RENO - With warmer weather and boaters ready to get on the water, the Nevada Division of State Parks, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Nevada Department of Wildlife are announcing the opening of four watercraft inspection and decontamination stations on Memorial Day weekend.
WINNEMUCCA - City residents can expect to receive notices within the next few days (in accordance with state law) regarding two water samples that showed the presence of coliform bacteria in May in the city's water.
WINNEMUCCA - Michael Craig Deboer, of Utah, who was arrested May 13 after Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) troopers reportedly found 40.5 pounds of suspected marijuana in the vehicle, is scheduled for an arraignment in Justice Court in Winnemucca on June 24 at 9 a.m.
Amie Godinez's Spanish students at Lowry High School use their creative talents each year to create and design a cascaron - also known as eggshell or "confetti egg." Cascarones are a popular feature of Carnaval, which marks the end of the Easter season. A total of 12 winners were announced for this year's project and Godinez said that "this year once again there were many totally awesome projects submitted." Courtesy photos.Amie Godinez's Spanish students use their creative talents each year to create and design a cascaron - also known as eggshell or "confetti egg." Cascarones are a popular feature of Carnaval, which marks the end of the Easter season. 12 winners were announced for this year's project and Godinez said that "this year once again there were many totally awesome projects submitted." Amie Godinez's Spanish students use their creative talents each year to create and design a cascaron - also known as eggshell or "confetti egg." Cascarones are a popular feature of Carnaval, which marks the end of the Easter season. 12 winners were announced for this year's project and Godinez said that "this year once again there were many totally awesome projects submitted."
COURTESY PHOTOSilver State Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, honored members who have served the order for many years recently with pins for 25, 40 and 60 years. Especially honored were Johann Lyon for 25 years, Patty and Norm Couturier for 40 years each, Dorothy Brinkoetter for 40 years and Margurite Powrie for 60 years. Margurite actually received her pin in Fallon at Myrtle Chapter's official visit, since that is her first chapter, but she also belongs to Silver State. When all of the others present were counted the chapter had more than 600 years of service among the members. Silver State Chapter celebrated its 119th birthday May 23. Above, those recognized for their many years of service include, left to right, Patty Couturier (40 years), Dorothy Brinkoetter (40 years), Worthy Matron Linda Prawitz, Worthy Patron Mike Giles, Marguerite Powrie (60 years), Johann Lyon (25 years) and Norman Couturier (40 years).
CARSON CITY (AP) - Nevada's unemployment rate ticked down a notch in April to 9.6 percent as the state saw a gain of 5,600 nonfarm jobs from the month before, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported.
DAVE MUNK • Special to the SunMembers of Lowry High School's performing choir, the Swing Choir, put on their last concert of the year and then posed for a fun shot together. The group spends a great deal of time together all year learning the songs and medleys they'll perform, working out their choreography for each song, as well as traveling. It's obvious from this photo that they enjoy each other and their director Paul Criddle. First Row left to right: Daisy Clark, Cecily Snow, Auri Criddle, Jacob Schmidt, Alison Walker, Colton Black, Sarah Ennes, Tanya Alcaraz; second row: Torrey Herrera, Joleen Dunlap, Chris Barta, Sarah Betteridge, Christopher Kitras, Levi Whittaker, Harley Coney; third row: Benjamin Munk, Kyle Robbins, Shannon Munk, Shylise Tarafa, Brandi Perkins. Eva Mercado, and on the far right, director Paul Criddle.
WINNEMUCCA - On the evenings of May 31 and June 1, The Winnemucca Civic Chorus will pay tribute to the brave men and women of the U.S. military with a concert of patriotic songs, including "Battle Cry of Freedom," "God Bless America," "Song for the Unsung Hero," "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "United We Stand," "America The Beautiful," "The Star Spangled Banner," a "Tribute to the Armed Services" and "Taps."
WINNEMUCCA - In modern America there has been a constant pressure to consolidate the postal system. Not so much a few decades ago. At that time when people lived in out of the way places, the post office followed close behind them.
WINNEMUCCA - Obinna Agbasi, 41, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to 36 months probation in Sixth Judicial District Court for commission of a fraudulent act, a category B felony, related to a gaming violation in a local casino.
JESSICA POWELL • The Humboldt SunMayor Di An Putnam presented Winnemucca Police Department Animal Control Officer Connie Patterson a five-year service award at last Tuesday's city council meeting. Police Chief Eric Silva said that Patterson "does a great job and we hope to see her around for another five years." Patterson said that she appreciates the support she receives from not only the police chief and captain, but also from the city.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration's Veteran Pledge Initiative is a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by 5 percent per year for the next five years.
FALLON - The entire family can hook a good time at the kids carp derby on Saturday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to noon at Lahontan Reservoir near Fallon.
DENIO - Community Members gathered at the Fields Community Hall to enjoy "On The Radio 2.0," a musical performed by the Denio and Fields School students.
WINNEMUCCA - The tomato is the most popular of all home-grown foods in the United States. Nevada is no exception. A survey by the National Garden Association found 93 percent of the American gardeners surveyed grew tomatoes.