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Local health officials: stay hydrated during these hot July days

Many ways to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Temperatures soaring into the high 90s and 100s have sent many people running indoors to air conditioners, but a few people are still opting for outdoor fun or are forced to work in the heat.

Lander County man charged with sexual assault

Preliminary hearing for Kody Bellm to be held July 30

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - An 18-year-old Lander County man is being charged with sexual assault, or in the alternative, lewdness for alleged actions that occurred on or about June 7 at a local motel.

Interviews start this week for superintendent of public instruction

CARSON CITY - Public interviews are scheduled this week for the four semifinalists being considered for Nevada superintendent of public instruction.

Yucca Mountain Project and geologic disposal of nuclear waste remains stalled, costs increase

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) of 1982 to establish a deliberate, collaborative and mandatory process to site, license, build and operate a national permanent nuclear waste repository.

Worsening drought impacts western rangeland, BLM says

WASHINGTON - Drought conditions across the West have impacted rangelands, leaving little water and forage for animals and livestock, prompting the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to undertake targeted actions, such as providing supplemental water and food for wild horses; reducing grazing; and enacting fire restrictions.

Adventure farm plans festival, hopes to draw from region

WINNEMUCCA - Last month, over 75 volunteers converged on the Lazy P Adventure Farm in Grass Valley to help plant 1.8 acres of pumpkins. In all, the adults and children planted more than 4,700 seeds from eight different varieties of pumpkins.

Kingston Village Baptist Church Revival small but sees plenty of fellowship

Event features food, raffles, speakers and solo singer

KINGSTON - The sixth annual Kingston Village Baptist Church Revival was held July 20 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and saw plenty of fellowship mixed with speakers spreading the word of the Lord.

County commissioners in Nevada assume leadership positions with national association

CARSON CITY - Several county commissioners from Nevada assumed leadership positions in the National Association of Counties (NACo) during their 78th annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas, which ended July 22.

BLM issues permit for 2013 Burning Man event

WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management's Winnemucca District has issued a multi-year Special Recreation Permit to Black Rock City LLC authorizing the annual Burning Man event through 2016. The Burning Man event will be held on the Black Rock Playa from Aug. 26 - Sept. 2.

Quilt show to be held Aug. 3 - 4 at civic center

Event to feature more than 100 quilts

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Quilt Guild is putting its finishing touches on the 2013 How the West Was Warmed Quilt Show to be held Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Aug. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Battle Mountain Civic Center.

American Red Cross launches new app to recruit volunteers

RENO - The American Red Cross launched the Team Red Cross App, which allows people to sign up to help, get an overview on basic tasks and receive notifications about Red Cross disaster volunteer opportunities in their community.

USDA extends acreage reporting deadline for FSA to Aug. 2

WASHINGTON - USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. announced that landowners will have an additional 18 calendar days to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA county office with the deadline extended from Monday, July 15 to Friday, Aug. 2.

First come, first served big game tags available

CARSON CITY - Hunters who did not draw a mule deer tag in Nevada's recently completed second draw still have a chance to go hunting this fall. Results of the second draw were provided Friday, July 19, along with information on remaining tags. All remaining tags will be sold on a first come, first served basis, beginning July 26.

Additional West Nile virus cases discovered in northern Nevada

Infected mosquitoes found in Carson City, Washoe County and elsewhere

SPARKS - The Nevada Department of Agriculture's Animal Disease and Food Safety Laboratory has detected additional cases of West Nile virus in northern Nevada.

It's Customer Appreciation Month at the Battle Mountain Bugle

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Winnemucca Publishing is celebrating its 10th annual Customer Appreciation Month during the month of August.