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Application presentations for recreational trails set for May 8-9 in Carson City

CARSON CITY - The Nevada Division of State Parks is holding Recreational Trails Committee meetings May 8-9 to hear and rate applications for 2013 federal funding.

Motorcycle fatalities remain high in Nevada: 37 deaths in 2012

Governor declares May as Motorcycle Awareness Month

CARSON CITY - Thirty-seven motorcycle fatalities occurred in Nevada during 2012, according to the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety.

Group looking for interest in bereavement support group

LOVELOCK - XL Hospice is known for its caring support for end-of-life patients in Lovelock and Pershing County. What is not widely known is that the nonprofit group also offers bereavement support.

Assemblywoman to speak at Latino graduation celebration

RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno Latino Research Center and the Center for Student Cultural Diversity will hold a special celebration for all graduating students of Latino heritage this week.

BLM preparing supplemental EIS for Ruby Pipeline project

RENO - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) for the Ruby Pipeline project.

Student recognized for state leadership role

LOVELOCK - Pershing County High Student Body President Nico Ambata-Rodriguez was recognized for his recent election as Division III Vice President for the Nevada State Association of Student Councils.

Students can apply for local scholarship

LOVELOCK - American Legion Post No. 6 scholarship applications are now available for area high school seniors.

LaRena Smith Bengoa Run, Ride or Walk for the Cure this Saturday in Winnemucca

WINNEMUCCA - On May 11, all northern Nevada residents are invited to join the "LaRena Smith Bengoa Run, Ride or Walk for the Cure."

More than 2,150 degrees to be awarded at UNR

2013 commencement ceremonies to be held May 17-18

RENO - The University of Nevada, Reno's spring commencement will confer 2,168 degrees and certificates.

Leadership Academy of Nevada announces open enrollment

LAS VEGAS - Leadership Academy of Nevada (LANV) offers a tuition-free, online education to students in grades 9-12 anywhere in Nevada.

USDA announces final call for 2012 Census of Agriculture

Farmers will provide the facts straight from the farm

WASHINGTON - With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America.

Local man sustains injuries in roll-over accident

LOVELOCK - A local Rye Patch resident was injured in a single-vehicle roll-over accident Tuesday and rushed to Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock.

Truckee River flows peak sooner than normal

RENO (AP) - Some of the lowest season flows in the Truckee River in four decades are raising concerns about Nevada's lingering drought.

Conservation Stewardship Program applications are due by May 31

WASHINGTON - The Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will provide nearly $175 million in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres of enrollment this year, officials said.

Public response to drug take-back days growing, DEA says

WASHINGTON - The Drug Enforcement Administration's Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day collected 50 percent more pills than the previous one, according to a news release.