Is It Possible For Young Children To Misuse Opioids?
By Dr. Lynn R. Webster Author’s note: “Emily” is a pseudonym, and she’s someone I know. I’ve changed just enough details of her story to protect her family’s privacy. Four-year-old…
Last Week Wild Cats Basketball Review
By Keren Shepherd Wendover High teams have had a busy basketball week this week, starting with the boys going against the Lions of the Intermountain Christian School on Wednesday the…
What It Will Take To Address Income Inequality
By Lee H. Hamilton When the history of this year’s presidential campaign is written, one of its more remarkable features will be that candidates of both parties feel it necessary…
The 32nd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
The 32nd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, celebrated what it means to be connected to earth, land and big sky country west of the Mississippi. Montana cowboy poet…
Two California Men Arrested In Wendover For Kidnapping
At 3:00 am Thursday morning, two men were arrested in West Wendover, after police received a report that a third man had been beaten and kidnapped in Taylorsville, Utah, and…
Elko Woman Bury Husband In Concrete
RENO, Nev. — A 57-year-old Elko woman accused of stabbing her husband to death with a carving knife 12 years ago, has said that she and her boyfriend, James Melendez…
Geri Wopschall Around the County
January 13 Commission Meeting Public Comments Ross Rivera – Addressed incorrect stats in agenda item. County has 8,876 sq. miles, Ely 33 volunteers, 2015 – 570 calls, city has 3.75…
Opinion
Would You Rather Have Armed Militias? Or Beef For Dinner? The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has, for a long time, been considered the “Ninth Circus”. Continuing in that tradition…
Successful Fundraiser For High School Seats
On Thursday Jan 14 WWHS parents and community members rallied together to raise $14,000 for chairs. The chairs being purchased with the funds raised by parents will be a great…
Wendover High School Homecoming
Contributing writer Wendover High School celebrated Homecoming this year in a game against the Mt. Vernon Patriots. To start the celebration off, WHS held a “tailgate” party that afternoon where…