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Just what is free money? Free means something that doesn’t cost anything. Money is what is used to buy anything. So free money is something that doesn’t cost you anything that you can use to buy anything. Well that’s clear as mud! Okay so it is the giving time of year, Christmas. The religious side […]
Free Money
PERS Reform Needed to Curb Ever Higher Costs
The PERS cost creep continues. Earlier this month the board of directors of the Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement System authorized an increase in the amount state and local public employees and their employers — read: taxpayers — must contribute to cover pension costs. That means, starting next July 1, for regular PERS members — teachers […]
Andrea Paroni Storjohann
On Sunday, October 21, 2018, Andrea Paroni Storjohann passed away in Kigali, Rwanda at the age of 62, from cardiac arrest. Andrea was born on March 10, 1956 in Eureka, Nevada to Walter and Genevieve Paroni. She graduated from high school in Wallace, Idaho and went on to receive a Bachelors degree from Idaho State […]
We Should Be Thankful for Capitalism
Thanksgiving is rich in traditions. The turkey. The dressing. The pumpkin pie. The family assembled in prayerful reverence in remembrance of the plight of the early settlers of this country — much of which is complete fiction. The Plymouth colonists set out to live in an idealistic communal fashion. Everyone would share equally in the […]
Rita J. Dempsey
Heaven gained an angel on Septmber 18, 2018. Rita J. (Lund) Dempsey, passed away at her home in Carlin, Nevada. Rita was born to Peter and Dorothy Lund on March 16, 1936 on a ranch in Valetine, Montana. She was the fifth child in the family of five boys and three girls. At the age […]
George L. Parman
On Oct 17, 2018 George L. Parman made his journey to heaven while at home with his two daughters by his side. Born on 12/10/1931 to Lawrence C. Parman and Jewelle C. Finley in Cederville CA. A rancher in Nevada, ranching with his parents and later with his wife and children. He loved running wild […]
Dennis Lynne West
Sadly announcing the passing of Dennis Lynne West on November 3, 2018. Dennis was born on March 13, 1953 in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated Clark High School in Las Vegas in 1971. Dennis then went on to study pre-veterinary studies in Colorado before returning to Las Vegas to run West Electric for 30 years. […]
Eureka’s 10-Win Season Cut Short in State Semifinals
Twenty four minutes in the middle of the game put it away for Tonopah as they routed the Eureka Vandals 68-20 in the 1A football state semifinals Nov. 10 at White Pine High School in Ely. The Muckers put up 22 points in both the second and third quarters to hold a commanding 60-20 lead […]
Meeting Set in Eureka Regarding Navy Fallon Range Expansion
A 60-day period for public comments has begun for the Navy’s draft proposal to triple its Fallon Range Training Complex that covers a five-county area. The Navy has filed a draft environmental impact statement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate impact of modernization training complex. According to the Navy, training activities will be […]
You Ever Wonder This…
Wondering is such a wonderment. It’s not like it is question that needs an answer. It is just something you wonder about. You can wonder about tons of stuff. Wonder if you put enough sugar in your tea. Wondering is usually about something you have never seen or something you can’t see even though it […]