I watch the news and I see how people bag on President Obama, political parties, etc. I worry about this country of ours and I don't like what I see. Who does?
The Douglas County Historical Society's Taste of the Towns started out great. Then came the rain. Everyone just hung around under the tents until the rain slowed down and then they proceeded on their way. Everyone said they had a good time and this year the food was better than ever.
Buona Sera Ristorante & Bar and Carson Medical Group wish to thank those contributors during our Relay for Life fundraiser at the end of June. Weeks of hard work went into this event.
I got a phone call the other day from a number in the 702 area code (Las Vegas). The phone solicitor was asking for money in the name of one of our state law enforcement agencies.
Gabriel Belt, 8, is all smiles after finding a working robot at St. Gall Catholic Church's annual rummage sale held on Friday and Saturday. A record number of people showed up to the church's annual fundraising sale. See more photos at www.recordcourier.com/photos
Douglas County hopes to capitalize on its natural splendor in an effort to draw not just those who climb mountains, but also those who cater to mountain climbers.
It happened last weekend at the Nevada State 4-H camp. Girls Scouts from local areas were invited to participate. Johnson Lane Troop 453 were there with their cute green vests, sleeping bags and duffle bags with camping gear all ready for a weekend full of adventure.
The Blomes' United Shows, a street carnival company, unloaded 25 or 30 tons of trappings on Main Street Tuesday and by Wednesday a tented city sprung up and by nightfall the spielers were shouting their wares. The joy zone is attracting large crowds nightly and the Ferris wheel and other attractions are being well patronized. The Carson Valley Band furnishes music for an hour each night and received a certain percentage of the receipts for their services.
The Town of Genoa's Old Time Music Festival features live music, children's activities, and food and craft booths is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Working with plants can be hazardous to your health if you are unaware of their hazard and not careful how you handle them. A recent caller reported euphorbia poisoning in his eyes that he was unable to find treatment for. The Euphorbiaceae or spurge family has more than 2,000 species, including ornamental plants such as donkeytail, poinsettia, crown of thorns and mole plant. The family also contains many weeds such as the noxious weed leafy spurge.
Douglas Animal Welfare Group celebrated its 10th anniversary Friday at a dinner party during which its founder was named "DAWG President Emeritus."
Kids & Horses offers a tack sale Aug. 28 and a free community barbecue on Aug. 29 at their ranch at 2869 Esaw St., Minden.
Douglas County 4-H Happy Heelers Dog Project members won awards at the Carson City Dog Show at Fuji Park on July 30.
Douglas County 4-H members Mikayla Cloney, 11, Rowan Harmon, 12, Corley Raper, 11, and Emma Smith, 11, received their Level 1 certificates and medals in the Nevada 4-H Horse Levels Program at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Aug. 5.
Award-winning Nevada school teacher Janet Bremer gives a Chautauqua presentation of Comstock socialite Marie Louise Mackay at a free event, 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.