WINNEMUCCA - The 4-H Show and Sale happens just once a year, but the skills youth learn will last them a lifetime.
WINNEMUCCA, Nev.-This year's Fair is definitely not a spectator sport. From blue ribbon creations to pie and watermelon eating, a few newer contests and a whole slew of old standbys will ensure that everyone gets in on the Labor Day fun.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Those interested in learning the basics of flying and preparing to pass the Federal Aviation Administration's Private Pilot Knowledge test may enroll in AV 110 offered at Great Basin College in Elko this fall and by interactive video to outlying communities, including Battle Mountain, Ely, Winnemucca and Pahrump.
LAS VEGAS - The Nevada Office of Veteran Services (NOVS) recently launched its new digital platform for Nevada veterans called "Green Zone Network" (GZN) at a summit in Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON - As severe drought conditions persist in certain regions throughout the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency has announced temporary assistance to livestock producers through FSA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
LOVELOCK - The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has scheduled a two-day upland game hunting season for youth hunters 15 years of age or younger. The dates for the youth hunt are Sept. 28-29.
WINNEMUCCA - This year's Tri-County Fair will offer a veritable extravaganza of activities for kids of all ages. From new rock friends to mini-construction creations, there's no limit to the free fun that can be had as part of this year's festivities.
RENO - With Nevada's bird hunting seasons on the horizon, now is the time for hunters to register for their Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation number. Any person who is 12 years of age or older and hunts migratory birds such as doves, ducks, geese, swans and snipe is required to obtain a HIP number.
WINNEMUCCA - If you want to see one of country music's hottest stars up close and personal this Labor Day weekend, you better act fast.
KINGSTON - The second annual Kingston Outdoor Market will be held Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kingston Orchard.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada shed 10,200 jobs between June and July, a decline of a magnitude not seen since the height of the economic downturn in early 2009, state employment officials said Friday.
RENO - The Bureau of Land Management issued two Rapid Ecological Assessments (REAs) summarizing the conditions of the Central Basin and Range and the Mojave Basin and Range ecological regions.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Lander County School District announced last month the sponsorship of the National School Lunch and Free Milk Program for Kg.
RENO - With the announcement of Caleb Cage joining Gov. Brian Sandoval's office, the governor appointed new directors for the Nevada Office of Veterans Services.
RENO - The Nevada Office of Veterans Services (NOVS) Veterans Outreach "ROVER" Program will visit Winnemucca and Pershing Community Center so veterans and family members will be able to meet with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to learn about benefits and services they may be eligible for but unaware of.