By Jamie McIntosh Noyes Three local White Pine Junior High Rodeo athletes qualified for the 2023 World Finals in Perry, Georgia, and were fortunate enough to attend as contestants. The top 4 in each state are welcomed to attend and compete, each trying to be named the best in the world. They made the nearly 4,500 mile round trip trek to Perry to chase their dreams, June … [Read more...] about Rodeo athletes represent Ely and the state at Nationals
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Chamber Highlight
–Reck Brothers– Commitment to excellence is at the heart of their business for Reck Brothers LLC. Committing to quality service includes the manner in which they treat their employees, customers, and the community. With strong adherence to good citizenship, honesty, and fair play, Reck Brothers, a family owned business that has served Eastern NV since 1981, earns this … [Read more...] about Chamber Highlight
This week’s fishing report
–Provided by Sportsworld– COMINS LAKE The fishing overall has improved over the past couple weeks with the warming temperatures and the 9,000 stocked trout that have been added. Although it is clearing up, the water is still murky and a tea-stained color due to the rehydration of the shore vegetation. The water temperature is now hovering above 60 degrees and will … [Read more...] about This week’s fishing report
Great Basin National Park Foundation launches teacher resource page
White Pine County teachers looking for science education resources and opportunities have a new place to look - Great Basin National Park Foundation’s (GBNPF’s) website. GBNPF’s recently launched “Teacher Resources” webpage includes over fifty lesson plans about Great Basin National Park for students in grades K - 12, information about scheduling classroom visits or field trips … [Read more...] about Great Basin National Park Foundation launches teacher resource page
Record snowfall at Great Basin National Park
BAKER, NV – The winter of 2022-2023 has brought record snowfall to the South Snake Range and Great Basin National Park. On April 1, 2023, two of three snowpack measurement locations within the park revealed … [Read more...] about Record snowfall at Great Basin National Park