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Flu Vaccines --

The Nevada State Health Division, Public Health and Clinical Service staff would like to remind you that it is time to think about the approaching flu season and flu vaccines. A community preparedness drill (POD) exercise will be conducted in conjunction with the Battle Mountain General Hospital Health Fair. Free flu vaccines will be available until they run out on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 to 12 p.m. This event will be conducted in the same manner as last year. There will be an area behind the Civic Center to drive your vehicle through to receive your vaccine. The vaccination will take place while you are in your vehicle. You can pick up a consent form for the vaccine at the American Red Cross table located in the Civic Center at the Health Fair. If you and your family are on foot, there will be shuttles available in the Civic Center parking lot, which will transport you through the POD and drop you back off at the Civic Center. The entrance to the drive-through is on Humboldt Street. Please look for the signs for further route instructions. Volunteers are needed. Call Reita at 635-2386 to sign up or obtain further information.

Meditiation and Empowerment workshop

Meditation and empowerment workshops will be held every Monday starting at 8:00p.m. at the Love Shack. Call Rex at (775) 388-7878 for more information or just show up and check things out. Open to everyone! Good for your HEALTH, STRESS and WELLBEING!!!

Battle Mountain Motorsports Complex to see new fencing and lighting

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Motorsports Complex will soon be seeing new lighting and fencing around the outside.

Sober Senior --

The Class of 2013 Sober Seniors are selling Pete's Chorizo 5lbs for $30.00 regular or spicy. Please call (775) 635-8938 or (775) 635-5745 or stop by the Conoco gas station (next to Mamas) 5a.m. to 8:30 p.m. to pick up a pkg. 635-9059

Notice to proceed granted for new Austin visitor center

Pre-bid conference to be scheduled soon

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - A notice to proceed was granted Sept. 10 by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) for the new Austin Loneliest Highway Visitor Center.

Youth Awards ceremony

The Frontier Community Coalition would like to invite the community to an Awards Ceremony honoring the Community Service of select youth on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. in the Comstock Room of the Winnemucca Convention Center.

Nevada sees continued improvements in childhood immunization rates

CARSON CITY - The Nevada State Health Division is pleased to announce improvements in the state's childhood immunization rates.

Kingston hit by two flash floods

Damage caused to yards and dirt roads

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Two flash floods hit Kingston at the end of August, pushing debris out in to roadways and filling yards with mud and debris, said Shannon Thiss, water operator for the town of Kingston.

Kingston projects to give park a makeover

Upgraded pond a huge attraction

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - With the Kingston pond project under its belt, the new Kingston Parks Department, formerly the Parks Committee, has a slew of other projects on the plate for Lee Baker Park and the surrounding areas.

Living With Fire program acknowledged by universities

Cooperative Extension initiative helps homeowners prepare for wild blazes

RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's "Living With Fire" program was named an Exemplary Project by the Association of Public Land-grant Universities (APLU) recently.

Point of Dispense drill will help prepare for mass inoculation event

Numerous agencies to take part in event to be held in conjunction with the health fair

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain's Community Health Nurse Office and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) are heading up a Point of Dispense (POD) drill that will not only give out free flu shots, but help prepare the community in case of an emergency in which mass inoculations are needed, said Reita Newgard, administrative assistant at the Community Health Nurse Office, who will be serving as the operations sections chief for the event.

Safe Haven returns to Battle Mountain Oct. 12

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Arts Presenters will present Safe Haven at the Battle Mountain Civic Center on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. This is the fourth time that the band has performed in Battle Mountain and they have built up quite a local following.

School board announces September honorees

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - John Davis recognized Max Bunch because of his work with young adults to get their education. Education is priority for Bunch and he is greatly appreciated.

Veterans service officer to visit Battle Mountain Oct. 10

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Veterans Service Officer Tim Shepard, from the Nevada Office of Veterans Services, will visit the Battle Mountain Civic Center on Oct. 10 from noon - 6 p.m. as part of a continuing effort to reach out to veterans in rural areas of the state.

No More, Know More campaign set for October

ScrapDV papers the town to end abuse

WINNEMUCCA - Scrap Domestic Violence (ScrapDV) is set to launch No More, Know More in northern Nevada on Oct. 1 with plans to maintain the campaign throughout National Domestic Violence Awareness month.