RENO -- For the second time in as many opportunities, the Reno Bighorns failed to follow up an impressive victory over the same opponent.The Bighorns (4-3) blew out the Bakersfield Jam by 21 points Sunday, but had to use an

Any time a team puts up 74 points and the leading scorer only turned in 10 of those, the coach is bound to be happy.But it was defense that had Douglas boys' basketball coach Corey Thacker talking after the Tigers

Carson High School's talent show tonight will feature a range of acts from dancing to drumming, with novices up to seasoned performers. Laura Mohlenkamp, 17, first performed at age 10 and has been singing and writing songs ever since. "It's

JV BOYSCARSON 55, S. TAHOE 36Tim Dotson scored 11 points to lead Carson to victory. Matt Nolan added 10 and Chance Quilling nine.FRESHMAN BOYSCARSON 46, S. TAHOE 23Michael Bass and Rafe King scored nine points apiece to lead the Senators

Gibbons asks for more budget cut scenarios The state budget office has asked agencies to spell out what they would do to make cuts as deep as 10 percent as a worst-case scenario. The memo from Director of Administration Andrew

Vucanovich endorses Gov. GibbonsGov. Jim Gibbons' campaign Tuesday announced that his re-election has been endorsed by former congresswoman Barbara Vucanovich.Vucanovich, a Republican, was the first woman elected to Congress from Nevada. She served from 1983 through 1994."Governor Jim Gibbons has

A coalition of social rights activists released a report Tuesday giving the Nevada Assembly high marks for efforts to improve racial equity in the state.In the report sponsored by Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, or PLAN, and other groups, the

GARDNERVILLE - Appeals of Douglas County's conditional approval of a 152,495-square-foot Walmart Supercenter in south Gardnerville must be filed by 3 p.m. Dec. 21, according to Douglas County Community Development.County code says anyone can appeal who has "legal or equitable

I must have been nine or 10 years old the year I got my first bicycle. I remember I got that bike the year my dad won a $1,200 Keno ticket - we had a good Christmas that year.The strange

130 YEARS AGORumor is that the billiard table at the Reform Club has been furnished with a new set of balls. The opinion of the sporting editor of this publication is that cracks in the old balls are caused by

Cathleen Allison/Nevada AppealFrom left, Don Hunter, Kathy and Don Rikalo enjoy the food at the FISH Off the Hook Fun-Raiser on Tuesday night at Doppelgangers. The event, also sponsored by Servpro, benefitted local families in need for the holidays.

A Carson City charter school teacher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of felony drunken driving.Abbey Gardner, 27, a teacher with Silver State High School, was booked into the Carson City Jail at 7:54 p.m. on suspicion of felony third-offense drunken

Gov. Jim Gibbons has announced three appointments, including formally naming Matt Maddox to the Economic Forum.Maddox, chief financial officer and treasurer for Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas, replaces Kathy Santoro, who resigned after moving out of Nevada. That appointment was

Carson CityThe following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All suspects are innocent until proved guilty in court:* A 27-year-old unemployed Carson City man was arrested at 11:07 p.m. Monday in the 3200 block of Market Street on

A convicted sex offender who served time in prison for having sex with a minor was arrested after he allegedly had sex with a 15-year-old girl he met on the Internet. Dirk Patrick Klinke, 27, was arrested early Sunday on

Tumbleweeds Gymnastics, 3633 Research Way #104, is hosting photos with Santa and a bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Photos with Santa cost $5 for a 4x6 inch picture. There will be a raffle for prizes, including a movie

Soroptimist International of Carson Valley, a volunteer organization for business and professional women, presented $100,000 to the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Foundation on Monday for the Cancer Center's capital campaign. The donation culminates a five-year fundraising commitment."We believe our achievement

A Sudanese refugee has made sporting history by becoming the first African-born player to join an Australian Rules Football League team.Majak Daw, 18, has been signed by one of the competition's most ...