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Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Sparks. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Four Washoe County School District seniors were named National Merit Scholarship winners on Friday, each receiving a $2,500 award. Two plan to study medicine while one will study biology and one politics among more than 15,000 semifinalists nationwide. Reno Gazette-Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Sparks residents will vote in the upcoming mayoral race as incumbent Ed Lawson faces three challengers & the June primary will decide if one candidate earns an early win or if two will advance to November. FOX Reno
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Face the State will air this weekend with a nonprofit teaching women how to spot breast cancer signs. It airs Saturday at 4:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. KTVN
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Wild Island reminds guests to follow safety policies and age rules, with children under 14 needing an adult before the park fills up for Memorial Day weekend. The waterpark, a summer staple for over 37 years, expects a busy season ahead. KTVN
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A building permit was filed for a new Smith’s Marketplace & pharmacy with a drive-thru at Kiley Ranch Marketplace off Pyramid Highway in Sparks. The filing comes nearly two months after Smith’s purchased 47 acres, and the project now enters administrative review. Reno Gazette-Journal
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Reno Card & Collectible Show
10 AM - 6 PM — Reno-Sparks Convention Center — Cost varies — Discover a wide range of trading cards and collectibles from various vendors.
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Movie Night at Westwind Drive-In
8-10 p.m. — West Wind El Rancho Drive-In Theater — Free entry — A fun family movie night under the stars awaits all attendees.
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Keith Urban Live Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Nugget Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of country music with Keith Urban in Sparks.
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