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In the headlines: Solar Farm near Club 50 on Planning Commission agenda tonight Two arrests and two persons pass on Blotter report IRS releases "No Tax on Tips" details Flags to fly half-staff on Friday in honor of District Judge Jim Shirley  AG Ford sued for Trump lawsuits Reno attorney/Cannabis board chair to run against AG Ford Senior Recognition Week continues for Fall Sports athletes.

Our new County Commission theme song, created by AI, has gotten plenty of positive attention from reasonable people. But, as usual, a few commission supporters are attacking, saying I’m “off the rails” and “don’t get it.” Let’s be honest. Most of this commission has been self-employed and never had to answer to anyone but themselves. They forget they now work for the public and must follow the law...

In the Headlines: NDOT ready for Winter's first blast Sheriff's deputies arrest three over the weekend Senior Recognition week for White Pine Fall Sports Harry Reid Airport claims DHS video violates Hatch Act ACLU sues Metro Police claiming ICE agreement unconsititutional Other media picking up story on AG Ford spending 1/3 of 2024 outside the state

In the headlines: Wind Advisory posted, showers possible tomorrow Thursday Police Blotter Summary DMV launches form to report unregistered vehicles Massive Esmerelda County solar project scrapped Florida Realty Company tying up Nevada Real Estate Volleyball, Soccer teams sweep the weekend Wild burros outnumber humans in Beatty, causing a safety hazard

Pastor Bob Winder of the Grace Foursquare Church in Ely joined Wyatt for our weekly spiritual commentary to remind us that Love is the Answer. 

In the headlines: Elko businessman Bert Gurr to seek reelection to the Nevada Assembly Elko Police Officer on leave facing off-duty battery charges A routine Wednesday for White Pine County Sheriffs Deputies Secretary of State launches website to boost trust in elections Job Text Scams are out there-be aware Football Friday as Football hosts Needles and Soccer teams host Whittell Volleyball team i...

In the headlines: County Commission refuses to clarify new Agenda/supporting material policy;insists on meeting day before Thanksgiving Governor renews push for tougher DUI policies One dead following shooting in Wendover Idaho woman dead in weekend crash north of Elko Save Comins Lake Pike-Out cancelled AG Ford spend 1/3 of 2024 outside the state

In the headlines: Republicans outnumber Democrats statewide for the first time in two decades County Commission meets today New Ambulance lands in McGill thanks to a grant Sheriff's report for Monday and Tuesday Ladycats Volleyball beat Round Mountain Wild Burro Roundup near Beatty Two deputies graduate POST Academy

Just when it seemed the green energy rush might be slowing down, here comes another proposal — a massive solar project right here in White Pine County. White Pine Solar LLC has filed for a Conditional Special Use Permit to build a 350-megawatt solar farm near the old Club 50 site. If you’ve seen the sprawling solar fields north of Jackpot along U.S. 93, you know how industrial and out of place the...

In the headlines: Governor announces intent to call Special Session Union Groups push for Vegas Film Project in Special Session; claim 17,000 new jobs Commission meets Wednesday, Agenda/Backup material policy top of mind. Attorney General chief of investigations fired after anti-gay slur at traffic stop.  Weekend Sheriff's office blotter update Girl's Golf Team heads for state after first place fi...

In the headlines: Commission to consider agenda restrictions Blotter Reports for 10-2 and 10-3 Amodei criticised Senate Democrats for shutdown Nevada 9th most expensive state to own a car White Pine High sports roundup

Your County Commission is at it again. Coming up at Wednesday’s meeting, they’ll discuss clarifying their own directives that prohibit amendments to agendas and prevent the distribution of backup material during meetings. In effect from what they’ve distributed in this agenda, it looks like they may be trying to exempt themselves from open meeting laws and oversight by the Attorney General or the...

Stephen Bishop and Erik Jensen of the Ely Lions Club tell us about the evolution of Punkin' Chunkin' into the Ely Renaissance Fair and what to expect on October 18th from 10am to 2pm at Bristlecone Park.  

