The NV Energy Foundation contributed over $455,000 to 35 nonprofit organizations statewide during the third quarter of 2014.
CARSON CITY - Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) The open enrollment period for subsidized health insurance, available through Nevada Health Link, began Nov. 15. This enrollment period ends Feb. 15, 2015. While there is no enrollment period for Nevada Medicaid, changes to the Medicaid application process will be implemented as a result of changes that have been developed to provide an efficient enrollment experience for those applying for either subsidized private insurance, Medicaid, Nevada Check Up or a combination of these services.
Nevada's Joining Forces multi-county law enforcement program is launching its "Click it or Ticket" education effort alongside the nationwide effort to encourage motorists to strap on their seat belts.
I read that we discover our inner being through writing. Not the stilted "Just get the assignment done!" type of writing, but rather that in which you truly let the words and thoughts glide across the page. Younger children explain life through words, movements, and facial gestures. This transforms into a visual that others can read. Watch and listen as a little one chatters as she builds a block statue or he finger-paints doodles across construction paper. Asked to explain the design, a child will provide astounding details with amazing expression.
SAN DIEGO - The IRS reminded thousands of Nevada taxpayers not to overlook the Saver's Tax Credit as the year winds down. This credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs.
Sophia Elizabeth Snyder turned 3 on Nov. 3. She shares her home with her dad Matthew and mom Anna along with other siblings. On Feb. 21, 2014, Sophia was diagnosed with a germ cell tumor. On Feb. 24 the tumor was removed along with her left ovary and fallopian tube. Fortunately, after three rounds of chemotherapy, Sophia is currently in remission.
RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the Nevada Department of Agriculture will offer a Good Agricultural Practices training, focusing on risk management in fruit and vegetable production 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 20. The training will be held at the Nevada Department of Agriculture, 405 S. 21st St. in Sparks. Participants will learn principles of good agricultural and handling practices related to reducing risk from microbial food hazards and fundamental components of food safety as part of a management plan.
Nevada game wardens have concluded an investigation of a poaching ring involving three suspects in several counties, spanning almost two years in a case that has netted a dozen felony charges and uncovered the illegal killing of dozens of animals.
RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program introduced The Nevada Network of Fire Adapted Communities, or The Network, through The Network's inaugural conference Oct. 24.
LOVELOCK - Life events have a way of flinging us around. A combination of school, work, marriage, divorce and restlessness have carried me to far-flung areas of the globe but ultimately deposited me in this small rural town that I've come to deeply care about.
Conditional use permit approval will open the way for the "Bullhead Hunting Club" on the Grayson Ranch in Paradise Valley, Nev. The property was actually approved a number of years ago for a hunt club when Nevada First Corporation owned the land. That permit expired in 2008 and was not renewed until now.
Trial dates have been set for accused sexual assault suspect Seth Kunis-Bidegary. Kunis-Bidegary appeared in the Sixth Judicial Court on Monday, Nov. 17 with his attorney, Justin Bustos of law firm Gordon & Silver, Ltd.
The comments Nevada's Association of Counties (NACO) provided to the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) questioned the proposed rule-making process with regard to changing the "Definition of Waters of the U.S. Under the Clean Water Act" published in the federal register.
Local residents are invited to kick off Thanksgiving with a fun run while raising Alzheimer's awareness.
The Frugal Flamingo will be closed for the Thanksgiving weekend.