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The Reno Catholic Diocese of Reno released the names of 12 former Northern Nevada priests who had been “credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors, in their press release. In that release, the following had served at St. Brendans Catholic Church in Eureka. Those listed are as follows: • Florence Flahive (deceased) – Served St. Brendans […]
2 priests that once served Eureka church named in abuse report
Vandals fall at Virginia City
Eureka put a run on the board in the top of the first inning at Virginia City April 12, but the Muckers put on three in the bottom half of the inning, then five more in the bottom of the second inning, enroute to a 10-2 win over the Vandals. Eureka’s opening run was a […]
Applications being accepted for Nevada Youth Range Camp
Applications are now being accepted from high school students to attend the 59th annual Nevada Youth Range Camp to be held June 16-22 at the Smith Creek Ranch in central Nevada. The Eureka Conservation District would like to sponsor any Eureka County student who would like to participate in the annual Nevada Youth Range Camp. […]
Nevada librarians unite in asking for statewide funding
By Teri Vance Librarians and library supporters gathered last Wednesday at the Nevada Legislature to promote the programs instituted with last session’s dollars and advocate for continued funding. “We are such a critical part of every lawmaker’s community,” said Diane Baker, interim director of the Carson City library and co-chairwoman of the government relations committee […]
Is this You? Flashlight, Meet Battery
I hope you live someplace where the power never goes out. I hope if you do live somewhere where when the power occasionally goes out you get your water from a utility so when the power does go out you still have water. Because when the power goes off at my house my well also […]
Unionization of state public workers would fleece taxpayers
Unfortunately a Democratic proposal to allow state public employees to collectively bargain for wages and benefits, Senate Bill 135, survived this past week, passing out of a state Senate committee on a party-line vote, even after studies showed it will balloon the cost to Nevada taxpayers. Since 1969 local government public workers have been allowed […]
An aspect of the Equality Act would erase social norms
The Equality Act admirably sets out to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include “sexual orientation and gender identity” as protected from discrimination in public accommodations and employment. It is sponsored in the House by all but one Democrat — including Nevada Reps. Dina Titus, Steven Horsford and Susie Lee. A companion bill […]
Eureka girls top Round Mountain
The Lady Vandals Mikala Talbot spun a 16-0 shutout at the Round Mountain Knights on Tuesday this week. Bree Hooper helped out by driving in six runs. She was 3-for-4 at the plate. Hooper drove in runs on a single in the first inning, a single in the second and followed up with a grand […]
April 11, 2019
Bill to force smaller class sizes stokes broader questions about Nevada school funding
By Michelle Rindels The Nevada Independent Discussion on an ambitious bill to reduce Nevada class sizes once and for all stirred up some deeper questions about how to pay for it and lingering frustration that halfway through the legislative session, lawmakers still have not unveiled their plan to overhaul public education funding. Democratic Assemblywoman Brittney […]