Geri Wopschall Around the County
The reason I started writing this article is that I have noticed too many uninformed voters. I would like everyone to know who your elected officials are, what kind of…
Militants In Oregon Say They’ll Leave If Local Community Asks, And Meeting In Burns With The Local Sheriff
January 10, by Nigel Duara, Reporting from Portland Oregon. The men who walked into an Oregon federal wildlife refuge Jan. 2 and declared it their own have an acute sense…
Local Girl To Finals In Oklahoma
Wendover’s own Kaylee Willis qualified in Carlin Nevada, again this year, for the National Motosport Association championships in Norman Oklahoma July 18th through the 24th. She has been racing since…
Bad Weather To Blame For No Electricity In Wendover And Accidents In Ely
When power went down along West Wendover’s Tibbets Blvd. during the early hours of Dec. 31, Wells Rural Electric Co. crews responded immediately to complete significant repairs on an underground…
How Much Is A Life Worth?
According to Vice President Biden, who lost his son Beau to brain cancer, quite a lot. In telling the country he wouldn’t run for president. Mr. Biden pledged to push…
Great Basin Observatory To Launch In 2016
The Great Basin National Park Foundation has reached its goal of $480,000 which triggers the immediate building of the first research-grade astronomical observatory to be located in a national park—…
Bundys Involved In Oregon Standoff
By Les Saitz BURNS, Ore. (The Oregonian)— The remote high desert of eastern Oregon became the latest flashpoint for anti-government sentiment as armed protesters occupied a national wildlife refuge to…
Las Vegas Trial Start Monday For Ex-pastor Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
By Ken Ritter After years of delays, a former storefront church pastor and international fugitive is due for trial Monday in Las Vegas on allegations that he sexually assaulted girls…
Reno Eatery Closing Because Of E. Coli Outbreak
Reno, Nev. (AP) — A Reno cafe and grocery store that was tied to an E. coli outbreak is closing its doors. Reno Provisions will operate for a final time…
Geri Wopschall Around the County
I must correct a statement I printed from the December 9th City Council meeting. Bruce Setterstrom said “ I abstain, I have a financial interest in the Pizza Factory.” County…