INCLINE VILLAGE - Northern Nevada is prone to winter storms, and the northern Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when severe weather threatens.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, has begun the planning process for Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation work for six fires that burned more than 22,000 acres across the district in 2013 and will continue rehabilitation from the 2012 fire season that burned more than 250,000 acres.
BRIGITTE GUERRO • The Humboldt SunSanta stopped by DeLong Ford last Saturday to spread a little holiday cheer. Above, the Cueves family - Christina, Adan, Christian and Jovanny - posed with the jolly fellow from the North Pole. Below, Kamri Kranovich and McCray Kranovich relayed what they want for Christmas to Santa. There were games for children and over 500 pounds of canned food were collected for the foodbank.
LAS VEGAS - Nevada State Bank is launching a "Beautiful Nevada Essay Contest" and asking the state's students to answer, "What makes Nevada beautiful to you?"
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is seeking applications for the Volunteer Fire Assistance grant program. About $500,000 from the U.S. Forest Service State and Private Forestry program will be available for rural (local and volunteer) fire departments statewide.
WINNEMUCCA - Christmas is a time for traditions among families and groups of friends. We might decorate the family Christmas tree with special decorations, eat a certain side dish or dessert at the family meal, gather for a special church service, or get together with friends to shop for gifts for our children.
WINNEMUCCA - With 15 billion cards, letters and packages expected to be delivered this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service has some tips to help get gifts to their destinations swiftly and safely.
WINNEMUCCA - It was considered the worst winter in 60 years. The snow fell and kept falling. A good foot overnight in this case. It's obscured that now classic car so we can't really identify the make or year.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Navy's joint "Farm-to-Fleet" venture will now make biofuel blends part of regular, operational fuel purchase and use by the military.
Students in Denise Barton's and Lori Mecklenberg's first grade class at Sonoma Heights Elementary School celebrated Thanksgiving in style! Dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans, they came together to eat a delicious "family style" meal with all the turkey fixings and had a pumpkin dessert as well. Special thanks to Uptown Market for donating the paper bags and to the parents who helped with event.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) is accepting applications for grants up to $400,000 to purchase private forest land.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital staff, administration, and board members got an in-person thank you from Lowry High School students Beau Billingsley, Kerry Buckmaster, Brandon Okuma, Calvin Connors, Ere Higbee, and Taylor Schwartz, along with LHS vice principal and athletic administrator Ray Parks, head basketball coach Chad Peters and P.E. teacher Tim Billingsley.
WINNEMUCCA - As we explore the Common Core English/Language Arts standards we now greet fact and opinion.
WINNEMUCCA - When you purchased your Thanksgiving turkey, did your purchase one that was "hormone free?"
WASHINGTON - The USDA has nearly $10.5 million in grants to help agricultural producers enter into value-added activities designed to give them a competitive business edge.