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Mostly fair skies in the outlook through Wednesday. Today’s high around 60.
With just five days left in Early Voting, 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 27 people cast early in-person ballots on Friday, with 4 registered Democrats, 42 Republicans, and 3 voters registered with other parties. On Saturday another 34 people cast early in-person ballots, with 8 registered Democrats, 20 Republicans, and 6 voters registered with other parties. Over the first seven days 311 voters cast in-person ballots.
The county's mail-ballot pipeline also shows 725 mail ballots returned, with 716 accepted for counting. 1027 voters have already cast ballots, roughly 21 percent of registered voters.
Early voting continues at the Historic Courthouse in Ely through Friday. 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 mail back your ballot to ensure your ballot is returned in time to be counted.
White Pine County commissioners will consider several projects and funding requests on Wednesday.
The meeting begins at nine a.m. in the White Pine County Library conference room in Ely and will be broadcast live on KELY.
Among the major items, commissioners will hold a public hearing on whether to continue or terminate the Baker Multi-Use Trail Project.
They’ll also consider spending 20 thousand dollars for two speed-flasher signs along Highway 487 in Baker, and discuss a proposal to update county nuisance-abatement ordinances and procedures.
Other agenda items include establishing a County Investment Advisory Committee, reinstating the White Pine County Economic Diversification Council, and approving up to 19-thousand dollars for revisions to the county’s emergency evacuation plan.
Commissioners will also review road projects, county financial reports, and additional funding for victim and witness services.
The agenda includes closed personnel sessions to evaluate the performance of the county’s Aquatic Facility, Social Services, and Information Technology directors, followed by consideration of possible administrative action.
The joint meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th, at nine a.m. at the White Pine County Library. If you’re not able to attend, KELY makes it easy for you. The meeting will be streamed and broadcast live on KELY and KELY1230.com. In addition, a podcast of the broadcast will be available following the meeting on most podcast engines including Spotify, Spreaker, Apple Podcast and YouTube. Just search KELY 1230 98.5 on your favorite podcast engine.
White Pine County Clerk Nichole Stephey is responding to questions about the separation of the County Clerk’s Office and the District Court, saying the change was an administrative decision by the court, not disciplinary action against her.
In a public statement posted on Facebook, Stephey says District Court judges signed an administrative order on April 29th, directing the court to take over court-clerk functions effective July first.
According to Stephey’s statement, the order cited the court’s need for additional administrative support, including budgeting, grants, and human resources. It also acknowledged the growing responsibilities of the County Clerk’s Office in elections and service to the County Commission.
Stephey says the order does not accuse her of ineffective leadership or identify the transfer as disciplinary action.
She says she has served White Pine County for 19 years in the Clerk’s Office, including 12 years as County Clerk, and remains committed to serving the community with professionalism and integrity.
Stephey also notes in her statement that similar arrangements have occurred in other Nevada counties, where courts have taken control of their own records and files.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of vehicle burglaries, hit-and-run, fraud, and reckless driving Thursday and Friday.
On Thursday, deputies investigated a vehicle burglary and a hit-and-run in Ely, along with damage to a shed at a county park and a suspected phone scam involving someone claiming to represent law enforcement.
Friday, deputies investigated a broken vehicle window outside Ely and a child abuse case involving an infant at a healthcare facility. A juvenile was detained on allegations of child abuse, domestic battery, and violating probation, then transported to the Elko County Juvenile Detention Center.
Other calls included welfare checks, custody disputes, disturbances, and juvenile-related complaints.
Two overdue hunters were found safe Sunday after spending the night in the mountains near Spruce Mountain in Elko County.
According to the Elko County Sheriff’s Office, the hunters rolled their side-by-side shortly after dark Saturday and spent the night near the wrecked vehicle.
Deputies, Elko County Search and Rescue, a Reach medical helicopter, Clover Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and local citizens took part in the search.
The hunters were located walking along a two-track road north of Spruce Mountain Road Sunday afternoon. They were cold and hungry but reported no injuries.
The Sheriff’s Office thanked the agencies and community members who assisted in the search.
The Bobcats Football team momentum ran headlong into the Needles Mustangs on Friday night. The Mustangs won 22-13 to drop the Bobcats to 4-4 on the season. The Bobcats host the Lincoln County Lynx on Thursday in a renewal of a century-old rivalry.
Meanwhile, the Bobcats Soccer Team dropped two to Yerington 4-1 and 4-2,
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 Vegas Golden Knights have dropped three straight after a two-to-one overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night.
Tomas Hertl scored for Vegas in the first period to tie the game, and Carter Hart made 18 saves to keep the Knights in it.
But Adam Fantilli scored on a power play just 59 seconds into overtime to give Columbus the win.
The Golden Knights will look to get back on track Tuesday night when they host the Ottawa Senators. Puck drop tomorrow night just after 7, pre-game at 6 here on KELY.
That’s your morning news from White Pine County and the state of Nevada