Friday, July 4th, 2025

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Good morning, Carson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Nevada Humane Society in Carson City is holding nine dogs, four puppies and two kittens as strays found recently, and all lost pets are kept for five days to allow owners to claim them. After that time, unclaimed pets will be available for adoption. CarsonNow
ACTIVE NEWS
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CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Carson City deputies arrested 26-year-old Samuel Strachen after he allegedly stole a van from South Lake Tahoe, took a knife and compound bow from a sporting goods store, and later denied defecating in a park—while a 31-year-old local woman was taken into custody for battering a deputy and spitting in an officer’s eye. CarsonNow
- ➤ A 31-year-old inmate was booked Tuesday on felony battery charges after punching and kicking a fellow prisoner in a Carson City work release pod with bail set at $5,000—other arrests involved a Carson City man for a felony warrant and drug possession, a woman for resisting officers and property destruction amid a domestic dispute, and a Reno man for DUI arrested early Wednesday with bail set at $1,137. CarsonNow
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Carson City School District and BusPatrol today released data showing that from January 19 to June 3, 2025, cameras on four school buses recorded 318 illegal stop-arm violations, averaging more than one per bus each day—this evidence helped pass Assembly Bill 527, which lets districts work with law enforcement to ticket drivers without adding points to their licenses. CarsonNow
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Effective July 1, the Carson City Fire Department implemented restrictions on city and private lands to reduce wildfire risks from increasing temperatures, wind, and dry fuels—state and federal agencies have also set similar measures. The Nevada Appeal
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Kitty McKay of Nashville Social Club in Carson City shows how to toast nuts to make summer salads tastier—heating them in a dry pan for about five minutes. She recommends using nuts like sesame, pine, sliced almonds, and walnuts and says keeping raw nuts frozen keeps them fresh—this helps deliver a crunch that heightens flavor. The Nevada Appeal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Carson High Youth Running Camp invites kids in grades 4—8 to join sessions at Peter Livermore Sports Complex from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day, Monday, July 28 until Friday, August 1. The camp will include running workouts, lessons on nutrition and pre-race strategies, and fun games to build strength and speed. CarsonNow
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Carson City Downtown Revival Car Show
9 AM – 2 PM — 201 N Carson St, Carson City, NV — Registration fees apply — Show off your ride while supporting local charities and enjoying the downtown atmosphere.
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Open House in Quail Run Gated Community
5-7 p.m. — 1225 Gambrel Dr, Carson City, NV — $360,000 — Discover a maintained 3 bedroom home with low maintenance landscaping and community amenities.
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Carson City/Minden Summer SUPER CAMP 2025
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. — Line Drive University — $899 per catcher — Engage in 20 hours of intensive skill development and instruction for aspiring baseball and softball catchers aged 10-18.
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Step Into Line Dancing
4-6 p.m. — Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge — No cost mentioned — Enjoy an evening of line dancing and community fellowship with friends and neighbors.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.
~ John Wayne
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