Lowry High School in Winnemucca was one of three statewide locations to participate in the interactive webcast of Law Day Live on April 25. Unlike past years, when forums of judges and lawyers fielded questions from high school students, the 2013 event featured mock Supreme Court arguments presented by students. Supreme Court Justice Nancy Saitta moderated Law Day Live from Las Vegas. Schools in Reno and Las Vegas also participated. The mock arguments focused on cases relating to the American Bar Association's 2013 Law Day theme of "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All."Students in one location will present the appellate arguments while students in another location will provide the respondent arguments. At a third location a panel of "judges" - including real life judges and former judges - will rule on the case.
CARSON CITY - Nevada Wildfire Awareness Week runs through May 11 this year. The theme is a call to action: "Reduce the Fuel - Reduce the Risk."
RENO - Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) is now accepting applications from students statewide for the 2013-2014 school year. NVVA is a full-time, online public charter school where students get individualized, effective instruction both online and offline with experienced, Nevada-credentialed teachers and a mastery-based curriculum.
WINNEMUCCA - The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 21st annual food drive to combat hunger on Saturday, May 11.
DAVE MUNK • Special to the SunSelected Lowry High School band students, under the direction of Paul Criddle, participated in the Nevada Small School All-State Band this past week. About 90 students participated from 18 schools across the state. Students were able to rehearse together at the Elko Convention Center Thursday and Friday and performed May 4. The opportunity to perform a variety of excellent music, including a tribute to veterans, and to be instructed and led an enthusiastic and talented conductor made it a good experience for the students. Lowry participants pictured (left to right, front row) Lowry music department head Paul Criddle, Joleen Dunlap - bass clarinet, Bridgette Gilboy -clarinet, Shannon Munk - oboe; (middle) Harley Coney - clarinet; (back row, left to right) Jacob Schmidt - tuba, Benjamin Munk - trombone and Kelton Robbins - trumpet.
WINNEMUCCA - American Mothers Inc. (AMI), it's the best mother's association you've probably never heard of.
The Winnemucca Junior High School Band traveled to an adjudicated band festival in Elko on May 1. Judges for the festival were Dr. William Plenk of UNR and Rick Moffit, director of bands at McQueen High School in Reno. The junior high band received rankings of 1 (superior) and 1-plus (superior-plus). Winnemucca Junior High band director Dave Munk said he was pleased with the band's performance and the ratings earned.
WINNEMUCCA - A long-time veteran of Humboldt General Hospital is back on the job.
WASHINGTON - The Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide nearly $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres of enrollment this year, officials said.
WASHINGTON - With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America.
WINNEMUCCA - Flight simulators give pilots hands-on training without risking their lives or the aircraft they're training to fly.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School Board will meet on Tuesday, May 14, at 4:30 p.m. at the Paradise Valley School, 275 W. Bridge St., Paradise Valley.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the Lowry High School Library, 5375 Kluncy Canyon Road.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt County commissioners granted $1,500 to Winnemucca Little League to help pay the costs of hosting the age 12 and under All Stars Tournament in Winnemucca this year.
