ELKO ― Utah State University Extension and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension are co-sponsoring a two-day workshop entitled, Farm/Ranch Estate and Transition Planning, March 1-2 at the Red Lion Hotel and Casino, 2065 Idaho Street in Elko.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Office of Veterans Services will host the Veterans and Military Day at the Legislature (VAMDAL) on March 20, 2013 to help focus attention on current legislative bills affecting veteran issues and serve as an opportunity for veterans to interact with legislatures.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County Commissioner Patsy Waits, a 21-year Austin resident, was appointed by Gov. Brian Sandoval to fill a vacancy on the Commission on Aging and then to fill a whole term after that from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2015.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Arts Presenters will present Safe Haven, RadioDriveBy, and Going Co-Pilot at the Battle Mountain Civic Center on March 16 at 7 p.m.
COURTESY PHOTOOn Tuesday, Feb. 5, Goldcorp - Marigold Mine presented a check for $1,000 to the Battle Mountain High School Rodeo Club for their Spring Branding Event. Front row, from left to right, Megan Harney, Michael Paris, Dally Goemmer, Riata Goemmer and Linda Lauritzen, human resources coordinator at Marigold. Back row, Junior Harney, Daniel Eary, Josh Mansanares and Linsey West.
WINNEMUCCA -Area residents are invited to take their emergency training to a professional level beginning in April.
ELKO - Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today announced he will hold an agriculture town hall meeting in Battle Mountain on Friday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Battle Mountain Civic Center, 625 South Broad Street.
RENO - The Nevada Farm Service Agency (FSA) suggests that we all take a moment in these turbulent fiscal times to celebrate agriculture and honor our hard-working farmers and ranchers in Nevada. State Executive Director, Clint Koble, announces that March 19 is National Ag Day and this year's theme is "Generations Nourishing Generations".
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the BugleHeather Coombs of Austin and Mindy Goemmer of Battle Mountain take their horses for a ride around the outdoor rodeo arena during a lull in action at the recent Ranch Hand Rodeo in Winnemucca. The two said they visited Winnemucca to watch the rodeo.
CARSON CITY - On March 23, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District Office will hold an adoption for several wild horses recently gathered on the outskirts of Carson City. Currently eight wild horses including a mare and foal pair will be available. The silent bid adoption will be held at Silver Saddle Ranch (northeast side of the Prison Hill Recreation Area and west of the Carson River along Carson River Road. Main entrance is off of Carson River Road). The event will start with a viewing of the available horses from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., then the bidding to be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WINNEMUCCA - Winnemucca will welcome country music superstar Clay Walker on Saturday, Aug. 31, to its indoor event center.
KINGSTON - The Kingston Volunteer Fire Department is working hard to decrease its ISO (Insurance Services Office) fire protection rating from 10 to eight, a number which could see an estimated decrease in homeowners' insurance of up to 40 percent, said Assistant Fire Chief Bradley Ward.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum will be displaying the work of local artists and craftsmen inside the museum.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Association of Conservation Districts (NvACD) is offering a scholarship for students pursuing higher education in the field of renewable natural resources, agriculture, or a related field. Current high school seniors and students already attending a post-secondary program are encouraged to apply.
