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Nevada traffic fatalities decline slightly in 2013

CARSON CITY - The Nevada Departments of Public Safety and Transportation are reminding motorists to drive safely after 259 lives were lost on Nevada roads in 2013.

Nevada selected as UAV development center

Sandoval calls selection 'major win' for the state

CARSON CITY - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced that Nevada has been selected as one of six locations to be a center for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development in the United States. As a UAV development site, the most likely economic forecast shows that there could be thousands of jobs for UAS direct employees with an average wage of approximately $62,000; an estimated $2.5 billion in economic impact in present dollars; and an estimated $125 million in annual state and local tax revenue.

Cattlemen's association recruits young members at Christmas social

ELKO - The Nevada Cattlemen's Association (NCA) recently held a Christmas social for young cattlemen interested in membership and participation in NCA's mission to promote, preserve and protect a dynamic and profitable Nevada beef industry. The meal, social and membership recruitment event was sponsored by Zoetis Animal Health and was held at the Red Lion Inn and Casino. Zoetis is an animal health pharmaceutical company that has always shown strong support to the livestock industry.

State department of ag creates program to promote the local food

SPARKS - The Nevada Department of Agriculture recently announced its newly-created Buy Nevada brand program to promote Nevada food and agriculture.

Feeding wildlife not only wrong, it's illegal

CARSON CITY - For years now, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has been telling the public to not feed wildlife. While there are many reasons why you should never feed wildlife, NDOW would like to point out the newest addition to the list...feeding big game mammals is now against the law.

BLM schedules fee-free days for the coming year

CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management, in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related fees for visitors to the National System of Public Lands for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Jan. 20), Presidents' Day weekend (Feb. 15 - 17), National Public Lands Day (Sept. 27), and Veterans Day (Nov. 11) in 2014.

Enjoy the beauty of the state with the 2014 Nevada Geology Calendar

Edition features geological themes from throughout Nevada

RENO - Adorn your home and office walls for the upcoming year with the scenic landscapes of Nevada. A 12-month photo calendar featuring the state's unique geology is on sale now at the University of Nevada, Reno's Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology.

Four candidates file for Sixth Judicial District judge

Filing open through Friday, Jan. 17

WINNEMUCCA - There are four candidates so far for Sixth Judicial District. Pershing County District Attorney Jim Shirley, attorney Todd Plimpton, and Kevin Pasquale, chief deputy district attorney with the Humboldt County District Attorney's office, traveled to Carson City and paid the $150 fee. Filing opened on Jan. 6 and will remain open through Jan. 17.

Significant increase to Medicaid caseload volume

CARSON CITY - Mike Willden, Nevada Health and Human Services Director, announced today caseload activity after the Oct. 1, 2013 launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is higher than initially projected. Medicaid caseload has increased by 10,483 cases from 330,623 at the end of September to 341,106 at the end of December 2013. Original estimates placed Medicaid caseload at 336,195 by end of 2013.

BLM seeks public comment on lands nominated for oil and gas exploration and development

ELKO - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Elko District is making available for public review an Environmental Assessment (EA) for parcels of public land nominated for lease in the 2014 Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale. These parcels have the potential for future oil and gas exploration and development.

It's winter, but wildfires still pose a threat

BLM urges caution due to dry conditions

CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carson City District would like to remind the community to be aware of the increased chance of wildfire due to record low precipitation and windy conditions.

Senior Center celebrates Christmas

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mt. Quilt Guild "35" has been working very hard on making beautiful lap quilts for the home bound at our Senior Center. Each quilter in the club makes a block and then they are all put together into a beautiful lap robe.

AIS decal program fully implemented, enforcement program starts

WINNEMUCCA - The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) recently announced the full implementation of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Decal Program, developed more than a year ago to fund prevention efforts against aggressive invasive species, such as quagga and zebra mussels.

Developing a stand on sage grouse

Sen. Goicoechea believes consensus reached during Winnemucca discussion

WINNEMUCCA - "Looking at the turnout in the room, I guess I'm not the only one that's not too happy with the way this sage grouse plan is going," said Nevada Republican Sen. Pete Goicoechea on Jan. 16 in Winnemucca.