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Join the Arbor Day Foundation, get 10 trees

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees.

Hospital board meeting on Tuesday, February 25th

Agenda includes equipment purchases, operation costs and property purchase

Humboldt General Hospital's Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday Feb. 25 at 5:30 in the Sarah Winnemucca Room at the hospital. The agenda includes reports from the medical staff and EMS Department as well as an update on the charity care program and hospital financial report.

Every state may feel the effects of historic drought in California

RENO - AccuWeather.com reports the historic California drought is far-reaching, not only impacting the Golden State but also the rest of the United States.

More events than you expect

Ranch rodeo weekend includes cow dog trials, a performance horse show and sale and a bull sale

Winnemucca's Ranch and Rodeo "Wild Weekend" includes many events - and there's so much going on it has to start on Wednesday. All events are held at the Winnemucca Events Center and everything happening Wednesday, Thursday and Friday has free admission.

Shooting the West registration now open

Five days filled with workshops, talks and pros

Shooting the West, Winnemucca's unique photo symposium, is scheduled for March 4-9.

Aviation tied to Shooting the West

Special Chautauqua honors female aviation pioneer

The life of American aviatrix Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman will be vividly portrayed as part of Shooting the West's keynote evening.

Extension offers on-farm food safety training

Class offered at several locations

RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the Nevada Department of Agriculture will offer an Introduction to Food Safety in Horticultural Operations training, focusing on risk management and good agricultural practices March 11.

Community garden growing pains

The Winnemucca Community Garden is gearing up for this year's growing season but community involvement is going to play a vital role in ensuring the garden continues to blossom.

WCVA in action

Winnemucca's Convention and Visitors Authority board members listened to an audit report at their last meeting. The audit is done by Steel and Associates, a company not connected to the county or the authority.

Candidate filing open March 3-14

Election dates and offices in county clerk's office

Small steps to a healthy heart

As American Heart Month comes to an end, lifestyle changes and small steps toward a healthy heart should just be getting started.

Annual community health fair scheduled for March 15

The Winnemucca Host Lions Club will once again team up with Humboldt General Hospital to sponsor the 2014 Community Health Fair.

NDVS ROVER Program schedules visit to Winnemucca

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) Veterans Outreach "ROVER" Program will visit so veterans and family members will be able to meet with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to learn about benefits and services they may be eligible for but unaware of.