Larry Gene Turnage, of Golconda, was arrested on May 21 after Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Golconda for a report of shots fired in the area of Fourth Street around 10:45 p.m.
LAS VEGAS - As the busy holiday travel season rapidly approaches, state motorists are finally starting to see a dip in prices at the pump. The average price of gas, which has been creeping up in the last month, is now beginning to decline since a week ago. Nevada's average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline is $3.80, according to the AAA Nevada monthly gas survey.
Earlier this month, nearly two dozen hospital employees were honored for 295 years of combined service to Humboldt General Hospital.
JESSICA POWELL • The Humboldt SunMayor Di An Putnam and the city council presented water department employee Ken Howard with a 15-year service award at Tuesday's city council meeting. Putnam said, "We really appreciate what you have done and your contributions to the city of Winnemucca." Howard is currently the city's only D-3 Certified Water Operator.
JESSICA POWELL • The Humboldt SunThe Humboldt County Museum got a makeover recently when a new sign was created and donated by CarWil (with generous help from engineer Mark Hughes) and installed by Michael Clay Corporation. The museum has been working on getting a sign since November.
In meetings last week with county officials and local ranchers, Bureau of Land Management officials promised a partial removal of the hundreds of wild horses wandering on public and private land near Oreana. The animals are competing with livestock and wildlife for food and water on a local cattleman's grazing allotment, an area out of bounds for mustangs according to the federal agency.
Did you know millions of children and teens are at-risk of going hungry this summer? Out of every six students that receive a free or reduced cost school meal, only one receives a Summer Food Service Program meal.
The Spike Frog Volleyball Skills Camp will be returning to Winnemucca on Friday, Aug. 1, and Saturday, Aug 2, at Lowry High School.
Starting at the beginning of next school year, students in Humboldt County will be offered a new dining experience that goes back to a more scratch-made style of cooking.
ARLINGTON, Va. - In the wake of two mine stakeholder safety summits held in less than four weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration announced today it is stepping up efforts even further to counteract the recent spike in mining deaths.
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. But today is the last day of the special enrollment period. Nevadans can visit NevadaHealthLink.com to complete their applications, and assistance is available over the phone and in-person by calling 855-7-NVLINK.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Black Rock Station visitor contact center opened on last month for the 2014 season. The station is just west of Gerlach at the entrance to Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (NCA).
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - In the face of the recent Bureau of Land Management grazing decisions involving what ranchers were calling the imminent closure of the Argenta Allotment, Doug Furtado, BLM Battle Mountain District manager, is being targeted by a petition circulating to oust him.
WASHINGTON - According to a Congressionally-mandated report issued recently, the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior (DOI) are projected to spend over $470 million more than is available to fight wildfires this season. According to the report, the Forest Service and Interior may need to spend $1.8 billion fighting fires this year, while the agencies have only $1.4 billion available for firefighting.
The Pleasant Senior Center held a cadidates forum on Tuesday and Wednesday, where candidates for Seat E of the Humboldt General Hospital Board and candidates for Department One, Sixth Judicial District Court Judge were able to field questions from the seniors in attendance. Center representative Charlie Beringer moderated the event.