Otteson gets football job at Tonopah
TONOPAH -- One of Tonopah's all-time great football players, Duffy Otteson, was named the Muckers' head coach -- one week ahead of the beginning of workouts for the 2009 season.



Beatty opens Sept. 4 at Spring Mountain
BEATTY -- With Bruce Moen and Jerry Adcox back as coaches, the Beatty High School football team will launch preseason drills Thursday.


Fall turkey applications online
Hunters interested in bagging a wild turkey this fall can apply for a hunting tag online at Huntnevada.com. The application went live Aug. 3.

DVR back in action Saturday
AMARGOSA VALLEY -- Seven racing dates remain on the Death Valley Raceway schedule in 2009, including Saturday's competition on the one-third mile dirt oval.

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NDOW to hold free shooting range day
Las Vegas area hunters who need to sight-in their hunting rifles before the fall hunting season should mark Aug. 29 on their calendars.

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Gorman wins Legion regional opener
FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- Las Vegas Bishop Gorman baseball coach Chris Sheff felt his team's pitching would have to improve to advance through the American Legion Western Regional and earn a third trip to the World Series in four years.

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FISHING
QUAGGA REMINDER: The Nevada Department of Wildlife is asking boaters to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of quagga mussels from the Colorado River system to other waters.

WPT, Club MVC team up for series of qualifying events
Club MVC will host a series four World Poker Tour qualifying tournaments, starting Aug. 15 in the Mountain View Casino.

Mourning doves: How many are there in Nevada?
Mourning doves are a common sight during the warm summer months, and you can even hear them calling, but have you ever wondered how many doves there are?

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Wildlife commission slates bobcat seasons
The creation of separate bobcat and gray fox seasons is just one of the regulation changes made by members of the Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners during their June meeting in Lovelock.

'Bull Ridge Boys' live for the hunt
Chuck Marques of Ely comes from a hunting family, including the "The Bull Ridge Boys."