Carson High graduate Natalie Anderson and the University of Tampa volleyball team are one match away from winning the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Tom McQueen passed away at his home on November 2, 2018 in Fallon, Nevada at the age of 79. He was born August 5th, 1939 in Lamar, Colorado, the son of Sid McQueen and Jean Welty.
Life long resident of Fallon, Carmen Bell, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. She was born in Fallon on September 6, 1927 to Marcelino and Eladia Erquiaga, the youngest of eight
Carson High graduate Natalie Anderson and the University of Tampa volleyball team are two matches away from winning the NCAA Division II National Championship.
Louise Kerr, 93, died November 13, 2018 in Virginia City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766.
Jay Norvell can coach. You might not believe that as you watched him blow a 23-0 lead at UNLV last Saturday in a ridiculous 34-29 loss to the Rebels.
On November 3, 2018 Ken passed away after a very difficult battle with leukemia at the age of 64. He spent his last month with his family, hunting Sage Grouse in the Nevada mountains, and as deer camp cook. Ken was born in Yerington, NV on May 28, 1954, to Jay and Darlene Julian. He grew up on his family’s ranch along the Walker River, where his love of the outdoors and ranching flourished.
Bonnie Jean Staggs passed away on November 28, 2018 in Fallon, NV. She was born September 22, 1940 in Billings, Montana.
Jean Dock passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 in Fallon, Nevada, at the age of 91.
The Dayton girls basketball team rolled to a 54-24 win over Wooster on Tuesday. Dayton outscored Wooster 29-6 in the second half after leading 25-18 at halftime.
Love all whom you hold dear… Precious is the time you share. Do not wait until tomorrow… For tomorrow may not be.
Both the Northern 3A and state volleyball and soccer teams have been announced for the 2018 season.
Coming off strong finishes last season, the Greenwave basketball and wrestling teams are in action this weekend to open the new season.
Coming off strong finishes last season, the Greenwave basketball and wrestling teams are in action this weekend to open the new season.
CHICAGO — The maroon and gold Final Four banner hanging from the rafters gave Nevada just a little extra motivation. Not that the Wolf Pack really needed it.
Mark Ghan, vice president of administrative and legal services, is Officer in Charge at Western Nevada College in Carson City, Nev., seen on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Momentum
Carson City Library Director Sena Loyd, left, receives the Nevada Library Association’s Librarian of the Year award during a conference in Stateline, Nev., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Momentum
The Happy Outlet employees, Jack Hay, Jennifer Howard, Jeremy Boswell, Jesse Olson, Justin Gragg and Rebecca Tenorio pose for a photo.
A Western Nevada College construction class is given a tour of a job site by Garrett Kooyers from K.G. Walters Construction.
People tour Western Nevada College’s new NV Energy Industrial Technology Lab Thursday at WNC.
Carson City Library Director Sena Loyd, left, receives the Nevada Library Association’s Librarian of the Year award during a conference in Stateline, Nev., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. Photo by Cathleen Allison/Nevada Momentum
Jason Gardner competes in the newspaper toss during the End of Bike Week Party on Friday evening in McFadden Plaza.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football nation weeps. The Fremont Cannon, a true blue resident of Northern Nevada for much of the past three decades, is now painted red and living in Las Vegas thanks to a stunning 34-29 Wolf Pack loss to the UNLV Rebels on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium.
James “Jim” Johnson, 74, of Dayton, NV, passed away November 8, 2018.
Victoria Lynn Wells 63, passed away on November 8th, 2018.
RENO — Former San Francisco Giants pitcher and Douglas High School legend Shawn Estes will be the featured speaker at the 35th annual Bobby Dolan Baseball Dinner. The event will take place Jan. 17 at the Reno Ballroom.
Diana Lynn Irwin, 60, passed away on November 25, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are under the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Mildred Conroy, age 97, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 21, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-244.
