Good morning, Carson City.

Carson City honored its first sheriff, John L.

Blackburn — who was stabbed in 1861 — at a 50-minute ceremony Friday at the Capitol grounds, where his descendant Rebecca Blackburn-Litton unveiled a commemorative plaque.

Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department begins fall sheep grazing today as part of its annual Fuel Reduction program.

Adult ewes will graze along a route from behind the Greenhouse Garden Center to near Western Nevada College with guard dogs and signage alerting trail users.

Carson High School football beat Galena 14-7 on Friday night when senior Matthew Manley returned a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown and intercepted a pass late in the game; the team will face Reno next Friday at Reno High School.

Douglas High School football tried to stage a comeback on Friday night against Spanish Springs but fell short in a close 30 to 27 game after trailing 10 to 0 and 30 to 20.

The team will face McQueen next week at McQueen High School.

Cate Sgroi was named the newest executive director of the NIAA on Friday, Oct.

16 after final negotiations replaced Todd Cutler, making her the first woman to lead the association; she previously served as assistant director and will now guide local sports programs.