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Headed home -

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunThis group of riders was headed home along Haskell Street on June 10 after taking part in a barrel racing competition at the Winnemucca Events Complex. Left to right, Audrey Van Buren, 11, Kasey Marshall, 12, Danyle Nimmick and Amberlynn Nimmick, 13.

Colton Brooks one of $529 College Savings Day contest winners Newmont donates prizes to five students

CARSON CITY - Winnemucca Grammar School third-grader Colton Brooks was among the winners of the 2012 Nevada $529 College Savings Day contest.

Hycroft signs carbon process deal with Yukon-Nevada

WINNEMUCCA - The Hycroft Mine currently generates 15 to 20 tons of gold- and silver-laden carbon every month.

Man sent to prison for felony drunken driving

WINNEMUCCA - Manuel Ruiz-Rodriguez has been sentenced to prison before for felony DUI, and on Monday he was sentenced to another stint in prison for another DUI.Sixth District Court Judge Richard Wagner sentenced Rodriguez to 26 months to 65 months and fined him $2,000 for DUI with a prior felony conviction.

Santa Rosa summer stewardship project planned this weekend Volunteers to refurbish Lye Creek Campground

WINNEMUCCA - Summer is in full swing here in Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Lovelock and the surrounding area. Recreation in the outdoors is to be expected among local community members and northern Nevadans. Volunteers in the area will come together this weekend to participate in stewardship on the beautiful Santa Rosa Ranger District in Paradise Valley with the hope that people can continue recreating in the area for years to come.

Mystery in the desert

WINNEMUCCA - My daughter Lindsey thinks I'm boring, so as a dramatic shake-up, we changed the route of our evening walk the other night. We went up one of those side-streets east of Grass Valley Road - I'm not sure which one - I'm not only boring, I'm a bad navigator. Close enough to the mountain that the houses were thinning out, we saw a yucca tree. It was some 10 or 12 feet tall.

Police investigate golf course burglary

WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the golf course pro shop early Tuesday morning.

Long-time aide Vicki Goodloe retires from Humboldt General Hospital

WINNEMUCCA - One of the most familiar faces at Humboldt General Hospital recently said goodbye after 20 years of dedicated service.

Man caught with 15 pounds of pot gets break

WINNEMUCCA - Sixth District Court Judge Richard Wagner said Monday that Cody Wheeler got a pretty good deal.

Judge temporarily curtails helicopter use during horse roundup -- Wild horse advocate sought to stop BLM emergency gather

WINNEMUCCA - A federal judge said Wednesday that the use of a helicopter to gather wild horses won't be allowed in the northern part of the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area until the foaling season is over July 1.

Man running across U.S. to raise awareness of diabetes Masiuk on track to become first Type 1 diabetic to run across country

WINNEMUCCA - Long distance runner Doug Masiuk, of Annapolis, Md., is committed to setting an example that people with diabetes can live normal lives if they balance it correctly with a good diet, exercise and insulin.

BLM continues emergency wild horse gather in southern area of Jackson Mountains HMA

RENO - The BLM will continue its emergency gather of wild horses in the southern portion of the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area (HMA) following a court ruling June 20.

AED response team to be honored during hospital board meeting

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt General Hospital District Board of Trustees will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the Sarah Winnemucca Conference Room.

State officials answer questions about health care reform Insurance Division offers non-partisan overview of law

WINNEMUCCA - Unbiased and factual information about health care reform can be hard to find in this hyper-partisan age.But if you want to move beyond the opinions and find out how the Affordable Care Act actually affects you and your choices as a consumer, Cliff King encourages you to give his office a call.

Summer adventure for kids -- Nevada Outdoor School offering many activities

WINNEMUCCA - Nevada Outdoor School (NOS) is full of exploration, teambuilding and outdoor appreciation this summer. Students from all across Humboldt County and northern Nevada are getting up on their feet and out of the house to investigate the world around them through outdoor activities, nature hikes, survival tasks and camp outs!