CARSON CITY - After two fatal boat accidents on Lake Mead, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) reminds boaters of the importance of wearing life jackets if swimming from a boat.
CARSON CITY - Even though it may be legal to purchase fireworks in some locations, it is illegal to possess or use fireworks and/or pyrotechnics on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managed lands.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management's Winnemucca District, Humboldt River Field Office, is seeking public review and comment on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Humboldt Herd Area (HA) Wild Horse Gather Plan until July 25. 
LOVELOCK - Pershing County High School sophomore Sarah Rogers earned the title of Miss Nevada High School Rodeo Queen at the National High School Rodeo Association's rodeo held June 12 - 17 in Reno.
LAS VEGAS - After a year and a half in Zambia, I finally got the opportunity to go home for a visit. I spent two weeks in Nevada visiting family and friends.
RENO - Nevadans can learn to grow safe, fresh, organic produce at home and in school and community gardens without spending a lot of money.
CARSON CITY - The three bills pertaining to unlicensed health care and unlicensed health care providers recommended by the Ad Hoc Task Force on Unlicensed Health Care  will soon be laws in the state of Nevada.  
STATE COLLEGE, Penn. - AccuWeather.com reports the elevated risk of wildfires continues in the West this week after several weeks of hot, dry conditions paired with the threat of dry thunderstorms.
RENO - The Nevada Office of Veteran Services (NOVS) announces the next phase of the Green Zone Initiative with the launch of the Green Zone Network to be unveiled during a one-day summit on Aug. 14.
WINNEMUCCA - This is an unexpected photo in the Humboldt Museum collection. Getting set to drill for oil on the Black Rock!
RENO - The Nevada Waterfowl Association has selected the American Coot for this year's Nevada Duck Stamp Art Contest.
MISSOULA, Mont. - Two Nevadans are among the scores of hunters whose recent trophies will be honored as symbols of America's continuing successes in wildlife conservation.
IMLAY - Star Peak Art Retreat is hosting a one-woman art show at its gallery in Imlay.
LOVELOCK - The following children participated in the 2013 annual 4th of July Kiddie Parade sponsored by the Pershing County Cattlewomen. The streets were filled with children representing their "American Dream."
IMLAY - Imlay Beachbody Coach Sierra Frazier recently returned home from the 2013 Beachbody Summit in Las Vegas, where she was motivated by intense Beachbody trainers Chalean Johnson, Shaun T and Tony Horton and over 7,000 fellow Beachbody coaches.