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Look for a hot week ahead with highs in the 90’s. Today’s high should be 92.
The White Pine County Commission has a busy agenda this week, including insurance renewals, road updates, personnel matters, and several grant and funding requests.
Commissioners are scheduled to consider renewing the county's coverage through the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool. They will receive an update on county roads and infrastructure projects from Road Superintendent Martin Troutt.
The board will also consider recognizing employees for additional service, including Payroll Specialist Terri Martinez and Social Services Director Desiree Barnson. Treasurer Catherine Bakaric is expected to present the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 property tax rates, while commissioners will consider appointing Lloyd Eugene Phillips Jr. to a vacant seat on the Airport Advisory Board.
Other agenda items include adopting a regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, accepting a $10,000 library grant for ADA improvements, ratifying more than $90,000 in senior meal program grant applications, advertising a Building Inspector position, approving a relocation incentive for the county's new Golf Director, and authorizing the closure of Clark Street for the annual Arts in the Park Festival July 31st through August 2nd.
KELY will broadcast Wednesday’s meeting live at 9am.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office handled a variety of incidents on Thursday and Friday, including a four-wheeler rollover that sent one person to a medical facility for treatment. Deputies are also actively investigating a report of possible child abuse.
In Ely, 19-year-old Emmamarie Parmley was arrested on an Ely Municipal Court warrant. Authorities also investigated the death of Robert Ream of Ruth and determined he died of natural causes.
Other calls included a hit-and-run accident, vandalism, domestic disturbances, traffic hazards, and reports involving suspected intoxicated drivers. New jail bookings included Parmley and Kodie Herring, who was arrested on charges including DUI, possession of a controlled substance, and reckless driving.
Wildfires south of Caliente continue to challenge firefighters in Lincoln County. The Kane Springs Fire has grown to more than 12,400 acres and is now 10 percent contained, while the nearby Grapevine Fire has burned more than 11,600 acres and remains zero percent contained. Fire crews are battling steep terrain, dry fuels, and windy conditions, with aircraft supporting operations on both fires. Despite continued fire growth, no evacuations are currently in place. Officials are urging the public to avoid activities that could spark new wildfires and to give firefighting crews plenty of room to work safely.
A proposed Nevada ballot measure limiting participation in girls’ school sports to biological females will not appear on the November 2026 ballot. Governor Joe Lombardo says legal delays and uncertainty made it impossible to complete the initiative process in time, despite a recent Nevada Supreme Court ruling allowing the measure to move forward. Advocacy group Silver State Equality praised the decision, saying opponents worked to prevent discrimination from being added to the state constitution. Lombardo says he plans to ask lawmakers to consider the proposal during the 2027 legislative session and, if unsuccessful, seek voter approval in 2028.