Good morning, Carson City.

Nevada Day Inc. invites pumpkin artists to compete in a decorating and carving contest on Oct.

31 at the Nevada Day Gift Shop on 508 N. Curry St — entrants must bring finished pumpkins for judging at 3 p.m. with winners announced at 4:30 p.m.

The Carson City Senior Center hosts a busy October with history talks on Oct.

13, bird discussions on Oct. 20, a six-week nutrition workshop starting Oct. 6, flu clinics on Oct. 12, and art and holiday sessions at 911 Beverly Drive (free unless otherwise noted), offering low-cost programs for residents.

Early Autumn Jazz will be held Tuesday, Oct.

13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music and Lounge in the Carson Nugget. Jakki Ford and guest Rick Esterling will perform with Mile High Jazz Band on classics and new big band tunes (donation $10).

Carson High's Leah Bales, a varsity softball player and community leader, is launching a mentorship program for high school athletes in November—she earned a top score on a 44-page AP Research project and will be featured as the Rotary Club Senior Spotlight during this week's meeting in Carson City.

A review by the Center for Western Priorities showed the federal government disapproved 133 National Park Service agreements, with Nevada’s Great Basin Institute losing over $12 million from 72 agreements and DRI losing a $3.5 million project at Lake Mead (a major recreation area).

Nevada Health Centers’ Mammovan is in Carson City today from 7:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. at Sierra Nevada Health Center, 3325 Research Way, providing low-cost screenings for women + it will continue in Reno and Gardnerville in early October.

Northern Nevada Public Health is urging residents and restaurants to check refrigerators and freezers for Sierra Nevada Cheese Company's recalled raw milk cheeses linked to an E. coli outbreak.

The recall follows reports of 13 illnesses, including hospitalizations, and consumers are advised to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

Rattlesnake Raceway is hosting its 39th Dirt Track Championships this weekend with races starting Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Spectators can purchase general admission tickets and pit passes for both days.

Douglas High School football will host Bishop Manogue for its homecoming game Friday at 7 p.m. at the school, and the Tigers aim to break a decade-long win drought while focusing on offense + defense after last week's 28-3 loss.

Carson High School volleyball swept Douglas Tuesday night in Minden, winning 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-16).

The Senators now look ahead to their next match as they continue a strong season.