HENDERSON - The Nevada Department of Wildlife is worried about the health of desert bighorn sheep living in the River Mountains between the city of Henderson and Lake Mead.
CARSON CITY - Catching your first fish is a big deal. Talk to any angler and no matter how long ago it was, they can usually tell you the story of the first fish they caught. A camping trip with their family or out on a boat with grandpa, that memory always holds a very special place.
LOVELOCK - Weaning time for many spring-born calves is just around the corner. Weaning can be a very stressful time for both the calf and the cow. When cows and their calves are separated, they both experience drastic changes in their environment and diets.
WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management, Winnemucca District, together with Nevada Outdoor School, Friends of the Black Rock/High Rock and Friends of Nevada Wilderness, will host a National Public Lands Day event on Sept. 21 at Soldier Meadows. Soldier Meadows is located within the Black Rock/High Rock National Conservation Area.
ALICIA CRAIG • The Lovelock Review-MinerThe Imlay Auxiliary helped out with the Just Desserts fundraiser at the Winnemucca Convention Center Saturday, Sept. 14. Above, auxiliary members Jessica Castillo (standing center) and Sandy Urschel (seated right) ran the balloon-popping game at the event, which raised money for the Humboldt County Library Bookmobile. "The bookmobile comes to Imlay twice a month and many of our residents use it, so we thought it would be good to help at its fundraiser," Imlay Auxiliary Vice President Jessica Castillo said. The event raised a little of $6,600 for the bookmobile.
RENO - When an act of violence (sexual assault, partner violence, or stalking) happens in our communities there is almost always a bystander who is in a position to notice a high risk behavior and potentially do something to help.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada's foreclosure rate has jumped back to highest in the nation after surging 104 percent in August compared with a month earlier.
LOVELOCK - The Lovelock Correctional Center received the American Red Cross Real Hero Award at ARC's Real Heroes awards dinner held in Winnemucca on Sept. 7.
RENO - The American Red Cross is supporting rescue operations in Colorado by providing food, shelter, relief supplies and comfort to thousands of people forced from their homes by devastating flash flooding.
FALLON - Enrollment at both rural campuses of Western Nevada College has increased this fall, after six years of state budget cuts that drastically reduced programs and available classes.
ALICIA CRAIG • The Lovelock Review-MinerThe hummingbird population is starting to thin out as fall approaches, a time of year these tiny birds start their migration south. According to the Hummingbird Journey North website www.learner.org, the migration usually takes place during August and September. The Rufous Hummingbird is the type of hummingbird typically seen in our part of the country. This hummingbird recently visited a feeder in Imlay. These small birds travel can travel up to 100 miles per day. They winter in the southern coastal areas of California and in Mexico.
IMLAY - St. Cecilia's Catholic Mission in Imlay has a new look after parishioners repainted, landscaped and installed an outdoor shrine and steeple at the little church.
LOVELOCK - This is the time of year, if you leave your car unlocked, you may be surprised to find some overly productive gardener has gifted you with some of their extra zucchini.
RENO - University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Nevada Department of Agriculture, is offering a free workshop Oct. 2 to train people throughout the state how to properly handle and use pesticides.
CARSON CITY - After two years of coordination and planning with multiple state agencies, conservation organizations and the public, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has released a revised version of the state's Wildlife Action Plan.