BATTLE MOUNTAIN - According to a sheriff's office press release, on Nov. 14, Lander County Sheriff's Office deputies were involved in a shooting south of Battle Mountain with a resident of Lander County after responding to a domestic disturbance call.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The following Battle Mountain Junior High School students have earned Achievement Awards for the first quarter.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The 21st Century Afterschool Program once again held a family movie night for the Battle Mountain community. "Cars 2" was shown on Nov. 10 at the Battle Mountain Civic Center (BMCC).
RENO - Summit Engineering and Lander County are currently working with Insurance Services Office (ISO)/Community Rating System Specialist (CRS) David Arkens to prepare the CRS application.A CRS new application visit was held on Nov. 8 with Arkens, Lander County officials and Steve Morton, with Summit Engineering. At this meeting, Lander County set forth what activities they were applying for and provided some documentation for those credits.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Newmont Mining Corporation has identified an exciting opportunity to enhance the Phoenix Mine. By building and operating a Copper Leach Project, it can use rock previously classified as waste rock (non-ore bearing) to produce additional copper, which will add to the value of the Phoenix Mine.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Battle Mountain Junior High School (BMJHS) held a Halloween Hall for the community on Oct. 27. As part of the event, BMJHS 21st Century Afterschool Program students participated in a door decorating contest. The winners were determined by student votes.
COURTESY PHOTOThe support of the community of Battle Mountain was overwhelming after the fire that destroyed the Colt on Oct. 18, 2010. In an effort to give back to the community, Alsaker Corporation decided to donate 10 percent of their sales for a limited time to the Family Resource Center. The company was happy to present a check to Family Resource Center Director Jana Moyes for $1,307.40. Photo above, Stuart Ellison (division manager), Janeth Martinez (restaurant assistant manager), Jana Moyes and her daughter, Chelcee Roger (from one of the company's Montana locations) and Delone Crutsinger (casino host).
COURTESY PHOTORod Downey hit a big jackpot about one hour after the Colt Casino & Restaurant opened its doors earlier this month. Downey is pictured above with casino hosts Clorinda Cosper (left) and Naomi Worth.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain District of the BLM administers about 2,520,200 acres of land within Lander County (about 90 percent) and is involved in a wide-range of multiple use projects including hard rock mining, renewable energy development, recreation, habitat restoration and ranching.
ELKO - The Tuscarora Field Office contains about 4 million acres of public land and is led by Field Manager Dave Overcast.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain High School Student Council will be holding a Blood Drive on Monday, Dec. 12, at the high school. The first donor will be taken at 10 a.m. and the last one at 4:30 p.m.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County commissioners passed on Nov. 17 a resolution opposing the imposition of a federal dirt tax on the mining industry and supporting the National Mining Association (NMA) in opposition to the imposition of a federal dirt tax.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - The Battle Mountain PTA held their annual Turkey Bingo event on Thursday, Nov. 17, just in time for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. In addition to the many great prizes that were given away throughout the evening, there were also a couple hams as well as a complete turkey dinner box handed out to lucky winners.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN - It is special that two WWII veterans are regular attendees at the Senior Center for lunch daily. They are George Adams and Ray Pruess. We honored all of our veterans with a free lunch on Nov. 14. The volunteer council paid for their lunch. This was a small way we could say thanks for everything they have done for us.The National Turkey Foundation of Battle Mountain again donated nine turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner at the Senior Center. Dinner was served at noon on Nov. 18. About 77 people enjoyed a sit-down dinner with all of the trimmings. Many home bound meals were delivered on this day also. It is always good to see people we have not seen for a long time and visit with them. The day was warm and balmy. A special thanks to our cooks Tammy and Dayna and to others that helped. Everyone commented on how good it was.
ELKO - A Lehi, Utah, woman was killed Nov. 27 in a single-vehicle, roll-over crash on Interstate 80 approximately 9 miles west of Battle Mountain.