Gladys Loraine Hardegree Dix Gladys Loraine Hardegree Dix, age 77, of Genoa, Nevada, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada.
Betty Lee Kalicki, 82 of Carson City, passed away on February 27, 2020 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations 888-6800
Jane C. Chesney (Franchetti) Nov 17, 1931 - Feb 22, 2020 Jane C. Chesney passed away peacefully at her home with her beloved family by her side on February 22, 2020.
RENO — The San Diego State Aztecs reminded everyone on Saturday why they are the No. 5 team in the nation and the Mountain West regular season champions.
Carson High girls and boys basketball filled up the all-Sierra League teams announced Wednesday with three first teamers and a host of other names recognized for their seasons.
RENO — Same player. Same situation. Same outcome. Different year.
It looks like Roger Penske’s swap of drivers and crew chiefs paid off with a strategy call as Joey Logano won the NASCAR Cup race on old tires last Sunday in Las Vegas. There was, however, a little intra-team friction, as Ryan Blaney was less than happy about the way teammate Logano raced him in the late going. Matt DiBenedetto finished second in his new Wood Brothers ride, and from his demeanor in post-race interviews you’d think he had won the race. Matt is going to score a win or two this season.
JESSE RICHARDSON, 31, of Stagecoach passed away February 19, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
RENO — Coming off back-to-back bowl appearances, the Nevada football team has its schedule for the 2020 season set as league games were announced by the Mountain West on Thursday.
RENO — The Greenwave boys basketball team — faced with players in foul trouble in the fourth quarter — saw a 23-point lead quickly evaporate as Boulder City mounted an offensive onslaught led by their 6-foot, 6-inch center Ethan Spears.
Timothy Brian Stangle Timothy Brian Stangle, age 66 died peacefully on Feb 25th after a short battle with cancer.
Andre "Andy" Aldax January 21, 1934 ~ February 25, 2020
RENO – The importance of the moment was certainly evident in the faces of Sierra Lutheran boys’ basketball Thursday night at Wooster High School.
The Nevada Wolf Pack owes the San Diego State Aztecs a little payback. A year ago the Wolf Pack was flying high, ranked No. 6 in the country with a 24-1 record on Feb. 20, 2019. The Pack then traveled to San Diego State and lost 65-57.
Theila (Teddee) Mae Berry January 8, 1949 - February 15, 2020
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Pac-12 and the Mountain West believe football fans around their conferences will be eager to see what’s inside SoFi Stadium.
Two down, one to go. After winning the Northern 3A regular title and then last weekend’s regional crown in a double-overtime thriller, the Greenwave boys basketball team is seeking to retain its state title from a year ago.
Churchill County High School’s archery team continues to be the toast of Nevada after capturing its sixth state title in nine years.
With Fallon leading 24-21 with less than a minute remaining in the first half of Thursday’s Northern 3A regional first-round playoff game against Lowry, the Buckaroos starting five decided to take the game into their own hands.
Everything was looking good for the Oasis Academy boys basketball team, until the third quarter.
There have been 27 Nevada Wolf Pack head football coaches in the 113 seasons of the program. A third of them, for more different reasons than there are letters in Joe Sheeketski’s last name, lasted just one year.
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Jalen Harris had 23 points as Nevada edged past Wyoming 73-68 on Tuesday night.
Dolores Jackson December 20, 1936 ~ February 5, 2020
Clemens "Clem" P. Beythan March 13, 1928 ~ February 22, 2020
Rita G. Wood, age 78, of Carson City, NV passed away on February 24, 2020. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry's Funeral Home. 775-882-2644
Eusebio Gabiola Jr., 90 of Carson City, passed away on February 19, 2020 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Roy Franklin Thomas Sr., 85 of Carson City, passed away on February 21, 2020 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
TIMOTHY STANGLE, 66, of Gardnerville passed away February 24, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
JOHN LUSTIG, 74, of Gardnerville passed away February 23, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Wesley D. Wilkinson, 89 of Carson City, passed away on February 23, 2020 arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
For the first time in program history, the Sierra Lutheran boys basketball team is headed to the state tournament.
Lackadaisical, lackluster, languid, laid-back Lindsey Drew is about to show some emotion.
Live by the 3. Die by the 3. In what may have been déjà vu from last year’s state 3A championship boys basketball game, the cardiac kids from Fallon defeated Elko Saturday afternoon for this year’s regional title with the long ball.
