MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunMembers of the Northern Nevada Racing Association accept a check for $2,000 from representatives of Barrick's Turquoise Ridge mine. From left, NNRA Vice President Steve Dolphin, NNRA President Joel Murphy and NNRA member Lee Rogers, and to the right of Rogers are Barrick Turquoise Ridge employees Rory Upshaw, Liz Sanchez and Dale Lunen.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners will meet this coming Monday morning beginning at 9:30 a.m.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Forest Service is urging people to get outdoors, spend time in rural communities and urban forests, and enjoy one of nature's most spectacular seasons with its Fall Colors 2013 campaign.
CARSON CITY - In line with National College Savings Month, the Nevada state treasurer's office has worked with the Nevada College Savings Plan program manager to lower the required minimum amount to open an SSgA Upromise 529 college savings plan account from $250 to a mere $15, one of the lowest in the nation.
WINNEMUCCA - The first day of school causes everything from anxiety in students to excitement about the start of a new chapter.
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Registration is now open for the Oct. 26, 2013, administration of the ACT college readiness assessment. The registration deadline for students who intend to take the ACT on this date is Sept. 27, 2013.
IMLAY - St. Cecilia's Catholic Mission in Imlay has a new look after parishioners repainted, landscaped and installed an outdoor shrine and steeple at the little church.
LOVELOCK - This is the time of year, if you leave your car unlocked, you may be surprised to find some overly productive gardener has gifted you with some of their extra zucchini.
WINNEMUCCA - A man walking along Interstate 80 across northern Nevada pushing a cart that looks a lot like a baby carriage catches the attention of many.
WINNEMUCCA - State Treasurer Kate Marshall will be in Winnemucca Monday to discuss the Nevada College Kick Start Program which aims to improve Nevada's college graduation rate.
WINNEMUCCA -The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, invites recreational users of the Black Rock-High Rock National Conservation Area (NCA) to a public workshop on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Winnemucca District Office located at 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 4:30 p.m. at the district office boardroom, 310 E. Fourth St.
RENO (AP) - At least Nevada's sesquicentennial license plates don't say, "Alis Volat Propriis."
LAS VEGAS (AP) - New Census figures show Nevada's poverty rates are almost identical to the national averages.
MOUND HOUSE (AP) - Authorities have posted a $1,000 reward in an ongoing investigation into the shooting of two estray horses in Lyon County east of Carson City.