Lori & Kayla Hopkins with Get My Ride with new information on routes, door to door service, & Veterans ride at no charge.

Center Director Matt McCarty talked about holiday offerings from meals to live entertainment and food distribution and transportation offered year-round. The Elko Senior Center has embarked on a land acquisition to accommodate expansion plans with fundraising underway. Visit the center at 1795 Ruby View Drive, online at elkoseniors.org or call 775-738-3030 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Assistant City Manager Dale Johnson provided an update on the recent council meeting to include winners of the Mayor’s Arts Awards 2025, preliminary approval to name a baseball field after the late Gaylen Christean and tips for winter driving and snow removal around the city.

Orinignal air date: 12/11/25 Superintendent CJ Anderson and CFO Cassie Stahlke were guests to describe Elko County schools current budget woes. The school district is forming a committee to examine budget cuts to meet declines in school enrollment, rising insurance costs and to meet required fixed costs.

Gail Rappa, Director of Continuing Ed, Sadie Crabb, Development Specialist at the GBC Foundation and Katie Karnehm-Esh, Humanities Center Coordinator appeared to talk about year end activities as well as offerings and opportunities in the New Year. Registration and Advisement is underway for Spring Semester 2026 which opens January 20th. Visit gbcnv.edu or for Continuing Education campusce.net/gncnv.

Superintendent CJ Anderson and CFO Cassie Stahlke were guests to describe Elko County schools current budget woes. The school district is forming a committee to examine budget cuts to meet declines in school enrollment, rising insurance costs and to meet required fixed costs.

Center Director Matt McCarty talked about holiday offerings from meals to live entertainment and food distribution and transportation offered year-round. The Elko Senior Center has embarked on a land acquisition to accommodate expansion plans with fundraising underway. Visit the center at 1795 Ruby View Drive, online at elkoseniors.org or call 775-738-3030 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays.

Lori interviews founder and executive director, Steve Shell, of the Behavioral Health Association of Nevada.

Elko City Manager Jan Baum and Financial Services Director Julie Davis discussed the clean audit presentation set for the afternoon meeting and outlined proposed changes to the downtown Elko parade route. Supporters will approach the council to rename a baseball field in honor of the late Gaylan Christean. The council is also set to review and accept an agreement between the Boys and Girls Clubs and the City to own, operate and maintain the Recreation and Aquatic Center that

Original air date: 12/4/25 President Valerie Sargeant, Vice President Rick Whittington, Choir Members Lynn Lemmon and Emily Crofts, along with pianist Connie Muir all talked about the love of music and sharing the joy of performance with the community. Visit Ruby Mtn Voices on FB or their website for a lineup of holiday events.

Park Ranger Cheryl Miller of the California Trail Interpretive Center described December events including Pioneer Christmas and ongoing craft, sewing and crochet activities to build community during the winter months. The center will also host a snowshoe hike in January with Nevada Outdoor School leading the way. From scavenger hunts to holiday ready family photos, there is plenty to do at the Trail Center located 8-miles west of Elko, take the Hunter Exit off I-80. Visit...

President Valerie Sargeant, Vice President Rick Whittington, Choir Members Lynn Lemmon and Emily Crofts, along with pianist Connie Muir all talked about the love of music and sharing the joy of performance with the community. Visit Ruby Mtn Voices on FB or their website for a lineup of holiday events.

Commissioner Delmo Andreozzi discussed the pending Firefighters Association Contract which includes COLA and PERS raises through 2028, a proposal to possibly purchase the Wells Fargo Building downtown Elko to be refurbished for county offices, and support for a permanent art installation to commemorate the America 250 celebration. Other agenda items include an update on Elko Senior Center activities, and a public hearing on converting water rights from stock water to mining a

“E” Center Executive Director Annette Kerr and Billie Crapos, Chamber CEO, provide today’s update on behalf of the City of Elko. This season is full of holiday happenings from the Festival of Trees to the Snowflake Festival and Parade of Lights in downtown Elko. There are live theatre performances, music, festivities, events and incentives to shop close to home and support especially small businesses. Visit ExploreElko.com or ElkoNevada.com for a community calendar of events.

Original air date: 11/20/25 Chamber CEO Billie Crapo highlighted numerous holiday happenings and special events all to boost local shopping and to support local businesses during the season. The Chamber headquarters are at 1405 Idaho Street in the historic Sherman Station. Visit ElkoNevada.com for a community calendar and other information.

Julie Gabrielson, NDOW Conservation Educator, talked about the Elko Sportsman Expo, Big Game surveys and hunts, the Elko Christmas Bird Count, Fisheries and Fall Fishing as well as the new Animal Planet series, “Wild Nevada,” which airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m.

Original air date: 11/12/25 Lori interviews Ashley Hall, adoption recruiter for NDHS and DCFS, about the variety of ways you can help foster kids in rural Nevada

City Manager Jan Baum highlighted agenda items for the afternoon meeting including meeting the new Child Advocacy Center Electronic Storage Device Detection K9. “Trigger” will be introduced during the meeting as the council is expected to approve donations to cover the coast of the specialty K9, handling and training. The community is invited to the next “First Tuesday,” event on December 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Elko Regional Airport. The final City Council meeting of the year

Callie Greenhaw, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Manager, and Allie Helimg, WFC Volunteer Coordinator, were guests to promote the 41 st  National Gathering set for Jan 26-31, 2026. The “Volunteer Social” is going to be on Tuesday, December 2 from 6-8 at the Pioneer Hotel in downtown Elko. Visit westernfolklife.org for volunteer and gathering details.

Callie Greenhaw, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Manager, and Allie Helimg, WFC Volunteer Coordinator, were guests to promote the 41st National Gathering set for Jan 26-31, 2026. The “Volunteer Social” is going to be on Tuesday, December 2 from 6-8 at the Pioneer Hotel in downtown Elko. Visit westernfolklife.org for volunteer and gathering details.