BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain General Hospital (BMGH) was notified that it has been selected to receive a $20,000 EMS training grant from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Winnemucca - The American Red Cross-Winnemucca Service Center is searching for people who have gone above and beyond to help a friend, family member, community member or even a complete stranger during 2011-2012.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - A Mooresville, Ind., man was killed July 23 in a motorcycle crash on U.S. 50, approximately 20 miles east of Austin.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The fifth annual Kingston Experience Revival saw around 150 people come together throughout the three days to worship the Lord, listen to live music, eat plenty of free food and take in numerous sermons.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Lander County School Board recognized six new individuals at its July 18 meeting.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Two area crashes on Interstate 80 on July 22 injured two people, one with serious head injuries, the Nevada Highway Patrol reported.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The 100 percent design of the Austin Loneliest Highway Visitor Center is scheduled to be unveiled to potential bidders and the public at an Aug. 3 meeting at the Austin Town Hall. The time of the meeting is slated to be announced sometime this week.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Jacob's Well Youth Center's first bake sale will be held in front of the youth center, across from Maverik and between the Chevron Station and The Hide-A-Way, on Aug. 9 from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m.
WASHINGTON - One of the best ways to experience sensory overload is to visit your state fair. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes and things you can feel are once-a-year musts. If you have ever experienced a state fair, you know the feeling. From the puffy feel of cotton candy melting in your mouth, to a stroll through the livestock barns, a visit to your state fair can provide an experience unmatched by any other annual event. Plus, it's a great way for people from all walks of life to experience agriculture.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Fellowship Baptist Mission and Lander County Hospice have partnered up while the hospice is in the process of getting its nonprofit status and to help get the new hospice thrift store off the ground.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Wild Bunch Motorcycle Club held their "4th Annual Poker Run and Party in the Park" on July 27 - 28 at Lion's Park in Battle Mountain.
Now that the wheat has been harvested and second cutting of hay completed, it is time to prepare for next year's alfalfa crop. August gives growers an opportunity to establish alfalfa fields, provided there is sufficient soil moisture for seed germination and plant emergence. With the uncertainty of next year's water supply, many farmers are taking advantage of this year's water allotment to establish new alfalfa stands.
CARSON CITY - When it's time to file a claim, you turn to your insurance company.
CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office will begin gathering horses from the Desatoya Herd Management Area on Thursday.
RENO - Connect Nevada, in partnership with JOIN, Inc. and the Nevada State Library and Archives (NSLA), announced Wednesday the launch of the Every Community Online (ECO) program. The program offers free computer and Internet training and leaves participants eligible for discounted computers and home broadband services.