After starting the Northern 2A season on a high note with a series sweep of Silver Stage, the Battle Mountain High School baseball team was hoping to extend that momentum when it Oasis Academy this past Friday and Saturday.
It was a stellar Saturday for the Lowry High School track and field team at the Fallon Elks Invitational, as Brent Kenison won three events and Nomar Aguirre two.
The Lowry High School swim team joined a number of area schools to compete in the Aqua 5 meet in Carson City on Saturday, March 16. The Aqua 5 is different from other meets, with no relays. Swimmers compete in the 100-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 50-yard free style, 100-yard breaststroke and the 100-yard backstroke.
Last Saturday, 21 PCHS athletes braved the wind to run, leap and throw to the best of their abilities. They competed in the Fallon Invitational, along with teams from over two dozen other schools.
The Pershing County softball team continues to rack up the wins. Last Tuesday (March 19), they hosted Incline for the first game of a triple header. They beat the Highlanders 19-4 in three innings. Over the weekend, the Mustangs traveled to Damonte Ranch High School in Reno and won two games in three innings (21-2, 20-2).
The fire agency that serves 96 percent of Douglas County says it will no longer collaborate with NV Energy to provide specialized services for the utility in preparation for or during natural disasters. The East Fork Fire Protection District has worked with NV Energy for the past three years under its Natural Disaster Protection Plan to provide services such as use of fire stations during planned outages, as well as being on standby during red flag warnings and when the utility re-energized after outages.
At its regular meeting on March 19, the Winnemucca City Council (with all members present):
Elko County commissioners voted Wednesday to have the clerk’s office analyze the suitability of using hand counting and paper ballots in the 2024 general election to ease voter worries about election fraud.
Representing Alzheimer’s Awareness and Age- and Dementia-Friendly Winnemucca for several years at the HGH Health Fair, I set up my table, load it with brochures and goodies, and meet and greet with many friends. Getting ready the night before is preferable and cuts down on the morning race to park near the door so I can easily haul in my stuff, however, for some reason laziness engulfed me the Friday before and I put off the job until Saturday. Since I get up early and the doors open just after 6am for the 7am launch, no problem. No problem, that is until I decide to create one.
A Little More Volga German Family History
When in doubt, just make it a study. It’s a common narrative in Carson City: When a promising but controversial bill has no realistic path forward, the bill becomes a study, conducted in the name of gathering more data and insight that might convince future lawmakers to take action. But some lawmakers this week expressed frustration at the prospect of “yet another survey” on an issue many feel is nearing crisis levels.
Nevada U.S. Democratic Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto called on Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra to improve tribal access to federal mental health services via a letter sent earlier this month.
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown filed his formal candidacy Thursday for the seat held by first-term Sen. Jacky Rosen in a race Republicans have targeted nationally as one of their best chances to knock off an incumbent Democrat.
RENO — After nearly a year in the works, a grower-led initiative has launched the Nevada Farm Network, a new online hub where Nevada agricultural producers can connect and share information with one another, as well as find resources to help them increase farm efficiency and economic return, while using best practices to sustain their businesses and our natural resources.
Battle Mountain General Hospital ("BMGH") has become aware of a data security incident that occurred on January 25, 2024, potentially affecting the electronic records of both employees and patients, including personal health information (PHI).