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Key Club to host Family Movie Night

WINNEMUCCA - Lowry High School's Key Club is putting on a Family Movie Night on March 23 featuring "Cars 2" (Rated G) in the high school cafeteria at 6 p.m.

Facing and remedying conflict

WINNEMUCCA - We continue from last month concerning family stresses when caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, whether you live two blocks away or hundreds of miles. Family understanding and open conversation are essential to making wise and practical decisions. Some decisions are simple, like who will feed the cat, take Dad to his appointments or transport Mom to the grocery store. Other decisions are overwhelming and frustrating and sometimes conflict arises.

WPD arrests man on allegations of attempting to lure teenage girls

WINNEMUCCA - On March 9 officers and detectives from the Winnemucca Police Department served a search warrant at 5017 Unit B Buckaroo Drive.

Ranch Hand Rodeo -

The 23rd annual Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo was held Feb. 29 - March 4, drawing teams from all over the West to vie for over $20,000 in prizes. Other events included a Ranch, Rope and Performance Horse Sale, Invitational Bull Sale, Stock Horse Competition, Western Trade Show and Kids' Dummy Roping and Stick Horse Barrels.

WGS students honored for independent reading

A total of 178 medals were awarded to Winnemucca Grammar School students during an assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 24. These medals are awarded for independent reading. Students read for 15 minutes to receive a step. They receive a medal for 100 steps (25 hours of independent reading time), 200 steps (50 hours) and 300 steps (75 hours). The ultimate goal is 400 steps, which is 100 hours of reading time, for each student of the school. The medals were presented by President Abraham Lincoln (Wally Earhart) and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln (Regina Smith).

Solo & Ensemble Recital -

The Winnemucca Junior High School band students performed their annual Solo & Ensemble Recital on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. They were accompanied by Kathy Graham on the piano.

Sonoma Industries funding request on commission agenda

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting on Monday in courthouse meeting room 201.

Girl Scout cookie sales in full swing Troop 550 to host booths around town until March 31

WINNEMUCCA - It is that time of year again, yes Girl Scout cookie sales are in full swing. When America thinks of Girl Scouts, they think of one thing: Girl Scout cookies. Every year, millions of cookies are sold all around the world. People wait every year in anticipation to see if there are any new kinds of Girl Scout cookies. These cookies have created frenzy throughout the world that doesn't stop until the last box is sold.

Lyon joins Humboldt Sun staff Veteran journalist served as editor of Lahontan Valley News

WINNEMUCCA - Veteran newspaper reporter and editor Steve Lyon of Boise has joined the Humboldt Sun editorial staff.

Routson elected to Nevada Water Resources Association board

WINNEMUCCA - Sam Routson, chief administrative officer of Winnemucca Farms, was recently elected to serve on the board of directors for the Nevada Water Resources Association, a nonprofit professional organization focused on providing education, training and networking opportunities for those interested in understanding, developing, conserving and protecting Nevada's water resources.

Roy Harrer - carpenter and painter

WINNEMUCCA - Watching ones efforts turn into places where people work, play and live over the years gives a person a certain amount of satisfaction that they can take with them into retirement. Roy Harrer is one of those people.

Roy Harrer - carpenter and painter

WINNEMUCCA - Watching ones efforts turn into places where people work, play and live over the years gives a person a certain amount of satisfaction that they can take with them into retirement. Roy Harrer is one of those people.

HDA to select chairman, vice chairman

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt Development Authority will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Winnemucca City Hall, 90 W. Fourth St.The meeting begins with the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and public comment.

Writing ... encore

WINNEMUCCA - How do you become a better writer? How does your child become more proficient with pencil and paper or word processor and fingertips? Practice, of course. And more practice. In addition to taking the time and eliciting the effort, helpful feedback is a critical component of improving writing. Struggles with feedback include how much, when and what type.

Humboldt, Lander, Pershing see population growth Rural counties add people, Washoe loses residents

WINNEMUCCA - Mining and related activities were the primary drivers of the moderate population growth that Lander, Humboldt and Pershing counties experienced from 2010 to 2011, according to Nevada State Demographer Jeff Hardcastle.