ESP Hosts New Death Chamber
The new death chamber scheduled for Ely State Prison will be wheelchair friendly and handicapped accessible, thanks to a vote of the Nevada Legislature. But while getting to the death…
Vicodin Romeo Arrest Redux
A Wendover man, Eli Sireechat, was arrested in the MacDonalds parking lot on a bench warrant from Elko District Court. Screech has an extensive criminal history mostly involving drugs. He…
Lightening, Rain and Earth Quakes Do Not Shake Hippies
Not lightening, torrential rain or even an earthquake put a damp on the second annual sacred waters tour that began at Alamo Friday and ended at the Ibapah Goshute Reservation…
Despite War And Family Illness Sam Copelan Awarded Masters With Honors at Bar Ilan University
When 2014 began, West Wendover High graduate Sam Copelan was well on his way to completing his Master’s degree in record time. With a good 70 percent of his studies…
Could Tiny Fish Stop Long Canyon Mine?
Could a tiny fish no longer than a thumb stop the Long Canyon Mine before construction begins? The fish is called the “Relict Dace” and was mentioned in the formal…
To Miss E. With Love
Hundreds of past and present WWHS music students gave a fond fair well to Choir and Band director Patty Eklund Wednesday who after 19 years of teaching is returning home…
Ely Disincorporation Vote Moves Forward
A bill which could lead to the disincorporation of the City of Ely cleared another hurdle to make it on the 2017 ballot Friday when it cleared an Assembly Committee.…
WHS Progress Stuns School’s Critics
With class to 100 percent graduating and over 90 percent of its senior class going on to either higher education or the military, first year Wendover High School principal Clint…
WWHSArtists Shine
West Wendover High School students made a “clean sweep” in the Ceramics/Pottery Compitetion at the Elko County Student Art Sow at the Northeastern Nevada Museum in Elko. Best of Show…
WREC Returns Nearly $700,000 To Owners
Every May is capital credit month for Wells Rural Electric Company owners and this year’s checks have been mailed. WREC is retiring a total of $690,370 in capital credits to…