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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 7th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizers are offering Sparks residents a chance to bring a wild horse home; officials will share details like eligibility + pickup locations soon. KTVN
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jorge Chacon, Stephanie Lara & Jaden Zelms preview today's Cupid’s Groove Sweetheart Market & Dance in Sparks, where local vendors, dancing & a concert will offer a festive community experience. FOX Reno
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cannabis taxable sales in Nevada fell to $758 million for the fiscal year from July 2024 to June 2025, 8.6% lower than the year before. In Washoe County (including Sparks), sales declined 6% to $105.8 million, mirroring a rare nationwide trend. Reno Gazette-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The RTC and NDOT are proposing to rebuild Lemmon Drive from Fleetwood Drive to Ramsey Way to lift the road above the 100-year floodplain and improve safety. Public comments will be accepted online until March 9 and during an in-person hearing Thursday, Feb. 19 at Lemmon Valley Elementary School — your input can shape the project. KTVN
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Renown is reporting an increase in Influenza B cases and has shared guidance on which symptoms warrant a doctor's visit (review the official advice for when to seek care). KTVN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place in Milano Cortina last Friday and was broadcast live via NBC and streamed on Peacock. Residents in Reno, Sparks and northwestern Nevada can watch a repeat airing at 8 p.m. on KRNV News 4 (a local channel). Reno Gazette-Journal
- ➤ The Nevada men’s basketball team hosts Fresno State at Lawlor Events Center today, with the game airing live on Nevada Sports Net & a pre-game show beginning at 6:30 p.m. before tip-off at 7 p.m. News4
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