Five athletic and academic Lowry High School teams were recognized at last week's Humboldt County School Board Meeting for their success over the last year. Each student was presented with an award from President John Seeliger.
LOVELOCK -After a non-committal response from Nevada Bureau of Land Management Director Amy Lueders regarding the local wild horse issue, Pershing County District Attorney Jim Shirley recently recommended litigation as the next logical step for county officials. If a forthcoming mustang removal agreement cannot be reached, Shirley said he's ready to file a federal complaint against the agency.
Curt Prokasky was born in January 1963 in Port Angeles, Wash.
ELKO - Low water levels caused by persistent drought conditions and irrigation demands at Wildhorse and Willow Creek Reservoirs have prompted the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners at the request of the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) to remove the limit on game fish, allowing anglers unlimited take. This regulation is in effect May 15, 2014 and will run through Feb. 28, 2015.
CARSON CITY - State Treasurer Kate Marshall announced that her office and the Nevada College Savings Board is sponsoring the sixth annual Nevada $529 College Savings Day Contest, which is open to Nevada residents with children age 13 or younger. Twelve students will receive a prize of a $529 gift to be used to open an SSgA Upromise 529 Plan (the "Plan") college savings plan account, or to enhance an existing Nevada College Savings Plan account.
A Humboldt County nurse described as a champion of both patients and co-workers has been named the 2014 "Nightingale Nurse of the Year" by Humboldt General Hospital.
There are five students of the month at Lowry for the month of May. With the school year coming to a close, there are two seniors nominated for student of the month because this is their last chance to be acknowledged for their great work in the classroom. These students have worked exceptionally hard this school year, and they are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Here are the students of the month for the month of May;
The public meeting room at the courthouse is getting a new projection system that will make it easier for the public to see the background materials the commissioners access on their laptop computers. The projection helps those attending the meeting follow what's going on, in the interest of making public meetings truly 'open' to the public.
Lowry High School Students were recognized for their performance throughout the school year last Thursday at the annual Academic Assembly of Excellence. Students were recognized for a variety of things ranging from attendance to grade point average. The Lowry Academic Assembly of Excellence is sponsored by the Mining Foundation.All photos courtesy of Ron Espinola.
There's no doubt about it: Winnemucca will rock during Run-A-Mucca 2014.
The "Frugal Flamingo" will be closed for the Memorial Day weekend.
In just about a month's time, local community members made a world of difference for the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HUMBOLDT MUSEUMWell known Winnemucca merchantThis is the original C. B.Brown marching in a a 1930s Labor Day parade. A good businessman, he and his brothers established several stores in Winnemucca. His has had the best staying power. C.B. Brown and Company continues in business today. A well known and friendly gentleman, he stopped the parade so my grandmother could take his picture. Then he - and the parade - moved on down Highway 40 to the old rodeo grounds. There the parade ended and the rodeo - a three day event - began. Compiled by Barbara Powell, nevadasdesertlegends.com.
I was out in the garden setting out some transplants when my friend Lisa dropped by. I was expounding on some theory; I don't remember exactly what it was. Perhaps it was parenting. Lisa has a baby, and I like to be of use.
The use of food stamps in Humboldt County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.