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Public Relations Report - What's happening in Lowry Leadership?

WINNEMUCCA - So far Lowry Leadership has accomplished a lot in the 2011/2012 year. They've done back to school activities, monthly committees, a tail gate party, Homecoming and much more! According to Mrs. Grady, one of the leadership advisers, probably the most publicized event was the tail gate party during the Homecoming football game.

Lowry October Students of the Month

WINNEMUCCA - This month we had four students of the month who all show great qualities of leadership and other fantastic qualities needed to succeed and help others succeed as well.

Winnemucca Publishing earns NPA awards

CARSON CITY - Winnemucca Publishing earned several awards during this year's Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Nevada Press Association.The awards were presented during the NPA's annual banquet Oct. 15 at Piper's Opera House in Virginia City.

RPC meets Thursday

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Regional Planning Commission will hold their next meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the courthouse meeting room.

Intruder enters local business with law enforcement close by; flees scene

WINNEMUCCA -An alarm at Reliable Hardware, 930 W. Winnemucca Blvd., was tripped by an intruder on Oct. 14 at approximately 6 a.m. According to a press release from the Winnemucca Police Department, officers were close to the premises and did respond to the business very quickly. The intruder's activities were disrupted and he/she fled the area.

Winnemucca sunset -

The pleasant fall weather continued in Winnemucca last week, as shown above with just the right mix of clouds providing a yellow and orange sunset on Friday night. The photo was taken from Lowry High School during the junior varsity football game.

Grand marshal -

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Lowry High School teacher Marie-Jeanne Dawson waves to the crowd Oct. 7 after being named grand marshal during homecoming week. Her 9-year-old son Gratian is also pictured standing beside her.

Walmart honors French Ford Middle School teachers during assembly

WINNEMUCCA - Walmart honors teacher achievement annually, and this year it was French Ford Middle School teachers' turn. A special assembly was held on Oct. 14 at FFMS to celebrate with both staff and students alike.

Fire during dance forces evacuation of Winnemucca Convention Center

WINNEMUCCA - An unknown suspect set what appeared to be an intentional fire in the second floor men's bathroom at the Winnemucca Convention Center on Oct. 15 at approximately 11:26 p.m., according to a press release from the Winnemucca Police Department. At the time, there was a dance in progress with approximately 200 people in attendance.

Order denying motion to suppress in Garth Foster case filed by Judge Michael Montero

WINNEMUCCA - Judge Michael Montero filed his order denying a motion to suppress evidence in the case of Garth Foster. Foster was arrested March 17 by the Nevada Highway Patrol for transporting a controlled substance.

Gary Lee Robinson opts for guilty plea agreement instead of trial

WINNEMUCCA - Gary Lee Robinson decided to enter a guilty plea agreement for three felony charges rather than go to trial.

WPD chief shares Halloween safety reminders

WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Police Department wants to remind local parents that Monday, Oct. 31, has been officially designated as Halloween night in Winnemucca.

HGH, Community Coalition to offer six-week education course for diabetics

WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital and the Frontier Community Coalition have joined forces to help local diabetics better manage their health.

Emergency Medical Service to hand out goodies, light-ups

WINNEMUCCA - Next Monday, crews with Humboldt General Hospital's Emergency Medical Services Rescue will hand out free goodies to remind area children to have a safe Halloween.

Man jumps into scalding hot spring near Denio to save dog

WINNEMUCCA - A man jumped into a scalding hot spring in an attempt to save his dog who had jumped in, according to Pat Songer, Humboldt General Hospital Emergency Medical Services director.