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BMHS boys attend NBC Basketball Camp

Members of the Battle Mountain High School boys basketball team attended a summer camp hosted by the Northwest Basketball Camp in LaGrande, Ore. The summer camp ended successfully as the team won the consolation championship tournament.

Silver State International Rodeo closes out another year

The 32nd Annual Silver State International Rodeo closed up shop for another year on Saturday afternoon at the Winnemucca Events Complex with the Top-15 Finals. Hundreds of contestants from around the country and Canada took part in the week-long event that featured athletes that finished fifth through 15th in their final state and province standings. A handful of Humboldt County and Battle Mountain students took part in the event.

Silver State International Rodeo rolls into Winnemucca for annual stop

Junior high and high school athletes from around the West and Canada were in Winnemucca this week for the 32nd Annual Silver State International Rodeo. The event features some of the top finishers in their state or province in pole bending, goat tying, breakaway roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping, ribbon roping, barrel racing, bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc and chute dogging.

Reno Bighorns to host basketball clinic in Winnemucca

RENO — The Reno Bighorns will host a basketball clinic at the Boys and Girls Club of Winnemucca on Tuesday, July 26, and Wednesday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Villanueva wins pure stock main event in Battle Mountain

The Battle Mountain Raceway kicked off the July 4 weekend with fireworks on and above the track. Destiny Villanueva won the pure stock car main event show, showing her potential as a future racecar driver.

Miles End Lodge hosts 10th annual Father’s Day Clay Shoot

On Father’s Day June 18, in Kingston 46 shooters took the course together to compete for cash, guns and other assorted prizes. A hundred rounds of sporting clays were shot during the competition.

Little League all-stars looking to go to Montana

The Battle Mountain Little League all-star softball team held a car wash at Bakker’s Brew this past Friday, in hopes of raising money to make the trip to the regional tournament in Montana.

Golfers honor Lander County Search and Team

This past Saturday at Mountain View Golf Course, Sherriff Ron Unger teed off the opening box of the 9-hole course as the Lander County Search and Rescue team enjoyed the monopoly two-person scramble tournament.

Battle Mountain Raceway races this past weekend

Battle Mountain Raceway owned the night on Father’s Day weekend with water truck and mudslinging races.  Angie Gonzales proudly opened the raceway gate, with free admission for dads on Saturday evening.

National Junior High Finals Rodeo starts this weekend

The National Junior High School Finals Rodeo gets underway this weekend in Lebanon, Tenn.

Falcons, Mustangs, Eagles and Huskies win NIAA’s 2017 Award of Excellence

Sierra Lutheran (Class 1A), The Meadows (2A), Boulder City (3A) and Reno (4A) are the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s Award of Excellence in Academics, Athletics and Citizenship champions for the 2016-17 school year.

Dally Goemmer captures second-all around title in three years

After giving up the crown to her younger sister a year ago, Battle Mountain’s Dally Goemmer is back atop the standings after the Nevada State High School Finals Rodeo.

Battle Mountain track and field team finishes season at state championships

The Battle Mountain High School track and field team closed out its season at the NIAA State Track and Field Championships in Henderson on May 19-20. Eddie Morfin claimed the 2A state title in the discus.

Nevada State High School Finals Rodeo rolls into Winnemucca

The Nevada State High School Finals Rodeo rolled into Winnemucca this past weekend with cowboys and cowgirls representing all parts of the state, looking to advance to the Silver State International Rodeo and the National High School Finals Rodeo. 

Wallock competes at 2A state golf championships in Carson

Battle Mountain’s Austin Wallock was in Carson City on May 15-16 to compete in the NIAA 2A State Boys Golf Championships at Eagle Valley West Golf Course.