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Sheriff hosting open house to discuss drug interdiction

Sheriff Ed Kilgore is hosting his annual open house Tuesday, March 11 at 6 p.m. and members of his interdiction team have a short course planned on how criminal interdiction is conducted; Kilgore will also discuss his State of the Sheriff's Office Report for 2013.

Underground miners headed for Winnemucca competition

For the fourth year in a row the Nevada Mine Rescue Association is holding its annual Nevada Regional Mine Rescue Competition in Winnemucca at the events complex.

Humboldt General Hospital warns residents of possible phone scam

Humboldt General Hospital is alerting residents to a possible phone scam.

Local families needed for exchange students

KELSO, Wash. - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local Nevada host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester.

Humboldt Hospice, Bealls partner for 'Month of Giving' campaign

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt Volunteer Hospice is kicking off a one-month partnership with the new Bealls department store, located at 1500 W. Winnemucca Boulevard.

Sweeping changes in new Farm Bill

Ag producers invited to informational meeting

The Feb. 7 passage of the $956 million, five-year Farm Bill was the culmination of three years of congressional negotiations.

Hearing addresses camping fees

CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of State Parks will hold a public hearing March 31 concerning group camping and other fees.

Doctor Seuss

Humboldt County Library held a "birthday party" for Dr. Seuss on March 1. The event drew 82 children and adults to the library for fun, food and promotion of reading. Children's librarians Becca Hawley and Jessica Anderson led the visitors in activities including the hokey-pokey, and - of course - reading Dr. Seuss stories.

Lemonade and treats -

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to The SunJonah Comeau, 11, left, and Seth Whitted, 11, set up their lemonade stand Sunday on Grass Valley Road.

Nevada Division of Insurance recovered $3,831,959 for Nevadans in 2013

CARSON CITY - The consumer protection efforts of the Nevada Division of Insurance resulted in the recovery of $3,831,959 from insurance companies to Nevada Consumers in 2013.

Heller tackles veterans' claims backlog

Legislation introduced to improve process

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller believes Congress may have a solution to the delay in processing veterans' medical and benefit claims.

County planning commission meets Thursday March 15

The Humboldt County Regional Planning Commission will meet Thursday, March 13 at 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Humboldt County Courthouse.

Lowry celebrates Winterfest

Lowry High School's 2014 Winterfest was filled with excitement, new activities and many unforgettable memories. This year, the Leadership class that organizes the whole week of activities wanted to explore their new options and venture away from the original Winterfest activities.

Nevada Works gets Nevadans working

Grants support job training opportunities

Nevada Works is a state agency dispersing federal grants through the Workforce Development Act to local training programs.

Winnemucca JOIN funded by Nevada Works

Job Opportunities in Nevada

Job Opportunities in Nevada has been providing workforce training services in Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties since 1972.