This is to inform the voters of Humboldt County that per NRS 293.205 the County clerk has altered the boundaries of voting precincts within the County of Humboldt.

This alteration was done to bring precincts into alignment based on voter numbers and the boundaries associated with the Assembly Districts which become effective on January 1, 2012 for the purpose of filing for office and for nominating and electing members of the Nevada Assembly.

WINNEMUCCA — Although the public may be aware it’s been a rough year for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies, with two deputies on long-term light duty due to injuries sustained in attacks by suspects, they may not be aware of the fiscal impact.

Sheriff Ed Kilgore was before the Humboldt County Commissioners on Monday (Dec. 19) to discuss the steadily disappearing overtime budget.

WINNEMUCCA — Sheriff Ed Kilgore was before the Humboldt County Commissioners once again to discuss the 911 surcharge ordinance he first proposed in October. Kilgore addressed the commissioners at their regular meeting on Monday (Dec. 19).

A 911 surcharge of $.25/month per landline and cell phone would offset some of the cost of contracting for Enhanced 911, which gives dispatchers additional information on each 911 call – to include the address of the call.

WINNEMUCCA – The Humboldt County Commission voted to assist the Nevada Mulies with up to $10,000 for the rehabilitation of lands destroyed by fire over the summer. The vote came at the regular meeting of the commission on Monday (Nov. 21)