WINNEMUCCA - Three local girls will compete for Miss Winnemucca High Desert Rodeo Queen this Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Winnemucca Events Complex in the 4-H meeting room.
WINNEMUCCA - Thanks to Calvin Johnson the population of Winnemucca increased by one recently.
WINNEMUCCA - The Key Club of Lowry High School is sponsoring a taco feed Feb. 26 to support the local and regional Special Olympic teams.
RENO - February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to focus on how abusive behavior impacts teens and the people who care about them.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt Development Authority is urging citizens and community leaders to participate in the first Winnemucca Futures Forum at the Winnemucca Convention Center, from 1 p.m. until 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22.
WINNEMUCCA - City officials are working with other local entities to form a committee with the purpose of possibly developing a teen, youth and family recreation center. The consensus came following a Feb. 7 proposal by Brian Nelson, who said his vast experience in coordinating youth activities and clubs would be beneficial in creating a center in Winnemucca.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • A Humboldt County snow plow heads east on Thomas Canyon Road Monday morning following an overnight storm.
WINNEMUCCA - On Thursday, Feb. 2, Ed Partee with the Nevada Department of Wildlife called and invited Kings River students out to witness the ram catch and release program. The students learned many different lessons with this field trip.
GOLCONDA - Barrick's Turquoise Ridge Joint Venture achieved a historic milestone last week when employees completed 872,674 hours worked without a lost-time injury. This reflects one full year of safe operations.
WINNEMUCCA - The Frontier Community Coalition will be hosting a Beverage Server Training on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. There is no cost for this training. This training is appropriate for anyone who sells or serves alcohol.
WINNEMUCCA - Grass Valley Elementary School will host a PTA Founder's Day Bingo Night on Friday, March 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the GVES gym. The event will feature food, fun and fabulous prizes.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Board of Equalization will meet on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the courthouse meeting room.
WINNEMUCCA - Three churches are teaming up for a series of ecumenical prayer services over the next few months, with the goal of peace and reconciliation for the community and the world.
WINNEMUCCA - February through April is tax time for many Americans. Some spend it anticipating a refund and planning a major purchase or opportunity to pay down existing debt, while others must send out additional funds. But gathering financial documents and preparing tax forms can always serve as an opportunity to create or revise one's personal monthly budget.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority will meet on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the East Hall of the Winnemucca Convention Center.