Twelve restaurants and caterers have committed to the Taste of Winnemucca planned for July 4.
The senior center was recently designated as an official evacuation center by the Local Emergency Planning Committee and hopes to use that designation to acquire funding for a back-up generator.
Winnemucca Convention and Visitors Authority meets Wednesday at the West Hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center. On the agenda:
At the fourth hearing on the same piece of property, (three before the Humboldt County Regional Planning Commission and one before the Winnemucca Council) the planning commissioners unanimously recommended denial for a requested zone change.
This marks the 25th year for the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo, which will draw 30 four-man, one-woman teams from all over the West to vie for over $20,000 in prizes and enough bragging rights to last until the 2015 event.
CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections are hosting the first of three annual saddle-trained horse adoption events in Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, 1721 Snyder Ave.
Last Saturday I participated in a phone-in writing class. It was an empowering experience and I have been typing like crazy ever since.
CARSON CITY - The American Public Human Services Association, on behalf of the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, has announced Nevada is one of six states leading the nation in streamlining placement of children across state lines.
Great Basin College President Mark Curtis announced the Dean's List of Great Basin College students for the Fall 2013 semester. Each semester, students who are taking 12 credits or more, have declared a major, and who have attained a 3.50 to 4.0 grade-point average are honored by having the Dean's List distinction placed on their transcripts. Vice President for Academic Affairs Mike McFarlane and Vice President for Student Services Lynn Mahlberg send a personal congratulatory letter to each student. The Fall 2013 Dean's List students are:
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the State Treasurer's Office, announced that Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has raised its ratings on Nevada's $441.4 million in highway revenue bonds from AA+ to AAA, the highest possible credit rating.
COURTESY PHOTOSonoma Heights Elementary held its semi-annual Red Carpet Ceremony on Jan. 31. Awards were given for a variety of categories like perfect attendance, hard work, reading, math and behavior. In above photo fourth-graders Merrill Terry, Cal Peters and Jesse Hawkins receive awards.
RENO - Following a national search and recruitment process, William "Bill" Payne has joined the University of Nevada, Reno as the new dean of the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources.
Sonoma Heights Elementary School Tigers of the Month are chosen because of their kindess, leadership, hard work, perserverance, attitude and all around involvement in school.
Lowry High School celebrated Winterfest last week with a number of activities throughout the week. Students dressed up each day with a different theme and a bonfire returned for the first time in years. Carly Bell and Wyatt Lester were crowned queen and king at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game between Lowry and Spring Creek on Friday night.
WINNEMUCCA - Veterans looking for a friend need look no further than Philip Jacka, who has been associated with various veterans' organizations for decades.