FERNLEY - More than 15 professional Northern Nevada artists from Fallon, Fernley, Wadsworth, Winnemucca and Reno will show their latest projects developed for the theme of "Food for the Sole."
LOVELOCK - While the snowpack values in the Sierra Nevada around Tahoe and Truckee are well above average for this time of year, the central and northern Nevada mountain ranges got off to a slow start for this water year.
WINNEMUCCA - Sentencing for Coleton Crouch, who pleaded guilty to murder in October, was on the Sixth Judicial District Court schedule for Monday, but proceedings were continued.
WINNEMUCCA - Steven Earl Crutchfield, who pleaded guilty to domestic battery in November, was sentenced Monday to 24 to 60 months in the Nevada Department of Corrections after telling Sixth Judicial District Judge Michael Montero he acted in self-defense but admitted he deserved jail time.
WINNEMUCCA - Argentum, the Great Basin College art and literary magazine, is seeking submissions of writing, photos, paintings, sculpture and any other mediums that can be represented in print for its 2013 edition. The magazine, now in its fifth year, is devoted to highlighting the excellent artistic expressions of GBC students, faculty and staff. Additionally, community members 18 and older are encouraged to submit work.
WINNEMUCCA - Area residents are being asked to "donate" their hearts to hospice. From now through Thursday, Feb. 28, the Frugal Flamingo Thrift Store is selling "Hearts for Hospice." The paper hearts may be purchased for $1 each. With each name on a heart, "we have another heart donation," said Humboldt Volunteer Hospice Executive Director Sherry Smith. The hearts will then be displayed at the Frugal Flamingo with all proceeds going to help fund the Humboldt Volunteer Hospice. Smith said "Hearts for Hospice" is aimed at encouraging more individuals, businesses and organizations to "partner" with HVH.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the Sun Humboldt Sun Sports Editor Tony Erquiaga receives a plaque bestowing upon him the title of Honorary Buckaroo during Winterfest week activities at Lowry High School. Erquiaga, a Lowry graduate, has been covering Humboldt County sports since 2003. His nephews Clay, left, and Cole join him at center court at Lowry High on Monday for the plaque presentation.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital has purchased a bariatric stretcher for $15,963. The new stretcher increases the weight capacity for larger patients to be moved from place to place within the hospital.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt General Hospital's CEO and board members are looking at several possible dates for a planning session/retreat - and apparently, it would be a first.
MCDERMITT - The guidance counselor at McDermitt Combined School has created and been implementing the "McDermitt Character Trait of the month club." This is the seventh year of the character trait club. This club recognizes specific students every month who best demonstrate the monthly character trait. The guidance counselor teaches character trait lessons in the classroom. In addition, we send home information to parents about the trait and how they can help their children practice the trait.
WINNEMUCCA - Taylin Jesus Hotz, 18, was arrested Friday, Feb. 1, after Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Radmanovich stopped the suspect's car and observed controlled substances and drug paraphernalia within, according to an HCSO news release.
ELKO - Great Basin College will host two Elko favorites on Thursday, March 7, at 7 p.m. Stephanie Schneiderman, an independent singer-song writer from Portland, Ore., will again take the GBC Theatre stage, this time with her special guest, Tony Furtado.
WINNEMUCCA - The Winners restaurant formerly known as "Grandma's House" has been re-christened the "Star Broiler." With a renovated kitchen and new menu, the Broiler re-opens Friday, Feb. 8, in time for Valentine's Day specials next week.
RENO - Nevada USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director Clint Koble reminds foreign persons with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
ELKO - The second outing for the annual Bureau of Land Management's Take It Outside Moonlight Snowshoe hikes will take place Feb. 23, 2013 at the Angel Creek Campground located near Wells beginning at 5:30 p.m.