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It will be a dark and stormy night…well, not really, just cloudy with showers through Sunday. Look for a high today of 56.
Today is the final day of Early Voting, and White Pine County voters continue to turn out to the polls for the November General Election. According to the Nevada Secretary of State's VIVID dashboard, another 62 people cast early in-person ballots on Thursday, with 7 registered Democrats, 41 Republicans, and 14 voters registered with other parties. Over the first eleven days, 542 voters cast in-person ballots.
The county's mail-ballot pipeline also shows 1150 mail ballots returned, with 1138 accepted for counting. 1680 voters have already cast ballots, roughly 35 percent of registered voters.
Early voting concludes at the Historic Courthouse in Ely today. You can return your ballot securely 24 hours a day at the dropbox at the rear entrance of the courthouse off Campton Street. You’re encouraged to return your ballot in person to the clerk's office or use the drop box, rather than mailing it, to ensure it is returned in time to be counted.
White Pine County voters are reminded to sign their ballot return envelopes before mailing or submitting their mail ballots.
The signature is required to verify the ballot and protect election security. Ballots submitted without a signature cannot be processed until the voter is contacted and corrects the problem.
Voters should also make sure their ballot is sealed inside the return envelope and that they sign in the designated signature box.
White Pine County election officials say checking these steps before returning a ballot can help ensure it is counted.
Nevada gas prices are heading lower ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections, but drivers in White Pine County are finding considerably cheaper fuel than the statewide average.
AAA reports Nevada’s average price for regular gasoline has fallen eight cents over the past week to $5.25 a gallon.
A local check of eight Ely-area stations found regular gas ranging from $4.39 to $4.49. Diesel prices ranged from $6.69 to $6.88.
AAA says crude oil prices above 100 dollars a barrel are limiting further declines at the pump.
White Pine’s football team was shut out Thursday night, falling to Lincoln County 32-nothing.
The Bobcats struggled against the Lynx defense, marking the first time White Pine has failed to score since August 28th.
The loss drops White Pine to 4-and-5 on the season, while Lincoln County remains unbeaten at 10-and-0. The Lynx have now won 13 of their last 14 games dating back to last season.
The Bobcats will host Lake Mead Christian Academy next Friday in the first round of the 2A state playoffs.
White Pine High School will host its first-ever state soccer tournament this Friday and Saturday, with both the Ladycats and Bobcats competing for state championships on their home field.
Friday’s semifinal action begins at noon, with the Yerington and Pershing County girls. The White Pine Ladycats take on Dayton at two p.m.
On the boys’ side, Yerington faces Battle Mountain at four p.m., followed by the White Pine Bobcats against Dayton at six p.m.
The state championship games are Saturday, with the girls playing at ten a.m. and the boys at noon.
Tickets are available online only through GoFan. Daily admission, including fees, is 13 dollars and 60 cents for adults and six dollars and 25 cents for students. Children eight and under get in free.
White Pine High School is encouraging the community to fill the stands with blue and support both local teams during this historic weekend of soccer.
The Ladycats Volleyball team is at GV Christian Saturday for the 2A Southern Championships.
LeAnna Joy Larsen Anderson, 92, passed away on October 28th, surrounded by the legacy of a life devoted to family and service.
Her family says she and her husband shared 73 years together. Throughout her life, Anderson served the communities where she lived and was an example to her children and grandchildren.
She taught her family the importance of hard work, kindness and serving others. Above all, she devoted her life to caring for her family, making sure her grandchildren and great-grandchildren always knew how much she loved them.
A woman from the Republic of Congo is facing federal charges after allegedly voting in the 2024 general election in Washoe County despite not being a U.S. citizen.
The U.S. Department of Justice says Mlebinge Riziki Ramadhani, a lawful permanent resident, voted on or around November 8th, 2024, in races for president, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Ramadhani is charged with one count of voting by an alien. If convicted, she faces up to one year in prison, a fine of up to 100-thousand dollars, or both.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney for Nevada Sigal Chattah says protecting the integrity of elections remains a priority, and that violations of federal election laws will be prosecuted.
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election observers to Nevada on November 3rd, including polling locations in Clark County.
Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says the observers will be allowed to watch voting from designated areas but cannot interfere with the process. They must also follow state law and respect election workers.
Aguilar says there is no indication whether ICE or other federal law enforcement agencies will be present. He says any interference with voting would violate state law.
An Election Integrity Task Force, including state and local law enforcement, is prepared to respond to any verified incidents.
In Las Vegas, the house usually wins. But one casino is getting ready to give one lucky customer the house!
The Rio Hotel and Casino is launching a promotion offering a newly built Las Vegas-area home valued at 400 thousand dollars.
The giveaway begins November first, with eight preliminary drawings offering free play prizes. The grand-prize drawing is scheduled for March 6th.
Entrants must be at least 21, have a Rio Rewards account and activate their entry on drawing days.
Apparently, in this case, beating the house could mean getting a house!
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada