Douglas County News

As you drive through the heart of Minden, there's a new hotspot that's becoming the heartbeat of the community.

A 27-year-old transient who claimed he was under the influence of demons when he robbed Bank of America branch in Douglas County has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.

The Bureau of Land Management Sierra Front Field Office is seeking input on a revised proposal by the Carson Valley Trails Association to construct two, non-motorized loop trails six miles in length each, along the west side of the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas County, Nevada.

China Spring and Aurora Pines are camps for boys and girls, respectively. They primarily handle youths from the Carson City-Douglas County area and rural parts of Nevada.

At approximately 3:04 p.m., Carson City Fire Rescue crews arrived at the scene and discovered all three persons from the flight to be unharmed, Sheriff Ken Furlong said in a news release.

Douglas County planning commissioners are tackling the adding design standards for Stateline to the county manual as part of the continued effort to bring the county's lake portions under its local control as set forth in the TRPA's revised strategic plan.

A 43-year-old man, who reportedly only repaid $200 of the nearly $28,000 he stole as manager of Dairy Queen, was reinstated Monday on probation under strict supervision.

Douglas County deputies rounded up five juveniles Saturday near Minden Elementary School who reportedly ran away from Rite of Passage and stole a vehicle.

Stateline casino's winning streak came to a screeching halt in March, dropping 10.95 percent compared to the same month in 2012, according to figures released Friday morning by the Gaming Control Board.

A Carson City Sheriff's Sergeant recently resigned after allegations that he allegedly exposed himself to a female deputy between January and February of 2013.

Whittell High School English teacher Catherine Scully was named Douglas County Teacher of the Year at the annual Golden Apple Awards in Minden on Thursday.

County commissioners are holding their third public hearing on the tentative budget starting at 1 p.m. today.

Authorities say one package was a garbage bag of grocery bags. The other was a garbage bag full of notebooks.

Gardnerville Town Board members will be looking for a raise from Douglas County commissioners effective July 1, according to the town agenda for 4:30 p.m. today.

Those wishing to contribute are asked to leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable, non-expired foods, like canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal, next to the mailbox prior to the time of regular mail delivery.

Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Bessie Minor Swift Foundation, local elementary school libraries will receive several new Nevada history books next year from the Douglas County Historical Society.

Christi Tolbert/www.tntphotographicmemory.com Miss Douglas County Outstanding Teen Macie Tuell, Miss Eagle Valley Outstanding Teen Jordan Van Worth, Miss Carson City Outstanding Teen Samantha Byassee, and Miss Douglas County Bailey Gumm wave at the end of the pageant held in February.

Shannon Litz/The Record-Courier Les Webb of Minden is greeted by a horse from the sheriff's mounted posse on Wednesday.

Shannon Litz/The Record-Courier Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad members Jeff Schemenauer and Dave Cadwaller run along Highway 395 near Cradlebaugh Bridge on Wednesday as part of the Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Run.

On Saturday, May 11, northern Nevada letter carriers will again help Stamp Out Hunger! with your help in order to provide assistance to the rapidly increasing number of northern Nevadans who are struggling with hunger.