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Obituary: Jeffrey L. Hancock

Feb 9, 2012 11:30 pm

Jeffrey L. Hancock, a 4th generation Nevadan, was born in Reno, NV on July 21, 1961 and died February 7, 2012. He was the younger of two sons born to Donna K. Hancock and William E. (Bill) Hanc...

Obituary: June E. Hargis

Feb 9, 2012 11:29 pm

June E. Hargis, 93, passed away on January 19, 2012 in the Washoe Drive Fire. She was born on October 23, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois. June loved to watch professional football, knit and watch movie...

Obituary: Stephanie Phillips

Feb 9, 2012 11:26 pm

Stephanie Phillips of Dayton, passed away January 21, 2012 following a short illness. She was born in Reno in 1947, the eldest of five children of Robert H and Eleanor Phillips of Carson City. Sh...

Girl Scout cookie sales produce young businesswoman

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Twelve-year-old Jamie Parker is likely the youngest businesswoman in Yerington.As a top seller of Girl Scout cookies last year, she won a new laptop computer and two summer sessions of camp by sell...

Democrats release report, claim lax drilling oversight

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal policing of oil and natural gas drilling on public lands is lax and inconsistent, with only 6 percent of violations resulting in monetary fines over 13 years, House Democr...

Teacher's aide returns to Carson High School after heart transplant

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Greeted by tears, hugs and applause, teacher's aide Linda Peton returned to Carson High School on Wednesday.It was Peton's first visit since receiving a heart transplant in August. "My new ...

Billups vows return from season-ending injury

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

CLEVELAND (AP) - Chauncey Billups will only watch as the Clippers continue their promising season without him.This isn't going to be easy.With his left leg encased in a plastic protective boot and ...

McCarthys enjoy their time on the mat together

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

When Cole McCarthy steps onto the mat for the first time at Friday's 4A regional meet at Morse Burley Gym he will have a big target on his back.The Carson junior has been nothing short of superb th...

A who's who: Wildlife biologist to discuss nocturnal birds of Nevada

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

Wildlife biologist Jenni Jeffers will provide a veritable Who's Who of nocturnal birds - and will bring live owls to the event - when she speaks Feb. 23 at the Nevada State Museum.The program start...

It's time to return to the military draft

Feb 9, 2012 11:01 am

"Status Quo: Latin for the mess we're in."- Crismus Bonus, Roman PrefectWe need men and women, not boys and girls. High school graduates are simply not mature enough to enter college with...