had known Judge Fondi since graduating from law school in 1980.

“He was one of the mainstays here in Carson City,” Waters said. “I was honored to have served in his courtroom. He will be missed.”

Waters said he will remember Judge Fondi as a fair-minded judge who treated both sides well. He said he knew Fondi had been ill, but he declined to comment further on the Judge’s condition at the time of his death.

Senior Judge Robey Willis said he had known Judge Fondi for 45 years, and described his friend and colleague as “a real fighter.”

“He was one of the most brilliant men I’ve ever met,” Judge Willis said. “A great legal mind.”

Judge Willis chuckled as he shared an anecdote about Judge Fondi. He said the Judge’s bailiff, a 6-foot-5, 250-lb. officer known as “Bear Claw,” once described Fondi to Willis as a magician.

Whenever someone got convicted in Judge Fondi’s courtroom, Bear Claw told Willis, they’d disappear and not be seen again.

Willis said Judge Fondi had been ill for about a year-and-a-half before he died.

“He became very weak right after Christmas,” Judge Willis said.

Besides Fondi’s wife, Willis said three sons survive the judge: Mike, Jr., in Las Vegas, Tony in Carson City, and Jon in Reno.

Current Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury shared his office’s reaction to Fondi’s passing.

“This is just a very sad day around the courthouse here,” Woodbury said. “For over thirty years as a [district attorney] and district court judge here, the way he conducted his courtroom and was respectful and professional, it was a tribute to the legal community.”

Woodbury recalled that Judge Fondi not only commanded respect as a judge, but he demanded it of his courtroom as well.

“I saw what he did to unprepared lawyers and lawyers who did not conduct themselves professionally,” Woodbury said. “He was definitely an icon to Carson City.”

Woodbury said Fondi carried an aura about him that seemed fitting for a judge.

“He just had this way about him that was everything that you would want in a lawyer and a judge,” Woodbury said. “He had this sense of morality and about right and wrong. You felt compelled to live up to the example that he set.”

Woodbury said the Carson City District Attorney’s Office wishes to express its condolences to Fondi’s family.

“Our thoughts are with his wife and his children today,” Woodbury said. “We know what he meant to us, and we can only imagine what he meant to them.”

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong shared similar feelings expressed by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

“He was a wonderful man and his roots were deep into Carson City as anybody,” Furlong said. “He played a significant role in how we are shaped and I just never saw him without a smile on his face, a highly respected and wonderful man.”

Judge Michael Fondi received his law degree from the University of California in 1962 and was admitted to the California Bar in 1963, according to the web site www.lawyerdb.org.

He began practicing law in Nevada around 1965 when he started working at the Nevada Attorney General’s office.

He was elected Carson City District Attorney in 1971 and served until 1977 when he was appointed to Department 2 of the First District Court of Nevada in Carson City, where he served until his retirement.

Fondi’s exact cause of death hasn’t been confirmed or released yet.

Developing. Check back for updates.

CHRIS FORBUSHChris Forbush is pleased to announce his bid for the Assembly District 40 seat in the Nevada State Legislature.In December of 2015, Forbush met with numerous Carson City business leaders and local r ...

Al Kramer, former Carson City Treasurer, has announced he will run for Assembly District 40, which includes Carson City and a portion of South East Washoe County.

Kramer was the elected treasurer for Carson City from 1995 through 2015. Those who know him from his service as City Treasurer will acknowledge his efforts to go the extra mile in providing service to the citizens of Carson, and the trust that evolved because of this professional service. This past year he served as the Investment Deputy for the State Treasurer.

Al Kramer served almost five years in the U.S. Army, where his highest rank was captain USAR. He worked in the private sector for fifteen years in accounting, purchasing and data processing before beginning work with the State of Nevada in April of 1990. His background includes volunteering as a Scout Master, being president of an in house credit union and for many years was on the board of a non-profit encouraging home ownership for low-income families.

