Photo by Michael Michaelsen • Special to the SunWINNEMUCCA School spirit - along with the athleticism of the cheer squad - was on display last Tuesday at Lowry High School when Truckee came to town for the regional quarterfinals in boys basketball action. Above, the Lowry cheerleaders go through their thoroughly practiced routine, which involves some high flying acrobatics.
WINNEMUCCA - My sister Beth and sister-in-law Becky dropped by my house unexpectedly this week. Late February is the official beginning of my gardening season, and I was preparing to plant some seeds that need an exceptionally early start.
WINNEMUCCA - This is the men's furnishings department of the Reinhart Store. Walter Wright, the older gentleman, was the manager, Forrest Churchill, the clerk. Pretty sharp dressers, both gentlemen made good advertisements for the goods they sold. This photo, taken in 1941, shows a well stocked, well maintained store.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Winnemucca District, working cooperatively with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as other public stakeholders has begun first-year fire rehabilitation projects intended to address the large scale resource impacts caused by the Holloway Fire, Hanson Fire, Long Canyon Fire, Buckskin Fire, and Buffalo Fires, which collectively burned over 250,000 acres across the District. The BLM has received commitments of funding or resources from Nevada Muleys, Nevada Chukar Foundation, Nevada Bighorns-Reno, Nevada Bighorns-Midas, Newmont Mining, and Nevada Department of Wildlife.
WINNEMUCCA -Humboldt General Hospital's Diabetes Support Group will meet next week. Diabetics, pre-diabetics, caregivers and those who are interested in preventing diabetes are invited to attend from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the hospital's Sonoma conference room.
WINNEMUCCA - The Frugal Flamingo Thrift Shop welcomed the New Year with a huge surprise from a local retailer.
The freshman February student of the month is Makayla Lopez. Makayla was nominated by Mrs. James. She always represents a positive attitude and sets a positive example. She portrays the quality of leadership and serves as a role model. Mrs. James claims, "Makayla adds much to my life. She is involved in many different aspects of Lowry High School like cheerleading and leadership. She is trustworthy, hard-working and maintains her grades."
RENO - The University of Nevada School of Medicine's Nevada Geriatric Education Center is offering free training sessions in Elko and Winnemucca in March for anyone caring for older adults.
CARSON CITY - Applications are now being accepted from high school students to attend the 53nd Nevada Youth Range Camp to be held June 16-22 at the U.S. Forest Service's Big Creek Campground in central Nevada. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, April 30.
ROCHESTER - This is a picture of the post office at Rochester taken about 1910. Standing proudly in front of the sign are the Kennedys.
MCDERMITT - This month's McDermitt Combined School alumni has such good memories of going to school there for 12 years that she joined the staff in the fall of 2007!
WINNEMUCCA - Emerson Gage Hunt and Tana V. Swartz, of Massachusetts, were arrested Saturday, Feb. 23 on suspicion of transporting a controlled substance after Humboldt County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Walls, Sgt. Chris Aker, and K-9 Boots discovered approximately 25 pounds of suspected marijuana in their vehicle, according to an HCSO news release.
WINNEMUCCA -The local rodeo board welcomed its two newest members in 2012.
WINNEMUCCA - Dr. Brad Granath was surprised recently by some good news he received in the mail. The letter from the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians announced he had been selected as the "Rural Nevada Family Physician of the Year" for 2012.
WINNEMUCCA - The Frugal Flamingo is now in the bra business.