Winnemucca Blog

CCN Matthews:
Evolving Gold Corporation reports today that Meridian Gold Inc. has begun an initial round of reverse circulation drilling at the Winnemucca Mountain property in Nevada. Meridian Gold Inc. has obtained permits for construction of 21 drill sites over the epithermal gold vein system.

Associated Press:
Mining employment in Nevada has topped 11,100 and is expected to climb more because of a major spike in gold prices.
The figure marks a 15.6 percent increase over the 2004 average, but is still short of the more than 14-thousand employees reported in 1996 and 1997.
Russ Fields of the Nevada Mining Association says the […]

It seems like just about every website in Winnemucca has a Kitco gold price chart on it somewhere. I’ve finally gone and figured out where to get one of those. This page has a wide selection of charts to chose from.

KWNA News:

One miner hurt in Twin Creeks accident is released back to work for “light duty”, the other is being treated in the Las Vegas Burn Unit
Government and school officials will join with law enforcement to intensify response to local drug issues
Getting Federal Disaster Declaration relief for local snow removal costs no […]

KWNA News:

Two Newmont employees injured in accident at Twin Creeks
Alleged gang enforcer Paul Rice arraigned in district court Eight-day trial set for June
Commissioners give approval for submission of Juvenile Accountability Block Grant and for immediate hiring of a juvenile detention worker
Governor Guinn will dedicate the statue of Sarah Winnemucca […]

KWNA News:

Help Shape Your State Wildlife Conservation Strategy
Coer-Rochester Mine proposes expansion and closure
BLM Winnemucca completes wildlife water development environmental assessment
Grief and Loss Support Group to continue at Hospital
It was a great birthday party!
Winnemucca Face to Face this weekend with Sixth Judicial District Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Fernando Serrano