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Out for a ride -

Logan Ostler, 6, of Battle Mountain, rides his bike along Lemaire Road. A safety conscious youth, Ostler made sure to wear a helmet.

Kids, parents, teachers enjoy Jump Rope for Heart Donations to be collected for the America Heart Association through March 8

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - There were 76 first graders who were joined by high school students, parents, teachers and staff at the Jump Rope for Heart event which was held Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the white gym at Battle Mountain Elementary Schools to raise money for the American Heart Association.

Donuts, Drinks and D.O.G.S (Dads Of Great Students) event held at Civic Center

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - More than 250 dads, stepdads, granddads, uncles, big brothers and K-8 students showed up for the third annual Donuts With Dads event held on Feb. 24.

Christ Lutheran Preschool enjoys successful fundraiser

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Christ Lutheran Preschool's 9th annual February Family Fun Festival and Fundraiser culminated on Feb. 17 with an evening of festivities.

Public hearing to be held March 22 on mobile home ordinance

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County commissioners heard a proposal/introduction of Ordinance No. 2012-01, an ordinance amending Section 15.24.030(D) of the Lander County Code to allow a mobile home or manufactured home to be permanently installed in Lander County if it has been constructed or manufactured not more than 15 years prior to the date of application for a building or moving permit.

Battle Mountain Elementary Schools kick off Reading Week Event held in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - On March 1, Battle Mountain Elementary Schools kicked off its Reading Week celebrations. The school does a full month of reading activities to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday each March.

Public hearing set for March 22 for water rights ordinance

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County commissioners heard a proposal/introduction of an ordinance amending Section 17.08.100(A)(1) of the Lander County Code to change the requirement for relinquishing two acre feet of water rights for each additional parcel that is less than five acres in designated groundwater basins.

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School participates in McDonald's 'Kassity Family School Fund' program

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain McDonald's restaurant recently held another of their popular school fundraisers. The most recent event welcomed Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School into the company's ever-expanding family of participating schools for the "Kassity Family School Fund."

Newmont's NMC Legacy Fund recognized for supporting community organizations

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Newmont Mining Corp. and its Nevada employees received a big thank you from the Lander County Committee Against Domestic Violence when board members met for their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 21.

Tribe receives energy grant

WASHINGTON - The Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone-Battle Mountain Colony has been awarded a grant from the Department of Energy for a clean energy project.

Youngsters at play -

Four-year-old Hailey Say, of Battle Mountain, played recently at Lions Park with 2-month-old Doughboy, a male pit bull puppy, owned by Jennifer Murillo, of Blythe, Calif.

Gold Creek Rehab Project

The Gold Creek Neighborhood Rehab Project got underway Feb. 24 and consists of two concurrent projects - the replacement of water and sewer lines as well as new meter boxes and water meters and paving on top of a cement-treated base. The streets to be included in the projects are Gold Creek Avenue, Wild Horse Way, Indian Springs Court and Gold Court. Portions of the roads will have limited access at different times throughout the projects.

Forest Service requests input on Austin/Tonopah Combined Travel Management Plan

AUSTIN - The Austin and Tonopah Ranger Districts, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, are requesting public input regarding the Ranger Districts' Motor Vehicle Use Maps to determine if there are any needed changes.

Sage grouse meeting held March 5 in Battle Mountain Commissioners, PLUAC discuss current status, conservation efforts

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - A March 5 sage grouse meeting was held in Battle Mountain. The meeting was a joint meeting with the Lander County Board of Commissioners and the Lander County Public Land Use Advisor Commission (PLUAC).