In the Headlines: Governor Lombardo says his administration will support Nevadans during the Federal Shutdown. Sheriff's Office Report Miner killed in Goldruch Underground mine in Eureka County Vegas unemployment rate still among highest in the county Tarkanian set to run for Attorney General Shutters strip motel back on the market

In the headlines: Monday Sheriff's report New laws going into effect October 1 BLM revises wild horse management plan in Northeastern Nevada Chattah disqualified from handling cases Cortez Masto votes to keep Government open, Rosen doesn't. Conine on shutdown, running for Attorney General Remembering the Route 91 shooting 8 years ago,  memorial fundraising slow The Moose are loose in Elko County

In the Headlines: Weekend Blotter Reports show two people passing away Pediatricians push back on Birth Sex Requirement on NIAA Sports Forms Governor appoints new State School Superintendent UNR UndocuPack Office flagged by Department of Justice Medicade Managed Care expands statewide Barrick Mining CEO abruptly resigns

In the headlines: Lighting upgrade to close Lehman Caves for six months Sheriff's Office Blotter Report State Cyberattack last month slows Municipal Court work Bobcats Football wins two in a row, Bobcats Soccer gets a draw, Ladycats Volleyball has a rough weekend Honduran illegal arrested in Washoe County Nevada off Sanctuary Jurisdiction list Fiori gets boost from former LV Mayor, Real Water foun...

Sunday’s shooting at an LDS church in Michigan is another reminder that Christians in America are under attack. Evil is moving more into conservative communities. As Pastor Daniel said here on this station on Friday, we seek peace, but we must also be ready to fight evil. Prayer matters, but preparation matters too. When seconds count, police are minutes away. We support our law enforcement, but r...

Pastor Daniel from the Ely United Methodist Church talks about the difficulty of bringing peace to the world when attacks on Charlie Kirk and others are ongoing.  

In the headlines: Elko Girl Scouts lose use of Girl Scout House Weather Service looking for Rain/Snow watchers - more at cocorahs.org Kromer pleads Not Guilty in $9 million Uprise broadband case Free Admission to State and Federal parks on Saturday-National Public Lands Day Juvenile turns himself in over Casino cyberattack in 2023 Ladycats Golf team wins again in Battle Mountain

in the Headlines: White Pine Sheriffs Office Report Las Vegas "hot tub" judge rejected for appointment to Grand Jury Controversy of Sigal Chattah's appointment should be resolved next week Jimmy Kimmel preemption continues in Salt Lake, bac on in Reno TV District addressing reception issues Man behind failed Lovelock Broadband project and missing $9 Million in state money in court today Bobcat/Lad...

White Pine county Emergency Manager Mathias Rieske talks about having Emergency Food and Water supplies on hand in times of emergency. 

In the headlines: Austin business owner supports Kirk assassination and calls for President's killing Busy weekend for White Pine County sheriff's deputies Vegas State Senator faces DUI charges Governor; Ethics Commission settle Sheriff's Badge, Uniform charges Rep. Amodei open to Feds taking a stake in lithium mine Fire at Solar facility in Boulder City

Sinclair Broadcasting and Nexstar Media are not backing down on bringing Jimmy Kimmel back. They’ll pre-empt the show with their own programming.   But here’s the truth.  According to analysts, late-night TV hasn’t been profitable for years.   Jed Rosenzweig at latenighter.com cites an analyst who told him CBS is losing between 25 to 40 million a year, and much the same is being said for both Jimm...

In the Headlines Blotter summary for September 16 I-80 fiber optic network project approved by BLM Public Lands Day on Saturday means FREE entry into most state parks Utah Valley University forms committee for Charlie Kirk Memorial -Public comments at uvu.edu/memorial Controversial Vegas judge in hot water again Jimmy Kimmel will NOT be on Utah's ABC4 despite ABC reinstating the show.  White Pine...