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Contributed photo by Jeramie Lu -- The Cowboy Crawl is only in its second year in downtown Sparks, but event managers say the event has potential to grow each year and eventually become Spurs and Sparks.
Cowboy Crawl takes over downtown Sparks
Second annual event continues to prosper, forge toward larger event
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Tribune file photo -- Washoe County School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez unveils the star-ranking Performance Framework for WCSD during his State of Education Address in January. The Nevada Department of Education revealed its Schools Performance Framework last week with all Sparks-area schools receiving three stars or higher.
State, school district agree on new framework
State school rankings show similar picture of Sparks schools
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Sparks High School students benefit from scholarships every year. The Curtis Smith Memorial Scholarship awarded 18 students with financial aid this year.
Everlasting legacy left for Railroaders
Half a million dollar gift funds Sparks High School students’ college dreams
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On June 4, Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law Bill 267 which bans minors from using indoor tanning.
Tan ban
Nevada Lesislature passes law banning minors from indoor tanning effective July 1
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Contributed photo -- Total Creative Solutions, a Sparks-based design business, specializes in augmented reality for branding and marketing. To see how it works, download the free 'tcsAlive' app to your smartphone and scan the picture above with your device's camera.
‘Nobody is doing this’
Sparks design business brings augmented reality to region
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Council approves gaming license for Bourbon Street Casino
New casino, community maintenance projects approved Monday
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Las Vegas-based attraction The Globe of Death held multiple performances throughout the Street Vibrations Spring Rally in the west parking lot at John Ascuaga's Nugget.
Street Vibrations attracts hundreds to downtown Sparks
Spring Rally setup, attractions enjoyed by vendors
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Tribune photo by John Byrne -- Sparks High School graduate DJ Devine shakes hand with Washoe County School District Board of Trustee member Dave Aiazzi after accepting his diploma Saturday morning at Lawlor Events Center.
Sparks High grads announce they 'made it'
Hyped emotion continues throughout ceremony Saturday morning
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Tribune photo by John Byrne -- Spanish Springs High School graduate Chrissy Beebe celebrates the feat after receiving her diploma Thursday evening at Lawlor Event Center.
Good times roll at SSHS graduation
Students, teachers share in energetic ceremony Thursday
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Tribune photo by John Byrne -- Reed High School graduate Adriana Newell celebrates after crossing the stage at Lawlor Events Center during the Class of 2013 graduation ceremony.
Reed graduates moving toward future
RENO -- The graduation festivities for Reed High School had local families screaming, cheering and laughing Thursday afternoon as the Class of 2013 accepted its diplomas and descended from the stage to its future.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Kristina Hamlin, left, and Jenna Tobey serve up fresh fruit from Paine Orchards, a California-area farm planning to make several trips to Sparks throughout the summer.
Sparks Farmer's Market returns to Victorian Avenue
Annual market brings action every Thursday in Sparks
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Lifelong Nevadan John Hickman sports his Nevada pride every day and is no stranger to being approached about his 'BDLBORN' truck.
'Always wearing (Nevada) blue'
SPARKS — John Hickman has no shame admitting “I don’t own anything red.” In fact, it is his devotion to Nevada blue that brings perfect strangers up to his ‘BDLBORN’ University of Nevada-themed Ford truck in awe, many of them begging to know who the artist is. The Sparks resident’s tailgate masterpiece is an eye-catching blend of Wolf Pack and Nevada pride, fusing the famous wolf head with the state’s flag and motto. It seems fitting for a ma...
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deputy Robert Markin displays some uses of the WCSO's new iPhone and iPad app Tuesday morning during a press conference.
Sheriff’s Office debuts new iPhone App
Mobile internet newest wave of contact for law enforcement
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Contributed photo -- Mark Wellman's Adventure Day is nearing its 10th year at the Sparks Marina allowing children and adults living with disabilities who are looking to try outdoor sports such as kayaking, sailing, rock climbing and hand cycling.
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Adventure Day caters to adventurous people living with disabilities
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Contributed photo -- An artist's rendition shows the planned exterior landscape of the planned Bourbon Street Casino, which will make its home in the old Silver Club building.
Group expounds on plans for Bourbon Street Casino
New Orleans themed venue set to open Aug. 1 in former Silver Club
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Edward C. Reed dies at 88
Edward C. Reed Jr., the namesake of the blue and gold in east Sparks, died Saturday at the age of 88 due to natural causes.
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Regional Transportation Commission Board of Trustees Chair Bonnie Weber speaks during a celebration of eight new buses purchased by the RTC Friday morning in downtown Reno.
RTC unveils eight new buses
Diesel-hybrid models bring $100,000 savings
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Tribune file photo -- Maintenance of the Sparks Marina is one of many City of Sparks Parks and Recreation services important to the community according to public surveys and workshops.
Doing ‘less with less’ becoming reality
Sparks Parks and Rec gains public input on future of its services
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Lincoln Park Elementary School office administrator Artie Rogers takes a brief break at the school Tuesday afternoon.
Sparks woman a fixture at Lincoln Park Elementary
Many people hold a special place in their hearts for a school or schools they attended while growing up. However, to say Artie Rogers holds a special place in her heart for Sparks’ Lincoln Park Elementary would be an understatement. Rogers attended Lincoln Park Elementary. In fact she was in fourth grade there the year the school opened, the 1958-59 school year. More than 20 years later, her three children attended the school on Lincoln Way, ...
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Tribune photo by Garrett Valenzuela -- Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Chuck Allen stands alongside the official 2013 Cops and Burgers truck on Victorian Plaza Wednesday afternoon. The annual event will take place Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and benefits Special Olympics Nevada.
Cops & Burgers raising funds for Special Olympics
SPARKS — Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Chuck Allen remembers the 6:30 a.m. cup of Starbucks coffee on Martin Luther King Jr. Day where he passed his ‘Cops and Burgers’ idea to a Save Mart manager, who then “took it up the ladder,” before the store hosted the inaugural fundraiser. “For me, personally, I was a member of the NHP and the Department of Public Safety’s Honor Guard team for 11 years and I had the opportunity to see far too many peop...
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