BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Former Battle Mountain resident Alexander Steven King pleaded guilty per plea agreement June 6, 2011, in the Third Judicial District Court in Lyon County to first degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon, a category A felony, according to the district court clerk's office in Lyon County.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain First Baptist Church's VBS Yo-Ho Pirate Show was a success and a blessing for all who attended and participated.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Richard Alan Joyner, 31, of Austin, pleaded guilty during an arraignment June 26 in the Sixth Judicial District Court to one count of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm, a category C felony. He came before Judge Michael Montero. He faces one to five years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. He could also receive probation and restitution may also be part of the sentence. Joyner's sentencing was set for Aug. 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the district court.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - People from Kingston and the surrounding areas are in for quite a treat this weekend when the Kingston Jubilee will brighten the atmosphere with barbecues, breakfast, live music, vendors, horseshoes and a dance.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The July 2 arraignments in the Austin Justice Court for Justice of the Peace candidate Ray Henry Williams III were continued to Aug. 7 at 10 a.m.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Months after a group of six dedicated young people passed through Battle Mountain on their cross country journey to spread awareness of the DREAM Act, families are still talking about the mark these young people made.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Anyone stopping by Great Basin College's Battle Mountain Center in the last couple of weeks might have thought that they were in the wrong place. The silent, sparsely furnished classrooms were covered in plastic and the air was permeated with giggles.
LAS VEGAS - Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has announced that the Nevada Council for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (NCPDV) will hold its next meeting in Battle Mountain.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Jacob's Well Youth Center (JWYC) has undergone a bit of a facelift and adopted a new mission/vision statement.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Kingston firefighters are gearing up for the Kingston Volunteer Fire Department Annual Picnic to be held at the Kingston Orchard and Lee Baker Park on Aug. 4 starting at 11 a.m.
CARSON CITY - Lander County residents can now register to vote and make changes to their current voter registration profile through www.registertovotenv.gov and nvsos.gov/votersearch, the online system on Secretary of State Ross Miller's website.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Eureka County is taking its concerns about a proposed mine's water usage all the way to the Nevada Supreme Court.
PHOENIX - Jessica A. Mahon of Battle Mountain recently earned a Master's degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Gender Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2010 and is a 2006 graduate of Battle Mountain High School.
Thousands of collectors and hundreds of dealers from all over America and as far away as Australia are coming to the Grand Sierra Resort next week for the National Antique Bottle Show, Friday July 27 through Sunday July 29.
The Lander County Livestock 4-H Club had their annual car wash and bake sale fundraiser on Saturday, July 14. One highlight of the day was getting to wash presidential candidate Mitt Romney's tour bus. They even got to go inside. They also washed a Canadian trucker's semi. The group would like to thank Raymond Etcheverry for letting them use his parking lot and store for the fundraiser. They also thank their parents for helping them get it all done and most of all they thank their customers for buying the baked goods and letting them wash your cars. Your generous donations will help the group go to the fair this fall. They thank you very much.Photos provided by Julie Baird, Special to the Bugle