The Bureau of Land Management Black Rock Field Office has completed the Wilderness Management Plan (WMP) and Final Environmental Assessment (EA) along with a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision Document for 10 designated wilderness areas in northwestern Nevada.
LOVELOCK - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office will issue the Pershing County Road Department free-use permits for mineral materials for maintenance activities, and is streamlining the process for mineral material sales to members of the public.
RENO, Dec. 21 -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for fiscal year 2013 funding for the Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP). The purpose of FRPP is to protect agricultural use and related conservation values of eligible land by limiting non-agricultural uses of the land with conservation easements.
LOVELOCK - The U.S. Department of Agriculture mailed the 2012 Census of Agriculture to millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers.
LOVELOCK - It's almost here. Lovelock's annual Lincoln Day Breakfast is scheduled for Jan. 27 at 9 a.m. at Sturgeon's Center Club.
LOVELOCK - Pershing County was recently awarded a grant from the United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) in the amount of $3,143 for emergency food and shelter. This is the ninth year the county has received the UWNNS grant.
As 2012 ends, the Lovelock Review-Miner is featuring a two-part series highlighting the top stories from the past year. Today's issue features stories from July - December. Stories from January - June were featured in last week's edition.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering a Continuing Education Workshop and Pesticide Applicator Training on Wed., Jan. 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The training will be held live in Reno and available via videoconference in 11 other locations throughout Nevada.
CARSON CITY - The Nevada Departments of Public Safety and Transportation are reminding motorists to drive safely after Nevada traffic deaths rose slightly in 2012 over the previous year.
RENO ─ If your farm or ranch has been in your family for 100 years or more, the Agricultural Council of Nevada would like to hear from you.
Western Nevada College Fallon Campus is offering several interesting non-credit courses this spring through its Community Education Division. The courses are designed to enrich the cultural, social and recreational life of our community. Course details, fees, and registration information are available at www.wnc.edu/ce/ - Non-Credit Class Schedule.
LOVELOCK - The Pershing County Chamber of Commerce is offering three ways to show your Valentine how much they are loved.
IMLAY - Well, hot diggity dog, the Imlay Auxiliary's next murder mystery dinner will take place on Feb. 16. It should prove to be a root'n toot'n good time. This is the third year for the Imlay Auxiliary's murder mystery dinner. Last year's dinner was "Murder at the Two Dues," a roaring 1920s Speakeasy. This year the group has decided to go a little further back in time to 1874 with "Murder at the Deadwood Saloon." Organizers plan to turn the Imlay Community Center into the Deadwood Saloon.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Air Force Airman 1st Class Brant M. Sylvester graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
In Zambia, I am without television, electricity, or even running water at my hut. Although it can be tough without all of these amenities, I have immersed myself in a new culture and have learned a few lessons on home economics along the way. Washing laundry by hand, waxing my floors, and finding home-made remedies for bug removal are within my knowledge now. Even more, I've finally learned how to cook.