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The April 20, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley.

Don’t pass Genoa or collect $200

New game focuses on Minden

Admitted shoe thief sentenced in felony

A Carson City man who admitted to stealing two pairs of shoes from a Topsy store last fall will have to serve six months in jail as a condition of a suspended 2-5-year prison sentence on Tuesday.

Commission approves coronavirus plan

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners passed a proposed reopening plan on Thursday. The next step is submitting the plan to the Nevada COVID Task Force, where it is scheduled to be reviewed on April 22.

VHR debate centers on density

County commissioners laid the foundation for a new vacation home rental on Thursday.

Weekend closure will drive detour around 88

The weekend closure of Highway 88 just south of Minden will change traffic patterns in Carson Valley.

Minden has big bakery in the oven

The former owner of Nature’s Bakery in Carson City is seeking to build a new waffle factory in Minden.

The April 16, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A daily wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

Trial cancelled in Tahoe trafficking case

A jury trial for a man facing up to life in prison in a drug trafficking case was canceled after he failed to appear Tuesday in Douglas County District Court.

The April 15, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley

Storm dumps a little Sierra cement in Carson Valley

What may be the last load of Sierra cement to fall this spring left up to 4 inches in parts of Carson Valley on Wednesday morning.

The April 14, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley.

Bird feeders being blamed for salmonella spread

Warnings of continued bird deaths due to salmonellosis have health officials urging residents to clean or take down feeders.

Shooter receives maximum 61-year sentence in attack on Sheriff’s sergeant

District Judge Tom Gregory sentenced Nicholas Berreman, 23, to the maximum possible 61 years in prison.

Admitted addict sent to prison in credit card theft

A California man, who said he’s been using drugs for the past 20 years, was sent to prison on Tuesday after he admitted to possession of a credit card without the owner’s permission.

The April 12, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley

Judicial center big ticket in budget

A plan to provide more room for Douglas County's legal infrastructure is moving ahead.

Nevada woman plans 550-mile ride across Nevada

The 50th anniversary of the Wild Horse & Burro Act isn’t until December but a Nevada woman will be celebrating early by riding her wild horse, Sage, 550 miles from Las Vegas to Carson Valley starting next month.

Supreme Court vacates April 12 Guzman competency deadline

An April 12 deadline for defense attorneys to file a motion seeking to determine competency of the man accused of killing two Gardnerville Ranchos women was vacated by the Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday.

Re-opening plan goes before commissioners on Thursday

A plan to reopen Douglas County won't change mask or social distancing requirements

Consecutive felonies net man 17-year prison term

A man was ordered to serve up to eight years in prison on top of another nine-year prison sentence when he appeared in Douglas County District Court on Tuesday.

Man with numerous domestic battery convictions faces up to 15 years in prison

A Gardnerville Ranchos man faces up to 15 years in prison after he admitted Monday to domestic battery with a prior felony.

The April 8, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.

The April 7, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley

The April 6, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.

Last 18 months driest in 33 years

The eastern Sierra has experienced the driest 18 months in a third of a century.

Douglas cash registers ring in new year

Douglas County merchants had a second good month in a row in January, with a 6.8 percent increase in taxable sales over January 2020.

Work will close Highway 88 on subsequent weekends

Workers are preparing to install large box culverts under Highway 88 immediately south of Minden.

The April 5, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley

Easter forecast to be warm and dry

Warm temperatures are expected today as Western Nevadans recognize Easter

Topaz Ranch Estates man faces felony eluding charge

A Topaz Ranch Estates man acquitted of home invasion in September is in custody on a felony eluding case.

Owens named Nevada Music Educator of the Year

Douglas High School Music Director Tammy Owens was named Nevada Music Educator of the Year

Tenth of coronavirus vaccine appointments no-shows

Douglas County seniors lined up for a drive-through Easter luncheon on Good Friday while the Senior Center dining room remains closed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Sparks murder suspect caught in Douglas County

A man sought in connection with the murder of a 60-year-old Sparks resident appeared in East Fork Justice Court on Friday morning.

Woman unlikely to make restitution before probation tolls

Concerns about restitution played into several Douglas County District Court cases

The Good Friday 2021 R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.

County hosts drive-through Easter lunch on Friday

The Douglas County Senior Center will host a drive-through hot lunch of ham and apple pie on Friday in honor of Easter.

Visitor's Authority seeking input

In order to gauge residents’ reaction to tourism in the Valley, the Carson Valley Visitor’s Authority is conducting a survey

The March 31, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.

The March 29, 2021, R-C Morning

A wrap-up of news in Carson Valley

Outbreak slowing, but it’s not over yet

While far more people are recovering from the coronavirus than are catching it, it does still pose a danger.

Historical Society recognizes three women in history

Three Douglas County women in agriculture were recognized at the Douglas County Historical Society on March 20.

The March 26, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news from in and around Carson Valley

Remembering Cis, Hope and Courage

A celebration of life is May 15 for Helen "Cis" Kemp who took in starving horses Home and Courage in May 2008.

Murder case back before Supreme Court

Prosecutors are hoping the Nevada Supreme Court rejects a third appeal from a Salvadoran man accused of the January 2019 murders of Gardnerville Ranchos residents Connie Koontz and Sophia Renken.

The March 25, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap up of news in and around Carson Valley, Nev.

March more meh than miracle three decades after the original

March has seen a few small storms, but nothing anywhere near a repeat of 1991’s Miracle March that was a bright spot in the seven-year drought that didn’t end for another two years.

The March 24, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.

Man faces mandatory prison sentence in domestic battery case

A man faces 2-15 years in prison after he admitted to breaking a woman’s rib and giving her a concussion during an altercation in Gardnerville.

The March 23, 2021, R-C Morning Report

A wrap-up of news in and around Carson Valley.