Juveniles who are cited or receive a delinquency or status petition allegation that they've broken the law are advised of their rights, including the right to be represented by an attorney, either one hired by the family or a public defender appointed by the court. If they deny they committed what they've been charged with, they're entitled to an evidentiary hearing before the juvenile court master or before one of the district judges. If found innocent, the charges are dropped. Otherwise they continue in the juvenile justice system.
COURTESY PHOTODell Sumin, a long time resident of Battle Mountain, was honored at her home in Pahrump on May 31 by members of the Order of the Eastern Star. Sumin has been an active member of the Order for 75 years, first in Mountain Star Chapter in Battle Mountain and later in Silver State Chapter in Winnemucca. She was presented her 75 year pin by Michael Giles, Worthy Patron of Silver State Chapter, in thanks for her years of service to and membership in the Order. On Aug. 23, some members of Silver State joined her friends and family for her 100th birthday celebration at a winery in Pahrump. Above is Worthy Grand Matron Elizabeth Sidford, Dell Sumin, Worthy Grand Patron George Lang, and Michael Giles, Worthy Patron of Silver State Chapter.
The number of employers in Nevada has increased to 59,900, showing considerable improvement since the recession. That represents a gain of 2,400 from a year ago and translates to a 4.1 percent increase, the strongest since the final three months of 2007, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). Available information suggests that about half of the growth in the number of employers over the past year is accounted for by two industries-professional/business services and trade/transportation/utilities.
Lander County Committee Against Domestic Violence challenged students at the Eleanor Lemaire Elementary School to design the T-shirts that will be worn at the upcoming Fun/Run/Walk being held on Oct. 11 beginning at 9 a.m. in Elquist Park.
The manager of Mountain View Golf Course, Scott Bullock, who runs the golf course under Bullock Management, is set to follow certain terms in a deferred prosecution agreement with the district attorneys office for contracting without a license, a misdemeanor.
Jessica Gokey, whose dog, Bella, was killed by a Lander County sheriff's deputy in April pleaded guilty to having a dog running at large and was fined $195 in the Argenta Justice Court on Aug. 25.
COURTESY PHOTORicky Peterson, 3, Landon Peterson, 3 and Khali Peterson, 5, laughed up a storm recently while chilling out on the trampoline at their dad's (Tyler Peterson) house in Battle Mountain.
MICHAEL MICHAELSEN • Special to the BugleWalt Curtis, from Winnemucca, shows off a 1918 Chicago pneumatic air compressor previously used at a Mountain City mine to Battle Mountain residents Cheryl Beach, left, and Helen Thompson, right, at the Tri-County Labor Day Fair.
CARSON CITY - Gov. Brian Sandoval proclaimed September as National Preparedness Month in Nevada. The Nevada Division of Emergency Management/Homeland Security (NDEM), and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) urges Nevadans to prepare for an emergency that would require self-reliance for three days without utilities and electricity, water service, access to a supermarket or local services, household medical needs, and possibly without response from police, fire or rescue.
The literal meaning of Guardian Ad Litem is "a guardian for the purpose of the (law) suit." A Guardian Ad Litem is a guardian appointed to protect the rights of children during legal proceedings. In the Sixth Judicial District, that includes both 432B cases of abuse and neglect and divorce proceedings where child custody is contested.
COURTESY PHOTOBattle Mountain's Vickie Ray says, "This is my akc registered 9-month-old boxer puppy, Brooklyn Ray. Boxers have great personalities. Brooklyn is energetic, funny, loyal, spontaneous and loving. We have a tradition. On Wednesday night, I watch Wahlburgers after work and she comes and falls asleep on my chest, and she looks so cute! One of my favorite things she does when she's done playing outside, she comes and peeks in the window until I let her in. Boxers are a great breed."
COURTESY PHOTOAt nearly 5 months old, Kimber Lynn Marie Lobdell chills out happily at her Battle Mountain home. Her parents are Leland and Carmen Lobdell.
Battle Mountain High School will be celebrating Homecoming 2014 the week of Sept. 15-20. The theme is based on music and titled "LONGHORN PALOOZA". The theme and activities are decided and sponsored by the BMHS Student Council and the Leadership Class.
HEATHER HILL • The Battle Mountain BugleAce Hutchinson, 2, played at Elquist Park recently as his mom, Danielle Hutchinson (not pictured) looked on nearby. He is shown here sporting a fresh scrape from falling in his hallway. His mom stayed busy making sure the active tot did not bang himself up again while playing.
Forget all of the fluff, let's just cut to the good news ...This year's Nevada Chukar Hunting Forecast, an annual report put out by the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) that takes habitat conditions and statewide survey results to estimate chukar populations, was recently released and predicts good chukar hunting for much of Nevada.