Leslie Thompson

The Wells City Council approved a Unity Day proclamation recognizing Oct. 21 as a day to promote kindness, inclusion and bullying prevention, while encouraging residents to wear orange.

Wells City Council voted against allowing temporary work permits for sex workers while background checks are pending, maintaining a policy that requires completed fingerprint-based checks before work cards are issued.

Speakers at an Elko prayer vigil shared personal experiences, discussed faith-based opposition to abortion and urged voters to reject Question 6, a proposed constitutional amendment.

WEST WENDOVER — West Wendover high-schoolers are having an art show in celebration of the Arts and Humanities Month.

A cybersecurity breach affecting SafeVoice exposed personally identifiable information linked to about 10% of Nevada tips, prompting questions about what data was accessed and how many records were affected.

Wells will use federal grants to improve aging infrastructure on Lake Avenue and purchase dedicated snow removal equipment for the airport, improving pedestrian safety and winter operations.

The Nevada Classical Academy Elko is a tuition-free public charter school that currently serves kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year, a new grade level will be added with plans to currently go through eighth grade and hopes to grow the school to a complete K-12.

The Wells City Council will consider funding a $58,000 aerial ladder truck repair, a possible fire engine sale, economic development property actions and other city business on Oct. 27.

Four defendants received sentences in Elko County District Court, including prison terms for identity theft, DUI causing death, firearm possession by a prohibited person and probation violations.

What began as a chiropractic practice has evolved into Accelerated Medical, offering integrated care, regenerative therapies and spinal treatments while continuing to serve patients in Elko.