The 657-acre Blue Jay Fire, located in priority sage grouse habitat about eight miles southeast of the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, was declared 100-percent contained on Saturday, Aug. 8. […]
New exhibit by photo-journalist Jeff Scheid features Fallini family, Nevada ranching traditions
The story of one of the most rugged and resilient Nevada families, as told by one of the state’s most enduring photo-journalists, comes to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, […]
BLM seeking public comment on assessment for Barrick Cortez project
The Bureau of Land Management Mount Lewis Field Office is seeking public comments on the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Barrick Cortez Inc. Amendment 3 to the Plan of Operations […]
Eureka County Commission News
NDF FIRE SUPPRESSION Bob Roper, State Forester/Firewarden for the Nevada Division of Forestry, spoke with the Commissioners as NDF and the County begin their second contract with the County on […]
Argenta agreement finalized, public land reopened to grazing
On June 24, an order dismissing pending appeals to the BLM’s 2014 closure decision on the Argenta Allotment in the Battle Mountain District was approved by Administrative Law Judge James […]
Workshop held for Groundwater Management Plan
Water users in Diamond Valley kicked off efforts to develop a Groundwater Management Plan for the groundwater basin at two workshops sponsored by the Eureka County Conservation District on April […]
Is this You? Two New Numbers
My poor calendar is wrought with hen scratches and marks of things to do, things that have been done and things that I should have done but the window for […]
BLM seeks public comment on public lands nominated for oil and gas leasing
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is asking the public to review and provide comment on parcels of public land nominated for potential oil and gas exploration and […]
Local students to compete at national rodeo
Chace Green a seventh grade student at Eureka Junior High School has earned a position on the Nevada state/provincial National Junior High rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow […]
Graduating seniors awarded scholarship
Established in 2009, the Harold L. Drimmer/Mt. Hope Educational Foundation awards scholarships to Eureka County graduating seniors. 2015 marks the 7th consecutive year of this prized program. This foundation has […]






