JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal court said Mississippi cannot count mail-in ballots that arrive shortly after Election Day, however the decision was not expected to affect the Nov. 5 election. Although the appellate judges firmly asserted that counting late ballots violates federal law, even if those ballots are postmarked by Election Day, the judges stopped short of an order immediately blocking Mississippi from continuing the practice. Their ruling noted federal court precedents have discouraged court actions that change established procedures shortly before an election.
The Frontier Community Coalition, Lowry High School Junior Class, and Christmas Cops have announced the return of the 12th annual Project Santa program, aiming to bring holiday cheer to families in need throughout Humboldt County. Over the years, the program has grown significantly, supporting more than 400 children and their families through gift distribution and resource outreach.
Nevada’s iconic Ruby Mountains could be home to Nevada’s next ski resort if the vision of a California businessman and Elko County ranch owner comes to fruition. The range, known as the “Swiss Alps of Nevada” and revered for its rugged beauty, is a popular summer playground but is difficult to access in winter, with no formal ski infrastructure and access largely limited to helicopters and snowmobiles. While many want to see it remain wild, others want to see it developed into a reprieve from the crowds of legacy resorts in Tahoe, Utah and Colorado.
A win is a win is a win and Mario Bautista isn’t going to apologize for anything and is not listening to any of the critics from fellow fighters, to media and fans. In his last bout at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, in Salt Lake City, Bautista took on Hall of Famer Jose Aldo from Brazil and won by a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
RENO — Nevada Youth are taking action to prepare their communities for wildfire. This summer, teams of Nevada youth from grades K-12 participated in the first ever Nevada Youth Wildfire Preparedness Challenge organized by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire Program. This year’s grand prize-winning team, the Battle Mountain Future Farmers Association (FFA) walked away with a whopping $1,500 prize, sponsored by the NV Energy Foundation in recognition of the team’s outstanding work in their community.
Lander County Court Docket for 10-23-2024
Humboldt County Court Docket for October 23rd, 2024
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is preparing to keep state roads clear when winter snow flies by hiring temporary highway maintenance workers to help with snow plowing and anti-icing operations, among other duties. Applications are being accepted for temporary winter highway maintenance positions in Elko, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Eureka, Wells and other areas.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of 12 disadvantaged communities across the country to receive a total of $18.9 million in financial assistance grants. These grants, awarded through the Community Capacity Building Grant Program (CCBGP), are designed to address reinvestment in communities affected by long-standing nuclear defense and research missions and currently hosting environmental cleanup sites.
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The Pershing County High School girls soccer week started with a 4-0 loss to Fernley on the road. The Mustangs had better luck on senior night when they beat Battle Mountain 6-0 in Lovelock. They now stand at 7-9-2 overall and 5-9-2 in the league.
Last Friday, on a cold October night in Lovelock, the Pershing County High School football team beat visiting West Wendover 52-6. The future Mustangs added to the festive mood, as youth players and fans met at the south end zone for the Mustang spell out.
As it was in the Northern 3A this past weekend, the Northern 2A saw a little shakeup in the standings, as the Battle Mountain High School football team lost 20-19 to Coral Academy on Saturday afternoon at Reno High School. The Longhorns entered the contest in third place at 3-1 in the Northern 2A and are still third at 3-2 but the standings are much closer for the final playoff spots.
Three members of the Battle Mountain High School cross country team made the short trip to Winnemucca on Saturday morning for the Lowry Invitational at Winnemucca Municipal Golf Course. The two races were pushed back about 30 minutes due to frost on the golf course after the cold night put temperatures in the 20s and 30s. Danielle Madalena had the best finish for Battle Mountain in 21st with a time of 24:37.
The Battle Mountain High School girls golf team featured three golfers at the NIAA 2A State Girls Golf Championship last week at Ruby View Golf Course in Elko. Jaylee Jorgenson paced the Longhorns with a two-day total of 273 to finish 26th.