Some interesting stories from the Elko Daily Free Press.

Ranchers, USFS meet Nov. 14 Assemblyman John Carpenter, R-Elko, said Thursday a meeting of ranchers and the U.S. Forest Service is planned for Nov. 14, and Ranger Bill Van Bruggen said today he is looking forward to the meeting. The meeting was arranged by the staff of Rep. Jim Gibbons, R-Nev., at the request of Elko County Commission Chairman John Ellison after Ruby Mountain ranchers organized a tour late last month to air their concerns...Shovel Shuffle: County to reconsider moving plaque Elko County residents who filled the commission meeting room Thursday convinced commissioners to reconsider their Wednesday vote to move the Shovel Brigade's commemorative plaque and photos of South Canyon Road to Jarbidge...Dann sisters to receive award Saturday Western Shoshone sisters Carrie and Mary Dann of Crescent Valley will receive a 2003 Petra Fellow Award in a Washington, D.C., ceremony Saturday for their longtime battle over Western Shoshone land rights. The Dann sisters have been locking horns with the federal government over land issues for many years, in and out of court, and they filed a new U.S. District Court lawsuit in October...