The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a self-sponsored nonprofit that provides assistance to senior citizens and disabled people and has a group of volunteers in Winnemucca to provide essential services to those people.
Humboldt County Commissioners gave Community Health a grant to pay the cost for use of the Indoor Events Center for this coming fall's planned drive-through flu vaccination clinic. Community Health Nurse Lori Savoie shared information on last year's flu vaccination effort in the community. 746 people were vaccinated during the drive-through clinic Oct. 26 at the Indoor Events Center - up about 100 people from the year before.
Daniel James Draper of the Battle Mountain area was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for two charges to run consecutively, resulting in 30 years in prison. The sentence is the maximum allowed under federal law and there is no chance of parole.
The call is going out for Humboldt County organizations and/or individuals willing to commit some time and effort to build a Humboldt County entry for the Nevada 150th anniversary parade in Carson City.
A member of Humboldt General Hospital's radiology team has achieved the nation's highest certification in ultrasound.
CARSON CITY - Nevada Health Link is reminding all Nevadans who were unsuccessful in signing up for health insurance on the NevadaHealthLink.com website because of technical issues that it's not too late to finish the process. Those who had problems trying to sign up for health insurance during the regular enrollment period have until May 30, 2014, due to a special enrollment period enacted by the Exchange.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - The Arbor Day Foundation is offering a handy tree-care booklet designed to help people plant and care for trees.
Backed by research indicating that 60 percent of medical residents who train in Nevada remain in state to practice, the University of Nevada School of Medicine announced the opening of a new rural family medicine residency training program this summer.
The Humboldt Volunteer Hospice has planned a special celebration just for women.
Local residents are invited to discover and strengthen their family connections next month during a free family history event.
RENO - Connect Nevada recently released new data showing that broadband adoption in Nevada surpasses the national average, with 81 percent of households subscribing to broadband service in 2013, up from 75 percent in 2012.
The College of Idaho Langroise Trio will return for their fourth concert at the Martin on Saturday, May 3, 2014. These superb musicians have proven to be among Winnemucca's favorites during their sold out performances in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2012.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunThe Advanced Basque Dance Class performed at Saturday night's Cultural Diversity Dinner, an annual event hosted by the Frontier Community Coalition. In above photo, Sylvie Prokasky (left), Jacy Urain (middle) and Whitney Willey stand on glasses as part of their routine.
Nine high school students are trying to raise money to go to Young Life camp this summer and need help from the community to reach their goal.
May 10, all northern Nevada residents are invited to join "The LaRena Smith Bengoa Run, Ride or Walk for the Cure."