Four members of the Douglas County 4-H Shooting Sports project competed at the Nevada State 4-H Shooting Match in Carson City on Sept. 18.
The nonprofit Family Support Council organization plans activities to commemorate October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a national effort to promote awareness and prevention of domestic violence.
Argia Brockway, 10, of Genoa, performs a dance number at the Douglas High School Drama Club's Talent Showcase on Saturday. The event was a fundraiser for the Douglas High School Drama Club.
Auditions for the Wild Horse Children's Theater youth touring company production of "Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale" are 1-3 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.
The alfalfa pasture had been cut and was waiting to dry a little with no rain in sight. I was the passenger in the vehicle when I gazed out to see the beautiful green field that was making my nose a little itchy just looking at it. There it was just standing next to a row of alfalfa. He had a beautiful bushy orange tail and a skinny snout. He seemed to be as curious about me as I was of him.
The Carson Valley Art Association's Scholarship Benefit Show is Nov. 4-7 in the CVIC Hall in Minden. This is a judged show with cash prizes and ribbons awarded in seven media, Best in Show and People's Choice.
EDITOR: This community never fails to help.
It's the time of year where more volunteers are needed at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. Help is needed in distributing food at the Waterloo Lane location, or to pick up food donations from stores and businesses.
Sagehens Sandy Offenstein, Deanna Newman, Michelle Stevens and D. J. Zuber. The Topaz Sagehens host a bunco fundraiser, 5-9 p.m. Friday, at the Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center, 4001 Carter Way, Wellington. Cost of $20 includes dinner, gaming and raffles. The event raises funds for community projects and scholarships. Information, Janet Bryant, 266-4013.
For many of us, autumn is a time to slow down in the yard. However, if you had a cheatgrass problem this year, October is the time to put down a pre-emergent herbicide before cheatgrass seeds sprout.
Sound healer and author Diane Mandle presents the Fireworks for the Soul concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 11, at O2 Wellness Studio, 1557, Zerolene Place, Minden.
Conflict of interest is a situation in which someone who has to make a decision in an official capacity stands to profit personally from the decision. For example, a judge who rules on a case involving a corporation in which he or she owns stock has a conflict of interest.
My name is Vernon Wyatt, a candidate for office as tribal chairman. My extensive experience in Washoe affairs has given me the unique opportunity to acquire first-hand knowledge of the needs and wants of the Wa She Shu. I was instrumental in bringing a voice to all off reservation members when I was selected as first off reservation council.
It is with much sadness that I write this letter knowing that Saturday was the last day Lira's Market in Minden was open. What a huge loss to this community. Perhaps what is most disconcerting is the fact that Douglas County has been working very hard on putting together an economic vitality program - the specifics of which were presented just three weeks ago.
Douglas County has big plans for our airport and wants you to get out of the way of them. In November voters will be asked to replace our existing voter approved airport weight limit with an airport ordinance that is little more than an empty promise.