LOVELOCK - Exploratory drilling at the Wilco Project has boosted the site's measured and indicated mineral resources by a whopping 86 percent over previous estimates, owner Rye Patch Gold announced last week.
LOVELOCK - With the enactment of NRS 388.1353 in the last Nevada legislative session, public school principals are required to report any and all incidents of bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment and intimidation.
LOVELOCK - Before there was a Lover's Lock Plaza, before all the love and wedding hype promoting Lovelock, lovers were still struck with the urge to get married in Lovelock.
LOVELOCK - A house fire that threatened the lives of three family members at the Lovelock Paiute Tribe remained under investigation this week by local and federal law enforcement and county fire officials.
LOVELOCK - Whether you call it a fruit or vegetable, the tomato is the most popular of all home-grown foods in the United States. Nevada is no exception. A survey by the National Garden Association found 93 percent of the American gardeners surveyed grew tomatoes. Unfortunately, there are more production problems growing tomatoes than growing many other garden vegetables.
When Mary Ryan died so did various parts of Lovelock, NV. She had such an impact on the school system, her neighbors and especially her church, Grace-St. Francis Community Church. Mary played the piano for our congregation every Sunday without fail and without pay. She did it out of love. That is how Mary operated, out of love. Her best friend, Cindy Plummer and son Jeff Meyers would tell you that in a heartbeat. Mary was LOVE.
LOVELOCK - The following children participated in the 2012 Annual 4th of July Kiddie Parade sponsored by the Pershing County Cattlewomen. The streets were filled with children representing their "American Idol."
UNIONVILLE - What started six years ago on a whim is steadily becoming a tradition as the Unionville Fourth of July parade was held for the sixth year last week.Organizers Tom and Linda Johnson headed the parade on their Kubota backhoe along with this year's Grand Marshal, Brenda Chapman.
LOVELOCK - I recently had a producer bring in a Yellow Starthistle plant that they discovered in one of their hay fields. Yellow Starthistle is another noxious weed that grows in Nevada.
IMLAY - The Imlay Volunteer Fire Department's Street Dance came of age this year. The fire department held its 21st street dance on July 14, and the annual fundraiser was well attended.
Noxious Weed Control Laws As I drive around the local area I see numerous fields and private lots in need of weed control. Many people may ask, "Why do I need to control weeds on my property?" Invasive weeds damage native vegetation, displacing native plants on millions of acres. They crowd out plants that have held footholds here for thousands of years and restrict or interfere with land management objectives.
LOVELOCK - EP Minerals officially opened a new $1.1 million warehouse at their Colado Plant in Lovelock last weekend.
The Lovelock American Legion just held its annual "Cow Patty Golf Outing" last week
Now that the wheat has been harvested and second cutting of hay completed, it is time to prepare for next year's alfalfa crop. August gives growers an opportunity to establish alfalfa fields, provided there is sufficient soil moisture for seed germination and plant emergence. With the uncertainty of next year's water supply, many farmers are taking advantage of this year's water allotment to establish new alfalfa stands.
LOVELOCK - The heat of this growing season has caused some problems for area hay growers, but most say the crops are starting to look up now that temperatures have gone down.