The Eagle Valley Women’s Golf Club would like to invite any interested women to join them in their 44th season of play. Opening day is April 15. Tee time 9 a.m., continental breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Ronald Dean Rogne November 23, 1952 ~ February 20, 2020 Ronald Dean Rogne, 67,left this life on February 20, 2020 with his family by his side. Long time Fallon resident, passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer at his home.
Doyle E. Swafford, 79, of Carson City, passed away February 20, 2020. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements. 775-882-4965
Richard Lee Gerten July 19, 1931 ~ February 21, 2020
The San Diego State Aztecs are not unbeatable after all.
RENO — There might have been a little silver and blue magic in the air once again at Lawlor Events Center Saturday night.
Joe "Papa Joe" Whitworth Feb 6, 1926 - Feb 18, 2020 Joe was born February 6, 1926, 1 of 10 children to Thomas Ann and Lyda Pearl Whitworth in Sallisaw, OK passed away peacefully in his sleep February 18, 2020 at the ripe old age of 94.
The ending of Monday’s Daytona 500 brought the subject of racing safety to the forefront yet again. For me, seeing the ominous black screens erected around Ryan Newman’s ruined race car brought flashbacks to other accidents… notably Dale Earnhardt’s Daytona crash of 19 years ago. After 50 years of involvement in racing, I have seen driver deaths and injuries dramatically reduced from the 1970s. But even though driver safety has vastly improved, racing is still a dangerous sport.
After stepping away for hand-to-hand sports for three years, Pioneer High School graduate Brady O’Keefe is getting back in the cage for his second fight in the last three months Saturday at Reno’s King of the Cage, hosted by Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
With Fallon leading 24-21 with less than a minute remaining in the first half of Thursday’s Northern 3A regional first-round playoff game, Lowry’s starting five decided to take the game into their own hands.
RENO – For three quarters the Carson High girls basketball team played right with top-seeded Bishop Manogue in the Class 4A Northern Region semifinals at Spanish Springs.
Joe T. Whitworth, 94, died February 18, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Michael J. Myers, 78, died February 15, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jerry E. Kilpatrick, 79, died February 12, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jerry Eugene Kilpatrick August 17, 1940 ~ February 12, 2020
Tracy C. Zumel, 60, died February 12, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Craig R. Whitley, 67, died February 14, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jalen Harris will likely have to keep pouring on the points to win the Mountain West Player of the Year award this season. And even then it might not be enough.
MESQUITE — The win took only 19 seconds but since his four-year wrestling career to come to an end on Saturday, Tommy McCormick’s going to cherish his state championships for a long time.
RENO – Down 28 points at the half against the top team from the High Desert League, Carson High boys basketball could have folded up shop and accepted its fate.
Fallon’s weapons on both offense and defense demolished Dayton and Lowry last week to give the Greenwave boys basketball team sole possession of first place and the Northern 3A regular season championship.
The Lady Wave may have saved their best basketball for the end of the season.
For the first time in the school’s short history – and in its first year of eligibility – the Oasis Academy boys basketball team is going to the playoffs.
Shirlee Veverka October 10, 1935 ~ February 9, 2020 Shirlee Leah Boyer Veverka, age 84, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, from complications of Parkinson's disease, at her daughter's home in Carson City, Nevada, surrounded by her four children.
Jacquelyn Louise Loomis, age 80 of Carson City, Nevada passed away on February 17, 2020. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Tracy Zumel July 9, 1959 ~ February 12, 2020 Tracy Zumel, a Carson City resident, died on February 12, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1959 in Southern California.
Robert J. Clayton May 14, 1967 ~ Jan 30, 2020
Cheryl Louise Sylva September 6, 1949 ~ February 14, 2020
Donald L. Moody, 87, of Carson City, passed away February 13, 2020. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with the arrangements. 775-882-4965
RENO – Carson High girls basketball set its season-long goal of winning a regional basketball game early in the season.
There have been 27 Nevada Wolf Pack head football coaches in the 113 seasons of the program. A third of them, for more different reasons than there are letters in Joe Sheeketski’s last name, lasted just one year.
The race for second place in the Mountain West is starting to get serious.
LAS VEGAS – It was a wild third period for Carson High senior David Remer during his NIAA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship 195-pound final Saturday at Cimarron-Memorial High School.
