Ely, NV

Bicyclists’ New Love: Nevada’s Rural Gravel Roads. I always try to wave and say hello to my fellow mountain bikers when I see them riding down the streets of Ely, Nevada, the historic mining town I’ve called home for nearly five years now. There’s almost always someone...

Donald Cavin Hill was a son of the remote Nevada mountains and valleys who never forgot his hometown of Ely, his friends and his love for the great outdoors. His parents, Curtis and Gertrude Hill, encouraged his fondness for life in the high desert. His father’s well drilling work took the family to mining camps in Arizona and Nevada. Don and his twin brother, Doug, entered second grade in Ely.

The White Pine Chamber of Commerce has selected Lee and Leanna Anderson as Grand Marshals for the upcoming 2022 July 4th Parade. Celebrating influential locals to lead the biggest annual parade in Ely is a time honored tradition, and this year’s selection has been 61 years in the making.

Roger Lynn Holdaway, age 51 years, of Ely, Nevada passed away June 11, 2022 in Ely, NV. He was born July 3, 1970 in Longmont, Colorado to Doyle and Marilyn Marie Holdaway. Roger graduated from Box Elder High School, Class of 1988. He met his wife Kristina in 1998 in Arizona. Roger enjoyed NASCAR, tinkering in his garage doing mechanic work and he loved making others laugh.

Roger Lynn Holdaway, age 51 years, of Ely, Nevada passed away June 11, 2022, in Ely, NV. He was born July 3, 1970, in Longmont, Colorado to Doyle and Marilyn Marie Holdaway. Roger graduated from Box Elder High School, Class of 1988. He met his wife, Kristina, in 1998 in Arizona. Roger enjoyed NASCAR, tinkering in his garage doing mechanic work and he loved making others laugh.

Ely, visitors can now enjoy a richer experience as they stroll the 28-stop Art Walk path. The town has added a new brochure and audio tour. The two pieces provide context for all of the murals and the past that they represent. “Ely is proud of its cultural heritage and...

WHITE PINE COUNTY, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Two California men were arrested in White Pine County last month after Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Troopers found suspected methamphetamine hidden in their vehicle. A Trooper initiated a traffic stop on US-93 near mile marker 82 in White...

WHITE PINE COUNTY, Nev. (KOLO) - Two California men are facing drug charges after a traffic stop in which a trooper found more than 17 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a diaper box inside their vehicle, Nevada State Police reported. Ismael Zapata, 40, and Juan Negrete, 42, both of Pasadena...

ELKO – Nevada State Police confiscated more than 17 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop north of Ely. A state trooper pulled over a car for speeding near McGill on the morning of May 31. “During his investigation, the trooper identified possible criminal activity and obtained a warrant...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Carol Jean Wagner Gubler. Carol passed on May 24th, 2022 at the Saint George Regional Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving husband and children during her final moments. Carol was born in Hawthorne, Nevada on June...

Margaret Rose Gomez age 76 years, passed away May 20, 2022 in Ely, Nevada. Memorial Services will be scheduled for a later date.

The glamping movement is growing enough to make its way to Ely. The way we travel has changed. We no longer want a one-size-fits-all vacation, we want to witness nature, live in it, and immerse ourselves in local culture. The KOA is bringing a taste of history with a stay...

Aug. 6 – Gardnerville – Senior Center. For more information visit www. veterans.nv.gov or by contacting them at 775-777-1000.

SPRING CREEK—Scott Joesph Gurr 51, of Spring Creek, passed May 27th and was born in Ely, NV on July 20, 1970 to Kent and Bonnie Gurr of McGill Nevada. He was the sixth of eight Gurr children. His love of hunting, fishing and the great outdoors started at a young age. He spent many happy hours with his father and brothers camping, hiking and hunting, which continued up until the time when was no longer able. So many childhood memories at the McGill swimming pool.

RENO—Lorna Yvonne Oxborrow was born September 6, 1930, and passed away November 20, 2021, at the age of 91. Lorna was the second oldest of eight children to parents: Rodney Oxborrow and Irma DeSpain Oxborrow. Lorna grew up in Ely, NV, where she attended school and graduated from White Pine High School in 1948.

On May 19, 2022, Gladys Marie Lani, Loving Mother and Grandmother, passed away of natural causes at the age of 82. Gladys was born November 30, 1939 to Alice and Murrell Harvey in Ely, Nevada. She made beautiful wedding cakes and birthday cakes in her home. She also was an avid quilt maker, which were all made by hand with love. She was also gifted in making amazing afghans which she shared with her family and friends.