The Ely Times

The Ely Times The Ely Times is a newspaper and has been the premier source of news in White Pine County since 1920.

The Ely Times is published by Battle Born Media, a Nevada-based company that also owns the Eureka Sentinel and Mineral County Independent-News.

White Pine County Sheriff’s Office: Dec. 18-31December 18, 2025 City- Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy reported receiving ...
01/06/2026

White Pine County Sheriff’s Office: Dec. 18-31

December 18, 2025 City- Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy reported receiving information regarding a 911 hangup originating from a local motel. Deputy investigated the 911 hangup and reported that no problems were located. A report was generated. City- Report of a juvenile problem. Reporting party advised of their child refusing to go to school. Deputy investigated the juvenile problem and reported that the juvenile reported to school....

December 18, 2025  City- Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy reported receiving information regarding a 911 hangup originating from a local motel. Deputy investigated the 911 hangup and reported th…

Jingle Bell Rock Hunt returns to White Pine CountyThe Jingle Bell Rock Hunt (JBR) was started eight years ago by Yvette ...
12/23/2025

Jingle Bell Rock Hunt returns to White Pine County

The Jingle Bell Rock Hunt (JBR) was started eight years ago by Yvette and CB Tillery, founder of the group “Wicked’s Cream,” when a friend of theirs was in need during the holidays. The idea originated in Las Vegas, where they have a program on a much larger scale. After the first year, they decided to help the “forgotten” group of school kids, ages 12 to 19 years....

The Jingle Bell Rock Hunt (JBR) was started eight years ago by Yvette and CB Tillery, founder of the group “Wicked’s Cream,” when a friend of theirs was in need during the holidays. The idea origin…

WP girls basketball remains undefeatedWith wins over Pahranagat Valley, 43-19, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and West Wendover, 51...
12/23/2025

WP girls basketball remains undefeated

With wins over Pahranagat Valley, 43-19, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and West Wendover, 51-23, on Thursday, Dec. 11, the White Pine High School girls basketball team improved to 6-0 on the season. On Thursday, the Bobcats jumped out to a 32-11 halftime lead on the Wolverines and allowed no more than seven points in a quarter. Junior Brenley Skadburg led the Bobcats with 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals....

With wins over Pahranagat Valley, 43-19, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and West Wendover, 51-23, on Thursday, Dec. 11, the White Pine High School girls basketball team improved to 6-0 on the season. On Thurs…

Epic Everything Gingerbread CompetitionThe Desert Rose Ceramics and Crafts store held its second annual gingerbread comp...
12/23/2025

Epic Everything Gingerbread Competition

The Desert Rose Ceramics and Crafts store held its second annual gingerbread competition on Saturday, Dec. 13. This particular competition was not limited to just gingerbread houses. The ladies at Desert Rose decided to include all kinds of categories. These categories included quilting and sewing, crocheting and knitting, drawings, watercolor, wood, fabric board, cardboard and LEGOs....

The Desert Rose Ceramics and Crafts store held its second annual gingerbread competition on Saturday, Dec. 13. This particular competition was not limited to just gingerbread houses. The ladies at …

Nancy Riedell Fine Arts moving to larger gallery/studioEffective January 1, 2026, watercolor artist Nancy Riedell is mov...
12/23/2025

Nancy Riedell Fine Arts moving to larger gallery/studio

Effective January 1, 2026, watercolor artist Nancy Riedell is moving her studio/gallery to a larger location. Her new location will be at 598 Aultman St., on the corner of Aultman and 6th Streets. Riedell will have enough room to display all of her art on the walls of this 2,100-square-foot space. The new location has enough room to hold events and workshops....

Effective January 1, 2026, watercolor artist Nancy Riedell is moving her studio/gallery to a larger location. Her new location will be at 598 Aultman St., on the corner of Aultman and 6th Streets. …

White Pine County Sheriff’s Office Report: Dec. 8 – 14, 2025December 8, 2025 City - Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy repor...
12/23/2025

White Pine County Sheriff’s Office Report: Dec. 8 – 14, 2025

December 8, 2025 City - Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy reported receiving a 911 hangup originating from an apartment complex located in the city. Deputy investigated and reported that the call was accidental. A report was generated. City - Report of a juvenile problem. Reporting party advised of their child being bullied by other students at school and being treated unfairly by school staff....

December 8, 2025 City – Report of a 911 hangup. Deputy reported receiving a 911 hangup originating from an apartment complex located in the city. Deputy investigated and reported that the cal…

Thompson goes for 37 in win over WendoverThe White Pine High School boys basketball team got a 72-59 win over Wendover (...
12/23/2025

Thompson goes for 37 in win over Wendover

The White Pine High School boys basketball team got a 72-59 win over Wendover (Utah) on Friday, Dec. 12 after falling 65-34 to Battle Mountain earlier in the day. They dropped a game to American Prep West Valley (Utah), 77-35, on Saturday, Dec. 13 to bring their overall record to 5-3 before league play starts on Friday. “We need to take care of the ball....

