Place holders By Dennis Myers This article was published on 07.07.11 In downtown Sparks, hundreds of people occupied a different kind of tent city during the day on July 4, holding their spots for that evening’s fireworks, which began at 9 p.m. The day was filled with music, food, children playing in the downtown fountain, and sleeping.Photo By DENNIS MYERS More Local Stories » News Pic Bearing a cleaning Published on 06.30.11 Unstill waters Children flock to the Sparks downtown fountain. Published on 06.23.11 Signs of summer Farmer’s markets start up in Sparks. Published on 06.16.11 Coulda used it last weekend A pond in Sparks will drain rain water from a highway ramp during rain. Published on 06.09.11 Still working for Denison Nevadans who remember Brianna Denison try to change state law on DNA. Published on 06.02.11