SAN DIEGO - The Internal Revenue Service recently offered 10 quick tax tips to taxpayers with days remaining before the 2013 tax-filing deadline. Those who need more time to complete their returns should submit their requests for an automatic extension electronically or by paper on form 4868 by April 15.
LOVELOCK - I have talked to many people this last week who have already started their vegetable garden. Planting a vegetable garden is an American pastime that is rapidly regaining popularity. Some people grow their own for economic savings and others for environmental reasons.
CARSON CITY (AP) - An Assembly committee considered a measure Wednesday that would build a program to teach law enforcement officers, educators and other state officials how to deal with the unique problems faced by victims of human trafficking.
WINNEMUCCA - Recently, Grass Valley Elementary first grade students transformed the multi-purpose room into a whimsical forest habitat as they presented Bear Fair 2013.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital's Employee Committee is giving back to the community.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Community Garden will hold a cleanup day on Saturday, April 20, from 1- 4 p.m. at the garden. The Community Garden is located at 151 McArthur Ave., across from Sonoma Elementary. 
STEVE LYON • The Humboldt SunA California driver traveling east on West Winnemucca Boulevard near Interstate 80 exit 176 rolled his pickup truck Wednesday afternoon into the median, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Johnny Peoples. Peoples said that the driver fell asleep, hit several paddle markers and a sign post, and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m. and Winnemucca police officers and Humboldt General Hospital EMS also responded to the scene. Peoples said that the driver was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
WINNEMUCCA - Lowry High School's Parent-Teacher-Student Organization invites all area residents to a special presentation next week.
WINNEMUCCA - Monday's Humboldt County commission meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the courthouse and includes:
CARSON CITY (AP) - A new brand that will be used to entice visitors to Nevada and promote everything from tourism to economic development, job training and education was unveiled this week by Gov. Brian Sandoval and other state officials.
WINNEMUCCA - Silver State Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star welcomed the state officers and other guests for their official visit of grand officers on Sunday, April 7. During the visit members of the local chapter exemplified their ritual work and introduced the visitors.
WINNEMUCCA - The Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) of Nevada will hold a special clinic in Winnemucca on April 18 for those affected by inherited bleeding and clotting disorders and those who suffer with easy bruising, frequent nosebleeds or heavy periods.
WINNEMUCCA - Monday's Landfill committee meeting begins at 3 p.m. Committee members will receive the quarterly recycling report and consider release of recycling grant funds.
CARSON CITY - Many Nevada schoolchildren will take part in organized events to walk or bicycle to school on April 24, which has been proclaimed the fourth annual Nevada Moves Day by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
WINNEMUCCA - Lillian Moravec is Humboldt County's winner of Poetry Out Loud for 2013.