ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO); and the Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office (TFO) will initiate the Owyhee Complex Wild Horse Gather on or about Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The Owyhee complex is located approximately 60 miles north of Midas in Elko and Humboldt counties and is comprised of the Owyhee, Snowstorm Mountains, Little Owyhee, Little Humboldt and Rock Creek Herd Management Areas (HMAs).
WINNEMUCCA - American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Winnemucca took place on July 21-22. This 24-hour event was the culmination of a fundraising season supported by 378 registered participants, including 38 cancer survivors, forming 32 teams. Together, with help from members of the Winnemucca community and surrounding areas, these Relayers worked diligently over the course of several months to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunLeft, to right, Kjersten Dunyon, 6, Kyra Dunyon, 8, and Alexis Harris, 8, enjoy the delicious food Wednesday at the Harvest Potluck Dinner in Winnemucca. About 276 people feasted on turkey, mashed potatoes and side dishes, a crowd that was down slightly from last year, organizers said. The meal was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McArthur Avenue and sponsored by the Winnemucca Ministerial Association.
WINNEMUCCA -The "Frugal Flamingo" has announced its hours for the Thanksgiving holiday.
WINNEMUCCA - The last few articles have provided background on charter schools.
WINNEMUCCA - School district officials say they will need every parent's support to effectively roll out new state standards that begin to take effect this year.
OGDEN, Utah - Intermountain Regional Forester Harv Forsgren announced that William "Bill" Dunkelberger will serve as the supervisor for the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Dunkelberger will have the responsibility for managing 6.3 million acres in Nevada and eastern California.
WINNEMUCCA - Local residents are invited to "Beef Up the Blood Supply" later this month by giving blood.
CARSON CITY - At its 2012 annual conference in Carson City last week, the Nevada Association of Counties (NACO) announced the recipient of its Participatory Democracy Award and inductee into NACO's Honor Roll.
ELKO - Christmas comes with many traditions. This year's annual Elko Regional Interfaith Christmas Crèche Exhibit is putting a spotlight on some of those traditions. Of course, the first tradition would be that of the family's nativity scene, which is the heart of the Crèche Exhibit.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Library has a special section called The Nevada Room. It is open for patrons during regular library hours. The Nevada Room holds an abundance of local and state history, available through various mediums, including: microfilm, books, oral histories, files and maps. This invaluable amount of historical information (local and statewide) the Chinatown artifacts on display, the volumes of old photos, and more, made the Nevada Room a mini-museum in 1973.
WINNEMUCCA, Nev.- Some long-time local merchants recently made a welcome donation to the Frugal Flamingo Thrift Shop.
WINNEMUCCA - Which team can engineer the tallest tower that will hold the weight of a giant marshmallow, using spaghetti and tape? Teams collaborate, using their creativity and critical thinking skills to develop the best plan. This was one of the activities used to kick off a week of project based learning this past summer with 30 teachers from White Pine, Elko, Lander and Humboldt counties.
WINNEMUCCA - Community members of Winnemucca and Reno volunteered their time out on the Santa Rosa Ranger District last weekend to rehabilitate areas burned in this past summer's wildfires.