Monica Eveline Walker McNeill passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on Monday, July 12, 2010 in Winnemucca, Nev.

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Sen. Harry Reid's recent slogan is "the creation of jobs for Nevadans is job No.

To the Guinn family, My sincerest condolence for your family's loss and the great loss our state has suffered.

Gillette Brothers The Eureka Opera House presents The Gillette Brothers on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

SILVER SPRINGS--Over the course of two days, the Nevada Health Center's Mammovan screened 42 patients from Silver Springs--largely women who otherwise might not have been able to afford a mammogram.

NV Energy's Charitable Foundation, for donating $608,500 to civic, cultural and educational organizations in Northern Nevada, including: Nevada Discovery Museum, $150,000; Truckee Meadows Community College, $50,000 for renewable energy classrooms; and University of Nevada, $250,000 for its renewable energy program.

The city of Fallon is taking a big step to not only improve the image of the community but also to attract new businesses to the Lahontan Valley.

Chronicling a trip in a weekly column poses problems. You can leave out a lot or you can take months to finish a two week trip.