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Hospice celebrates anniversary with customer appreciation day

WINNEMUCCA - The Frugal Flamingo Thrift Shop is hosting a very special celebration this month.

Nevada Health Division releases report on status of men's health

Snapshot reveals latest health and physical activity data

CARSON CITY - A report entitled Snapshot of Men's Health Nevada, 2013 was released by the Nevada State Health Division, Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE) this week. 

Elko County agrees to pay $30K to settle jail suicide lawsuit

ELKO (AP) - Elko County has agreed to a $30,000 settlement with the estate of a 49-year-old Colorado man who hanged himself at the county jail while being held on drug charges in June 2010.

Lowry High students attend music camp at Boise State University

DAVE MUNK• Special to the SunThree Lowry High School students participated in Boise State University's music camp from June 3-7. The photo above left shows (left to right) Harley Coney, who plays the clarinet and will be a senior in the fall, Shannon Munk, who plays the oboe and will be a junior, and recent graduate Joleen Dunlap, who plays both the base clarinet and the B-flat clarinet. The three had music lessons during the week, classes in music history and music theory, and plenty of rehearsal time for the recitals and concerts that are part of the week-long music camp. Dunlap was awarded the outstanding woodwind player of the camp this year. In the photo on the right, she is pictured between Dr. Leslie Moreau on the left and Marcellus Brown on the right. Moreau is the university's clarinet teacher and Brown is the camp coordinator and director of the university wind ensemble. Dunlap will be attending BSU in the fall on a music department scholarship and a marching band scholarship.

Idaho man charged in domestic battery case

WINNEMUCCA - Joseph Robert Wasson, 20, of Idaho, was scheduled to make his first appearance in Justice Court on June 13 at 8:15 a.m. on three felony charges and two misdemeanor charges resulting from a suspected domestic battery incident that Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies responded to on May 31.

Winnemucca Rotary Club sending two Lowry High School students to leadership camp

Just one of Rotary's many local activities

WINNEMUCCA - Rotary Club is one of the most active organizations in Winnemucca, with participation in community service and events going on continually.

Paradise Valley firemen's 63rd annual barbeque is Sunday

Treat dad on Father's Day to some good country cooking

PARADISE VALLEY - Aim the car for Paradise Valley and bring your appetite! The 63rd Annual Fireman's Barbecue is set for Sunday, June 16.

McDermitt High alumni to participate in GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy

Kathleen Hill is one of 30 selected from a nationwide pool of applicants

RENO - Kathleen "Katie" Hill, a recent advanced-degree graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno, is one of 30 alumni of GEAR UP, or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, selected to participate in the inaugural GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy.

Stewart Title opens local office -

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunOfficials with the Humboldt County Chamber of Commerce, city of Winnemucca and others were on hand to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Stewart Title's new Winnemucca office at 810 S. Bridge Street. Those assembled for the event include, left to right, Sean Marcinik, Christine Bissell, Lety Ricon, Marianne Dente, Scott Rottman, Bob Shaw, Mayor Di An Putnam, Colleen O'Brien, John Sorensen, Molly Hill, Janna Dondess, Amy Smith, Suzy Sickles, Doris Phillips. The Winnemucca office of Stewart Title will serve Humboldt, Lander and Eureka counties.

Raley's stores possible victim of cyber attack

Customers advised to monitor accounts

WINNEMUCCA - Raley's Family of Fine Stores recently discovered that a portion of its computer network systems may have been the target of a criminal cyber attack and has since taken immediate action to enhance security, according to a news release from the company.

HGH employee committee collects change to support domestic violence awareness

WINNEMUCCA - The HGH employee committee celebrated Denim Day in Nevada on April 24, bringing awareness to sexual violence.

Locals and visitors alike bask in Basque culture during annual festival

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunLast Saturday was a special day for Vince Mendiola and his extended family. Vince was named grand marshal of the Basque Festival parade in Winnemucca and everyone got to ride in a vintage fire truck. From left in front: Joyce Mendiola, Vince Mendiola; in the fire truck, left to right, Bev Mendiola, Dave Mendiola, Karen Noyes and Kandace Mendiola; in front, right, Txendoa Cabatbat (baby), Chelsea Cabatbat and Taua Cabatbat. It was a hot June day to wear the Basque wool beret, but Vince and his brother were sticking with the traditional attire.

Temperature reached 115 degrees in canyon where Scout leader died

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) - Authorities say temperatures hit an estimated 115 degrees in a Colorado River canyon where a Scout group took a fateful hike last weekend.

State's health insurance exchange launches web portal for consumers

Website offers information on Affordable Care Act

CARSON CITY - The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has launched NevadaHealthLink.com, the consumer web portal for information and the purchase of health insurance.

Lighting up the night -

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunLightning flickers south of Winnemucca on a recent evening. On Sunday, powerful winds knocked out power in Grass Valley and in other scattered locations around Winnemucca. This photo was taken on Grass Valley Road looking west. Afternoon heating has brought strong winds and thunderstorms rolling through the area almost daily.