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The Eureka County Sheriff’s Office reported 1,353 total incidents in May. Of those, 737 were calls for service, and 616 were deputy-initiated activities. There were 26 case reports. These included three coroner, six information, nine offense, five traffic crashes and three unclassified. There were four arrests, which included three felonies and one misdemeanor, and 94 […]
Eureka County Sheriff’s Office releases May 2024 patrol statistics
ECHS Student Council hosts cemetery trek
Members of Eureka County High School’s student council visited local cemeteries last week in observance of Memorial Day. They planted American flags to remember the brave individuals who died serving our country. This is an annual excursion for students, many of whom have relatives who are serving, or have served, in the US military. Many […]
Carolyn and Wallace got married
In the 1950s Nevada was known for its “quickie” divorces, which were not all that quick back in the day, but quicker than other states. Now, Nevada has developed a cottage industry around weddings. There are stand-alone chapels that offer a myriad of packages. Every major resort has a wedding feature which, more likely than […]
Outdoor recreation partners seek public input on outdoor education programs in Nevada
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (NDOR) and the Nevada Outdoor Education Advisory Working Group (AWG) are seeking public input through an online public survey. The AWG is exploring ways to integrate outdoor education and recreation into the PreK-12 public school system, a task established by Assembly Bill 164 during the 2023 […]
Nevada State Parks launches photo contest
CARSON CITY – On Wednesday, May 29th, Nevada Division of State Parks launched the Snapshots of Nevada State Parks Photo Contest. The photo contest is hosted by Tyler Technologies, Nevada’s reservation technology provider, and is a unique opportunity for photography enthusiasts and park visitors to capture the beauty of Nevada’s diverse landscapes. Park visitors are […]
High School Rodeo Results
By Bridgett Gray The Nevada State High School Rodeo Association held its Finals Rodeo last week at the Humboldt County Fairgrounds in Winnemucca. Eureka County was well represented during the week-long competition. The results for the high school and junior high division are below. High School Quinn Filippini – 7th place, Boys Cutting Grant Kiechler […]
May 31, 2024
2024 Primary Election Special
Welcome to the 2024 Primary Election Special. These pages introduce candidates in competitive races on the primary ballot this year. The messages come directly from the candidates, and we are grateful to the campaigns that took the time to provide profiles for this special. For those candidates who did not send us a profile, we […]
Unions don’t work anymore
The American union movement fought slavery with Abraham Lincoln and sweat shops alongside Mary Harris “Mother” Jones back in the day. Unions were great … in the 1880s. Today unions don’t work. Federal and state employment laws protect workers, making the union proposition – for employers competing for the best work force and employees seeking […]
BLM issues analysis for proposed gold mine expansion in eastern Nevada
ELY – The Bureau of Land Management has issued its final environmental impact statement (EIS) analyzing the potential effect of the proposed expansion of the Bald Mountain gold mine in eastern Nevada. The expansion, proposed by KG Mining (Bald Mountain) Inc., would add nearly 4,000 acres to the existing open-pit gold mine operation and extend […]