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EMT Basic course offered through local ambulance station

WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital Emergency Medical Services Rescue will host a 12-week nationally registered "EMT Basic" training course for men and women who would like to become entry-level emergency medical technicians.

HGH to host ribbon-cutting ceremony, open house Evening will include tours of new medical office building, refreshments and giveaways

WINNEMUCCA - Community residents are invited to help celebrate the completion of Humboldt General Hospital's new medical office building.

Humboldt General to present 'Advance Directives' seminar Expert presenter will also cover durable powers of attorney

WINNEMUCCA - On Oct. 20, Humboldt General Hospital will sponsor a community education seminar designed to help local residents understand their rights with regard to the issues of dying.

Motorcyclist rear ends stopped vehicle; rider transported to hospital

WINNEMUCCA - Officers from the Winnemucca Police Department responded to a collision involving a vehicle and motorcyclist on East Winnemucca Boulevard at Haskell on Sept. 28 at approximately 5:48 p.m.

Winnemucca Dust Bunnies 4-H Club raises money for Safe Haven Safe Haven selling calendars to raise funds

IMLAY - The Winnemucca Dust Bunnies 4-H Club recently donated $250 to Safe Haven Rescue Zoo. Their donation will go directly to the care of the rescued animals, said Safe Haven Executive Director Lynda Sugasa.

School board to discuss nepotism policy

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School District Board of School Trustees will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the district office boardroom, 310 E. Fourth St.

Tomas Cervantes sentenced to prison; county time

WINNEMUCCA - Tomas Cervantes was sentenced to prison time on charges of ex-felon in possession of firearm and conspiracy to commit battery by a prisoner.

Motorist injured in accident with fire truck

WINNEMUCCA -Officers from the Winnemucca Police Department responded to the corner of Baud and Fourth streets for a report of an injury accident on Oct. 1 at approximately 5 p.m. involving a passenger vehicle and fire truck.

Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services (WDVS) welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Mourn, celebrate, connect!

WINNEMUCCA - WDVS welcomes October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one in four women will be the victim of domestic violence at some point in her lifetime, and on average, three women are killed every day at the hands of a current or former intimate partner.

Cashman Equipment expands offerings with Atlas Copco Air Compressors

LAS VEGAS - Cashman Equipment's Power Solutions division is pleased to announce a new business relationship with Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC, a manufacturer of energy-efficient stationary air compressors.

GBC photography students capture images of area fires

Students in instructor Stuart Scofield's Introduction to Digital Photography class at Great Basin College were on a field trip on Saturday, Oct. 1, when they came across some of the fires burning in the area.

Development Authority to meet today

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt Development Authority will hold its regularly scheduled meeting today at 3 p.m. at Winnemucca City Hall, 90 W. Fourth St.Public comment follows the call to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Next up is possible approval of the Aug. 16 meeting minutes along with any bills and invoices.

John Farley's DUI causing death case bound over to district court

WINNEMUCCA - John M. Farley, charged with felony DUI causing death, will go on to the Sixth Judicial District Court for arraignment. Judge Gene Wambolt of the Union Township Justice Court bound the case over subsequent to Farley's preliminary hearing on Oct. 6.

You may be the difference

WINNEMUCCA - I lost a dear friend last week. I will miss her funny smile and inquisitive scowl, her flashing blue eyes and her repetitive tales. There will be no more swimming trips to our local pool, no more Bingo Fridays at the Senior Center, no more slaps from her wildly naught black cat. Everything changed through an e-mail I received last week.

Fifth graders explore Lamoille Canyon with Nevada Outdoor School

WINNEMUCCA - Nevada Outdoor School wrapped up September with its annual fifth-grade field trip to the stunningly-beautiful and biologically-diverse Lamoille Canyon of the Ruby Mountains on Sept. 24.