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Sparks
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Sparks Police Department and local partners will hold a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, April 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at several locations across Northern Nevada—offering residents a safe way to dispose of unwanted medications. KTVN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ 70-year-old John Herbaugh was convicted of trafficking meth and cocaine after a February traffic stop on Interstate 80 when a K9 unit found drugs and cash + his sentencing is scheduled for June 26. KTVN
- ➤ Sparks Police arrested William Hill at a hotel on Victorian Avenue on April 17th for violating his release conditions and facing felony charges—assault with a deadly weapon and ex-felon possession of a firearm—and he was booked into Washoe County Jail without bail. KTVN
- ➤ A 70-year-old man in Washoe County was found guilty of drug trafficking after a sheriff's deputy stopped his truck on Interstate 80 near Robb Drive in February 2024 and a K9 unit detected drugs, with a search finding a pound of methamphetamine and 4 grams of cocaine—his sentencing is set for June 26. News4
- ➤ Sparks High School teacher Carla Gonzales, a 52 year old from Reno, was fatally stabbed over the weekend + WCSD provided support for students and staff after the incident. KTVN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Maintenance crews from the City of Sparks will fill potholes on Vista Boulevard, Prater Way, and Sparks Boulevard this week. Officials ask drivers to slow down near the work areas — Public Works Maintenance Manager Mark Anderson warned — to keep crews safe. KTVN
- ➤ At Tuesday's meeting, Washoe County staff proposed adding $1.3 million to the library budget to cover a $4.5 million gap after a failed tax renewal—commissioners directed the finance team to gather more details and allow the library board to review its budget ahead of a special meeting on May 20. Reno Gazette-Journal
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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.
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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.
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Mom’s on the Run 2025
7-11 a.m. — Procter R Hug High School — Registration required — Celebrate Mother's Day with a community 5K run and walk supporting local women battling cancer.
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Jaywalkers Weekly Meeting
5:30-6:30 p.m. — 1640 Prater Way, Sparks, NV — Free entry — Engage in supportive discussions on addiction recovery in a welcoming environment.
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