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Serna earns high-point honors at High Country Short Course Championships

Battle Mountain’s Nevaeh Serna and her NNA swim coach Michael Hall attended the High Country Short Course Championships in Minden from Aug. 2-4. Serna earned high-point honors in the 11-12-year-old division for girls. She will age up on Sept. 6, and is looking forward to the new challenges the older kids will bring.

Pershing County rolls through Wooster in opener

The Pershing County football season-opener ended in a landslide win for the Mustangs. Pershing County hosted the Wooster Colts under the Friday night lights and beat them 49-7, a far cry from last year’s 33-0 Mustang loss against the Colts.

Small mussel, big threat: What Tahoe water managers are doing to keep out invasive species

Beneath the aquamarine surface of Lake Tahoe is a battle that few people see. It’s a struggle between invasive species, transported to the lake by humans, and native species. It’s not a fair fight — which is why water managers are attempting to intervene and control the infestations of non-native plants and animals.

Togetherness

Togetherness

Just the Facts, ma’am

Just the Facts, ma’am

Nevada Supreme Court reverses marijuana scheduling decision

The Nevada Supreme Court reversed a lower court and ruled Monday that the state Board of Pharmacy can continue listing cannabis as a Schedule I drug — the same classification as heroin — despite cannabis being legal for medical and recreational purposes statewide.

Fallon's Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair returning this weekend

FALLON, NV – The highly anticipated Fallon Cantaloupe Festival & Country Fair is set to return from August 23 through 25, offering a packed schedule of family-friendly activities and entertainment that celebrate Nevada's rich agricultural history.

County agency receives $117,912 grant to reduce recidivism

Humboldt County Human Development Services has been awarded a grant of $117,912 from the Nevada Sentencing Commission, part of a broader initiative to combat recidivism across the state. The Commission allocated $3 million in total to support counties in their efforts to assist individuals reintegrating into society after significant periods of incarceration.

Free school meals for all HCSD students

Free school meals for all HCSD students

Humboldt General Hospital announces rate adjustment for Healthy You Friday Labs

WINNEMUCCA — Humboldt General Hospital is committed to providing high-quality, accessible healthcare services to our community. In order to continue offering our popular Healthy You Friday lab services, we will be implementing a rate adjustment effective Friday, Sept. 6.

Sustaining California’s freshwater ecosystems and how we can adapt to climate change

RENO — The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has curated a special journal issue to discuss climate change adaptability in California. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Nevada, Reno and the Pacific Institute contributed a scientific perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by California’s freshwater ecosystems.

New Arrivals for August 21st, 2024

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PLEASANT CENTER MENU for Aug. 22-28

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.

What’s It Worth To You?

What’s It Worth To You?

A Little Desert Town

A Little Desert Town