As a fiscal conservative, Kramer would work to ensure that all tax dollars received are spent with the greatest efficiency and effectiveness on services that really need to be provided by the State.

“To grow the government we should first grow the State’s economy. I would like to see more tech jobs with their higher pay and benefits come to Nevada. For this to happen, Nevada must become a more ‘business friendly’ state,” said Kramer.

He does not believe the new ‘commerce tax’ is business friendly and that it was a step in the wrong direction. He believes that the increased taxes voted for, by the last session of the legislature, means that new tax increases should not be needed.

“Business-friendly also means we need a highly trained workforce, and means we need an affordable university and community college system where the average Nevadan can prepare for jobs with Tesla and other employers coming to this state,” Kramer said.

Al believes that there are enough gun laws on the books.

“Studies do need to be done to see how we can keep guns out of the hands of those with mental disorders without infringing on the constitutional rights of everyone else,” he explained.

Al has been married to his wife, Candice, for 47 years. They have two sons Dan in Sulphur, Louisiana and Alex in Sparks, Nevada, and a daughter Joy, who lives in Austin, Texas.

Northern Nevada’s high elevation means Nevada has a short growing season, which makes gardening more of a challenge. So as the planning season begins, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and their Certified Master Gardeners offer a chance to help you get the most out of your garden.

Cooperative Extension has teamed up with Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space to offer “Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series.” Classes are free and run 6 – 8 p.m. every Tuesday, Feb. 2 – March 29, at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road in Reno.

The classes are taught by Cooperative Extension horticulturists and experts, and Cooperative Extension’s certified Master Gardener volunteers. Classes include:

Feb. 2: Selecting and Caring for Fruit Trees – Certified Arborist and Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Michael Janik, who grows more than 100 varieties of fruit trees in northern Nevada, gives tips on fruit tree selection, planting, maintenance and soil and pest management.

Feb. 9: Heirlooms, Past and Present – Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Pamela Van Hoozer discusses the importance of biodiversity, marketability, advantages and challenges of successful crops, and how to work with locally adapted varieties.

Feb. 16: From Buds to Vines and Grapes to Wine – Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Joe Bernardo covers the basic skills of growing grapes and making wine in Nevada.

Feb. 23: Dealing With Pests in the Landscape and Garden – Cooperative Extension Urban Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Safety Program Assistant Melody Hefner discusses the steps to create a pest management plan, including alternatives to chemicals for pest control.

March 1: Training and Pruning Fruit Trees – Certified Arborist and Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Michael Janik discusses the basics of fruit tree pruning, pruning to maximize production and the art of espalier (training fruit trees to grow on trellises or against a flat surface).

March 8: Landscape Gardening for Wildlife – Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Becky Colwell discusses cover food, nesting, and water and shelter needs of backyard wildlife, along with how to attract wildlife such as butterflies, birds and earthworms.

March 15: Designing a Water-Efficient Landscape Using Native Plants – Cooperative Extension Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch shares how to use the natural environment and physical characteristics of local native plants to create a soothing and aesthetically pleasing landscape.

March 22: Growing Succulent Succulents – Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Liz Morrow discusses the vast selection of succulents well-suited for our area, as well as their growing conditions, care and maintenance.

March 29: Successful Vegetable Gardening – Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Randy Robison shares how he produces abundant crops and tips on improving garden soil, crop rotation, companion planting and gardening in raised beds.

For more information on “Gardening in Nevada: The Bartley Ranch Series,” or for general horticultural inquiries, contact University of Nevada Cooperative Extension at 775-784-4848 or mastergardeners@unce.unr.edu, or visit www.unce.unr.edu. Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the scheduled event.

Photo information: Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Michael Janik will offer tips on selecting and caring for fruit trees at 6 p.m., Feb. 2 at Bartley Ranch, as part of Cooperative Extension’s Gardening in Nevada series. Photo courtesy of Wendy Hanson Mazet, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is the College of the University of Nevada, Reno that is engaged in every Nevada county, presenting research-based knowledge to address critical community needs. It is a county-state-federal partnership providing practical education to people, businesses and communities. For more information on its programs, visit www.unce.unr.edu.

