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Battle Mountain Schools celebrate Watch D.O.G.S. program

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Students and father figures of Battle Mountain Elementary School, Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School and Battle Mountain Junior High School students are invited to attend the Donuts With Dads event on Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. at the Battle Mountain Civic Center.

NV Energy: Wind turbines will save dollars for Lander County schools

RENO - It's simple arithmetic: Breezy weather plus wind turbines equals energy savings for the Lander County School District.

BLM concludes Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather

ELY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Egan Field Office, and Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office, concluded the Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather on Saturday, Feb. 11. The BLM gathered 1,115 wild horses from the Pancake and Sand Springs West herd management areas (HMA) and Jakes Wash Herd Area (HA), located about 30 miles west of Ely or 80 miles northeast of Tonopah. The BLM released 287 wild horses, including 124 mares treated with the fertility vaccine PZP, back to the HMAs.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire activities in Manhattan

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office plans to continue prescribed burning activities in the Manhattan Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) project, between the months of February and June.

BLM to conduct prescribed fire activities in Eureka

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office plans to continue prescribed burning activities in the Eureka Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) project, between the months of February and June.

Local students named to GBC Dean's List

ELKO - Great Basin College President Lynn Mahlberg and Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mike McFarlane have announced the Dean's List of Great Basin College students for the Fall 2011 semester. The Dean's List honors students with a 3.5 grade point average for the semester.

Battle Mountain General Hospital Long Term Care Unit holds 'Noon Year's Eve Party'

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain General Hospital (BMGH) held its annual "Noon Year's Eve" celebration for the 12 residents currently housed in the Long Term Care Unit (LTCU) on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Connect Nevada to help Lander County become a Certified Broadband Community

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Debbie Erdody, community technology advisor with Connect Nevada, came before Lander County commissioners at their Feb. 9 meeting to deliver a presentation on how the county can become a Certified Broadband Community. She presented information on local broadband use as well as maps of coverage areas.

Generous donation -

COURTESY PHOTOThanks to Newmont Mining Corp. and others, the Pleasant Senior Center has a new freezer to accommodate their growing needs. Left to right, Robert Osti (board member), Anne Woodyard (board member), Wil Haley (board member), Nancy Ostler (Newmont senior external relations representative), Shirley Evans (board member), Paula Hunter (center head chef), Charlie Beringer (board member), Laura Norfolk (Meals On Wheels), LaDawn Hurley (assistant chef) and Walt Vetter (board member).

Austin students earn honors

AUSTIN - Austin School students were honored and recognized for exemplary achievement and behavior during a recent awards ceremony.

BLM to gather wild burros from Bullfrog Herd Management Area

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office has issued the Decision Record for the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Bullfrog Herd Management Area (HMA) Gather Plan.

BLM says Stone Cabin Complex Wild Horse Gather And Trap Site Adoption a great success

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office has completed the Stone Cabin Complex Wild Horse Gather that ran from Feb. 5 - 18.

Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser sold out once again Event helps Battle Mountain Arts Presenters bring entertainment to town

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The 2012 Battle Mountain Arts Presenters (BMAP) Annual Crab Feed was once again a sold-out affair. BMAP held their annual event at the Battle Mountain Civic Center on Feb. 11.

Lady passes

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Olsens' little dog, Lady Bell, died early Monday morning (Feb. 13). She was a beautiful white and ruby King Charles cavalier spaniel. Our daughter, Serenity, bought her with money she earned helping build a large patio one hot summer. Lady became her best buddy and protector.

Snow scenes -

Austin School students got a chance to enjoy the snowfall during recess on Feb. 13.