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The thermometer topped out at 80 yesterday at Yellend field. Today look for Sunny skies, calmer winds, and cooler temperatures with a high around 77.
Swatting the big news across White Pine County and Nevada.
White Pine Middle School was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after authorities received reports of an active threat against the school. According to the White Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in just before 3 p.m., claiming there was a plan to carry out a shooting at the school. Deputies and multiple law enforcement agencies responded immediately and secured the campus. After an investigation, officials determined the incident was a swatting call and found no credible threat to students, staff, or the public. The Sheriff’s Office thanked the community for its cooperation as the investigation remains ongoing.
Adobe Middle School in Elko was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after the school received a threatening phone call claiming an armed individual planned to come to campus and open fire. The call came in at approximately 2:44 p.m., and the school resource officer took over communication with the caller while the school immediately followed lockdown procedures. Multiple law enforcement and emergency agencies responded and quickly searched the campus, determining there was no active threat inside the school. The lockdown was lifted by 3:45 p.m., allowing parents and buses to safely pick up students while officers remained on scene. Elko Police say the investigation is ongoing and thanked responding agencies and the school district for their coordinated response during the incident.
Canyon View Middle School and Canyon View High School in Cedar City, Utah, were placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a verbal threat was phoned in to the middle school around 4 p.m. According to the Iron County School District, both campuses immediately followed safety protocols while law enforcement officers searched the area. Students were evacuated to a nearby church as parents arrived to pick them up, and several after-school activities, including an orchestra concert, were canceled. By about 6:30 p.m., Cedar City Police gave both campuses the all clear, saying no credible threat was found. School officials say classes will resume Thursday with an increased police presence on campus while the investigation continues.
Several Fernley area schools also received threats yesterday.
The White Pine County Commission decided that the ADA issues of the old courthouse would keep the Commission meetings in the Library Conference Room for the foreseeable future. At yesterday’s meeting, the Commission also agreed to keep the police protection agreement in place with the City of Ely through 2019. The Commission also heard an update on SNPLMA grant projects and heard that the Duck Pond project should be completed in time for the July 4th holiday. The Commission also discussed putting the continuance of the Heritage Park Project on the November ballot.
The Commission also directed the drafting of an ordinance to address large renewable proposals and industrial developments to be brought to the commission first, and awarded Gregg Drilling the bid for the new Golf Course well, despite concerns by Commissioner Vogler that the $750,000 bid was $370,000 less than the second-lowest bid.
The commission also approved a $320,000 agreement for design work on the McGill Depot and Northern Nevada Railway renovation and authorized a search for a new Road Maintenance Superintendent with a salary up to $98,000.
White Pine County law enforcement had a busy Tuesday, May 12th.
In Ely, a missing out-of-state teen was found safe at a local convenience store and reunited with parents. Deputies also cleared a suspicious home entry and a 911 hangup with no foul play found.
Schools saw action too: two students were caught with vaping devices, a trespasser was cited near a campus, and a juvenile on a motorcycle caused a disturbance. A vehicle also crashed in a city construction zone.
In serious news, Sabien Urrizaga was booked by Nevada State Police on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and drug possession, with bail set at over $42,000.
Nevada water officials say they are putting plans for mandatory water cutbacks in the Humboldt River Basin on hold, despite worsening drought conditions across northern Nevada. The state had been considering a curtailment order that could have reduced groundwater pumping for junior water rights holders, but officials now say no release date has been set for the proposal. The Humboldt Basin, which supports agriculture and mining across much of northern Nevada, is facing one of its worst snowpack years on record, leaving some irrigators with only a fraction of their normal water allotments this summer. State officials say curtailment remains a last-resort option as they continue working on alternative water management solutions.
White Pine High School brought home a third-place team finish at the 2026 Class 2A State Boys Golf Championship held Tuesday and Wednesday at Toiyabe Golf Club. The Bobcats posted a two-day team total of 765, finishing behind state champion Incline and runner-up North Tahoe. White Pine was led by Travis Peterson, who tied for eighth place individually with a score of 175 over two rounds. Hunter Baldwin added a top-15 finish with a 187, while Zayden McClintock, Matt Ellis, Crichton Sweitch, and Ryker Gardner also contributed to the Bobcats’ strong showing at state. Incline’s Lucas MacDonald captured the individual state title with a two-round total of 162.
The Ladycats Softball team is in Needles today for the State 2A Championships. The Ladycats will face Battle Mountain at 3:30 today in first-round action.