STEPHANIE MORTON • The Humboldt SunA watchful tin can man guards the planting beds at the Winnemucca Community Garden on a fall day in October.
Members of the Lowry High School Choirs participated in the NE Nevada Honor Choir on October 14th at 6:00 PM at the Elko Convention center. The Choir was led by Dr. James Jirak director of choral studies at Boise State University.
The Nevada League of Cities director, Wes Henderson, gave the city council members an update on bill draft resolutions for the 2015 legislative session which include expanding the use of residential construction taxes to improve parks; establish and fund a Main Street USA program in Nevada; define "extraordinary use of personnel or resources" for public records requests; remove the duplication of city and county business license requirements for the sale of wine and liquor; and amend the language of NRS 354.596 to include the words "or before" to dates in which governing boards are required to hold hearings.
Eight candidates have made it to the final stages of consideration for the job of Humboldt County Administrator. The commissioners called on the State Public Agency Insurance POOL-PACT human resources (HR) department to help recruit applicants, evaluate their qualifications, and perform reference checks as well as full background checks to determine which applicants should move to the interview stage.
Honoring veterans and current servicemen and their friends and families is what the annual Veterans Day parade in Winnemucca is all about.
The local FFA chapter has started out the year strong. The 2014 - 2015 Winnemucca FFA officer team is Blake Duncan (president), Sarah Smith (vice president), Kylie Lewis (secretary), Michael Venzor (treasurer), Jacy Urain (reporter), Shauna Smith (historian), Hayley Hall (sentinel), and Rebecca Hill (advisor).
The annual LHS cross-country team's training run from Sage Heights School to the top of Winnemucca Mountain was held Monday, Oct. 20. This year's "King of the Mountain" was sophomore Jonathan Madrid (top photo) with a time of 35 minutes and 43 seconds. "Queen of the Mountain" was senior Haley Weber (bottom photo) with a time of 54 minutes. Photos by Dave Munk, special to the Sun
WASHINGTON - As part of the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) commitment to strengthening rural economies, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new state-by-state "Made in Rural America" report illustrating the impact of USDA investments in rural communities. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in rural businesses, manufacturing, energy, water and other infrastructure development. They also outline how USDA is helping rural communities attract businesses and families by investing in housing and broadband.
RENO - A man who supervised and directed an illegal drug distribution operation in Reno from his home in southern California, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 20, to 19.5 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden, for the District of Nevada.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of Insurance announced recently the launch of its new smartphone app NDOI Connect and the Health Insurance website NVInsurance101.com.
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto urges members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to support legislation that would help prevent children from being trafficked on the Internet, known as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act (SAVE Act S. 2536).
Sponsored by the Winnemucca Alpine Club, Northern Nevada Recreation Coalition, and the Northern Nevada ATV Association, the premier avalanche safety organization focused on the Sierra Nevada Mountains is coming to the back room at Chihuahua's Grill & Cantina on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
WASHINGTON - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the implementation of a new Farm Bill initiative that will provide relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, available nationwide for farmers of select crops starting next spring, allows eligible producers who have been hit with severe weather to receive a higher approved yield on their insurance policies through the federal crop insurance program.
RENO - Nursing is a top in-demand career field in Nevada, and Truckee Meadows Community College is in line with the state's need for new nurses, growing in capacity and being recognized for its excellent professors. Highlights of the program's growth include:
