The Dufurrena Ranch held its fourth annual Rope for Hope event in the middle of July. Despite the fires that ravaged near the Oregon and Nevada border earlier in the month, there was a good crowd enjoying the roping, silent auction and barbecue. Everyone contributed to raising money for ranch women with breast cancer.
The Frontier Community Action Agency (FCAA) would like to introduce you to the Family Stability Council, a group of concerned citizens that has been meeting since November of 2007. This group's focus is looking at building short- and long-term solutions to building sustainable and healthy communities one family at a time, by sharing resources and solutions with partner agencies. By being able to discuss and address the gaps in our local neighborhoods we are more readily able and prepared to assist our family members and neighbors.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital has welcomed a new director of dietary and nutrition services.
WINNEMUCCA - Two individuals were arrested on suspicion of vandalizing the Amtrak station in Winnemucca last weekend.
WINNEMUCCA -The annual Fifties Fever celebration is looking for crafters and vendors interested in capitalizing on one of Winnemucca's favorite weekends.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Community Garden held its first farmers market for the season July 21. A second farmers market is planned for Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon, organizer and AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer Ronny Forney said.
WINNEMUCCA - The American Red Cross-Winnemucca Service Center is searching for people who have gone above and beyond to help a friend, family member, community member or even a complete stranger during 2011-2012.
WINNEMUCCA - Louis Mendiola was born in Winnemucca, he graduated from high school in Winnemucca and now he's going to jump-start his career in Winnemucca.
WINNEMUCCA - The Rotary Club of Winnemucca donated 280 Literacy Kits; one for each child who participated in the annual Humboldt County School District Kindergarten registration held in April. Each incoming student received a pencil, paper, an eraser, a pencil sharpener, scissors, glue, crayons, an alphabet sheet, play dough, a public library card application, Unifix cubes for counting, nursery rhyme coloring books, a book to read and a bag to keep all of their things in.
WINNEMUCCA - Lindsey and I were sitting at the patio table, drinking hot tea and talking about school shopping. Lindsey will start high school this year, so we've been negotiating the budget.
WINNEMUCCA - Local residents are invited to get in on this year's fun as the "Fifties Fever" classic car fest returns to town.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management is planning to remove wild horses from a herd management area within the Vale BLM district that was burned recently by the huge Long Draw fire.
WINNEMUCCA -- The Winnemucca Community Garden invites you to our Farmers' Market, which will take place on Saturday, Aug., 4, from 9 a.m. until noon. The Community Garden is located at 151 W. McArthur Avenue at the intersection of Melarkey and McArthur Streets, and across the street from Sonoma Heights Elementary School.
WINNEMUCCA - The Academic Success Center at Great Basin College is sponsoring a free math refresher course Aug. 6-16 at all GBC campuses. The class will meet Monday through Thursday evenings, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Students need not register for the class. Everyone is welcome.
GBC's Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mike McFarlane and Vice President of Student Services Lynn Mahlberg announced the Deans' List of Great Basin College students for the Spring, 2012 semester. The Deans' List honors students with a 3.5 great point average for the semester.