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BLM urges prevention of human-caused fires

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District would like to remind the community to be aware of the increased chance of wildfire due to conditions resulting from low precipitation this past winter and recent warmer temperatures.

Kids!! Fishing Derby at Andorno Ranch Pond, June 7

The local offices of the US Forest Service, BLM and NDOW along with the Wilson family are hosting an exciting, fun-filled day of fishing for kids and their families.

Local physical therapist treks back to South America for wheelchair project

For the third time in as many years, local physical therapist Mike Snow recently traveled to South America as part of a worldwide wheelchair project.

HGH Paramedic Whittaker newest reserve officer with WPD

Humboldt General Hospital's finest in now also one of Winnemucca Police Department's finest.HGH EMS Rescue Captain Ken Whittaker was sworn in as a reserve office with the WPD on Thursday, May 22, at Winnemucca City Hall.

Five Boise firemen are 'cycling for hearts'

Five firefighters from the Caldwell Fire Department in Nampa, Idaho, are cycling 900 miles with a goal to raise $30,000 to help pediatric heart disease. On Friday, those firefighters stopped in Winnemucca on their journey from Boise to San Francisco.

Why so many moths?

Officials cite increase in army cutworm

The Nevada Department of Agriculture entomology laboratory is receiving a lot of inquiries about the high population of moths in northern Nevada. The moths are the adults of the army cutworm (Euxoa auxiliaris) an insect native to Nevada.

Bluegrass festival finds new home at Vesco Park

Third annual event scheduled for June 14

The Winnemucca Country & Bluegrass Festival is moving to Vesco Park this year and will be held on Saturday, June 14 from noon to 6 p.m.

Unemployment claims continue downward trend

CARSON CITY - In April, 14,931 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, a 15 percent drop compared to April 2013. Initial claims have fallen compared to the previous year for 17 straight months and in 50 of the past 53 months, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

HCSO switches to new reverse 911 program

Undersheriff urges residents to sign up

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office "reverse 911" program City Watch was recently bought out by another company - Code Red.

Nevada Dream Tag gives sportsmen another chance

So this year's big game tag results came out and you didn't draw a tag. If you still want a shot at an antelope, California bighorn sheep, deer, desert (Nelson) bighorn sheep or elk tag...you still have a chance...lot's of them.

'GetRattled' offers rattlesnake avoidance training to dogs

Rattlesnakes are a well-known reality of the desert environment. Not only is there a wide variety of species of rattlesnakes, but also there are large numbers inhabiting different habitats making human encounters even more likely. In Fact, according to biologists and wildlife officials, rattlesnake numbers and encounters are going to be at an all-time high this year due to the dry winter and warm temperatures. Most people have the sense to avoid rattlesnakes if they come across one, but a dog's natural curiosity puts them at great risk of receiving a potentially deadly venomous bite.

More counts bound over for Bidegary

Seth Thomas Bidegary is facing 20 more counts in Sixth Judicial District Court after preliminary hearings in justice court Friday.

County rejects all bookmobile bids ... again

Five bids for a new bookmobile came before Humboldt County commissioners last week, but all were rejected due to bidders' safety concerns about placing the generator on the roof of the vehicle or cost.

$15M available to farmers and ranchers in impoverished communities this year

RENO - USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will target $500,000 this year in technical and financial conservation assistance for Nevada farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in persistent poverty rural areas.

USDA has funding for communication technology in rural areas

WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is accepting applications for grants to enhance telecommunications and broadcast services in rural areas.