Good morning, Sparks.

Post Holdings will close its longtime Sparks manufacturing plant by end of December due to falling cereal demand—impacting 300 employees and ending over 50 years of production at the former Ralston Purina facility.

Sparks Police arrested 37-year-old Robert Bloxham for aggravated stalking and assault after responding to calls about a suspicious vehicle and reports he tried to break into a home near Bloomfield Lane and Globe Drive on April 8th — officers said he threatened harm and fought with another person.

Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue released its 2024 annual report that showed 13,700 responses, a new auto aid agreement with the Reno Fire Department, and a green waste collection program that was paused this spring due to budget limits.

The report also noted progress on Hidden Valley station improvements and plans for a station on the I-80 corridor — but warned that rising costs may challenge future funding.

Attorney General Aaron D.

Ford today urged the U.S. House to reject a resolution that would overturn a CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees by large banks—22 other state attorneys general backed his call to protect consumers from excessive fees that harm credit or force account closures.

U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto held a news conference Wednesday with law enforcement officials and Representatives John Rutherford and Josh Gottheimer to stress the urgent need for the bipartisan Invest to Protect Act.

The bill would create a $250 million grant program under the Community Oriented Policing Services plan (which aims to support small agencies like the Sparks Police Department with fewer than 175 officers) to improve resource access.

Nevada residents must get a Real ID by May 7 so they can enter federal buildings and take domestic flights — the DMV says over 600,000 IDs need upgrading and many people will need appointments while proper documents are required to verify identity and residency.

Sen. Melanie Scheible introduced Senate Bill 442 on Monday to require utilities to report quarterly shutoff data broken down by month and zip code to make it easier to guide public assistance as nearly 32,000 Nevadans had their power cut for nonpayment last year + supporters say the bill could target aid where it is most needed while federal energy support remains in doubt and the committee took no action on the measure.

EggFest 2025

10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Shadow Mountain Sports Complex — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled outdoor event for kids with opportunities to volunteer.

Science Distilled: Drive-in for Science

8:30-10:00 p.m. — West Wind El Rancho 4 Drive-In Theater — Members: $5/$10, Nonmembers: $7/$12 — Experience the thrilling journey of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on a monumental space mission.

Whiff of Spring Fundraising Painting Event

1-4 p.m. — CaiE Oriental Asian Bistro — $39.00 — Enjoy a cheerful painting party while supporting a good cause at a local bistro.

LPGA Amateur Golf Association Scramble Open

May 2-3 — Red Hawk Golf and Resort — Registration required — Compete in a fun Net Scramble event with teams of four women using the Ambrose handicap method.