Nevada’s land-grant university founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno ranks in the top tier of best national universities by U.S. News and World Report and is steadily growing in enrollment, excellence and reputation. The University serves nearly 21,000 students. Part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, the University is home to the University of Nevada School of Medicine, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Wolf Pack Athletics. Through a commitment to world-improving research, student success and outreach benefiting the communities and businesses of Nevada, the University has impact across the state and around the world. For more information, visit www.unr.edu.

— Tiffany Kozsan is a Communications Assistant with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

Night in the Country will celebrate its 15th year as Nevada's longest-running country music festival with the largest lineup in its history, featuring some of the biggest country artists in the world including headliners Tyler Farr, Chase Rice and Kip Moore. The festival, set for July 21 – 23 at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Yerington, has also added Phil Vassar and Josh Abbott Band to the 2016 lineup.

Country music hit-maker Phil Vassar is a piano-pounding powerhouse on stage who brings with him more than 20-years of writing and recording experience. Vassar began his career as a songwriter, writing hit-singles for artist like Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, before signing a contract as a recording artist in 1999. Vassar has produced more than 26 Top 40 hits as a singer and a songwriter, with ten singles reaching the number one spot.

Fans can see Vassar performing hits like "Carlene,""Just Another Day in Paradise,""Six-Pack Summer,""That's When I Love You" and many more when he opens for Tyler Farr and Chase Rice on the Main Stage at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, July 22.

Thanks to its inherently upbeat and singable material, Josh Abbott Band has become one of the leading acts in Texas music, winning four trophies in the inaugural Texas Regional Radio Awards and garnering national cred with three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and a Top 10 album with the 2012 release Small Town Family Dreams. The six-piece ensemble hit No. 12 with the 2014 EP Tuesday Night and has released its most ambitious project to date with the 2015 album Front Row Seat, a song cycle that follows a relationship from first meeting through its euphoric rise to a difficult breakup and contemplative aftermath.

Fans of Josh Abbott Band can catch performances of hits like “Oh, Tonight,” “Touch,” and “Hangin Around” when they headline the Full Moon Saloon stage on Thursday, July 21.

Night in the Country attracts thousands of visitors from more than 36 states across the country to northern Nevada and is gearing up to entertain more than 30,000 attendees at the 2016 event.

Credentials and campsites are on sale now. Campsites are available starting at $125. Two day General Admission credentials can be purchased for $95. For fans looking to enjoy a unique experience, Night in the Country offers $125 Reserved seating, $170 Superfan, $400 VIP and $600 CLUB 149 credentials. Additional fees apply. For more information about Night in the Country and to purchase festival credentials and campsites, visit www.nightinthecountry.org.

Night in the Country 2016 Lineup:

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Full Moon Saloon Stage
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Chasin’ Crazy
9:45 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Blackjack Billy
11:15 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. Josh Abbott Band
12:45 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. Winner of the Battle for the Full Moon Saloon – To Be Announced

Friday, July 22, 2016
Main Stage
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Sara Haze
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Phil Vassar
7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Tyler Farr
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Chase Rice

Full Moon Saloon Stage
11:00 p.m. – Midnight Chasin’ Crazy
12:15 a.m. – 1:15 a.m. To Be Announced
1:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. To Be Announced

CLUB 149 Stage
7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Sara Haze
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Sara Haze

Saturday, July 23, 2016
Main Stage
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Olivia Lane
6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. LoCash
7:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. To Be Announced
9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Kip Moore

Full Moon Saloon Stage
11:00 p.m. – Midnight David Ray
12:15 a.m. – 1:15 a.m. LoCash
1:30 a.m. – 2:30 a.m. To Be Announced

CLUB 149 Stage
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. David Ray
7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Olivia Lane
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Olivia Lane

About Night in the Country Music Festival
Night in the country Music Festival, LLC is a non-profit organization in Yerington, Nevada. For 15 years Night in the Country has put on an annual music festival, as well as other local concerts, to raise funds for local and regional non-profit organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mason Valley, as well as many others. Proceeds generated by Night in the Country have enriched the lives of thousands of young people in the community. For more information about Night in the Country, visit www.nightinthecountry.org.