Rebecca R. Walker, 78, died November 23, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Uriel Escobar, 64, died November 16, 2018 Dayton, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Cindy Cirone, 59, died November 20, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Kenneth Alfred Chittenden was born July 3, 1926 in Aberdeen, WA and passed away in Fallon, NV on November 21, 2018 at the age of 92.
The Carson High girls basketball team got off to an impressive start to the season with a 73-49 win over Mira Loma in Sacramento on Saturday.
It took the Mountain West three months and an entire regular season to determine what the conference’s football media predicted back in July.
Emilie Doyle, 55 of Carson City, passed away on November 19, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Carson High graduate Natalie Anderson and the University of Tampa volleyball team will continue their quest for a national title on Thursday.
Gonzaga pulled off what some considered impossible, stopping the Duke juggernaut in the Maui Invitational title game without one of its best players. Now the Zags are No. 1 again.
Kimberly Ann Morgan, 62, died November 19, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Carmen Bell, of Fallon, NV, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018. Arrangements are in the care of The Gardens Funeral Home, 775-423-8928.
David Michael Morford, 57 of Carson City, passed away on November 20, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
LAS VEGAS — Armani Rogers accounted for five touchdowns and Javin White had two fourth-quarter interceptions to help UNLV beat Nevada 34-29 on Saturday night.
Congratulations to Joey Logano, who was crowned the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup champion at Homestead-Miami Raceway last Sunday evening. Logano became the 33rd champion in NASCAR’s top division in the sanctioning body’s 70-year history.
There’s a sense of a new-found confidence that at least is developing with the Carson High girls basketball team.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Caleb Martin scored 29 points, Tre’Shawn Thurman added 22 points and eight rebounds, and Nevada beat Massachusetts in the Las Vegas Invitational’s second championship game.
On November 19, 2018, Nevada lost a friend and devoted and active member of the community. Kimberly Morgan was born in Washington D.C. on October 1, 1956, to Richard and Barbara Morgan.
Edna L Abend, 80 of Carson City, passed away on November 21, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Lorene D Downey, 86, passed away on November 20, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Sports fodder . . .The Nevada Wolf Pack football team simply cannot afford to lose to the UNLV Rebels on Saturday in Las Vegas. The Pack has won four games in a row, is 7-4 and has already clinched second place in the West Division of the Mountain West.
Jordan Caroline had 25 points and 11 rebounds and No. 6 Nevada beat Tulsa 96-86 on Thursday to reach the Las Vegas Invitational title game.
Even though he’s in his second season as Carson High’s boys basketball coach, Jordan Glover said it really feels like a fresh start in a way.
Jay Norvell doesn’t know what life is like as the Nevada Wolf Pack head football coach without the Fremont Cannon.
The third annual “Train with the Pros” Let’s Kick It Soccer Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 1 at Empire Ranch Golf Course
Doris Lillian Erickson, 90 of Stateline, passed away on November 16, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Tilton Zumwalt, age 80, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 18, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
They’re called the shooting cousins in Greenwave country.
There’s no city like Fallon. Rich in agriculture, the Oasis of Nevada sits an hour away from the state’s third largest city. It possesses a unique feel that can’t be duplicated, especially in the larger metro areas.
The hype is real. Relax, Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball fans. Your beloved No. 6-ranked team is what we thought it was. After four perfectly scripted games in the comfort of Lawlor Events Center in front of 41,323 adoring fans, all is well in Wolf Pack Wonder Land.
Emilie S. Doyle, 55, of Carson City, passed away November 19, 2018. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is trusted with arrangements, 775-882-4965.
RENO — Eric Musselman sure knows how to celebrate his birthday. “I told him, ‘We’re going to get you a win for your birthday,’” Wolf Pack guard Jazz Johnson said Monday night. “And we got it for him. So, ‘Happy birthday, Muss.’”
Michael C. McPherson, 74 of Genoa, passed away on November 15, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Jean Harriet Fraser, 92 of Carson City, passes away on November 11, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
David was born to Charlotte and Paul Richarz on October 20, 1984 in Sioux Falls, SD. He passed away surrounded by his family on November 13, 2018.
