This is the second article in a series dealing with drought management plans. As noted in the first article, this information comes from the "Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch Planning Guide," developed by the University of Nebraska - Lincoln National Drought Mitigation Center, which is available online at: www.drought.unl.edu/ranchplan.
LAS VEGAS - Barbara Vucanovich, who was the first woman to represent Nevada in Congress and went on to serve the sprawling, rural 2nd Congressional District for 14 years, died Monday after a brief illness, family members said. She was 91.
WINNEMUCCA - The 2013 edition of the mule show and races went smoothly, organizers said.
WINNEMUCCA - Kids Free Fishing Day turned 21 years old this year.
WINNEMUCCA - As of Friday, June 7, the Humboldt County Library's Summer Reading Program is now in full swing.
WINNEMUCCA - We've come a long way from being satisfied to wait for dial-up Internet connection. And if Internet service was still charged based on the amount of time we spent on the Web, few users would be able to afford to keep up their current usage.
WINNEMUCCA - I listened carefully as Mr. Gillette, my freshman social studies teacher, discussed the importance of the Alaskan highway, the Al-Can, to the war effort during World War II.
CARSON CITY - State Treasurer Kate Marshall is reminding parents and other family caregivers that the 2013 Nevada Prepaid Tuition open enrollment period for newborns ends on June 30.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program board of directors has appointed Susan Haas as interim executive director and CEO. Haas began work with the organization in 2007 as program director then was promoted in 2012 to director of development.
ELY (AP) - Environmentalists, ranchers, tribes and religious leaders banded together again Friday to make their latest pitch in state court to scuttle a 263-mile pipeline plan to carry billions of water to Las Vegas from rural counties along the Nevada-Utah line.
Above, Members of Boy Scout Troop 223, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 318, Girl Scout Junior Troop 458 and Girl Scout Brownie and Daisy Troop 550, all of Winnemucca, placed flags on graves at the Winnemucca Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend. Scout leaders said dozens of flags were put out. Right, Daisy Girl Scout Alora, left, Brownie Girl Scout Mia, center, and Brownie Girl Scout Kaylee showed their patriotism and honored veterans with the many flags they carefully arranged. Photos courtesy of Amanda Kienholz
Local youth work on art projects June 11 at the Humboldt County Library as part of the reception for local artist Teddy Swecker's art class. The art reception featured an evening of food, music and T-shirt painting. Above, from left, Txema Bengochea, Kitty Norcutt (whose work is on display at the library), Sara Blackard, Gracie Garrett, Quinn Garrett and Adia Bengochea. Right, Adia Bengochea, left, and Sara Blackard show off their creations.MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the Sun
FALLON - Despite the Internet, cellphones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark. Tornadoes, fires, storms, ice and even the occasional cutting of fiber optic cables leave people without the means to communicate.
ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management will meet with the Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council two times this year - June 27 in Elko and Sept. 12 in Ely. All meetings are open to the public.
