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Look for Sunny skies with a high of 68.
Now Five Candidates for the White Pine County Commission seat one! Incumbent Commissioner Hank Vogler and challengers Gina Cavanaugh, David Pratt, and former commissioner Mike Coster have been joined by Robert M. “Mike” Simon, who filed yesterday.
In the race for Ely City Council, Janet Walker has filed for Seat 1 on the Council. So far no Ely City council races are contested.
Candidate filing for the upcoming election continues through 5 p.m. today.
Drivers in White Pine County can expect increased patrols over the next two weeks.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Nevada for a Joining Forces Speed Awareness Campaign running from March 13th through March 29th.
Officials say speeding remains one of the leading causes of fatal crashes in the state, and the campaign will focus on highly visible patrols aimed at educating drivers and preventing dangerous behavior on the road.
Authorities say speeding isn’t just exceeding the posted limit—it also includes driving too fast for weather or road conditions.
The campaign is funded through the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Traffic Safety as part of the state’s Zero Fatalities traffic safety effort.
On Wednesday’s White Pine Sheriff’s Office Police Blotter:
A Washington state truck driver is facing multiple charges after a dangerous incident involving a school bus in White Pine County.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office says 62-year-old Nachhatar Sahota of Kent, Washington was arrested after allegedly running a school bus off the roadway on a state highway. Authorities say Sahota faces charges including reckless driving, unsafe passing, failure to drive on the right side of the roadway, and 29 counts of child endangerment.
In Ely, deputies also cited Constance Kliewer for unsafe backing after a crash with a parked vehicle on Reno Road.
Other calls included reports of students with vaping devices at school, a noise disturbance, aggressive dogs, and a report of possible gunshots where deputies found no problems.
The Ely City Council voted to purchase materials for a proposed dog park in Broadbent Park on the south side of the park. Councilwoman Melody Van Camp.
The Council also approved a continuing contract with the Porter Group for federal government affairs consulting services through March 2027 voted to provide a letter of support for the White Pine Chamber’s Travel Nevada Rural Marketing Grant application, and voted to add a sick leave donation policy to the City of Ely personnel manual.
The White Pine County Commission will hold special joint meetings on Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the White Pine County Historic Courthouse in Ely.
The main focus of the meeting will be a fiscal year 2027 budget workshop. Commissioners will review funding requests for a wide range of county departments and services.
County leaders are expected to discuss priorities and provide direction to the interim finance director as the next county budget is developed.
The meeting is open to the public.
In high school sports, the Softball Team is on its way to St George for a weekend tournament there. The Track Team is on it’s way to Mesquite for a meet there, and the Swim Team is back in Heritage pool in Henderson,
An Elko man has been arrested following an investigation into suspected child pornography.
The Elko Police Department says detectives, with assistance from patrol officers, served a search warrant Wednesday in the 400 block of Oak Street after receiving a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children program.
Following a months-long investigation, officers arrested Gregory Regan of Elko on suspicion of possession of visual material depicting sexual conduct involving a person under the age of 16.
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are possible.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Barainca at the Elko Police Department.
Authorities remind the public that all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Six wild horses from Nevada’s public lands have been spared from slaughter in Mexico, but nine others are still at risk. A national rescue group says all 15 horses were discovered in a Texas “kill pen” after being rounded up from the Triple B Complex in Nevada.
Skydog Sanctuary says public attention delayed shipment for six of the animals, but the remaining nine are scheduled to be shipped Monday. Rescue groups say they’re overwhelmed, with facilities already full of untrained mustangs and few places left for the horses to go.
The Bureau of Land Management says it’s investigating how the animals ended up there. Federal law prohibits wild horses from being sold for slaughter, and advocates are urging authorities to prosecute those responsible.