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Borda wool goes from Gardnerville to the Olympics
A little piece of Carson Valley will make its debut at the Paris Olympics later this month. Gardnerville’s Borda Land and Sheep Co. is one of several contributors to Shaniko Wool Co. in Oregon, which is supplying wool for Ralph Lauren’s Team USA’s opening ceremony parade uniforms for the 2024 Olympics.
Free Outdoor Yoga in Carson City
Partnership Carson City and Grassroots Yoga Center are collaborating to bring free outdoor yoga to Carson City throughout the month of August. Beginning Monday, August 5, free yoga classes will be held every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Carriage Square Park at 1099 Cabrolet Drive in Carson City. According to...
Man arrested in Lyon County after multiple assault incidents involving his truck
LYON COUNTY, Nev. (KRNV) — One man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in Lyon County on Thursday after running one victim off the road and later causing a different victim to crash her car in a ditch. On July 18, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Lyon County...
Search underway for person reportedly missing at Topaz Lake
MINDEN, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A search is underway after a person was reported missing at Topaz Lake on Sunday afternoon. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and other surrounding agencies responded to the lake south of Carson City at about 3:30 p.m. on July 21 on the report of a person who'd gone missing.
With Hard Rock on hiatus and Mohegan departing, San Manuel will be Las Vegas’s only tribal casino operator — for now
With Hard Rock on hiatus and Mohegan departing, San Manuel will be Las Vegas’s only tribal casino operator — for now. Southern California’s San Manuel Indian Tribe is one of three Native American groups currently operating a Las Vegas casino. By the end of the year, San Manuel will be a party of one.
Christina Hall Enjoys Girls’ Night out Amid Josh Hall Divorce
Christina Hall is moving on past her breakup from Josh Hall with the help of a friend. The HGTV star shared a pic of herself with bestie Kristin Rosowski outside the restaurant Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas early July 20. She captioned her Instagram post, “Girls night with my girl,” adding a red heart emoji.
KamalaCare: Harris backed ‘Medicare for All’ and abolishing private insurance
Vice President Kamala Harris’s past support for “Medicare for All” places her well to the left of President Joe Biden and is likely to prove a liability for her as she seeks to win the 2024 presidential race. As senator from California, Harris supported Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-VT) Medicare for All plan, which would have […]
9-2 heavyweight prospect reveals why he called out ‘Bad Guy’ Chael Sonnen after dominant win at UFC Vegas 94
UFC Vegas 94 was undoubtedly a far better card than many fans expected, and it was up to heavyweight hopeful Thomas Petersen to get the ball rolling. Whilst the eyes of the combat sports world were fixed on Jake Paul versus Mike Perry in Tampa, Florida, the MMA community was enjoying a surprisingly solid Fight Night card from the Apex in Las Vegas.
2024 NBA summer league roundtable: Surprises and best fits
NBA summer league in Las Vegas is coming to a close, and newly drafted prospects and young veterans are wrapping up their efforts to make lasting impressions. Rookies Stephon Castle (No. 4, San Antonio Spurs), Dalton Knecht (No. 17, Los Angeles Lakers) and Reed Sheppard (No. 3, Houston Rockets) had strong starts to their professional careers. Sheppard made the biggest splash in Las Vegas, averaging 20 points on 49% from 2 and 38.5% from 3 in his first three games.
VIDEO: Cody Durden Gets Gruesome Cut Stitched Up After Brutal UFC Fight Night Loss To Bruno Silva
It was a tough night at the office this past weekend for UFC flyweight contender Cody Durden, who was left with significant damage courtesy of teammate Bruno Silva’s hands. The two American Top Team standouts collided on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas, doing away with their shared training ground allegiance in pursuit of a climb up the 125-pound ladder.
First win-win for affordable housing, public lands
Click play to listen to this article. (New Mexico News Connection) Environmentalists are applauding a Bureau of Land Management decision to allow the sale of a small national public land parcel for an affordable housing development. The sale of public lands is controversial, with Republicans and conservative groups seeing states...
New 6-bed collection from Diamond Mattress designed for all-night cooling
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif. – Expanding its reach into new component technologies, Diamond Mattress has created a six-model mattress collection designed to deliver all-night cooling. The Black Diamond collection’s three hybrid models and three quilted designs use a mineral technology incorporated as bands built between comfort layers in the mattresses....
Blueface To Remain In Jail Despite Having Probation Reinstated In Las Vegas Shooting Case
Blueface has essentially had his probation in a Las Vegas shooting case reset; however the rapper remains behind bars in connection to a different probation violation case. According to Vegas NBC affiliate 8 News Now, Clark County District Court Judge Kathleen Delaney — who, back in February, issued a bench warrant for his arrest for violating his probation in this same case — has now suspended the two-to-five year sentence the rapper was facing.
Jack Creek Campground, Owyhee, NV
Generally open May to November as weather and conditions allow, this campground is situated in a historic area surrounded by cottonwood trees along Jack Creek. Jack Creek Campground is primarily used as a sportsmens camp for fishing and hunting. It could offer full time RVers and road nomads a good two-week stay except it’s a long drive into town for amenities, and doesn’t really offer much cellular signal.
Ergomotion Unveils Unique Adjustable Bases at Las Vegas Market
Ergomotion, the global supplier of adjustable bases, says it is focused on the brand’s “products of distinction” to fight against the commoditization of a category of products becoming more mainstream for their ability to enhance wellness and lifestyle across all stages of life. "We believe commodity bases...
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