Carson City - As of the last week in November of 2014, a large increase of influenza (flu) has occurred in Churchill County. According to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Churchill County has experienced 61 cases of influenza in this flu season, almost all occurring within a two week period. Churchill County has not experienced such a large influx of influenza cases in such a short period of time since 2009.
WINNEMUCCA - The Black Rock Station Visitor Center, located at 200 Transfer Rd. in Gerlach, Nev., closed for the winter season Nov. 24 and is scheduled to reopen in May 2015.
ELY, Nev. (AP) - A sheriff in rural eastern Nevada says a 63-year-old man who had been sought in the shooting death of his wife and torching of their home was found dead in his pickup truck on a dirt road in a remote mountain pass.
The Humboldt County Library presents "Now More Than Ever," featuring artwork by Kerri Augenstein, Kitty Norcutt, Joce Rossi, Mckenzie Swecker, and Teddy Swecker. All of the work is based on catching the feeling of one moment. An Art Reception will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the meeting room of the Humboldt County Library. The display can also be seen during the library's regular business hours.For more information, please contact Leanne Autrey at (775) 623-6388.Photos by Stephanie Morton, The Humboldt Sun
The schoolchildren at Winnemucca Grammar School filed into the gym and sat in a semi-circle on the floor, surrounding the Christmas tree and piano that stood in the center of the room. Parents and grandparents filled the bleachers, and younger siblings darted from mom's grip and then back again. Teachers wore their Christmas sweaters, some even with their own lighting.
CARSON CITY - In November, 16,389 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, up from October when they were at 14,124, and up 12 percent from November 2013 when there were 14,673 initial claims.
Dan Cassinelli accepted congratulations and thanks from the Humboldt County Commission and staff members for his 14 years' service on the commission.
CARSON CITY - On Wednesday, Dec. 17, Gov. Brian Sandoval traveled to Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park - Spooner Lake to be the first visitor to a Nevada State Park to have his park passport stamped, officially launching the new program.
The Poke & Peek Thrift Shop has announced its operating hours for the holiday season.
LAS VEGAS - The holiday season is truly lighting up this year as the Mountain West region is expecting to see its highest number of travelers ever seen for the end-of-the-year holiday season, according to the latest travel survey from AAA Nevada.
RENO - Beginning in late-January, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to gather wild horses from various locations across Nevada.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A new Vox Populi Polling holiday consumer survey found that 43 percent of Americans plan to spend less this year on Christmas gifts. According to the survey, 22 percent said they plan to spend more and 35 percent said about the same. Among those surveyed, 81 percent say they will spend less than $1,000, 56 percent say they will spend less than $500 and 30 percent say they will spend less than $250.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Speical to the SunIn top photo, Santa and Mrs. Claus start the race. In bottom photo, race organizers display a check of the money raised from the race to be donated to the Christmas Rush Family. Left to right is: Kristi Scheidt, Mrs. Claus, Amber Gourley, Becca Gray, Brandy Gallups-Murgel and Santa Claus.
Community members were treated to a choir and band concert at Lowry High School Thursday, Dec.18. Photo by Dave Munk, Special to the Sun.