RENO — The University of Nevada men’s basketball team held steady at sixth in the Associated Press poll released Monday but moved up two spots to seventh in the USA Today Coaches poll. The Wolf Pack is off to a 3-0 start after an 87-59 victory over Little Rock on Friday.
The Fresno State Bulldogs are going to the Mountain West championship game. The Bulldogs clinched the West Division title Saturday night with a 23-14 victory over San Diego State in front of a crowd of 36,123 at Fresno.
Perry Lenville Porter Jr, 87 of Washoe Valley, passed away on November 14, 2018, Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Timothy Guy Cantrell, 64, passed away on November 11, 2018 in Dayton, Nevada. Arrangements are under the trusted care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
The goals — and their order during the season — never change for the Carson High wrestling team. First comes the effort to win the Sierra League title, which Carson has done eight of the last nine years.
Well the stage is set for the championship races in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series, the Xfinity series, and the Camping World Truck series. All three will crown a champion this weekend. In fact, the Truck series awarded the 2018 title on Friday with the Xfinity champion to be decided Saturday and on Sunday we’ll find out who’ll be the champion in the Cup series.
RENO — The Little Rock Trojans put up little resistance to the No. 6 Nevada Wolf Pack Friday night at Lawlor Events Center. A crowd of 10,273 saw the Wolf Pack roll to its third consecutive victory to open the season, 87-59, over the Sun Belt Conference’s Trojans
Another piece of Nevada is lost. Andrew, better known as Andy, was born on his family’s ranch in Yerington, Nevada. He was the fourth of five children of Albert “Burr” and Marion, including Al, Fred, Madeline and Mary Lou.
Nevada’s football game at San Jose State University on Saturday has been moved to a noon kickoff, according to a media release.
Nanette Birdsell, 55, died November 14, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Frank Papaianni, 86, of Carson City, passed away on November 13, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1932, in Syracuse, New York.
Benjamin Joseph Foraker, age 39, of Minden, NV passed away on November 9, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Carson Valley Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
Richard (Rick) Lawrence passed away November 11, 2018 in Reno. Rick was born December 16, 1950 in Fallon, Nevada to Dick and Helen Lawrence. He was the long awaited and adored son, with two older sisters.
The third annual “Train with the Pros” Let’s Kick It Soccer Clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1 at Empire Ranch Golf Course.
Ronnie Lawson, 68 of Wellington, passed away on November 12, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Micki June Moore, 64 of Yerington, passed away on November 14, 2018, Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Head coach Jay Norvell, it seems, is fixing the Nevada Wolf Pack’s football team on the field. Now it’s time for the Wolf Pack athletic department to fix the program in the Mackay Stadium stands. The Wolf Pack averaged just 17,181 fans for each of its six home games this year.
Nancy Ann Clarke, daughter of Gordon and Ethelyn Strang, began her life as Ethelyn Ann Strang, on April 23, 1932, in Yonkers, New York. Her life ended peacefully on November 11, 2018, after a series of illnesses.
For a person who had been active in extreme-type sports all of his life, Steven Jacobo admitted it was difficult to accept his plight in life at first.
Viola “June” Miller Peterson was born January 18, 1924 in San Diego, CA and recently died on November 9, 2018 in Carson City, NV at the age of 94.
John passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. John battled Alzheimer’s for many years but failed to lose his love of family, music, horses and his charismatic charm.
RENO — University of Nevada men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman has signed guard Eric Parrish to a National Letter of Intent to the play for the Wolf Pack starting in 2019-20.
Brent Brennan just might be the Nevada Wolf Pack’s biggest fan.
Born on August 6, 1934 in the Black Hills of South Dakota, passed away on October 18, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada after a lengthy decline due to dementia.
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son and Brother passed away on November 7, 2018, after a year long battle with brain cancer.
A shooting program coached by national certified 4-H, NRA, YSSA shotgun coaches focused on gun safety, shooting basics, rules and fun will be offered at Capitol City Gun Club, 3590 Arrowhead Drive.
