July •The enactment of NRS 388.1353 in last year's Nevada legislative session required public school principals to report all incidents of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment and intimidation. The new statue requires principals to submit a report to the school board for each semester on or before Jan. 1 and June 30. The school board was informed at their June 25 meeting that there had been three incidents reported; one incident of harassment and one of intimidation reported at Lovelock Elementary and one incident of intimidation reported at the middle school. •Unionville held its sixth annual Fourth of July parade. What started six years ago on a whim is steadily becoming a tradition for the little mountain town of Unionville. Local children paraded from the Lovelock Depot Visitor's Center up Main Street to the Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock's annual Kiddie Parade, sponsored by the Pershing County Cattlewomen. •An increase in individuals with erratic behavior has Pershing County law enforcement officials wondering if the bath salts epidemic has hit this rural area of Nevada. •County landfill operator and recycling coordinator Mitch Nielsen is working on a plan that could reduce waste, generate county revenue and save money for Pershing County taxpayers. At the request of county commissioners, Nielsen will share the results of his extensive research on the unpredictable market for recyclable items and the basic equipment and labor requirements for a recycling program at the landfill. August •Nevada Nile Ranch and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Educator Steve Foster teamed up to study the local viability of corn varieties as drought in the Midwest pushed corn prices up to nearly $8 per bushel. The stalks towered above Foster's head as he surveyed 11 types of corn being grown in the 300 acre test plot on the ranch. •"All Aboard to Lovelock Frontier Days" was this year's theme for Frontier Days. The event attracted hundreds of residents and visitors to the courthouse park in downtown Lovelock. •Pershing County Sheriff's Office contracted with Burning Man officials to pay for 40 sheriff deputies. Along with his 40 officers sheriff Rich Machado said there will be 60 BLM officers and a good showing of NDI officers. The event was permitted for 60,900 people this year. •Big R Hardware, Ranch, Farm and Home Supply opened its doors Aug. 7. A steady stream of customers means the store was pretty well prepared for local needs. "We're getting a lot of great feedback from the community" Big R Manager John Walker said. "They don't have to go out of town. They can get it all right here." •The Pershing County Courthouse is under increased security after what officials are calling a threat was posted online that appeared to be directed at Sixth District Judge Richard Wagner. Pershing County Sheriff Rich Machado said the online message appears to be related to recent litigation involving Pershing County and the Burning Man event. Burning Man organizers recently sued Pershing County Officials in federal court over a new festival ordinance and what they say are arbitrary and excessive fees. September •The Pershing General Hospital is no longer operating in the red and over the last four months has earned a net income/profit of $2,945.88, Steve Boline, the hospital's interim chief financial officer, told the Pershing General Hospital Board of Trustees at their meeting. The hospital continues to operate at a small profit or loss and continues to generate cash flow from operations used to meet current obligations, he said. But they are still not generating profit sufficient to build cash reserves to the level we would like. •In a preliminary report to county officials on the recent Burning Man festival, Sheriff Rich Machado said the increased level of county law enforcement was justified for this year's event and that additional resources will be needed next year. •Safe Haven Rescue Zoo in Imlay received a new special use permit allowing a permanent zoo population of up to 70 animals. The Pershing County Planning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the permit after hearing no opposition to the zoo's expansion beyond the previous limit of 20 animals. •The Port of Subs sandwich shop opened Sept. 13 in the new Golden Gate Auto-Truck Plaza. •The Union Pacific Railroad celebrated its 150th anniversary this year with the legendary steam locomotive No. 844 making a stop in Lovelock on Sept. 25. October •A local shortage of new homes and rentals could send hundreds of new mine workers and the revenue they generate away from Lovelock to other communities like Winnemucca and Fernley, officials said at a recent gathering of business, financial and community leaders. •After local ranchers challenged a sage grouse conservation planning agreement proposed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Pershing County commission further postponed a decision on the agreement. Commissioners requested input from local natural resource committees to modify the document before it is signed. •The legal battle between Pershing County and Burning Man officials could alter state law during the 2013 legislative session in Carson City. State Assemblyman David Bobzien of Washoe County submitted Bill Draft Request No. 520, which calls for the prohibition of local government control or restrictions of events held on federal land. •Election workers had a busy morning at the Pershing County clerk-treasurer's office in Lovelock as voters lined up for the first day of early voting. Election officials said Saturday's voter participation was greater than normal. •Award-winning Lovelock Review-Miner sports writer David E. Harrison died unexpectedly at the age of 51. Harrison joined the Review-Miner staff in November of 2010 as a part-time sports writer. He said his interest in sports went deeper than just team standings and box scores. He looked for the narrative that offered some sort of insight into the nature of individual athletes and athletic competition. Possessed of a genial nature, he got to know players, coaches, parents and fans at numerous sporting events. November •Contracts for two full-time physicians were approved by the Pershing General Hospital Board of Trustees. Starting Jan. 1, 2013, Dr. Belinda Murphy-Denmark and Dr. Douglas Vacek will be more regularly available to both in-patients and out patients at the hospital's medical clinic. •The state title match of Pershing against Yerington proved to be anticlimactic after the first set, as the Lady Mustangs avenged a loss to the Lions in the regional championship with a 27-25, 25-11 and 25-17 victory for the school's first championship in volleyball. Yerington had won the last two state championships. •Nothing like saving your best for last. That is exactly what the Pershing County High School football team did at Bishop Gorman High School. The Mustangs played nearly flawless ball in a 56-6 dismantling of Mountain View in the Division III state championship game. •Pershing County commissioners approved an amended Memorandum of Understanding with the state office of the Bureau of Land Management regarding development of regional sage grouse conservation plans. The revised agreement was recommended for approval by the Pershing County Natural Resource Advisory Committee. December •Pershing County Cooperative Extension Educator Steve Foster presented his research results of a local corn trial to local farmers. The crop data show corn could be a potentially lucrative alternative for local growers if water supplies, corn prices and the local demand hold up. •The retirement of two veteran Lovelock firefighters leaves a shortage on the volunteer fire department. All county fire departments - Rye Patch, Imlay and Grass Valley - are shorthanded, says Pershing County Fire Chief Chuck Rasco. • After more than three hours of amiable negotiations, Pershing County and Burning Man officials settled on a tentative county law enforcement budget for the 2013 festival. •Grass Valley residents have repeatedly complained to officials about numerous stray dogs, negligent animal owners and the lack of canine control and enforcement by the sheriff's department. Unless the problem is solved, more residents may take care of the problem themselves by shooting dogs considered a threat to livestock or personal safety, Grass Valley leaders have repeatedly warned county commissioners.
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