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Lander County's jobless rate down to 4.8 percent in July

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.

BLM issues Rapid Ecological Assessments for Central Basin and Range and Mojave Basin and Range

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.

LCSD releases free-reduced lunch info

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Lander County School District announced last month the sponsorship of the National School Lunch and Free Milk Program for Kg.

New directors appointed for the Nevada Office of Veterans Services

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.

NOVS ROVER program opens September with visit to Winnemucca

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.

Motion made to disqualify judge in Alexander King case

Former resident of Battle Mountain accused of murder does not want judge disqualified

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - A hearing that was supposed to be held July 29 for a former Battle Mountain man, who is a murder suspect, never went through because of a new motion filed by the state.

Fallon resident wins $1,000 in Big Game Early Application promotion

RENO - Steven Angus is having one of those years. First the Fallon resident drew a deer tag in Nevada's annual big game draw. Then recently he received a phone call informing him that he had won a $1,000 gift card for getting his application in early.

Battle Mountain students head back to school

Students across northern Nevada headed back to school on Monday, Aug. 26. Those in Battle Mountain were not exempt from the offical end to summer vacation as students of every age gathered backpacks, supplies and made their way into their new classrooms. Photos by Heather Hill, the Battle Mountain Bugle

Battle Mountain Burners host 4th annual car show and shine

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain Burners added some extra color and class to Elquist Park in Battle Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 24, when they hosted their 4th annual car show and shine.

Activists keep horses from going to slaughter

RENO (AP) - Some 150 mustangs that had been set to be auctioned off for possible slaughter after their removal from the range in Nevada have been granted a reprieve.

Great entertainment a given at Tri-County Fair

WINNEMUCCA -When it comes to the Tri-County Fair & Stampede, great entertainment is a given.

Biggest home-grown returns for seventh year

WINNEMUCCA - Hey gardeners! Do you have a zucchini that looks more like a baseball bat than a squash? What about a cantaloupe that would rival a beach ball any day of the week?

Cake decorating contest returns in honor of Fair's 92nd birthday

WINNEMUCCA - Area bakers are invited to pull out all the stops this Labor Day weekend to participate in the second annual "Wilton Cake Decorating Contest."

Fair Board the force behind a great Labor Day weekend

WINNEMUCCA -This year's Labor Day weekend has taken superhuman effort to organize and Tri-County Fair Board Chairman Darrel Field is sure glad he happened upon a few superheroes who were up to the job.

'Mama's Wranglers' to perform for Labor Day crowds

WINNEMUCCA - This Labor Day weekend, tri-county crowds will be entertained by five fiddling prodigies and their very talented mother.