When Carson High grad and Carson City native Chase Blueberg found out he had qualified for the U.S. Olympic bobsled team this past summer, he had still never been down a bobsled track before.
I wonder if Busch beer is re-thinking their sponsorship of the Clash after last Sunday’s debacle. Perhaps the Busch Demolition Derby would be a more fitting name for a race that ended with only 1/3 of the original field still running and the winner’s car looking like it was salvaged from Pick and Pull. Erik Jones took the win in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, pushed home by teammate Denny Hamlin.
Carson and Douglas boys basketball had their entire seasons riding on the line Friday night as the Tigers traveled north to face the Senators.
LORAINE DIX, 77, of Genoa passed away February 11, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Both Carson and Douglas girls basketball knew days in advance what Friday’s contest would decide. In the end, it was the Senators who locked up the No. 3-seed in the Sierra League on their home floor with a 59-45 win over Douglas.
Everette Furr February 24, 1919 ~ January 14, 2020
Mark Richard Pfarr, 68 of Carson City passed away on February 12, 2020. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
The greatest scoring streak in Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball history came to an end Wednesday night in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS — Jalen Harris scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished five assists and Nevada defeated rival UNLV for the sixth straight time, pulling out an 82-79 win in overtime on Wednesday night.
Kaare Bursell, 72 of Carson City, passed away on February 9, 2020, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 888-6800
The Senators trailed by two points heading into the fourth quarter of Friday’s road contest with Damonte Ranch, but ultimately fell 63-49.
Capital City Hoops, a local non-profit organization, is hosting a free basketball clinic for boys and girls in grades second through eighth grade. The event will be held Feb. 29 at Carson High School.
The 3A League All-State football team has been announced with three Fallon players earning or sharing the top honors and four other players earning first team offense or defense recognition.
ELKO — After Elko defeated a short-handed Fallon team last month, the Greenwave returned the favor on Saturday.
The Oasis Academy boys basketball team clinched the No. 2 seed over the weekend, downing Tonopah and Round Mountain.
ELKO — Well, it took all of 36 minutes. After four quarters of play, the Elko girls basketball team needed another four minutes of shorthanded ball and some big plays for an overtime victory Saturday against Fallon, at Centennial Gymnasium.
The Greenwave wrestling team will send six, including three alternates, to this week’s state tournament in Mesquite.
With eight qualifiers for the 4A State Wrestling Championships, Carson High is seeing all the benefits of taking a talented, close-knit team into the final week of the season.
Ruth N. Reiserer, 97, died February 10, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Suzanne Grant, 84, died February 10, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
MICHAEL UNRUH, 67, of Stagecoach passed away February 6, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
Michael W. Dyer, 62 of Carson City, passed away on February 9, 2020, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
Marilyn V. Sturges, 89, of Carson City, passed away on February 7, 2020, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations. 775-888-6800
James L. Trout, 84, died February 7, 2020 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
WAYNE R POTTER, 63, of Carson City passed away February 8, 2020. Arrangements are in care of FitzHenry's Funeral Home, (775) 882-2644.
MATTHEW T MCGUIRE, 36, of Carson City passed away February 10, 2020. Arrangements are in care of FitzHenry's Funeral Home, (775) 882-2644.
Steve Alford barely knew Jalen Harris from Neil Patrick Harris, Emmylou Harris or even Franco Harris when he became the Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball coach in early April.
NEW YORK — From the silky strut of Afghan hounds to poodles with coats sculpted like confections, the Westminster Kennel Club’s green carpet spotlights manicured, pedigreed canines vying to be deemed top dog. But they aren’t just for show.
Harold "Stubby" Dils May 17, 1939 ~ February 3, 2020
The Utah State Aggies are finally looking like the team that was picked to win the Mountain West this season.
Another Mountain West home game and another 30-point performance from Jalen Harris added up to yet another Nevada Wolf Pack victory Saturday.
Cristino Ortega, 75, of Gardnerville, passed away February 4, 2020. Walton's Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements 775-882-4965
Eight members of the Carson High wrestling team qualified for the NIAA 4A State Wrestling Championships Saturday at Bishop Manogue High School.
NASCAR fans, rejoice! The time is finally here, the Super Bowl is over, and the 2020 racing season has begun! This is also opening weekend for NHRA drag racing with the Winternationals at Pomona. You Formula 1 and IndyCar fans will have to wait a while yet, as your series won’t open until March 15. However, preseason testing is coming up at the Circuit of the Americas for IndyCar on Feb. 12-13 and beginning on Feb. 19 for Formula 1 at Barcelona.
