The Little League District 3 all-star tournament gets underway this week in Elko with three divisions of action. The 8-10-year-old division starts on Friday with Silverada (Dayton) playing Walker River (Yerington) at 8 a.m. In the other portion of the bracket Winnemucca plays High Desert (Fernley) at 5:30 p.m.
The Winnemucca Basque Festival returned for its 43rd annual event at the Winnemucca Convention Center on June 10-11. Dancers from Elko, Reno and Boise, Idaho traveled to Winnemucca, as well as performances from the Winnemucca Irrintzi dancers. In addition to great food and dancing, there were various contests and bread auctions as well.
McDermitt Combined School held its graduation last week, celebrating the two seniors in the small class of 2023. Elias Smart and valedictorian Noah Frey were honored in front of family, friends and staff, even though Frey was not able to attend the ceremony.
WINNEMUCCA — The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in courthouse meeting room #201.
WINNEMUCCA — The Humboldt County Regional Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the courthouse meeting room. Public commentary follows the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. The review and possible correction and approval of minutes from the June 23 and July 14 meetings will be followed by requests for postponement of agenda items.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca/Humboldt Airport Board will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. in the City Hall meeting room, 90 W. Fourth St.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday beginning at 2 p.m. at City Hall, 90 W. Fourth St.
WINNEMUCCA - Being there when people need a little help during one of the most difficult times of their lives is what Humboldt Volunteer Hospice is all about.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office has issued the Decision Record for the Tri-State-Calico Complex Wild Horse and Burro Gather. The BLM will gather approximately 1,298 wild horses and 140 wild burros. As many as 268 wild horses will be released back to the range following the gather. The gather area is located northeast of Gerlach within Humboldt and Washoe counties. The proposed gather is tentatively scheduled to begin in December 2011 and will last approximately 40 - 50 days.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office has approved a Newmont Mining Company plan to expand the existing Vista Pit at Twin Creeks Mine. The Twin Creeks Mine is 35 miles northeast of Winnemucca in Humboldt County.
WINNEMUCCA - A man was arrested Saturday following an automobile vs. pedestrian accident that left the victim on life support, according to a Winnemucca Police Department press release.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Humboldt River Field Office, along with the RESPECT group of Winnemucca, will be holding its third annual community cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. The objective of the event is to clean up trash on public land in the area around the Bloody Shins Trailhead.