The White Pine High School boys basketball team got a 72-59 win over Wendover (Utah) on Friday, Dec. 12 after falling 65-34 to Battle Mountain earlier in the day. They dropped a game to American Pr…

Bobcat Brooklynn Reed takes first at Aviatrix InviteWhite Pine senior Brooklynn Reed, wrestling at 100 pounds, took firs...
12/23/2025

Bobcat Brooklynn Reed takes first at Aviatrix Invite

White Pine senior Brooklynn Reed, wrestling at 100 pounds, took first place at the Aviatrix Invitational on Friday, Dec. 12. She pinned Ella Taylor of Desert Hills in 2:35 of the championship match. Reed also got a pinfall victory over Lillia Sanchez of Carbon in 1:18 in her fifth-round match. She was dominant in an 18-1 technical fall victory over Jacoy Farnsworth of Duchesne in round four and got a pinfall 3:50 into her third-round match against Evie Winterton of Pine View....

White Pine senior Brooklynn Reed, wrestling at 100 pounds, took first place at the Aviatrix Invitational on Friday, Dec. 12. She pinned Ella Taylor of Desert Hills in 2:35 of the championship match…

Crafters Fair at the Bristlecone Convention CenterThe annual Crafters Fair, organized by the Great Basin Service Club, w...
12/16/2025

Crafters Fair at the Bristlecone Convention Center

The annual Crafters Fair, organized by the Great Basin Service Club, was held at the Bristlecone Convention Center in downtown Ely on Saturday, Dec. 6. Club members Bunny Hill and Allan Wise oversaw the event,where crafters such as Mimi’s Handmade Soaps and Lotions, Nancy Riedell Fine Arts, White Pine Pottery, Wikked Geek Creations, Copper Dust Bandits, the Bread Nook and more exhibited their handmade items....

The annual Crafters Fair, organized by the Great Basin Service Club, was held at the Bristlecone Convention Center in downtown Ely on Saturday, Dec. 6. Club members Bunny Hill and Allan Wise oversa…

Bobcat boys basketball starts 4-0The White Pine High School boys basketball team won four games in three days last week,...
12/16/2025

Bobcat boys basketball starts 4-0

The White Pine High School boys basketball team won four games in three days last week, with none more exciting than its 52-49 victory over the Lund Mustangs on Friday, Dec. 5. Matt Thompson led the Bobcats with 21 points, six rebounds and four steals. Gideon Tait added 12 points, eight boards and three blocks. The Bobcats allowed Lund to shoot just 33% from the field and held the Mustangs to one 3-point field goal on 10 attempts....

The White Pine High School boys basketball team won four games in three days last week, with none more exciting than its 52-49 victory over the Lund Mustangs on Friday, Dec. 5. Matt Thompson led th…

Nevada ranchers turn to virtual fencing to manage cattle and protect rangelandsBacked by the university, the technology ...
12/16/2025

Nevada ranchers turn to virtual fencing to manage cattle and protect rangelands

Backed by the university, the technology improves grazing management and protects rangelands LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Across Nevada’s rangelands, hauling barbed wire and setting fence posts remains a necessary, albeit labor-intensive, task for ranchers. Now, with help from University of Nevada, Reno researchers, some are testing “virtual fencing,” a GPS system that lets them guide cattle remotely in real time using handheld software, no physical barriers required....

Backed by the university, the technology improves grazing management and protects rangelands LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Across Nevada’s rangelands, hauling barbed wire and setting fence posts remains a nece…

Lady Bobcats start 4-0The White Pine High School girls basketball team won all four games played over three days last we...
12/12/2025

Lady Bobcats start 4-0

The White Pine High School girls basketball team won all four games played over three days last week, including a 36-30 victory over McDermitt on Thursday, Dec. 4. Senior Paityn Lawrence led the Lady Bobcats with 11 points, and junior Brenley Skadburg added 10. Classmate Layla Ruesch had seven points in the win. On Friday in Ely, White Pine nearly shut out West Wendover in the second half to win 24-18....

The White Pine High School girls basketball team won all four games played over three days last week, including a 36-30 victory over McDermitt on Thursday, Dec. 4.  Senior Paityn Lawrence led …

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The Ely Times is celebrating its Centenial year in 2020, having been the premier source of news in White Pine County since 1920. Distributed through Battle Born Media, LLC., a Nevada-based company that also owns The Eureka Sentinel, Mineral County Independent-News, Mesquite Local News, Sparks Tribune and Lincoln County Record, The Ely Times is proud to have been a local provider of news and a documentarian of history and progress in White Pine County. We look forward to serving Ely and everyone in White Pine County for another one hundred years.