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County well project moving forward

Notice to proceed issued March 13

Construction of well nine of Battle Mountain's arsenic mitigation project is moving smoothly with the notice to proceed issued March 13.

'Nevada Works' gets Nevadans working

Grants support job training opportunities

Nevada Works is a state agency dispersing federal grants through the Workforce Development Act to local training programs.

Job Opportunities in Nevada

Winnemucca JOIN funded by Nevada Works

Job Opportunities in Nevada has been providing workforce training services in Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties since 1972.

Fred Mendenhall's artwork to be displayed at museum

A lot of people around Battle Mountain remember longtime resident Fred Mendenhall for his art and his pieces are owned by many who will be lending them to the museum for two months.

HGH Charity Care changing

Income eligibility reduced, limited to county residents

Humboldt General Hospital board members have made several changes to the Charity Care program in an effort to rein in costs.

Cedar chest winner -

COURTESY PHOTOCathy Corbitt won the grand prize at the St. John Bosco Altar Society's St. Patrick's Day spaghetti feed and cedar chest raffle. The chest included lots of other prizes as well. The fundraiser was held March 15 at the St. John Bosco Catholic Church Hall.

How to make money from public land

As The Nevada Lands Task Force debates whether the state should request control of its public lands, one of the biggest questions has been, "Where will the state get the money to manage those lands?"

BLM to conduct prescribed fire activities

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management's Battle Mountain District is planning to continue prescribed burning activities between the months of March and May 2014 in the Manhattan Fire Defense Project. Approximately 50 acres of slash piles are targeted for disposal by burning during this period. To date, the BLM has completed 300 acres of burning activities within the project area with the help of the Nevada Division of Forestry, Tonopah Conservation Camp. Their continued support and cooperation remains essential to the success of the project.

'Grow Your Own, Nevada!'

Eight back-to-basics courses offered

RENO - The average carrot travels over 1,800 miles to get to our dinner plate. Processing and shipment of food accounts for 93 percent of our food cost.

Feds to expand outdoor opportunities for kids

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Formalizing an ambitious initiative to connect America's young people to the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order to significantly expand recreational, educational, volunteer and career opportunities for millions of youth and veterans on the nation's public lands, including partnerships with businesses and youth organizations to support the Obama Administration's 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC).

CTA director wants to expand events

Paula Tomera took over LCCTA Feb. 1

Paula Tomera, who took over as executive director of the Lander County Convention and Tourism Authority Feb. 1, said she is planning to add new elements to already-existing events. She began serving as interim director Dec. 1.

NASB tackling school district issues

Susan Davis keeps school board informed

Lander County School Board member and former chair Susan Davis has been working with the Nevada Association of School Boards for eight years to help the group keep boards throughout Nevada updated on legislative issues that members need to address.

Golf course projects outside budget

Commissioners to examine new options

Work at Mountain View Golf Course is moving forward slowly with the project hinging on a commission decision of whether to repair and upgrade the existing nine holes or to add nine new holes.

Soaking up the sun -

HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleWhile her older brothers raced along, 5-year-old Gracie Pritzkau practiced her cycling skills on training wheels, eventually gaining the confidence to go one-handed.

BLM OKs expansion at McGinness Hills project

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District recently issued a site license to Ormat Technologies, Inc. for the construction of their second power plant located on public lands at the McGinness Hills Geothermal Project, approximately 16 miles northeast of Austin, Nevada.