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An overview of the BLM's Tuscarora Field Office

ELKO - The Tuscarora Field Office contains about 4 million acres of public land and is led by Field Manager Dave Overcast.

BMHS Student Council to host blood, food drives

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.

Commissioners pass resolution in opposition to a federal dirt tax

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.

PTA hosts annual Turkey Bingo event

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.

Celebrating Thanksgiving at the Senior Center

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.

Utah woman killed, others injured in Thanksgiving weekend crash near Battle Mountain

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.

Lander County commissioners approve proclamation naming January 2012 as National Radon Action Month

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Lander County commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation at their Dec. 1 meeting designating January 2012 as National Radon Action Month in Lander County.

BLM seeks public comment on Beatty Area Wild Burro Gather

TONOPAH - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Battle Mountain District, Tonopah Field Office is seeking public comment on the Bullfrog Herd Management Area (HMA) Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA), which addresses the need to remove excess wild burros from in and around the HMA to bring the number of wild burros to the lower range of appropriate management level (AML).

Wind turbine project -

HEATHER SINGER • The Battle Mountain BugleThe photo above shows a foundation for one of the three wind turbines soon to be erected behind Lemaire Elementary School.

All bundled up!

Cold weather and wind did not deter these two brothers from a recent romp on a trampoline in front of a home on Elquist Drive.

Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School announces 'Little Horn of the Month' Fall 2011 students

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School recently announced the students named "Little Horn of the Month" for Fall 2011.The following are comments made about each student:

Lander County schools receive donation from Newmont

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Newmont External Relations Representative Shar Peterson recently presented a check to Jim Squibb, Lander County School District superintendent, for $20,000 to honor Newmont's commitment to education.

Newmont workplace giving campaign beats previous year by $250,000

ELKO - Newmont Mining Corporation recently completed its 2012 NMC Legacy Fund campaign in Nevada and is very pleased to announce that its employees have pledged a record $900,000-plus through the workplace-giving program, surpassing last year's pledges by more than $250,000.

Schools celebrate Red Ribbon Week

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - Some have said this year's Red Ribbon Week may have been the best yet! Red Ribbon is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention program. The local theme was, "Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it."

St. John Bosco hosts Christmas Bazaar

BATTLE MOUNTAIN - St. John Bosco Church held their "Annual Christmas Bazaar" on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.