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Broadway returns to Winnemucca

Victoria Matlock back on stage at Martin Hotel

At 7:30 on Aug. 31, Broadway musical theater actress Victoria Matlock returns to the Martin Hotel in Winnemucca with another show, once again sponsored jointly by Great Basin Arts and Entertainment and White Sage Theatre.

GREAT BASIN CHALLENGE OFFERS RODEO COMPETITION FOR YOUNGER SET

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.- While the Labor Day Rodeo offers heated competition for the older set, younger buckaroos will have their shot in the arena too.

PARKING RULES WILL AID TRAFFIC FLOW AT THIS YEAR'S TRI-COUNTY FAIR & STAMPEDE

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. - The Tri-County Fair & Stampede has seen lots of great changes over the years.

City council meets on Tuesday, September 4th at city hall

WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Winnemucca City Hall, 90 West Fourth St.

Santa Rosas site of national public lands day celebration

Volunteers will celebrate with stewardship, food and fun in the outdoors

WINNEMUCCA - September is a month of celebrating the outdoors and our public lands. Community members from Winnemucca, Lovelock, Battle Mountain and the surrounding area will participate in a celebration of their public lands on Saturday, Sept. 15, in the Santa Rosa Mountains near Paradise Valley.

SCRAP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERS IN CAMPAIGN TO END ABUSE IN NEVADA

WINNEMUCCA - Scrap Domestic Violence (ScrapDV) has announced new partnerships with Nevada based gold mines Great Basin Gold Hollister and Hycroft Mine in the fight to end domestic violence.

Educated cows eat weeds!

Great Basin College agriculture student Candice Schrecengost is working at the University of Nevada Agricultural research station at the Gund Ranch in Grass Valley, NV. Schrecengost has been able to hone her comprehensive ranching skills, but more importantly, work to train a group of 20 heifers to eat invasive Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens) and short whitetop (Cardaria draba).

Register for free ESL classes at Great Basin College

WINNEMUCCA - New students are welcome to register for the fall semester of adult English as a Second Language classes through Thursday, Sept. 21, at Great Basin College.

Veterans' Corner "Honor Our Troops-Honor our Vets"

WINNEMUCCA - With the Fourth of July past and the Labor Day weekend recent history, I thought it about time another vet in our area was honored. This time it's John Raynor of Golconda. He represents both veterans and labor: He currently works at Marigold Mine.

How Will You Participate in Domestic Violence Awareness Month?

WINNEMUCCA - October brings Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every 96 minutes a domestic violence assault is reported to police, with even more occurrences that go unreported each day. According to the National Institute on Justice, one in every four women will be abused by a partner in her lifetime. Even more startling, Nevada has the highest rate of domestic violence related homicides in four of the last five years.

Women's September self-defense schedule now available

WINNEMUCCA - September's schedule for women's free self-defense and empowerment classes provided by Paul Montenegro of Montenegro's School of TawKwon Do and AVA Executive Director, Rebecka Swatman are as follows:

The Spotlight Is On McDermitt Alumni

McDermitt Combined School alumni Cary Armknecht was born July, 22, 1957, to Harold and Wilma Armknecht, in Flagler, Colo. -the fourth of their five children. Cary's great grandfather, Henry John Armknecht, emigrated from Germany to Kansas in the 1880s, and along with his son, William Henry Armknecht, built a large farming operation there. Several members of the Armknecht family are still farming part of the original farm. Harold had grown up in Kansas but chose to follow the construction work in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada before he entered the mining industry.

Rylee's new ride -

Rylee Hocken-Smith was the winner of Nevada Outdoor School's 2012 summer camp bike giveaway. Here she is on her new ride courtesy of NOS and Bikes & More. Andy Hart, left, Nevada Outdoor School executive director, was happy to present Rylee with her new bike. Kids, make plans to attend camp next summer for your chance to win!

'Klothes 4 Kids' event helps area families prepare for school

WINNEMUCCA -The Humboldt Hospital Auxiliary says its first annual "Klothes for Kids" event was a huge help for area families.

Curtis inducted into the Hall of Fame

WINNEMUCCA - Walt Curtis was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame of EDGE & TA (Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association) at a national show in Huntley, Mont. Curtis is committed to restoring, collecting and preserving antique tractors, engines and farming memorabilia.