The Carson City Spelling Bee was held Thursday, Jan. 21, at Bethlehem Lutheran School. The sixth grade included only two finalists, Hunter Healy from Bethlehem and Anna Roche. Anna took the 6th grade Bee with the word "resilience." In the 7th grade Bee, the contestants were Meredith Kay from St. Teresa and Erika Filter from Bethlehem.

Erika held off Meredith to retain her crown from last year. Her winning word was "Tranquil."

Three schools competed: Carson Montessori, St. Teresa and Bethlehem Lutheran. Erika and Anna now both move on to the State Spelling Bee which will be held at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas on March 5th.

See the full report below.

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Come by our booth to make a DIY (do-it-yourself) Valentine Card for that special someone. Nothing says "I Love You" better than a hand made and personalized card!

We will also have great Valentine gifts for sale! Kitties for adoption may be there as available.

Come by our booth and help support our local cat rescue, adoption center and sanctuary. All proceeds go directly to the care of the cats. Thank you for your support!

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A 36-year-old Carson City man wanted on a felony warrant in connection with a Dec. 11 residential burglary of a Ridgefield Drive home was taken into custody Thursday after turning himself into detectives, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Keith DeWayne Gearhart was arrested in Reno and taken to Carson City jail. He is charged with burglary. In addition he had a felony fugitive from justice warrant out of Santa Rosa, Calif. and a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic warrant out of Reno Township Court.

Bail for the Carson City warrant was set at $20,000. The California warrant had a no bail clause attached to it, according to the arrest report.

Gearhart was one of two suspects identified in the Ridgefield Drive burglary. The other suspect, Kayla Marie Robbins, 23, remains at large. The suspects are believed to have taken a large amount of jewelry, sports memorabilia and electronics.

Video surveillance images were provided to local media that resulted in the identification of the two and warrants were issued earlier this month. It was believed the pair had been in northern California and were driving a black 2010 Kia Soul with Nevada plates of 76A501.

Anyone with information about where to locate Robbins can contact Detective Dave Legros at 775-283-7853, Lieutenant Brian Humphrey at 775-283-7850 and Carson City Sheriff Office Communications Center at 775-887-2008.

In other arrests: Keenan Michael Blackmore, 19, of Carson City was arrested Thursday in the 3100 block of Otha Street on felony warrant charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and two counts accessory to a felony, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, officers assigned to the Carson City Special Enforcement Team were sent to the residence in an attempt to contact Blackmore, who had the warrants. Deputies served the warrants and took him into custody at 5:11 p.m. without incident. Bail has been set at $75,000.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested at 10:08 a.m. in the 900 block of East Fifth Street on misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. A 25-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor battery.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched at 9:47 a.m. to a keep the peace disturbance. Officers arrived and made contact with the female victim in a parking lot who stated she was dropping off property to her ex-boyfriend who she had a child in common. She stated the female suspect and the ex-boyfriend began arguing with her.

The victim proceeded to leave and grabbed at her keys but the female suspect took them from the victim and threw them in a neighbor’s yard, the arrest report states. When the victim attempted to get her phone out of a vehicle, the male suspect grabbed her from behind and pinned her arms over her head while the female suspect began punching the victim in the face, the report states.

The victim said the male suspect was laughing and talking rudely as the female suspect punched her. Both suspects were verbally uncooperative with deputies and were subsequently arrested and charged with the crimes. Deputies photographed the victim’s injuries. Bail for the male suspect charged with domestic battery, $3,132 and bail for the female suspect on the battery charge, $1,137.

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.

Herb Duerr was elected president and chief executive officer for Walker Lane Exploration, Inc., a minerals exploration company based in Carson City.