In a letter received on Oct. 23 by Eureka County Clerk-Recorder Kathy Bowling, Jesse Watts stated his intent to resign from the office of Eureka County Sheriff, effective Nov. 1. Watts has been the subject of a petition to recall him since mid-summer of this year, alleging that he made false statements accusing a Eureka […]
County sheriff submits resignation letter
Eureka Lions Club hosts Pumpkin Patch
The Eureka Lions Club will host their annual Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m at the R-Park. The R-Park, also known as the Purple Park, is located across the street from the Eureka County swimming pool at 200 Sheridan Street. Activities include pumpkin picking, face painting and fall photos […]
Fourth annual Halloween Costume Ball comes to Eureka Opera House
The fourth annual Halloween Costume Ball will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Eureka Opera House. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. The event, hosted by Carrie Schweble-Clark and Kristan Umina, includes costume prizes, a raffle and a cash bar. The cost is $5 per person at the door. Music will be provided by DJ […]
St. Brendan’s cooks up community spirit
St. Brendan’s Catholic Church will be hosting an Election Day Spaghetti Feed and 50/50 Raffle on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Eureka Senior Center from 5-7 p.m. The meal will consist of spaghetti, garlic bread, green salad, dessert and a beverage. Meals can be enjoyed in person at the senior center or are available as […]
Counties and Cities Employment & Unemployment September 2024
Published on October 22, 2024 In September 2024, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Nevada increased by 0.1 percentage points from 5.5 percent to 5.6 percent. The unadjusted rate went down by 0.3 percentage points from 5.8 percent to 5.5 percent. The number of employed individuals in the state went down by 363. At the […]
October 25, 2024
Military briefs around Northern Nevada: Week of Oct. 20
AUSA dinner The Association of the United States Army Veterans Day dinner speaker on Nov. 8 is Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry, the retired adjutant general of Nevada. A social hour begins at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The cost is $58 per person. The dinner will be held at the Tamarack Casino, […]
Writers and Photographers Wanted
The Eureka Sentinel seeks writers and photographers to cover meetings, events, sports, and other community news throughout Eureka County. If interested, send a resume and details on any applicable experience to ben@nvcmedia.com. Student writers are welcome to apply.
Vandals’ offensive explosion leads to two consecutive wins
By Harper Wines Wanting to ensure its record stayed win-heavy, the Eureka Vandals football team came out strong against both the favored Carlin Railroaders and the Virginia City Muckers. The Railroaders had only one loss on the season and were the conquerors of teams such as Pyramid Lake, who the Vandals had lost to the […]
BLM seeks input for wild horse herd management plan in northeast Nevada
ELY – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment to inform the development of a herd management area plan for the Antelope and Triple B wild horse complexes. “The herd management plan will identify and set objectives for wild horses and their habitat in future years in support of our mission to manage […]




