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NEVADA YOUTH RANGE CAMP 2018 Applications are now being accepted from high school students to attend the 58th annual Nevada Youth Range Camp to be held June 17-23 at the Smith Creek Ranch in central Nevada. Come make new friends and learn new things about your state and environment while also enjoying a picturesque camping experience you'll never forget! Hurry, applications must be submitted by Friday, April 27. Forms and information can be found on the Nevada Youth Range Camp Web site at: nevada.rangelands.org/youth-range-camp/ or by contacting Kathryn Dyer (775) 861-6647 • kdyer@blm.gov
You are invited to
You are invited to
COWBOY CHURCH!
COWBOY CHURCH!
Bible Study Fri @ 9 am
Sunday @ 11am services
4275 Solias Rd Fallon, NV
Bible Study Wed @ 6 pm
Are you having a Rodeo or Livestock event? GIVE US A CALL. We would love to come to your event or ranch and host Cowboy Church for you.
Harmony Ranch Ministry 3767 Keyes Way Fallon, NV 89406
Tom J. Gonzalez | Diana J. Gonzalez, Pastor threecrossls@cccomm.net
(775) 240-8870 Cell (775) 867-3100
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18 UNR Cooperative Extension "Overview of Water Use in Humboldt County, Nevada" 23 Shaw Cattle Co. "Sales Report" 24 NDCNR "Commemorations" 26 NV Farm Bureau News 27 USDA News Release 28 NV Farm Bureau Articles 30 Snyder Livestock "Sales Report" 32 Spring Cove Ranch "Sales Report" 34 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Results 36 Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority "Ranch Hand of the Year"
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