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Sparks, Nevada is located in Washoe County. Zip codes in Sparks, NV include 89436, 89434, and 89431. More Sparks information.

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1 hr ago | Reno Gazette-Journal

Tea Party & Home Tour benefits Sparks museum

The Old Fashioned Victorian Tea Party & Home Tour is scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dusty Rhodes' home, which has been decorated for the holidays in a Victorian style.

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9 hrs ago | RGJ.com

Sparks: Fire chief warns of 'recipe for disaster'

A mix of budget woes, department retirements, reduced public education programs, deferred maintenance, aging equipment and population growth is prompting Sparks Fire Chief Andy Flock to say a "recipe for disaster" is brewing.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Daily Sparks Tribune

Sparks gets winded

A winter storm packing wind gusts more than 80 mph knocked out power to thousands of northern Nevadans, grounded flights and contributed to a fatal pile-up that shut down a stretch of U.S. Interstate 80 Friday.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Mason Valley News

Reno-Sparks agencies hope for successful holiday food, clothing drives

Reno-area soup kitchen workers are seeing new faces in line and local food drives and charities are taking more calls for help as the recession makes for a less-than-bountiful Thanksgiving.

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Sparks Today

Sparks:$6 million in financing to fuel 250 Legends jobs

With redevelopment agency funding in place for further Legends at Sparks Marina construction, the promise of 250 construction jobs is providing economic hope during the recession.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Washoe County unemployment drops by a percentage point

Washoe's decline to 12.2 percent, based on a mid-month survey of employers and other market estimates, is more a reflection of a stagnant or declining workforce than outright improvement in the job market, said Bill Anderson, chief economist at the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Daily Sparks Tribune

Sparks police arrest man for statutory seduction

A 20-year-old Sparks man has been arrested on multiple charges of statutory seduction, convincing at least three girls around age 15 to have sex with him.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Sparks holds children's camp with holiday activities during break

Festive holiday fun is in store for children attending the city of Sparks' Christmas Capers program during the upcoming winter break Dec.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Sparks Today

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As the recession cuts into public dollars available provide services and programs, Sparks is getting a lifeline through a private grant that will help disabled residents enjoy recreational opportunities in the city.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Tree lighting kicks off Sparks winter festivities

The Sparks tree lighting ceremony is scheduled from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in front of the St.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Mason Valley News

Trial in 2007 Sparks drag racing death continues

Trial continues this afternoon in Washoe District Court for a 23-year-old man accused of drag racing in 2007, and causing the deaths of two men and serious injuries to another.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Sparks teen held for trial in killing of homeless man

A 16-year-old boy was held trial Monday afternoon on charges of beating to death and robbing a homeless man who owed him money for allegedly urinating on his stereo speakers.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

RGJ.com

Sparks to southeast Reno connector going to RTC

Construction of a controversial road linking Sparks to southeast Reno should proceed sooner rather than later if cost is not to escalate and opportunities to improve Steamboat Creek are not to be lost, transportation officials say.

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RGJ.com

Reno man remains jailed after weekend shooting death at Sparks home

A 32-year-old ex-felon remains jailed on charges he was drunk and fatally shot his estranged wife's relative, who intervened during a heated confrontation with the woman's mother.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Federal horse plan to be reviewed at Sparks meeting

Wild horse advocates said they have no recourse but the courts after federal land managers rejected their request for an immediate moratorium on mustang roundups.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

KOLO-TV Reno

Robbery Suspect Shot Brandishing A Toy Gun

Investigators say the 23-year-old man shot by Reno police Sunday may have been responsible for as many as five robberies in the past five days-- all apparently committed with a toy gun.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

KTVN Reno

Sparks shooting leaves 1 dead, another in jail

A shooting in Sparks has left one man dead and another man in jail on suspicion of murder.

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Sparks Today

Sparks: Paradise Plaza to 're-open' Saturday

The city of Sparks and Primestor Development will celebrate the "re-opening" of the Paradise Plaza this weekend.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Reno Gazette-Journal

Sparks seeks input on the future of a sustainable city

The city of Sparks plans to hold a public workshop next week to receive input from residents on proposed goals and policies that would support Sparks' comprehensive master plan, officials said.

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Reno Gazette-Journal

Cold front won't amount to much in Reno-Sparks

It sure doesn't look like the latest try at some wintry weather is going to amount to much.

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