Pamela Kay Miller, age 67, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 9, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
Carol Grace Kelly, 79 of Carson City, passed away on November 9, 2018. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
The pup of the Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team is more than happy to take care of his wiser, older and more experienced pack leaders.
Victoria Lynn Wells, 63, died November 8, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
March 18, 1929 - November 7, 2018 Celiene Veronica Boudreau Saathoff passed away on Nov 7, 2018, She was 89 yrs old and a resident of Carson City for 56 yrs.
Surrounded by her loving family, Christena Kathryn Jensen departed peacefully for Heaven Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at age 97. Daughter Kathy Knecht, granddaughter Karyn Knecht and son-in-law Ron Knecht all loved her dearly and will miss her forever.
Melvin “Mel” Thomas Cowperthwaite passed away on November 4, 2018, at his home in Carson City, Nevada.
The Nevada Appeal Mountain West football rankings are still shaking.
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas stadium that will be the new home of the NFL Oakland Raiders appears to be on track with its construction schedule.
RENO — After a 2-0 start to the season, the University of Nevada men’s basketball team moved up one spot to sixth in the latest Associated Press poll released Monday. The No. 6 ranking is the highest in school history. The previous high was seventh in the preseason poll.
Joyce A Zittle, age 78, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 7, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
The Nevada Wolf Pack is going to a bowl game this season. The Wolf Pack became bowl eligible for the first time in three seasons on Saturday night with a resounding 49-10 victory over the Colorado State Rams in the final home game of the season at Mackay Stadium.
Vince Iglima has enough perspective to know he’s been fortunate to receive the opportunities he’s gotten, but also knows enough the chances he’s been given have been earned. And he’s always done everything he can to take advantage of those opportunities he’s earned and he’s going to continue to do so.
There are two major championships still on the line in the 2018 racing season, one in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and one in Formula One. Although Lewis Hamilton has clinched the F1 world drivers’ championship, the constructor’s title is still in play.
RENO — There is just something about the Pacific Tigers that brings out the best in the Nevada Wolf Pack’s 3-point shooting. The Wolf Pack connected on 15 threes on Friday night to steamroll the Tigers 83-61 in front of a crowd of 10,561 at Lawlor Events Center.
It’s a big and could be historic weekend for Virginia City High School athletics. The football and volleyball teams continued their effort to win NIAA 1A state titles.
Duane Edwin Felker, 55 of Reno, Nevada was involved in a fatal accident succumbing to his injuries on November 6, 2018. Being an organ donor he gave the gift of life through organ recovery and donation.
James “Jim” Johnson, 74, of Dayton, NV. Passed away November 8, 2018. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is trusted with the arrangements, 775-882-4965.
Phyllis Langlois, 88, of Carson City, passed away November 6, 2018. Walton’s Chapel of the Valley is trusted with the arrangements, 775-882-4965.
Charles John Patterson, 73 of Dayton, passed away on November 7, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
oyce passed unexpectedly at the age of 76 in Reno on November 3, 2018 and will be greatly missed.
Patsy Diane Hamlet, born December 22, 1962 in Louisiana, passed away at home with her family by her side on October 26, 2018.
The time has come for the Nevada Wolf Pack’s Air Raid offense to really take flight. The first nine games saw the Pack develop a couple of young running backs (Toa Taua, Devonte Lee) and nurse quarterback Ty Gangi through a hip injury at mid-season.
Norma O. Rutherfurd, civil engineer, mother, gardener, hiker, and collector of family history, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 4th, 2018. She was born August 25th, 1938, in Carson City, Nevada, to the late James J. and Blanche I. Olds of Independence, California.
My mom, Donna Jay Curtis, passed away November 1, 2018, in Utah with myself, Sheila Vance and my brother Gordon Mackenzie by her side. She was just 73 years old. She was amazingly strong, having fought through incredible back pain for many years. She fought the pain with an amazing will and mental strength.
