LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada has shed its long-held title as the national leader in unemployment, falling behind Rhode Island as its jobless rate dropped for the 18th straight month.
RENO - Steve Kellers, of Reno, has won the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioner's 2012 Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleBattle Mountain is full of dog lovers and nice days bring people outside to walk their pooches. Yosselin Lopez, of Battle Mountain, walks Lady, a 1.5-year-old Pomeranian, on Broyles Ranch Road.
CARSON CITY - You know that neighbor that seems to draw a tag every year? The one who always seems to have a great time and is almost always successful on his hunt? Chances are he's probably not as "lucky" as you think. It's more likely he figured out that the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) offers quite a bit of valuable information that can help any sportsmen not only improve their chances of drawing a tag, but also their chances of having a successful and enjoyable hunt.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently released its fishing report for the upcoming season. The report covers areas in the Western part of the state.
RENO - A newly released University of Nevada School of Medicine report documents the diverse features of health and health care in rural and frontier counties of Nevada.
CARSON CITY - The meeting of the Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council (RAC) scheduled for April 4 - 5 at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Carson City District office has been cancelled. The RAC is still tentatively scheduled to meet at the BLM's Winnemucca District Office in August.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleWith the arrival of spring last week, kids from all over Battle Mountain are seeking outdoor fun. Six-year-old Faith Alcazar rides her bike on the front porch of a home on Eighth Street.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleMegan Allison (left), 18 months, takes a break from playing in the sand while Brooke Allison, 3, is attentive to her work. The two were having fun recently at Borealis Park.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Nonprofits and similar organizations in the community work hard to provide residents with necessary services. There are many challenges for rural philanthropic organizations; much of these hardships fall on funding, engaging volunteers and rallying community support.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - In Battle Mountain, St. John Bosco's Annual St. Patrick's Day spaghetti dinner and cedar chest raffle was held March 16. The actual holiday was the following day.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County commissioners unanimously approved several upgrades for Mountain View Golf Course at their March 14 commission meeting. The four projects are slated to start soon and to wrap up by June 30.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Christ Lutheran Preschool celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week March 18-22. This year's theme was "Lutheran Schools: Baptized for This Moment."
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Missoula Children's Theater is rehearsing this week for the presentation of the "The Tortoise and the Hare" on April 6 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Battle Mountain Civic Center.
CARSON CITY -Connect Nevada recently released a new report focusing on mobile broadband adoption and use across the state.