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In the headlines: Commisioner Hank Vogler now has two Republican opponents in the Primary Commission to hold budget meetings Monday and Tuesday Sheriff's Office blotter report for Monday Ely City Council meets Thursday Gas Prices remain stable BLM wild horse gather scheduled near Wells Saks Fifth Avenue closing on Las Vegas strip (Edit-removed the story previewing the County Commission meeting)

In the headlines: No new filings on Monday in Ely and White Pine County races Secretary of State files for reelection State Treasurer files against Senate Majority Leader for Attorney General All eyes on the County Commission meeting tomorrow Sheriff's Office blotter report for Saturday and Sunday Ely City Council meets Thursday White Pine swim team performs well over the weekend Gas prices rise,...

Wyatt has talked to a number of reporters over the weekend inquiring about what's going on with this County Commission.  Turns out over the years White Pine County politicians have gotten a "reputation" for...corruption...  Given what a retired journalist who spent years and years in White Pine County said to me, it's not a surprise... Reference:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_G-Sting

In the headlines: Incumbent Hank Vogler files for re-election to County Commission Seat 1.  Others files. Settelmeyer files for Congressional seat currently held by Amodei County Commission meeting agenda draws statewide attention Sheriff's Office report for Thursday and Friday Ely City Council meets on Thursday Ladycats Softball sweeps the weekend, remains unbeaten.  Bobcats Baseball, not so much...

In the headlines: Challengers for County Commission and Sheriff file Thursday Tarkanian files for Attorney General Mathews (pictured) opts to run for reelection as Controller Commission moves meetings to old Courthouse Courtroom for Wednesday meeting; KELY will broadcast live. Sheriff's Office report for Wednesday White Pine High sports roundup "Spring Forward" this weekend Gas Prices shoot up aga...

In the headlines: One County Commission race will be contested Candidate moves from CD-4 to CD-2 and other state election news Another job opens in White Pine County Finance department Utah Pipeline project may take water from Baker area Golf, Baseball teams head south for the weekend Eastside Cannery in Vegas imploded Canadian charged with abusing flamingos at the Flamingo Hotel

Authorities have cleared the AMBER Alert for 10-month-old Leilani Williams from North Las Vegas. The Nevada State Police announced on their X page. According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, the child was located unharmed, and Roderick was taken into custody by authorities without incident. Authorities have issued an AMBER Alert for a 10-month-old girl from North Las Vegas, who may be wit...

In the headlines: Sam Brown won't run for Congress Updated election filings Earthquake swarm near Tonopah Nevada Senator won't support Trump nominee for BLM Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend Local Diesel prises rise

In the headlines: Busy first day of filings for 2026 Elections Weekend Sheriff's Office blotter report Elko community mourns death of Jim Conner

I’m Wyatt Cox with commentary. Two County Commission seats and six other positions are up for grabs in White Pine County along with three seats on the Ely City Council in the 2026 election.  Now everyone complains about elected officials and local government, but few people bother to vote…and even fewer throw their hat into the ring.   If you’re upset with County or City government, it’s time to s...

In the headlines: 4.8 Quake Sunday morning near Tonopah; multiple aftershocks continuing Owl Club owner arrested in Narcotics investigation Train-Semi crash closes US-93 Sunday afternoon Candidate filing for 2026 elections opens today Sheriff's Office blotter for Thursday and Friday No one injured in shooting outside Sheri's Ranch near Pahrump Governor warns on increase police presence following I...

In our Weekly Spiritual Commentary brought to you by the White Pine Ministerial Association, Paul Podborny from the Ely United Methodist Church talks about how being a born-again Christian can improve you physically and mentally.  

In the headlines: State Fire Marshall Fired after DUI arrest Blotter report for Monday through Wednesday,  2-23 through 2-25 Gas prices rise in anticipation of move to "summer blend" fuels Nevada Public Records Task Force could reshape how journalists access government records Walmart Cottage Cheese recall

More on the confrontation between County Commission Chair Paula Carson and County Treasurer Catherine Bakaric at the State Committee on Local Government Finance... Plus a reader gets what's REALLY going on at the County Commission... And Pickleball players...wear protective eyewear!

In the Headlines: Three commissioners hold a meeting on Wednesday Commission Chair and Treasurer square off in front of State Finance Committee Ballot measure to limit Transgender athletes goes forward MV Realty case goes to the Attorney General Vegas man found guilty of threatening Federal and State officials Woman left Golden Doodle because she "wasn't going to miss her flight"

While the County Commission meeting was going on, the Committee on Local Government Finance was meeting in Carson City, and Commission Chair Paula Carson and County Treasurer Catherine Bakaric squared off in front of the committee.  Wyatt had comments as well.  Enjoy this slugfest, though Chairman Marvin Leavitt kept it under control.  This is far from over!

In the headlines: County Commission meets today State looking at White Pine County State reacts to State of the Union Iconic Vegas personality passes

In the headlines: Preparations underway to reopen Golf Course County Commission meeting Wednesday morning White Pine County on the State Local Finance Committee meeting agenda Brett Waters passes Weekend Sheriff's office blotter report-two felony arrests Governor Lombardo back from Washington DC DMV won't renew non-domiciled CDLs.

In the Headlines: White Pine County on the agenda for Wednesdays' State Finance Committee meeting White Pine County Commission to consider telling State tax rates won't be reduced Sheriff's Office blotter report for Thursday State Fire Marshall arrested on suspicion of DUI Abandoned Golden Doodle "JetBlue" finds his forever home

Barbara Nelson from Sacred Heart Catholic Church has suggestions on how you can honor Lent.   Reminder that Sacred Heart Catholic Church has its annual Fish Fry tonight and each Friday until the Friday BEFORE Good Friday from 5:30 until 7pm.   She also gives a big shout-out to the Road Crews!  

In the headlines: Despite promises to cut taxes, Commissioners set to approve no change in tax rates on Wednesday Joe Lombardo Orders Two-Hour Delay for State Offices as Snow Batters Western Nevada University of Nevada, Reno Delays Campus Opening to 10 A.M. Amid Winter Storm Nevada Department of Corrections Overtime Costs Top $18 Million as Staffing Shortages Deepen White Pine County Sheriff’s Off...

Last year four of your county commissioners engaged in massive theater saying they demanded that taxes be dropped.  They even held a full day special budget meeting that didn’t do a thing - you know, that day when all four sat down to a lunch that likely violated state ethics rules.  Later Commissioners acknowledged that they had to drop the tax rates in order to reduce taxes.  Well, on the agenda...

In the headlines: Delayed opening in Carson City again Sheriff's Office Blotter Democrats eyeing taking Second Congressional District Woman charged with abandoning Golden Doodle at Vegas airport Horsford introduces No Tax tip legislation

In the headlines: Roads out of Ely very bad, but Schools will be open. Roads worse around Carson City; State office delayed opening, UNR Closed Monday Sheriff's Office blotter Ethics Complaint against AG Ford advanced Insurance companies violating federal mental health coverage requirements

In the headlines: Don't hit the highways without a Winter Travel Kit State Offices closed across Western Nevada Weekend blotter report from the White Pine Sheriff's Office Former Assembly leader announces for Congress BLM opens public comment for Oil-Gas leases in Eastern Nevada Mother-Daughter dead in apparent Murder-Suicide in Vegas Ethics complaint against Lt Governors chief of staff President...