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Look for a sunny sky with warmer conditions today, the high around 53.
The White Pine County Commission and Fire Commission will hold a joint public meeting tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock at the White Pine County Library conference room in Ely, with in-person and remote access available. Commissioners are scheduled to select a chair and vice chair for 2026, consider several natural resource agreements with the Bureau of Land Management, and hold public hearings on proposed road and easement abandonments near McGill. The agenda also includes appointments to advisory boards and town councils, a financial report for the county and fire district, renewal of the county’s AirMedCare Network membership, and multiple budget, grant, and pay scale items.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office handled a range of calls on Sunday, including reports of suspicious vehicles, welfare checks, and several highway accidents involving wildlife. Deputies confirmed a vehicle parked along a state highway had simply run out of fuel, while crashes involving antelope and deer were referred to Nevada State Police. Officers also responded to multiple welfare checks, confirming the safety of individuals and children, and in one case transporting a person to a healthcare facility for assistance. Reports of a dog bite, a possible protection order violation, and an alleged subject with a gun were investigated, with no violations or threats found.
Gas prices dropping as low as $2.60 for 85 Octane Unleaded this morning in Ely at the Shell on Great Basin with Diesel as low as $2.95 at the Golden Gate and the East Aultman Shell. Meanwhile the Pilot in West Wendover is selling 85 octane Unleaded at $1.97 according to GasBuddy. AAA says the national average for Unleaded this morning is $2.79 per gallon.
Families across Nevada now have expanded options when it comes to K-12 education, and a new school choice guide from The Nevada Independent is helping parents navigate them. The guide outlines magnet schools, career and technical academies, and open enrollment options within school districts. In Clark County, the deadline to apply for these programs is Tuesday, while Washoe County’s deadline has already passed, though applications may reopen if space remains. Clark County offers 45 magnet schools and nine career and technical academies serving about 38,000 students, but demand continues to far exceed available seats. Nearly 62,000 applications were submitted for the upcoming school year. Washoe County also reported strong interest in its two career academies, with hundreds of applications for a limited number of openings.
A judge has sentenced a former Valley High School head football coach and a woman identified as one of his girlfriends to between eight and 25 years in prison. Prosecutors say Antwone Washington and Jada Cole were caught on video sexually abusing a student under the age of 16 on school grounds. Both pleaded guilty to felony charges, including attempted use of a minor in producing child sexual abuse material. Additional charges involving other victims were dropped as part of a plea deal. The pair will also be required to register as sex offenders and remain under lifetime supervision.
A Nevada state senator charged with driving under the influence is expected to plead guilty later this month. Senator Edgar Flores of Las Vegas was arrested last September after police say he was found asleep at a traffic light near North Lamb and East Lake Mead boulevards around four in the morning. Flores has previously denied being impaired, saying he was exhausted after a long day of work and events. His attorney confirmed the guilty plea is forthcoming but did not specify the charge. Flores is scheduled to return to court January 28th.
Nevada has ranked among the worst states in the nation to raise a family, according to WalletHub’s 2026 Best and Worst States to Raise a Family study. Nevada placed 47th overall, ahead of only Mississippi, West Virginia, and New Mexico. The state scored well for family fun, ranking seventh nationwide due to recreational opportunities and attractions, but ranked last in the country for socio-economic factors such as divorce rates, job security, and foreclosure rates. Nevada also placed near the bottom for affordability, education and child care, and health and safety. Massachusetts topped the list as the best state to raise a family, followed by several Midwest and Northeast states.