BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Colt Casino held its second-annual Supermarket Sweep contest to benefit Battle Mountain residents with a three-minute grocery shopping spree on Monday, Dec. 19.
The Austin School got into the holiday spirit recently by hosting a Christmas Program.Photos submitted by Trisha Carpenter
A total of six 40 kw turbines were erected earlier this month behind the Austin Schools. The Lander County School District's wind turbine projects consist of three 40 kw turbines at Lemaire Elementary School and the six 40 kw turbines at the Austin Schools for a total project of 360 kws. The turbines are located behind each school.
COURTESY PHOTOThe Quilt Guild, as their community service project, donated approximately 10 quilts to the Family Resource Center's Christmas Alert program. Shown above (left to right), Quilt Guild member Coxy Roberts, Executive Director of the Family Resource Center Jana Moyes and Quit Guild President Timmy Lyn Delong.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The fifth-grade students at Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School presented their Christmas musical "A Show-Stopping Christmas" to their friends and families on Wednesday, Dec. 7. In order to accommodate the varying work schedules of the students' family members, they held two showings, with one at 1:30 p.m. and another at 6 p.m.The students worked hard readying themselves for their big day, when they would dazzle their loved ones with their holiday song and dance numbers. The students practiced for several weeks, for 30 to 45 minutes at a time under the direction of part-time music teacher Judy Dahl. Kristine Taylor accompanied on the piano.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Arts Presenters will present The Tarantellas on Jan. 26. The Tarantellas are a remarkable acoustic duo that specializes in playing the "legendary songs of Italy."
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - With the tremendous support of the families of students attending Christ Lutheran Preschool, members of the congregation of Christ Lutheran Church and a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a generous Christmas Alert basket was delivered to a very appreciative family.
Battle Mountain resident Louis Burt got walked by his dog along Broyles Ranch Road. Burt took advantage of the recent warmer than usual temperatures to go out walking with his pal, Lobo, a male husky mix, that he adopted from a friend about six years ago.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The students in Judy Dahl's sixth-grade choir, band and guitar classes held their annual Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 7, when they performed "North Pole Diaries."
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School recently announced the winners of the Little Horn of the Month award for November and the Students of the Month for December.The following are comments about the Little Horn of the Month award winners:
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Nevada State GOP Caucus will be held Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - January is National Radon Action Month and the Nevada Radon Education Program of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) will offer two radon programs on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lander County Cooperative Extension Office, 815 N. Second St., in Battle Mountain, with video conferencing in Austin at the Austin High School video room, 200 Hwy. 305 North.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - On Dec. 16 everyone welcomed a warm, sunny day. The Senior Center celebrated with a Christmas dinner. Four hams were cooked and sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, salad and rolls were included in the dinner. Apple cobbler was served for dessert. Everyone thought the dinner was very good.
SPARKS - The Nevada Department of Agriculture and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension are offering a Pesticide Applicator Training Workshop on Feb. 2. The training will be held by videoconference in Reno and broadcast to Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Eureka, Fallon and Tonopah.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Volunteer Fire Department (BMVFD) held their 74th Annual Raffle Jan. 1 at the Battle Mountain Fire Hall.