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Let the Water Flow
Thursday, April 15, 2021 1:00 AM
During this time of year, it is beautiful to look from the valley up and out to the mountains and see them covered in white. As desert dwellers, we find comfort knowing that the snow in the mountains is the source of our water. The snow that melts off each spring provides essential runoff to streams and reservoirs, while snow in the valley melts and recharges ground-water aquifers. Did you know that the snowpack is carefully monitored and used for water predictions by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)? The NRCS provides snowpack data and streamflow forecasts to help with water supply management, flood control, recreation, climate modeling, and conservation planning.
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  • Dedicated drivers make sure athletes get where they need to go

    Dedicated drivers make sure athletes get where they need to go

    If you want to learn about a high school sports team, talk to their bus driver. During the school week, Shelly DeBraga drives the Unionville/Imlay route, 245 miles a day, four days a week, a grand total of 980 miles. She runs a tight ship and loves her job, rising at 3 a.m. to begin work at 4:10 a.m. sharp. 
    On Friday, March 12, DeBraga put in some extra hours. She drove the Pershing County Mustang volleyball team to their game in West Wendover, a nine-hour round trip. Due to Covid restrictions, the drivers, athletes and coaches all wore masks. It didn’t slow them down.     Continue this story
  • Veterans honored at unaccompanied services

    Veterans honored at unaccompanied services

    A number of veterans have recently been remembered for their service to the United States in two separate military ceremony at the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
    Monthly military service recognizes veterans who remains were unaccompanied. The Nevada Veterans Coalition conducted ceremonies in February and March.     Continue this story
  • Mormon Crickets have begun hatching

    Mormon Crickets have begun hatching

    Mormon crickets have begun hatching in northern Nevada, including Winnemucca and throughout Humboldt County, first reported in late March. 
    “We began our regular surveys last week and found them in the Winnemucca area, Golconda (south side of I-80), Grass Valley, above Rose Creek, Orovada, Sand Pass and Silver State Valley,” said Nevada Department of Agriculture Entomologist Jeff Knight. “Preparations are being made to treat when hatching appears to have been completed and the necessary documents are finalized.”      Continue this story
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CHELSEA MONTES • Special to the Review-Miner The 11 Mustang seniors stand on Yanni Field with their coaches. From left to right back row: Craig Tippens (coach), Daniel Reitz, Jordan Gentry, Logan Oberman, Mike Brooks (head coach), Nikita Pavlov, Jessy Gonzalez and Tom Brooks (coach). Kneeling front row – Colton Wanner, Victor Flores, Raul Rincon, Zeke Jackson, Agustin Lopez and Haydon Burrows.
CHELSEA MONTES • Special to the Review-Miner The 11 Mustang seniors stand on Yanni Field with their coaches. From left to right back row: Craig Tippens (coach), Daniel Reitz, Jordan Gentry, Logan Oberman, Mike Brooks (head coach), Nikita Pavlov, Jessy Gonzalez and Tom Brooks (coach). Kneeling front row – Colton Wanner, Victor Flores, Raul Rincon, Zeke Jackson, Agustin Lopez and Haydon Burrows.
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Mustangs finish year undefeated at 6-0
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 1:00 AM
The Pershing County Mustangs and Yerington Lions slugged it out in a close contest on Joe Yanni Field on Friday. 
The Mustangs were determined to send off 11 young men in a blaze of glory. It was senior night at PCHS and a season closer for both teams.
The Lions and Mustangs have combined to win every 2A state title since 2010. 
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  • Pershing County soccer team closes out season

    Pershing County soccer team closes out season

    The Pershing County High School soccer team played three games this past week. 
    On Wednesday, April 7, they hosted Incline, losing 0-4. Friday, they beat visiting West Wendover (5-0).
    Finally, on Saturday, they lost to Whittell on the road 8-0.      Continue this story
  • Lowry knocks off Elko in season finale

    Lowry knocks off Elko in season finale

    The 2021 spring season for the Lowry High School football team began with a match-up against rival Elko and concluded with a second meeting with the Indians.
    For the Buckaroos, both games ended in victory. Lowry traveled to Elko last Friday night for a 3A East playoff game and came back to Winnemucca with a 32-22 win and 3-3 record in the shortened six-week season.     Continue this story

  • Longhorns fall to Dust Devils in overtime

    The Battle Mountain High School football team saw its schedule change in the final week of the season, with a trip to Dayton instead of Reno.
    The Longhorns were originally scheduled to play Coral Academy at Wooster High School this past Saturday, but that game was canceled and the Longhorns took on Dayton instead.     Continue this story
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