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A mild weekend ahead for the Renaissance Fair and Pumpkin Festival. Look for sunny skies today, with a high of 67, and tomorrow, with a high of 66.
Lincoln County deputies say a traffic stop on U.S. 93 has resulted in the largest drug seizure in the Sheriff’s Office history. Deputies conducting an interdiction operation Tuesday discovered 13 large storage totes containing suspected narcotics. Field tests indicated approximately 677 pounds of methamphetamine and 30 pounds of fentanyl. Authorities say it’s also among the largest drug seizures in Nevada history. The case has been turned over to Homeland Security Investigations, and the investigation remains active.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of theft, fraud, domestic disturbances, and traffic incidents Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tuesday’s calls included a reported dog theft, a vehicle striking a cow, and a vehicle hitting a building. Deputies also investigated a fraud complaint involving a fraudulent check.
The Sheriff’s Office reported the death of Christopher Frey of Fairbanks, Alaska, following a crash on a state highway. Nevada State Police are investigating.
Wednesday’s calls included threats, an alleged student assault at school, and several domestic disturbances. Deputies also handled traffic hazards and welfare checks.
The booking report lists Charles E. Ross, arrested by Nevada Parole and Probation for a probation violation. No bail was set.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new drug detection K-9 named Kong. Kong will work alongside Sergeant Mike Stroud, who recently completed three weeks of specialized handler training in California. Both are now certified in controlled-substance detection. The Sheriff’s Office says Kong has already alerted deputies to suspected narcotics during several traffic stops, leading to further investigations and multiple arrests. Officials say Kong will assist with traffic stops, building searches, and other investigations throughout White Pine County.
A 29-year-old Alaska man has been killed in a head-on crash on U.S. 93, about 28 miles north of Ely. Nevada Highway Patrol says the crash happened Tuesday evening near mile marker 83, when a southbound Ram pickup crossed the centerline and struck a northbound Nissan Altima. The Nissan’s driver, identified as Christopher Jon Frey of Fairbanks, Alaska, died at the scene. The pickup’s occupant reportedly suffered minor injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
In High School sports the Bobcats Football team and the Ladycats Volleyball team are on the road today to take on the GV Christian Academy in Henderson. Meanwhile the Bobcats and Ladycats Soccer teams are in Battle Mountain for double headers today and tomorrow with the Longhorns.
The Vegas Golden Knights continue to roll, beating the Calgary Flames six to two Thursday night to stay atop the NHL standings.
Mark Stone scored all three of his goals in the third period for the fourth hat trick of his career. Jack Eichel added a goal and two assists, while Brett Howden and rookie Braeden Bowman also scored for Vegas.
Carter Hart made 28 saves as the Golden Knights improved to seven and two, leading the league with 14 points. Calgary drops to one and six.
The Golden Knights host the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night. Pre-game starts at 6 here on KELY.
We’ve been following the story of a Lovelock-area broadband project that went wrong and resulted in $9 million in state money going missing.
A former Nevada fiber-optic project owner has agreed to plead guilty to federal money laundering charges. Joe Hart at KRNV-TV in Reno reports Stephen Kromer, whose case involves millions of dollars missing from a fiber-optic project, has a change-of-plea hearing scheduled for October 27th in Las Vegas. Kromer still faces 31 felony counts in a separate state case, with a trial scheduled for 2027. He has been under house arrest since May 2025, when state charges were announced.
Joe won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for his investigative reporting into the fiber optic company Uprise.
Joe was able to receive and celebrate his award in New York City this week.
Meanwhile Nevada is pulling 52 million dollars in federal pandemic relief funding from a rural broadband expansion project because contractors say some connections won’t be completed before a federal spending deadline. State lawmakers were told Thursday that parts of the Pahrump area, particularly northern Pahrump, could be left without planned high-speed internet service. The project was also intended to serve as a hub for expanding broadband elsewhere. State officials have not yet determined exactly which areas will be affected.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada