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Eureka County Juvenile Probation and Eureka Volunteer Fire Department are hosting the Steve Auch Invitational Youth Wrestling Tournament on Presidents Day. Local youth from kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to Eureka County Vandal Athletic Center (New Gym) on Feb. 16. Weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Tournament T-shirts will be passed out to the first […]
Youth aged kindergarten through sixth grade invited to youth wrestling invitational
Three Vandal wrestlers qualify for state
The Eureka County High School boys wrestling team will send three wrestlers to the NIAA State Championships after competing in the Northern 2A Regionals in Lovelock, Feb. 6-7. The Vandals finished sixth out of 14 teams, as Pershing County ran away with the regional team title. ECHS junior Preston Auch won the 175-pound weight class, […]
Lady Vandals get first-round playoff bye
With victories at Carlin and Owyhee, the Eureka County High School girls basketball team finished the regular season 17-5 overall and 10-2 in the Eastern 1A — good enough for second place and a first-round bye in the regional playoffs. At Carlin on Friday, Feb. 6, the Lady Vandals railroaded the Railroaders, 44-9. Eureka led […]
Eureka County Juvenile Probation to host annual ski trip
The Eureka County Juvenile Probation Office (JPO) has scheduled its annual ski trips for March, offering local students in grades 5 through 12 an opportunity for winter recreation. The program is open to students attending Eureka County Elementary and Eureka High School, as well as those in homeschool or online education programs. The first excursion […]
Vandals go 14-0 to earn top seed, bye in regional playoffs
The Eureka County High School boys basketball team completed its undefeated league season with wins at Carlin on Friday, Feb. 6, and at Owyhee on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Vandals crushed Carlin, 63-21. “Joseph Minoletti, Dean Benson and Legend Hicks contributed most of the scoring again. Donny Mears and Coltin Bice both scored in double […]
February 2026
Eureka County receives ‘clean opinion’ on audits; net position grows to $175 million
Eureka County is in robust financial health, far outpacing many other local governments in Nevada, according to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 audit report presented to the County Commission. Teri Gage of Eide Bailey, LLP, delivered the comprehensive audit results during the commission’s Jan. 20 meeting, highlighting a significant increase in the county’s net position and […]
Eureka School Board reviews legal protocols, celebrates retirees and student success
The Eureka County School Board convened on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, for a regular session that balanced technical training on governance and legal responsibilities with emotional farewells to long-serving district staff. The meeting began at 5 p.m. with reports highlighting student achievement and upcoming festivities, but the bulk of the evening was dedicated to a […]
Crescent Valley eyes consolidated emergency services hub; Sheriff praises community vigilance
As the population of Crescent Valley continues to expand, local officials are looking to the future of public safety infrastructure. During the Jan. 21 meeting of the Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board, discussions centered on a major proposal to construct a consolidated emergency services facility, a move that would bring law enforcement, fire, and EMS […]
Emergency crews respond to two-semi collision on I-80 near Dunphy
Multiple emergency agencies responded to a collision involving two semi-trucks on Interstate 80 Wednesday morning, Jan. 28. At approximately 10:00 a.m., Eureka County Dispatch received reports of a crash at Mile Marker 256, located near the Dunphy exit. Responding units included deputies from the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), the Nevada State Police (NSP), and […]