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Sparks
Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Oscar Henderson, a 34-year-old Sparks resident, was fatally shot near a Reno casino on May 1 — authorities arrested a juvenile suspect near Santa Cruz on May 2. FOX Reno
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Spanish Springs High School is the only Washoe County school offering an automotive technology class where teacher Raul Hernandez revived the program by collecting donated cars for hands-on learning. Students like Jai Marquez switched schools for the course and the school will expand the auto program next year — more vehicles are needed to keep teaching these trade skills. News4
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Advisors advise Sparks residents to close windows and wear a mask during prescribed burns—steps aimed at reducing smoke exposure—if possible. KTVN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Senate Bill 348 passed the full Senate 16—5 and will raise the fee hospitals pay for newborn screenings from $81 to $150 so that the Nevada State Public Health Lab can continue tests once ARPA funds end next year. Hospital groups oppose the fee while state leaders and Medicaid propose changes to cover the extra cost. Reno Gazette-Journal
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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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Fishin’ in the Dark Painting Party
1-4 p.m. — Engine 8 Urban Winery — $39.00 — Enjoy a creative afternoon of painting in a lively winery atmosphere.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~ Edgar Degas
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