With her leg wrapped and knee still black and blue, Britain Backus returned to the Lowry High School basketball team lineup after missing the Elko game and did not miss a beat. The junior came out on fire against Churchill County on Friday night in Winnemucca and the Greenwave could not put the flames out.
PBS Reno is thrilled to announce 327 new members joined PBS Reno during the station’s Better Together Challenge, which took place November 23, 2023 through January 1, 2024. An additional 1,080 donors renewed their membership or made additional contributions. As a result, the NV Energy Foundation will provide a generous gift of $10,000 to Communities In Schools (CIS) of Western Nevada and $10,000 to PBS Reno for its Curiosity Classroom Workshops that reach thousands of local students each school year.
A recently formed nonprofit focused on ending high-interest lending in the state has filed paperwork to begin circulating a petition focused on capping interest rates on certain loans. The initiative — filed last week with the secretary of state’s office — is the latest effort to crack down on payday loans, typically defined as short-term loans where individuals receive immediate cash and agree to pay back the loan (typically with a high rate of interest) within a short period of time. High-interest loan businesses — such as Dollar Loan Center or MoneyTree — are regulated by the state’s Financial Institutions Division, but state law places no maximum cap on the interest rates that can be attached to a loan.
Fortunes of a Good Life
Nevada will receive $7.7 million in federal funding to purchase 25 electric school buses, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week.
Nevada law requires permission from the electric utility before working near overhead power lines. Known as the “Call Before You Crane” law, the Nevada Legislature enacted this law designed to provide safer working conditions in areas around high voltage overhead power lines.
There are lots of things that make me smile; but, today I’ll focus on just one, babies.
RENO — The rapid turnover among election officials in Nevada continued on Tuesday, when the top election official in the state's lone swing county abruptly announced her resignation less than a month before early voting commences for the Feb. 6 presidential preference primary. Washoe County Registrar of Voters Jamie Rodriguez said in her resignation letter that she wanted to pursue opportunities away from elections and spend more time with family ahead of a crucial 2024 election cycle.
Nevada is a historic and cultural wonder, boasting legendary tales, enduring traditions, rich archaeology, and iconic buildings that shape its distinctive identity. Remarkably, Nevada features more than 110,000 recorded cultural treasures and 424 iconic structures and archeological sites, inviting exploration by Nevadans and all who visit the Silver State.
RENO — The Youth Wildlife Conservation Experience (YWCE), as part of the Sheep Show Convention and Sporting Expo, is free for families Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Many volunteers and several organizations from around the U.S. designed the event to inspire kids from elementary through high school to learn more about what the outdoors has to offer.
The following Pershing County Middle School students were named to the first semester honor roll —
Lunches are served each weekday at noon and soup and croutons is served at 11 a.m. the Pleasant Senior Center, 1480 Lay Street. Lunches are open to the public. Suggested minimum donation is $4 for seniors age 60 and older. Visitors must be 16 years or older. Their meal is $10. Hot soup at croutons served daily with meal. Low-fat milk available daily. Safety of food after it has been served & taken from the center is the responsibility of the consumer.
The following Pershing County Middle School students were named to the second quarter honor roll —
The following Pershing County High School students were named to the first semester honor roll —
The following Pershing County High School students were named to the second quarter honor roll —