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.
LOVELOCK - Sometimes life is not tidy, peaceful or perfect. Parents of children who may have physical disabilities or cogitative disorders know all too well how difficult life can be.
LOVELOCK - Pershing County Chukars Unlimited (PCCU) kicks off the hunting season with their annual dinner on Sept. 15 at the Pershing County Community Center. This is the 13th annual dinner, auction and raffle fundraiser the PCCU has held.
At a recent county commission meeting, a report from one of the local communities mentioned that they were looking at building and installing "bat houses" to help control their mosquito population.
LOVELOCK - New Life Fellowship Church in Lovelock is sponsoring a Back-to-School giveaway, Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pershing County Courthouse Park.
LAS VEGAS - Northern Nevada is feeling the heat from California, as refinery problems are impacting prices in the Reno region. The lower part of the Silver State has also seen jumps at the pump. According to the latest report from AAA Nevada, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers, all but one metro area in Nevada saw a rise in its average price over the past month.
LOVELOCK - Pershing County High school sweethearts Jamie (Cerini) and Mike Popejoy celebrated 25 fast-paced years of marriage by renewing their vows and whooping it up in the midst of nearly 400 guests last Saturday evening.
WINNEMUCCA - The Hycroft Mine's footprint is about to get bigger. Much bigger.The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced Wednesday that it has approved a final Record of Decision in support of the mine's eagerly awaited expansion project.
WINNEMUCCA - Attention blue ribbon contenders: In about a week, the books will close on another Tri-County Fair.
WINNEMUCCA - Humboldt County's largest parade will celebrate its 91st anniversary this year and locals are invited to take part in the celebration.
WINNEMUCCA - With Nevada's archery big game seasons already in play, the fires that are currently burning in northeastern Nevada may alter the plans for hunters with tags in Elko County. The Willow Fire, near Tuscarora, burned a very popular hunting area in the Tuscarora Mountains.
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is offering a special two-day upland game season for youth hunters. Scheduled for Sept. 29 - 30, the statewide season is open to hunters 15 years of age or younger. Youth hunters 12 -15 years of age are required to possess a junior hunting license with an upland game stamp for the hunt.
WINNEMUCCA - Nevada's unemployment rate rose 0.4 of a percentage point, to a seasonally adjusted 12 percent in July. However, it is still down year over year and 2 percentage points below the recessionary peak of 14 percent, said Bill Anderson, chiefeconomist for the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.