Flora Interrante, 92, a Dayton resident passed away peacefully at home on October 28, 2018.
Alfred D Asti, age 83, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 2, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
Eric Musselman says his Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball team is still a work in progress.
Mary Kathleen Lute-Harmer, age 71, of Carson City, NV passed away on November 4, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Carson Valley Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
Jay Norvell isn’t the least bit surprised about his Nevada Wolf Pack football team’s accomplishments so far this season.
With a very heavy heart we are announcing the passing of our dearly beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Roy W. Engelhardt, Jr. on September 15, 2018. Roy was diagnosed with inoperable cancer in May and fought the good fight for four months, in his home, with our loving family, relatives, neighbors and friends. We will miss his story telling.
The Greenwave took one step closer toward the state championship football game Friday despite a first-quarter scare from longtime rival Fernley.
November 6, 1949 ~ September 16, 2018
RENO — It took a little more than one half but the college basketball team that is ranked No. 7 in the country finally showed up at Lawlor Events Center.
Brian Polian is the gift that just keeps on giving to the Nevada Wolf Pack football program.
Tammara J. Brouhard, 53, died October 21, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Melvin Thomas Cowperthwaite, 95, passed away on November 4, 2018 in Carson City, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
Daniel Vernell McGath Jr., 75 of Crescent City, passed away in Carson City on November 3, 2018. Arrangements are in the care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Ben Ray Hammack, age 71, passed peacefully on October 10, 2018 with close family and friends by his side.
Donald R. Carbery, age 64, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 31st, in his home in Dayton, NV.
Nelson Joe Davis, age 77, of Stagecoach, NV passed away on November 11, 2018. Arrangements in the trusted care of Fitzhenry’s Carson Valley Funeral Home, 775-882-2644.
William Louis Horning, 61, passed away on October 30, 2018 in Reno, Nevada. Arrangements are under the care of Walton’s Chapel of the Valley, 775-882-4965.
The San Diego State Aztecs are getting healthy for the Mountain West stretch run.
Thelma Elizabeth McSweeney passed away at the age of 76 in Carson City, NV on October 24th, 2018 from complications of pneumonia and sepsis.
William Arland Lewis, 83 of Carson City, passed away on October 25, 2018, Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton on his fifth Formula One World Championship! Despite a lackluster race and a fourth-place finish in his Mercedes at the Mexican Grand Prix last Sunday, Hamilton scored enough points to put him over the top. With two races to go in the 2018 season, there’s no way for rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari to equal Hamilton’s points total.
Zachary Sever, Hunter Rauh and Ethan Byasse all finished in the top 15 to lead the Carson High boys cross country team to a third place finish in the NIAA 4A State Championships on Saturday at Boulder City’s Veterans Memorial Park.
RENO — After the game was over, the Douglas High football team didn’t want to look at the scoreboard.
When Carson High cross country coach Pete Sinnott evaluates his boys team’s chances of winning the school’s first 4A state title since 2009, he puts it this way:
Sports fodder ... There’s absolutely no logical, rational or sane excuse for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team to lose any of its final three regular season games. Colorado State, San Jose State and UNLV are three of the worst Division I-A teams in the nation with a combined record of 6-19.
Michael Walter McKenzie was born August 1, 1950 in San Francisco to Walter and Loyola (Doherty) McKenzie. He grew up in Pacifica and San Francisco, graduating from Terra Nova High School in Pacifica and San Francisco State University.
JoAnne Payne, 91, passed away at her home in Carson City on October 30th, surrounded by her loving family.
Harold Morroney, 91 of Carson City, passed away on October 24, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
Frances S. Wilde, 70, died October 27, 2018 in Fernley, Nevada. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial, 775-882-1766.
Christena Kathryn Jensen, 97 of Carson City, passed away on October 24, 2018, arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations, 775-888-6800.
The Packers beat the Panthers to finish as undefeated champions in the Talents NFL Carson City Flag Football League fall season.
