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Flu season began early and continues to increase

CARSON CITY - According to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this year's flu season began early and activity continues to be increasing nationally.

Jacob's Well to hold Valentine's Day fundraiser

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Jacob's Well Youth Center's Valentine's Day fundraiser will run Jan. 16 to Feb. 14. Pre-orders begin online Jan. 16 and will run until Feb. 13 or when roses are sold out.

Battle Mountain High School receives donation

COURTESY PHOTOOn Jan. 3, Marigold Mine presented a check for $2,500 to Battle Mountain High School to purchase new equipment for the school's shop program. Shown above, Mila Willingham, senior accountant at Marigold, Chelsey Kent, human resources generalist at Marigold, and Craig Smith, shop teacher at Battle Mountain High School.

Centennial Awards Program Seeks Long-time Nevada Families

RENO ─ If your farm or ranch has been in your family for 100 years or more, the Agricultural Council of Nevada would like to hear from you.

GBC President hosts Mining Workforce Discussions

ELKO - Great Basin College President, Dr. Mark A. Curtis hosted several leaders from business and industry at luncheons on the Great Basin College campus this week. The discussions were among stakeholders in mining support businesses, and focused on the challenges those businesses face in the coming years.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Nevada Small Businesses

SACRAMENTO - Small, nonfarm businesses in 17 Nevada counties and neighboring counties in Arizona, California, Idaho and Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Arturo Mine Project Draft EIS

ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tuscarora Field Office, announces the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Barrick-Dee Mining Venture's Arturo Mine Project proposal to expand the Dee Gold Mine located approximately 45 miles northwest of Elko.

BLM began Diamond Complex wild horse gather Jan. 18

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) began the Diamond Complex wild horse gather on Jan. 18. The BLM will gather and remove about 603 excess wild horses from the complex.

Frontier Community Coalition awards Jacob's Well $2,000

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Frontier Community Coalition awarded Jacob's Well Youth Center (JWYC) a $2,000 grant to advance youth-based substance abuse prevention programs throughout 2013.

Governor's declaration suspends some rules for drivers delivering propane

CARSON CITY - Gov. Brian Sandoval declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to extreme winter conditions in Nevada. Prolonged periods of freezing temperatures have increased the demand for propane in the state of Nevada.

Nevada gets 'F' for tobacco prevention

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The American Lung Association is giving Nevada an "F" for tobacco control and prevention efforts.

GBC's De Braga named to Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs

ELKO - Great Basin College Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach, Angie De Braga, has been appointed to the Nevada Commission on Minority Affairs. The Legislative Appointment, announced in December by Christina Fuentes of the Department of Business and Industry, begins this month. De Braga was nominated by Great Basin College President Mark A. Curtis.

GBC announces Dean's List

WINNEMUCCA - GBC Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mike McFarlane and Vice President of Student Affairs Lynn Mahlberg 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 great point average for the semester.

BLM Concludes Owyhee Complex wild horse gather

ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management Elko and Winnemucca Districts concluded the Owyhee Complex wild horse gather on Jan. 16. The BLM removed 871 wild horses from the herd management areas (HMAs) in the Complex, 140 were released back to the range within the Owyhee HMA and fertility control vaccine was applied to 46 mares prior to release.

Cold stress and newborn calves

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - As I drive around the area, I have already seen some new calves on the ground this year. As we move into calving season for many ranchers in the area, it is important to follow a few basic management tips to reduce calf death loss and ensure cows are healthy for the upcoming breeding season.