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Best in the West -

COURTESY PHOTO Pictured here, the Lander County - Best in the West float for the 75th Anniversary of the Nevada Day Parade. The float was fully supported by the county and the parade committee consisted of Laura Schmidt, Paula Tomera, Wilbur Becker, Kent Becker, Ami Rogers, Lori Price, Jonie Davenport, Dee Helming and Joy Brandt.

NPA, Bugle team up for sesquicentennial series

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - As Nevada's 150th celebration of statehood, also known as the sesquicentennial, gets in to full swing, the Bugle is debuting a special feature.

Drilling of well nine completed for Battle Mountain water arsenic project

Project now in design phase for pumphouse, pipeline and power line

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The drilling of well nine, the third well, for the Battle Mountain arsenic mitigation project was completed Sept. 16 by Boart Longyear. The enitre project is expected to be completed and fully operational by June 2014.

A fall bike ride -

HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleEven though the weather has cooled with fall in full swing, there have still been plenty of days of sunshine allowing people time to get outdoors before winter sets in. Paitynn Johns, 5, was found recently riding her bike alongside her dad, Cody Johns, on Bastian Road.

Nevada taxable sales rise 3.7 percent in August

Lander County sees decline in sales for month

CARSON CITY (AP) - Taxable sales in Nevada rose 3.7 percent in August over the same month a year ago, with big gains reported in the areas of construction, accommodations and vehicles, the Department of Taxation reported.

Make a lasting, positive impact this holiday season: Give family and friends gifts from the Arbor Day Foundation

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. - Celebrate this year's holiday season with friends and loved ones while supporting conservation and tree planting with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation.

Chukar tournament to include banquet and raffles

Event to be held Nov. 9 with registration on Nov. 8

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Lander County Convention and Tourism Authority's (LCCTA) 12th Annual Chukar Tournament and Feed will be held Nov. 9 with check-in, registration and sign-ups to be held on Nov. 8 at the Battle Mountain Civic Center.

Feds cite Newmont in death of miner near Carlin

RENO (AP) - Federal mine safety regulators have cited the Newmont Mining Corp. for negligence in the death of a Nevada miner who drove his front loader into an open hole where a protection barrier had been removed and adequate warning signs were missing.

IRS warns consumers of pervasive telephone scam

WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today warned consumers about a sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers, including recent immigrants, throughout the country.

Managing market cows and bulls for quality assurance

LOVELOCK - Public perception of the beef industry necessitates beef cattle producers actively addressing beef consumer concerns about food safety, antibiotic use, and animal care and welfare.

Austin sorority bazaar and senior craft fair to be held on Nov. 23

Events to feature great food and unique items

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - North and south county residents will be able to enjoy some holiday fun on Nov. 23 with two events featuring crafts, food and fun.

BLM Christmas tree permits available starting Nov. 12

CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits on Nov. 12. The permits allow cutting a pinyon pine or juniper tree on designated BLM lands primarily in the Pinenut Mountains between Carson City and Yerington, the Clan Alpine and Desatoya mountains east of Fallon, and the Excelsior Mountains southeast of Hawthorne. Maps and directions are available with permit purchase. The cost per permit is five dollars.

Battle Mountain woman receives minor injuries in I-80 construction zone accident

Two people dead, two injured

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain resident Karen Martin, 50, was transported to Battle Mountain General Hospital with minor injuries following a Nov. 5 accident on I-80 near milemarker 262, which is halfway between Battle Mountain and Elko.

NV Energy customers in northern Nevada get new green energy option

RENO - NV Energy electric customers in northern Nevada now have an opportunity to buy renewable energy for their homes and businesses with the company's new Northern NV Green Energy Rate. The NV Green Energy option allows any customer in northern Nevada to purchase 50 percent or 100 percent of their electricity from Nevada renewable resources, but is limited to a certain number of customers based on the amount of renewable energy available.

USDA approves $25,200 for 'Buy Local Rural Northern Nevada' website

Northern Nevada rural businesses in seven counties eligible to post free of charge

CARSON CITY - USDA Rural Development Nevada has announced funding to support a "Buy Local Rural Northern Nevada' website that will give consumers a way to seek out and support local businesses and jobs.