BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain High School Student Council, under the leadership of Sondra Torgerson, exemplify what quality student leaders should be.
COURTESY PHOTOSThe Battle Mountain Junior High School Talent Show was held June 4 and included the categories of singing and miscellaneous. There were a total of 15 acts. Shown above left, back row, left to right, Hania Amezcua and Kandise Baird; front row, Yulisa Vazques and Sammi Wilson. In the miscellaneous category, first place - Sammi Wilson and Yulisa Vazques dancing to "Show Me How You Burlesque." Second place went to Kandise Baird for displaying her original paintings and drawings. Second place for singing was won by Hania Amezcua, who sang "There's a Hero." Above right, Monique Stuart sang "Broken" and won first place for the singing category. She won best of show and got to perform at the eighth grade graduation on June 5.
COURTESY PHOTOA big thank you to Mr. Wright and Alfred Cochran from the Lemaire Elementary School staff! They were asked to take the book cubby out of two of the school's older desks so Emily's wheelchair would fit under the desk. Now that she is entering sixth grade, she needs more desks as she will have different teachers for math, reading, science and social studies. When asked if he could do us a favor and help take the book cubby off, Mr. Wright went above and beyond expectations and created a longer and stronger desk with a new top that he painted and finished beautifully! School staff members said they appreciate all of the extra effort Mr. Wright and his student, Alfred Cochran, put into this project. Pictured from left to right: Alfred Cochran, Emily Schroeder and Mr. Wright. Next to Mr. Wright are one of the older desks and the two new and improved desks!
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lemaire Elementary School held its talent show on May 9. The show featured 30 acts in three categories: singing, dancing and miscellaneous.
CARSON CITY - State Treasurer Kate Marshall is reminding parents and other family caregivers that the 2013 Nevada Prepaid Tuition open enrollment period for newborns ends on June 30.
KINGSTON - A new cell tower in Kingston is providing service to people through several carriers throughout the town and residents are excited, said town Deputy Clerk Shannon Thiss.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The second test hole that was drilled recently for the third well for the Battle Mountain arsenic mitigation project showed favorable results with arsenic levels less than 10 parts per billion (ppb), the national federal limit.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - In a plea agreement with the district attorney's office, Jess Manuel Willer, 21, is expected to plead guilty to attempted child sexual abuse, a category C felony, for an event that occurred May 12, 2012, at a residence on Elquist Drive, according to court documents.
RENO - The Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS) announces the Women Veterans Wellness Event for Reno and Sparks, which will be held June 29 at Siena Resort Casino.
WASHINGTON - Nevada Sen. Harry Reid announced June 13 that Lander County has received Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funds totaling $911,561 from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
COURTESY PHOTOCo-workers threw a party on the last day of school for Valerie Lane, a teacher for 30 years. She has taught for 17 years in Battle Mountain and has mainly taught prekindergarten/kindergarten. She retired this year and will be moving to Reno with her husband this summer. A red hat and boa were given to Lane at the party as joke that she will be joining the Red Hat Society. The luncheon was held in the white gym at Battle Mountain Elementary Schools. Many of her past and present co-workers made a scrapbook page with their memories, well wishes and pictures. Dusti Campbell, a P.I.R.C. (Parent Involvement Resource Center) volunteer, assembled it and added many finishing touches. 
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleThe Lander County School Board honored Battle Mountain High School Principal Susan Baldwin (right) for her four years of service at the June 12 meeting at the district office building. Baldwin's last day is June 30. School board Chair Anna Penola, above left, thanked Baldwin and then presented her with a pin.
CARSON CITY - The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has launched NevadaHealthLink.com, the consumer website for information and the purchase of health insurance.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Roller Coaster Fireworks and Atlas Towing Service, in conjunction with Bikes-N-More in Winnemucca, sponsored the perfect attendance program again. 
LAS VEGAS - As summer driving season approaches, Nevada motorists are experiencing relatively less pain at the pump, with almost all metro areas registering slight increases from the last month's gas prices, according to the AAA Nevada monthly gas survey.