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- VFW Post 8194 to host Memorial Day remembrance ceremony
VFW Post 8194 will honor fallen service with its annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place at 31 S Main Street in Eureka. The event will feature guest speakers, musical selections, a solemn rifle volley salute, and the playing of Taps conducted over the… Read more: VFW Post 8194 to host Memorial Day remembrance ceremony - Extension and Nevada Rural Housing release statewide rural housing studyStudy offers new data to drive community solutions A newly released study conducted by the University of Nevada, Reno Extension highlights a growing housing affordability crisis across rural Nevada. Commissioned by Nevada Rural Housing, the study provides valuable, county-specific data on housing supply, affordability and future needs – marking a critical step forward in efforts… Read more: Extension and Nevada Rural Housing release statewide rural housing study
- Attorney general urges consumers to seek compensation for inflated generic drug pricesCARSON CITY – Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is calling on consumers to check their eligibility for compensation after a $39.1 million settlement was reached with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over allegations of price inflation and anti-competitive practices. Nevada is among 50 states and territories ing this effort. The settlement, filed in U.S. District Court… Read more: Attorney general urges consumers to seek compensation for inflated generic drug prices
- Groundwater conservation bill nears Senate voteThe Nevada Senate Natural Resources Committee heard a revised version of Assembly Bill 104 (AB 104) Thursday, May 8. The bill would establish the Nevada Voluntary Water Rights Retirement Program to buy and retire water rights from willing sellers to reduce overuse in groundwater basins. Groundwater supplies about 30 percent of the state’s total water… Read more: Groundwater conservation bill nears Senate vote
- Communities urged to prepare, prevent and protect during Wildfire Awareness MonthAs wildfire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada s agencies and organizations nationwide in recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month. This annual campaign is a call to action for residents, communities and businesses to take simple, proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk and improve safety. “Preparation is key,” said Brock Uhlig, BLM… Read more: Communities urged to prepare, prevent and protect during Wildfire Awareness Month
- Water bills, GBAC donation and building project highlight commission meetingHere are highlights from the April 30 county commission meeting. Natural Resource director update Jake Tibbitts, Natural Resource director, reported at the county commission meeting that he was headed to Carson City for meetings related to water legislation, specifically AB14 and SB36 tied to water retirement. Tibbitts pointed out an op-ed by second-generation Diamond Valley… Read more: Water bills, GBAC donation and building project highlight commission meeting
- Large marijuana seizure in Eureka County highlights legal limitsThe Eureka County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), in collaboration with the Eastern Nevada Narcotics Task Force, seized approximately 4500 pounds of processed marijuana in Crescent Valley on April 10. Acknowledging the timing of their announcement on April 20 (4/20) and the legality of marijuana in Nevada, the ECSO stressed that the seized quantity far exceeded legal… Read more: Large marijuana seizure in Eureka County highlights legal limits
Sports
Eureka HS Regional Recap
Eureka girls’ track and field team wins Northern 1A Regional Sophomores Victoria Hage and Brooke Watts finished first and second in the Southern Nevada 1A 200-meter final. Hage set a season record with a time of 27.53 seconds, and Watts had a personal best time of 28.03. Kristy Nichols Comstock TudorEureka High School girls track…
Vandal Softball Mid-Season Recap
Eureka vs. West Wendover – March 1 The Eureka County Lady Vandals came from behind to defeat the West Wendover Varsity Wolverines, 24-17, in a high-scoring softball game. The Lady Vandals trailed by as many as eight runs but rallied in the third inning, scoring 20 runs on nine hits to take the lead and…
ECHS hosts Winter Sports Awards
Eureka County High School held its winter sports awards ceremony on Monday, March 10. Bridgett Gray Natalie Gray and Travis Gallagher after the Winter Sports Ceremony held March 10. The Lady Vandals earned the 1A East Runner-Up title for the 2024-2025 basketball season. Athletes receiving special recognition included: Megan Johnson, Offensive MVP Natalie Gray, 1st Team…
Ball teams compete at state
Despite valiant efforts, both Vandal varsity basketball teams ultimately fell short of their goal to capture the 1A state basketball title Feb. 20-22 in Las Vegas. The boys team played Virginia City in the state quarterfinal on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Faith Lutheran High School and fell to the Muckers, 65-44. Virginia City went on…
Vandal hoops teams head to state in first place
Both Eureka Vandal varsity basketball teams are headed to state as the 1A East Regional Champions. The Lady Vandals captured the title last weekend in Elko, first defeating the Wells Leopards in the semi-final, 46-21, and then taking down the McDermitt Bulldogs, 49-34, to clinch the regional playoffs. They play the Smith Valley Bulldogs in…
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Obituaries
Richard Earl Kephart
Richard Earl Kephart, of Eureka, Nevada, ed away peacefully on January 22, 2025 at the age of 96. He was…
Patricia Mae Schable
Patricia Mae Schable, age 80, of Iowa City, ed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her home. A Celebration…
Local Stories
Extension offers Home Horticulture Certificate Program
Program provides information for home gardeners and those interested in becoming Master Gardeners LAS VEGAS – University of Nevada, Reno Extension is offering its online Home Horticulture Certificate Program Aug.…
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Sheriff’s Office celebrates telecommunication employees
April 13-19 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office shared a spotlight on the Eureka County Dispatch team for their due diligence in their field,…
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34th Annual Grad Night planned for 2025 Seniors
The Eureka Juvenile Probation Office (JPO) is currently engaged in preparations for the 34th annual Grad Night, a secure and substance-free event designed for Eureka High School students, with a…
Announcements
JPO Youth Basketball Camp scheduled for June
The Eureka JPO Youth Basketball Summer Camp is scheduled for June 2 and 3 at the Vandal Athletic Center. Hours…
JPO Volleyball Camp scheduled for late July
The annual JPO Volleyball Camp is scheduled for July 28-30 at the Vandal Athletic Center. The camp schedule is Monday…
Opinion
Release the Biden tapes
Some people will argue against releasing the audio of former President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. “Unnecessary,” they say. “Vendictive,” whispers the wind. The plain truth of it,…
Shame, Shame, Shame
To American progressives and leaders of the ever-devolving Democratic Party who persist in drawing a line between a country sending home illegal aliens and a country importing people from a conquered…
More backbone, Sen. Rosen
The last year in the alleged Biden istration saw a horrible spike in antisemitism. And the reason? Antisemitism acts on college campuses, facilitated by the liberal wing of the Democratic Party. …
Exposure to asbestos may affect Nevada veterans even today
Cristina JohnsonNavy Veteran Advocate The U.S. armed forces resorted to asbestos products throughout the last century as WWII demanded affordable materials for military equipment. Asbestos was abundant in the markets, was…
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