ELKO - Great Basin College President, Dr. Mark A. Curtis hosted several leaders from business and industry at luncheons on the Great Basin College campus this week. The discussions were among stakeholders in mining support businesses, and focused on the challenges those businesses face in the coming years.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital's nursing home is a five-star facility, according to Medicare data released last month.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office arrested Lizandro Portillo, of North Dakota and California, on suspicion of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, transportation of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia after discovering 30 pounds of marijuana in his vehicle, according to an HCSO news release.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt County Commissioners made several appointments this month to fill seats on various rural community boards which were left vacant when no one filed for election to the positions.
ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko and Winnemucca Districts concluded the Owyhee Complex wild horse gather on Wednesday, Jan. 16. The BLM successfully removed 871 wild horses from the herd management areas (HMAs) in the Complex, 140 were released back to the range within the Owyhee HMA and fertility control vaccine was applied to 46 mares prior to release. Of 1,011 wild horses gathered, there were only two gather-related deaths representing 0.2 percent of the gather total, and eleven were euthanized for pre-existing conditions or deformities, representing 1 percent of those gathered. The Owyhee Complex consists of the Owyhee, Little Owyhee, Little Humboldt, Rock Creek and Snowstorm HMAs.
WINNEMUCCA -Humboldt General Hospital is gearing up for another year filled with support for pre-op and post-op bariatric patients.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winnemucca Host Lions Club was at the center of a bidding war recently-a friendly back and forth effort between Humboldt General Hospital and Hycroft Resources and Development, Inc. that netted the Lions Club $1,800.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the Sun -- The Nevada Department of Wildlife recognized a long-time hunting educator Thursday in Winnemucca at the Martin Hotel during an appreciation dinner for volunteer instructors. Bob Gibson, of Lovelock, has been teaching hunter education courses for 40 years. He began volunteering to educate new hunters back in 1973. He said he believes he's the longest-serving instructor in northern Nevada. NDOW official presented Gibson with a token of the agency's appreciation - a new Weatherby . 257 caliber rifle with his name engraved on the barrel. Above, Gibson, center is flanked, by left to right, Steve Kemp, conservation aide, Gayle Gregg, administrative assistant, Gibson, Teresa Moiola, conservation education chief, and Chris Vasey, outdoor education coordinator.
WINNEMUCCA - Becky seemed hesitant when I asked her over for coffee and dessert. "Do you want me to bring something? A fork, maybe?"
RENO - Family TIES of Nevada is collaborating with the Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, Nevada State Health Division, Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, People First of Nevada, Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center, and The Arc in Nevada to present the Nevada Disabilities Conference 2013 (NDC).
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Educator Brad Schultz has been promoted to the rank of full professor by University of Nevada, Reno President Marc Johnson.
ELKO - Great Basin College Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach, Angie De Braga, has been appointed to the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs. The Legislative Appointment, announced in December by Christina Fuentes of the Department of Business and Industry, begins this month. De Braga was nominated by Great Basin College President Mark A. Curtis.
WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt Volunteer Hospice hosted a raffle over the holidays that not only saw residents win some great prizes, but helped shore up the nonprofit's bank account.
WINNEMUCCA - Do you want to time travel? Well don't worry because you will get your chance during Winterfest week. Leadership is allowing us to jump on the time machine from Jan. 28 through Feb. 2. Monday will be a future stop at the end of the world. Wear all black and be careful of who you talk to; they may possibly be infected. Bingo night will be held in the cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. Games are 50 cents per card and $1 per card for the blackout prize.