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Mary Kate Millican named student of the week at middle school

LOVELOCK - Mary Kate Millican was Pershing County Middle School Student of the Week for the week of April 22 - 25.

Pershing County leaders join broadband expansion effort

LOVELOCK - Pershing County leaders have enrolled their community in an innovative program that seeks to boost the local economy and quality of life for residents through increased access, adoption, and use of broadband.

Surf-n-turf meets Hell on Hooves at dinner to support rodeo

LOVELOCK - Local rodeo promoters MKC Rodeo Productions held a steak and lobster dinner April 20 as a fundraiser for the group's Hell on Hooves Rodeo to be held in Lovelock Sept. 14-15.

Two days of undergraduate commencement ceremonies at UNR scheduled for May 17-18

RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno will hold two days of undergraduate ceremonies for spring 2013 Commencement on the historic Quadrangle, located on the southern part of campus.

Nevada Dream Tags - your shot at the hunt of a lifetime

RENO - In the past, the only thing a hunter could do during the time between the big game application deadline in April and the day the draw results are posted in June was to sit and wait and hope for the best. That all changed last year with the introduction of the Nevada Dream Tags.

Support good causes and get in shape with upcoming run/walk events

LOVELOCK - Experts agree that running and walking are excellent aerobic exercises. Both are low-cost activities that can elevate mood, boost energy, decrease blood pressure and decrease the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

Financial assistance available for Nevada ranchers to benefit sage grouse habitat

RENO - Bruce Petersen, state conservationist for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, announced there is still time for ranchers to sign up for financial assistance to benefit sage grouse habitat. This may also include restoration of lands damaged by wildfires.

FBI offers Nevada law enforcement agencies training for active shooter incidents

LAS VEGAS - In May 2013, the FBI Las Vegas Division will host an "active shooter" conference and Public Safety Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in northern Nevada.

Artificial insemination improves beef production, quality of herd

No bulls needed but human skill, timing required

LOVELOCK - Surprisingly, no students were kicked as they took turns exploring the inside of a cow's rear end at a local ranch. Locating the animal's fertility zone was more challenging than it sounded in the classroom description of artificial insemination.

Cooperative Extension offers 'Farm Products to Food Products' workshops

RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Utah State University Cooperative Extension have teamed up to co-sponsor a workshop for growers and small food processors,

Water outlook bad as dry spring, summer predicted for West

WASHINGTON - April streamflow forecasts show a decline in parts of every Western state and most basins, according to USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service water and climate experts.

Deadline approaching for Nevada Centennial Awards Program

RENO - Families who have owned and operated their farm or ranch for 100 years or more are encouraged to submit an application to receive a Nevada Centennial Farm and Ranch award.

Wild-horse advocates rally against roundups

RENO (AP) - Wild-horse advocates staged weekend rallies across the country, including ones in Carson City and Las Vegas, to drum up opposition to the government's removal of mustangs from the range and to proposals to slaughter them.

Start your weed control program this year with field scouting

LOVELOCK - I frequently receive questions about how to identify weeds and what the best resources are for help with identification.

Five projects funded to increase understanding of the Great Basin

RENO - The Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative (GBLCC) is providing more than $198,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund five projects within the Great Basin.