The Eureka County Board of Commissioners convened on Tuesday, Sept. 15, for a comprehensive regular meeting led by Chairman Rich McKay. During the session, commissioners received regulatory clarifications from state […]
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Eureka County School Board reviews school year kickoff, praises lockdown response and advances district policies
Meeting four weeks into the 2026–27 school year, the Eureka County School District Board of Directors convened on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to review campus safety procedures, fall academic assessments, athletic […]
Department manager for the Nevada EMS office provides clarification to article regarding Eureka County EMS
Department Manager for the Nevada EMS Office Bobbie Sullivan, stationed out of Elko, came forward in person at the Sept. 15 Eureka County Commission meeting to address the Commissioners. “We […]
Eureka County Commission addresses EMS burnout, mining road agreements and public safety priorities
The Eureka County Commission convened on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to address emergency services staffing, public safety operations, infrastructure repairs, natural resource policy and key board approvals. Chairman Rich McKay and […]
Emergency calls, park upgrades and post office drive top Crescent Valley board meeting
High emergency call volumes, public safety updates, park improvement discussions and a grassroots effort to establish a local post office highlighted the Sept. 2 meeting of the Crescent Valley Town […]
Crescent Valley board addresses emergency building plans and critical housing shortages
The Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board met on Aug. 18, 2026, to review public safety facility assessments, regional fire response efforts and a regional housing shortage that has pushed local […]
Eureka County Commission tackles water policy, emergency response and healthcare contracts in packed August meeting
The Eureka County Board of Commissioners convened for a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, addressing rural emergency response, proposed state water legislation, local healthcare services and critical law enforcement […]
A Beautiful Life
Growing up in war-torn Germany Near the close of World War II, German native Anna “Kitty” Burkhardt married American soldier Richard “Dick” McKay in her hometown near Frankfurt, Germany. Just […]
SWAT call triggers lockdown at Eureka County schools; law enforcement investigating false threat
Local and state law enforcement agencies are investigating a “swatting” incident that triggered lockdowns at Eureka schools on Tuesday, August 25. The incident began when the Eureka County Dispatch received […]
Eureka County School Board prepares for new academic year, approves FFA travel and advances policy updates
The Eureka County School District Board of Trustees met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 with all board members present, including Lynn Conley, Melinda Filippini, Hallee DeChambeau, Dillon Pollock […]


