SEPTEMBER 2023
2 - Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature EVERY DAY IS FIRST RESPONDERS & CIVIL SERVICE APPRECIATION DAY! 20% OFF Winners Inn And The Winnemucca INN Salute your service to our community with Just present your employee ID and place your order. Every day 6:00 am to closing. Available at the Garden Cafe at The Winnemucca INN and The Star Broiler at Winners Inn Casino 741 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2565 185 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2511
Photo at left (left to right): Assistant Chief Waylon Vigil; Trisha Vigil; Captain Lena Sturgell; Chief Victor Harrell
Above photo (back row left to right): Chief Victor Harrell; Liam Mossey; Stacy Modesitt; Captain Bill Hobbs- No longer on Department; Ken Mossey; Crystal Seward; Dan seward; Will Ricketson; Front row left to right: Jake Modesitt; Jim Gordon- No longer on department; Mike Brock
Northern Nevada Can Be A Challenge Northern Nevada Can Be A Challenge Thank Goodness For Our First Responders! Thank Goodness For Our First Responders!
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Ron Cerri, Bob Fettic, Terry Mcclintick, Kyle Negus, Assistant Chief Don Mertens, Will Frey, Fire Chief Andy Rodriguez, Walt Wilson, Troy Rodriguez, Leon Frey, Casey Amato Front row, Left to Right Bryce Brumley, Don Brumley, Jake Ulhmann, Jess Frey, Alex Mertens, Pedro Barrera, Dusty Edwards. Not pictured: Gary Hogue, Kevin Holt, Arlow Nielsen, Clay Smith, Brian Dripps, Michael Van Der Hoek, & Dick Williams FILE
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4 - Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature Desert Disposal Thank you! To All First Responders 4062 W. Wmca Blvd 775-623-5115 Commercial • Residential •Construction Bins Sani-Huts • Septic System Pumping Thank you,First Responders 1000 Eden Valley Road, Golconda, NV PHONE: 775-623-3526 FAX: 775-623-0666 Diamond corporation Plastics® First Responders Save Lives... Thank You. Thank You First Responders for everything you do DRAKE ROSE ASSOCIATES, LLC CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 580 Baud St • Winnemucca • 775-623-5900 Pictured are the 2023 Volunteer Firemen. L-R Fire Chief Jason Deputy, Assistant Chief Bob Buckingham, President Davy Kern, Katie Kern, Ashley Buckingham, Jarret Delaney, Brett Ferraro, Dan Gordon, Secretary Kevin Pasquale, Tim Chabot, Rolfe Schwartz, Andy Mathews, and Treasurer Dennis Deputy. Not pictured: Vice President Mark Arroyo, Daniel Ferraro, Pete Marvel, Dave Buckingham, Sam Harper, and Tom Cassinos.
Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature - 5 145 W. Front St., Battle Mountain, NV 89820 775-455-2506 • BMFarmFeed@gmail.com Thank You Lander County First Responders! Financing Available for New HVAC Installation and Service Work. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR First Responders! Patrick Flores • Owner/Operator Check us out on Facebook! SERVING THE TRI-COUNTY AREA FOR YOUR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRS & INSTALLATION. Contractor #80557 L-R,
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Stan Thompson, Justin Ely, Larissa Ely, Joe Driscoll and Fire Chief Alex Potts
Not pictured Tom Yates, Glenn Morse, and Tom Voges
Relaxing Exciting Delicious
Above, left to right: Kyle Anderson, Jeff Schrempp, Buck Gerhard, Shelton Thomason, Roberto Mercado, Lazaro Lecumberry, Kelley Pollock, Isaac Bengochea, Jim Bob Unger, Jesse Hill, Joe Bianchi, Robert Silva, Torrey Sheen (Chief), Keith Aitken (back), Dave Tregellas, Weston Stickney (back) , Casey Jones, Kyle Vasquez, Anthony Valenzuela, Martin Iroz, Anthony Manzo and Brett McCoy. Not pictured: Juan Mercado, Juan Gonzalez, Ricky Montenegro.
At right are R2 and R4, the newest trucks in the WRFD fleet.
Lander County Search and Rescue
Back row: Robert Duncan. Mike Young. David Vierra. Jason Jury. Delicia Priest
Front row: MeShell Young. Kylie Payne
Not pictured: Matt Lower. Kerry Tuckett
Southern Lander County Emergency Response
Austin Ambulance( LCEMS-South) and Austin Vol Fire collectively make up Southern Lander County Emergency response. All of their volunteers play different roles in the county whether it be HP, Road and Bridge, NDOT, and all make up the area’s Emergency Response Team.
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8 - Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature Thank You First Responders! 118 E. Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445 (775) 623-5222 • HGHospital.org Thank You First Responders! FAMILY DENTAL CARE Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm• Friday 7am-1pm Accepting New Patients 775.625.7763 • 15 Paradise Ave. • Winnemucca www.keener.dentist Thank You So Much For All that You Do! FILE PHOTO 2022
Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature - 9 www.undergroundmining.com • NV License #0048016 THE MARTIN HOTEL BASQUE RESTAURANT THEMARTINHOTEL.COM DINNER (MONDAY – SATURDAY): 4PM – 9PM • LUNCH (MONDAY – FRIDAY): 11AM TILL CLOSE DINNER (MONDAY – SATURDAY): 4PM – 9PM LUNCH (MONDAY – FRIDAY): 11AM TILL CLOSE 775-623-3197 ~ 94 W RAILROAD ST, WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA Picon Punch TRY OUR FAMOUS MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE OF YOUR MEAL $2 OFF ank You First Responders! We’re here if you need us! Specializes in Adults and Pediatric, Surgical and Non Surgical Treatments of the Following: Cervical (neck), Thoracic (Mid Back), and Lumbar (lower back) Spine, Hips, Knees, and Upper Extremities Hand, Elbow and Shoulder Including Injections. Seeing Patients at Rehab Services of Nevada 325 Hanson Street, Winnemucca, NV 220 Guernsey Street Golconda, NV 89414 112 Gold Knob Road Austin, NV 89310 FILE PHOTO 2022
10 - Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature Seed - Alfalfa - Grasses - Pasture Mix - Grain Custom Mixes - Fertilizer - Pesticides Winnemucca Volunteer Fire Department Imlay Volunteer Fire Department
FILE PHOTO 2022 Humboldt General Hospital EMS 18 E. Haskell Street Winnemucca, NV 89445 FILE PHOTO 2022
From left to right: Monique Monroe, Jerry Monroe, Annie Lacy Sasha Darr, Sabrina Wallace, Trevor Montes, and junior Lacy. Not pictured: Steve Montez
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Members not pictured: MVFD Assistant Chief Barry Wikinson, Bruce Easterday, Richard Egan, Becky Gallagher, Kimble Wilkinson, Bill Donalson, Ryan Murrah, Dale Hartley, Jim Mathews and Chuck Swindler.
Editor’s Note: Agencies were contacted during the month of July to participate in the First Responders tribute. Those who did not respond to requests for updated photos had their File Photos featured (if possible) or were given a listing. The First Responders publication runs every September, with agencies contacted in July. Send updated content to editorial@winnemuccapublishing.net for the 2024 edition.
Salute to First Responders 2023 - A Great Basin Sun Special Feature - 11 5425 Manzanita Lane • (775) 455-6143 • Elko 580 W. Front St • (775) 635-5606 • Battle Mountain 52860 Nevada HWY 376 • (775) 377-1039 • Round Mountain
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Left to Right: Jack Gallagher, Jake Kershner and MVFD Fire Chief Hank Kershner.
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