Ofeldt Loses Motion To Be His Own Lawyer
As expected White Pine district Judge Steve Dobrescu denied ESP inmate Mike “Big Time” Ofeldt motion to represent himself in his murder trial set for this April. In a terse…
Peppermill Paintings Pilfered In Pants
An Elko man is in jail following an unsuccessful attempt to redecorate his pants courtesy of Wendover’s Peppermill Casino. Robert Penunuri Valles was arrested Saturday night for stealing prints hung…
Double State Basketball Crowns For WHS/WWHS?
For the first time in history both Wendover, Utah and West Wendover, Nevada high school are the favorites to win their respective state crowns in men’s basketball. The 17-2 Wildcats…
Ely Mayor Jon Hickman Found Dead
Ely Mayor Jon Hickman was found dead in his home Wednesday evening by White Pine county deputies performing a welfare check. According to the White Pine County Sheriff’s department, deputies…
Wendover Blood Drive Bonanza
A blood drive organized by Wendover City Council Karen Shepherd exceeded all expectations with some 37 volunteers donating over 40 pints of blood. “Well, Wendover you did it!! Red Cross…
WWPD Blotter
CHAVEZ, JOSE LBirth Date: 08/19/58Arrest Location: Montego BayArrest Time/Date: 05:39:00 02/16/14Offense BATTERYBail $740.00 LAVAKA, TEISA FBirth Date: 04/22/73Arrest Location: PEPPERMIL CASINOArrest Time/Date: 14:07:00 02/15/14Offense BATTERYBail $1,480.00 click for Newmont Notes…
Kudos To Karen
A huge “Thank You” is in order for Wendover City Councilwoman Karen Shepherd for her blood drive. We are only walking around today thanks to the grace of G0d and…
Druggie Makes Elko’s Most Wanted
Coulsen Wagner Mountainlion made the Elko county sheriff’s Department ‘Most Wanted’ list this week is on a felony warrant for Possession Controlled Substance. Mountainlion is described as a Native American…
Open Meeting Law Complaint Filed Against Ely City Council
A formal complaint against three Ely City Councilmen for violating the Open meeting Law has been filed with the Nevada Attorney General office. “I filed the complaint on January 22,…