MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunThe ladies of St. Paul's who manage Father Pepe's Food Pantry say the pantry has been successful in helping feed the less fortunate in the community and the parish. Parishioners provide the bulk of the incoming supplies and have done so since the pantry's inception in early 2012, organizers said. The food bank, the ministerial association and Pastor Gayle of the Methodist Church have been supportive of the pantry endeavor, Dora Dean said. Fr. Pepe's Food Pantry is currently in need of individual microwave or quick-serve meals, canned meats, canned/bottled pasta sauce and rice. The pantry ladies and friends most recently provided for and cooked a meal for the homeless on Sunday, June, 23. Pictured above are pantry helpers Dora Dean, MaryAnn Echeverria, Blanca Herrera and Soledad Gray. For more information, call 623-2928.
RENO - The American Red Cross launched the Team Red Cross App, which allows people to sign up to help, get an overview on basic tasks and receive notifications about Red Cross disaster volunteer opportunities in their community.
LEADVILLE, Colo. - The board of directors of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the selection of the Nevada Mining Association as the recipient of the 2013 Prazen Living Legend of Mining Award.
BRIGITTE GUERRERO • The Humboldt SunWinnemucca resident Brigitte Guerrero said she's been taking weekly photos of these young hawks on a nest on Winnemucca Mountain since May, when they were small chicks. Mother hawk was nearby. They have grown up in two months and the last time she saw them Guerrero said the siblings were hopping around the nest.
CARSON CITY - Public interviews are scheduled this week for the four semifinalists being considered for Nevada superintendent of public instruction.
RENO -The Food Bank of Northern Nevada announced last week a toll-free number to help clients in rural areas of Nevada apply for SNAP Benefits (formerly known as food stamps).
ELKO - Dr. Michael Fischer will present a Chautauqua of Nevada Gov. John Sparks at the California Trail Interpretive Center on Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m. This is a rescheduling from July 13 due to scheduling conflicts.
WASHINGTON - Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers have until Aug. 1 to nominate eligible candidates to serve on local FSA county committees.
WINNEMUCCA - If you have been a fan of Division III high school football in northern Nevada over the past 20 years, you could easily hear the distinguishing voice of Tim Knight on the sidelines on many Friday nights and Saturday afternoons.
WINNEMUCCA - While England celebrates the birth of their future king, Humboldt County is celebrating the birth of its own little princesses Monday.
CARSON CITY - Hard work. Healthy children. Pride of providing. But - what if?
LOVELOCK - The next time you're about to throw something away, consider converting the trash into something useful.
WINNEMUCCA - Harmony Manor Skilled Nursing Facility has been named one of America's Best Nursing Homes for women.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office, has issued a multi-year permit to Black Rock City LLC authorizing the annual Burning Man event through 2016.
WINNEMUCCA - Nearly every writer has a pile of rejection letters before a publisher finally accepts a manuscript and agrees to publish it.