BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office, plans to capture up to 30 burros that have been causing property damage in Big Smoky Valley southeast of Austin.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - On Sept. 26, the Lander County Commission will be discussing an important issue regarding Nevada's public lands.
CARSON CITY - The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's (DETR) new unemployment insurance system, known as UInv, is currently being launched in stages, which has resulted in minor delays in some claimants' ability to file their weekly claims.
CARSON CITY (AP) - Strong sales of electronics and vehicles in June helped keep Nevada's consumer-driven economy heading in a positive direction, the Department of Taxation reported.
ELKO - On Sept. 6, 2013, fire restrictions were lifted on lands administered by Jarbidge, Mountain City, and Ruby Mountains Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest; all BLM public lands in northeastern Nevada; Nevada Division of Forestry Protection Districts in northeastern Nevada; U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs administered lands.
RENO - Disasters can strike quickly and often without warning. During National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross, Northern Nevada Chapter, encourages all households to get ready for the next emergency or disaster.
TAMMY BURDEN • Special to the BugleA huge thunderstorm struck the Battle Mountain area the night of Sept. 4, bringing with it rain and lightning. It was reported to have washed out a few roads and caused power outages. This shot, taken in Battle Mountain by Tammy Burden, shows an amazing lightning display that was talked about around town the next day. Burden said it was one of the best lightning storms she has seen in the 17 years she has lived in Battle Mountain.
Battle Mountain General Hospital received donations from Barrick, Newmont and Goldcorp - Marigold to host this event.
MIDAS - Friends of Midas has donated historic newspapers to two neighboring historical organizations: the Battle Mountain Cookhouse Museum and the Friends of Tuscarora and Independence Valley.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleOut for a walk along Weaver Avenue on a recent sunny summer day are Battle Mountain residents (left to right) Codie Conway, Roean Conway, 3, Trystin Conway, 5, and Rhonda Seay. Joining them are pooches Missy (left), a 1-year-old female poodle mix, and Abby, a 5-month-old female Maltese.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, together with Nevada Outdoor School, Friends of the Black Rock/High Rock and Friends of Nevada Wilderness, will host a National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 21 at Soldier Meadows. Soldier Meadows is located within the Black Rock/High Rock National Conservation Area.
RENO - Upland game hunters in Nevada rely heavily on chukar partridge as their species of choice.
LAS VEGAS - Motorists in the Silver State continue to experience lower gas prices and are now paying an average of $3.54 per gallon for unleaded regular, a decrease of 12 cents from a month ago.
