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Catching up with McDermitt Alumni Darla (Brown) Camas, Class of 1989

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!

Two arrested after HCSO finds 25 pounds of marijuana in vehicle

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.

HILL, MONTERO APPOINTED TO HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S RODEO BOARD

WINNEMUCCA -The local rodeo board welcomed its two newest members in 2012.

DR. BRAD GRANATH NAMED "RURAL NEVADA FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR"

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.

Humboldt Volunteer Hospice's Frugal Flamingo now accepting bras for a cause

WINNEMUCCA - The Frugal Flamingo is now in the bra business.

Shooter given max sentences for two charges

Terms will run concurrent

WINNEMUCCA - Nicholas Henry Holley, who was arrested in October on suspicion of shooting at a victim on a front porch in Winnemucca, was sentenced Monday to 28 to 72 months in prison for two separate charges: discharging a firearm at or into a structure and assault with a deadly weapon.

Reserve officer recognized for 20 years of service

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunWinnemucca Police Reserve Officer David Simsek was awarded a Distinguished Volunteer Service Cross by Chief Eric Silva at the city council meeting Tuesday for 20 years of exemplary law enforcement service to the Winnemucca Police Department. WPD awards the service cross for "outstanding volunteer service provided by Reserve members who improve the department and its services to the community."

No relaxing for Lowry High students attending state conference in April

WINNEMUCCA - Leadership state, the place where all our future leaders go to understand the true meaning of being a leader!

KINDERGARTEN SCREENING APRIL 8-11 AT WINNEMUCCA CONVENTION CENTER

Parents need to call school child will attend to schedule screening

WINNEMUCCA - The Humboldt County School District has announced the dates for this spring's kindergarten screening sessions.

Two men arrested on suspicion of meth-related charges

WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies Kevin Malone and Kathy Green arrested Jared Alan Holm and John Anthony Ritter Wednesday on suspicion of multiple meth-related charges after an investigation into a property crimes case, according to an HCSO news release.

RANCH HAND RODEO WEEKEND A WINNER ALL THE WAY AROUND

Five spectacular events round out Ranch Hand Rodeo weekend

WINNEMUCCA - The Ranch Hand Rodeo weekend certainly lived up to its reputation as Winnemucca's biggest event.

Newspaper in Education program a valued partner for district's students

WINNEMUCCA -Ian Maher began reading the Humboldt Sun newspaper when he was a third-grade student.

Students show off artwork

MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the SunMcDermitt 11th graders Andrew Uphoff, Jared Gibson and Brendan Wilson stand next to their unique artwork, "Origins of Khaos." The piece was created to go on stage when the band "Kreating Khaos" is playing. The artwork now on display at the Humboldt Museum in Winnemucca represents the wide-ranging creativity of students in the school district. The art show opened last week to fanfare, attracting parents, school district officials, teachers and others. The student artwork will be on display through March during normal museum hours.

Annual community health fair this Saturday, March 16

WINNEMUCCA -The Winnemucca Host Lions Club will once again team up with Humboldt General Hospital to sponsor the 2013 Community Health Fair.

Free Legal Aid Fair coming to Winnemucca March 25

WINNEMUCCA - Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans (VARN) will host a Legal Aid Fair on Monday, March 25, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Humboldt General Hospital, Sarah Winnemucca Room, 118 E Haskell St., in Winnemucca.