Joyce Arlene Olson Barrett 1932 - 2020
GRAHAM HARTUNG, 80, of Carson City passed away February 4, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
DOLORES JACKSON, 83, of Carson City passed away February 5, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
RENO – Carson High wrestling has seven wrestlers in the Class 4A Northern Regional semifinals after day one of the regional tournament at Bishop Manogue High School.
Jalen Harris is arguably on the hottest streak of any Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball player in school history. Harris scored 38 points in the Pack’s easy 88-54 win over Air Force on Tuesday night at Lawlor Events Center, becoming the first player in school history with three consecutive games of 30 points or more. His 99 points over the last three games is also a Wolf Pack school record. Nick Fazekas had 92 during one three-game stretch in the 2005-06 season.
Matthew L Schmidt Feb 23, 1954 - Jan 2, 2020
With a 46-19 win over Galena High on Friday, Carson High girls basketball sits in second place in the Sierra League standings, holding the tiebreaker with 4-2 Douglas.
Ten questions as we look forward to the 2020 Nevada Wolf Pack football season.
RENO — Jalen Harris is making Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball history.
Fallon rode a torrid shooting display from a trio of Greenwave starters who each hit for 20 or more points against North Valleys Saturday afternoon to give the defending state champs a 91-51 Northern 3A win at the Elmo Dericco Gym.
Fielding a team of one senior and a pair of juniors, Fallon wrestling coach Trevor de Braga is hopeful that his underclassmen can rise and find a way to make it to next week’s state tournament.
Oasis Academy’s boys basketball team came back from a two-point deficit at halftime to outscore Smith Valley with 22-point third and fourth quarters for the 22-point (71-49) win on Wednesday at the city-county gym.
JACQUELYN BLEY, 82, of Carson City passed away January 31, 2020. Arrangements are in care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, (775) 882-4965.
DENISE A ATKINSON-MYERS, 72, of Carson City, NV passed away January 31, 2020. Arrangements are in care of FitzHenry's Funeral Home, (775) 882-2644.
ROBERT J. CLAYTON, 52, of Dayton, NV passed away January 30, 2020. Arrangements are in care of FitzHenry's Funeral Home, (775) 882-2644.
A second half slip in energy saw Bishop Manogue boys basketball pick up its second win of the year over Carson Tuesday night, 71-52.
There was a big difference in the level of play seen from Carson High girls basketball in its second meeting with Bishop Manogue compared to the first.
Even with a few remaining regular season games to be played, it’s been a historic year for the Carson girls basketball team.
Barbara A. Desmond Barabara Ann Desmond passed the morning of Wednesday, January 15th, 2020, due to complications related to Alzheimer's Disease in Carson City where she'd been cared for at the home of her sister and brother-in-law and with the kind and indespensible help of Eden Hospice
The San Diego State Aztecs’ perfect season was in serious jeopardy last Saturday night. Head coach Brian Dutcher then turned to a familiar face.
MIAMI — One play. Five yards. A flag that wasn’t thrown. Seven years ago at the Super Bowl, history was made when a 49ers receiver, unable to break free from the prying hands of a harassing cornerback, could not grab a pass on fourth-and-goal that would have given San Francisco the go-ahead score late in the game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Alfonso Terrazas Sr., age 84, of Carson City, NV passed away on January 28, 2020. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, (775) 783-9312.
Timothy Knorzer July 7, 1934 - January 19, 2020 Tim Knorzer of New Smyrna Beach, Fl. Passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones and went home to be with the Lord Sunday Morning.
There must be something about league play and the final stretch of the regular season for the Sierra Lutheran boys basketball team, which is yet again putting together an impressive win streak as the regular season comes to a close.
The Super Bowl is always a highly anticipated event. Sunday’s matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs has more hype than usual as it will feature some of the league’s most explosive players on both sides of the ball.
Congratulations to Wayne Taylor Racing, who’s No. 10 Konica Minolta Cadillac DPi prototype won its second consecutive Rolex 24 at Daytona last weekend. Former Formula 1 driver Kamui Kobayashi brought the car home on Sunday, backed up by co-drivers Scott Dixon, Ryan Briscoe, and Renger van der Zande.
