Few people have the opportunity to influence lives in such a positive way as Miriam Shearing has throughout her career. She paved the way for women to serve in Nevada’s courts up to the Supreme Court of Nevada and did so with grace and poise earning respect from peers and the public.
Organizers said the biting cold early Saturday morning did not deter thousands of Nevadans from attending Carson City’s annual Nevada Day celebration, complete with hot air balloons, a parade featuring marching bands from across the state and even a beard contest.