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St. John Bosco's St. Patrick's Day spaghetti feed raises $3,300 for Altar Society

Event includes cedar chest raffle and bingo

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.

Golf course to see upgrades

Projects slated to wrap up by June 30

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.

Christ Lutheran Preschool celebrates National Lutheran Schools Week

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Christ Lutheran Preschool celebrated National Lutheran Schools Week March 18-22. This year's theme was "Lutheran Schools: Baptized for This Moment."

Missoula Children's Theater to present 'The Tortoise and the Hare' April 6

Children rehearsing this week for two performances

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.

Mobile broadband putting 800,000 Nevadans online daily

CARSON CITY -Connect Nevada recently released a new report focusing on mobile broadband adoption and use across the state.

Spring is finally here

News from the Senior Center

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Everyone is happy that warmer weather is here. We had a very cold winter this year. The daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, and crocuses are starting to bloom. I hope they get some rain to encourage them to bloom.

Battle Mountain man, 27, sentenced in stolen guns case

John Cyr sentenced to suspended prison term and given probation

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - John Edward Cyr, 27, of Battle Mountain, was sentenced March 26 on a charge of attempt to commit a compound crime, a category E felony, in connection with a stolen firearms case.

Do your part to prevent child maltreatment and promote well-being

CARSON CITY - April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month and throughout the year, the state of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making Nevada a better place for children and families.

Elko District BLM releases route study in wilderness study areas

ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office, has concluded a study of current ecological conditions and potential impacts from unauthorized off-highway vehicle use (OHV) in six wilderness study areas within the Tuscarora Field Office.

Getting your game tag application in early could win you $1,000

CARSON CITY - The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind sportsmen to get their applications in early for this year's big game draw. Hunters who apply early online will be entered into a drawing to receive a $1,000 gift certificate.

Kingston and Austin St. Patrick's Day events draw crowds, raise funds

KINGSTON - The Kingston Volunteer Fire Department held its fifth annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner at 6 p.m. at the Kingston Community Hall on March 16 and broke a record by selling 130 dinners, said Assistant Fire Chief Bradley Ward. St. Patrick's Day fell on March 17.

Law enforcement to crack down on distracted driving

CARSON CITY - April is National Distracted Driving Month, and local law enforcement will be "Joining Forces" from April 1 - 22 to look for drivers not paying attention to the road.

Residents urged to call 811 before breaking ground

CARSON CITY - April marks the sixth annual National Safe Digging Month, reminding Nevada residents to call 811 two working days before any digging project.

April Fool's Day pranks abound in Lander County

Residents recall jokes from this year and past years

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - With another April Fool's Day come and gone, many Lander County resident fondly recounted Aprils Fool's Days gone by with pranks played on them and pranks played on others that got quite a few laughs.

County's jobless rate drops to 5.4 percent in February

Mining industry adds 400 jobs during month

CARSON CITY (AP) - Nevada's jobless rate dropped to 9.6 percent in February, down from 11.8 percent a year ago and marking the biggest year-over-year decrease among states, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported.