As a kid, everyone hunted deer out of a tree stand. As time progressed tri-pods and box blinds were created. Now Browning is making a cool line of pop-up blinds. I own one of their Phantom models.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Kelly Zirbes, known as Kelly Z, will be performing live at Perdé on July 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is her first solo tour and she will be telling original stories along with her self-written songs. Her tour is entitled Six Strings and Me.
KINGSTON - The Kingston Cemetery will soon be getting a facelift with new walkway gravel, new fencing and a new entryway.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Since June 28, the Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, has responded to four wildland fires. Two lightning caused fires were contained and controlled during initial attack and one lightning and one human caused fire were contained and controlled during extended attack. 
COURTESY PHOTOBattle Mountain First Baptist Church 2013 VBS Program was a huge blessing. The 2013 theme was "Jungle Jaunt." Forty-five children from kindergarten through fifth grade attended. Church members wrote and performed skits each morning for the children who acted out the daily message. Each day the children attended Bible class to learn of the daily message, worship class where they sang and performed action songs, craft class with fun activities and Recreation. The daily messages were "One Amazing Creator," "One Miraculous Provider,""One Powerful Healer,"'One Living Savior," and "One Lord of All." The children were given a gospel salvation message each day and on the last day, parents attended the closing and viewed the closing skit with a salvation message. The children performed all the songs and actions they learned throughout the week. VBS was blessed with each child and parent that participated. This year we were blessed with much help from Mississippi as the Proclaimers, a mission team, came to help in VBS and lead evening revival services. Church members, staff, church youth group and family from Lake City, Calif., helped every day to give each child a VBS experience that we pray will impact their life. We are already planning next year's VBS.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleKids all over Battle Mountain have been taking advantage of the nice weather to get out and play. The new playground equipment at Elquist Park makes it the perfect place to have fun. Above, Emily Andreozzi, 5, enjoys spinning on a piece of playground equipment.
RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno's Nevada Seismological Laboratory has produced stunning time-lapse, high-definition video of the Bison Fire since its inception Friday, July 5th.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleMany kids were found recently having a great time on a playset in the back yard of a home on Buena Vista Street. Shown above, Alivia Liebhardt, 4, Sirena Dias, 8, Sam Bengoa, 6, Jaylee Jorgenson, 4, Omar Dias, 4, Shaylee Kraft, 8, Tavia Marine, 8, Peyton Gillespie, 10, Brock Bullock, 10, and Sean Bengoa, 9.
RENO - The Nevada Waterfowl Association has selected the American Coot for this year's Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest.
MISSOULA, Mont. - Two Nevadans are among the scores of hunters whose recent trophies will be honored as symbols of America's continuing successes in wildlife conservation.
WINNEMUCCA - It's official. Humboldt County is about to have its very own pumpkin patch - give or take a few months.
RENO - As Living With Fire programs, 4-H Youth Summer Camps and Grow Your Own, Nevada gardening classes are in full swing this time of the year, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension welcomes a new interim dean.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Lander County School Board recognized Wells Fargo and Guadalupe Jacobson for the month of June.
LOVELOCK - New legislation passed earlier this year may affect the way local nonprofit organizations do business.
RENO - For most, summer is a busy time and even with extreme temperatures, this year is no different. Northern Nevadans are embracing the heat and enjoying summertime through community events, outdoor sports, camping, boating, hiking, fishing, swimming and much more.