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i80 Gold Corp. Releases News rough Crux

By Trina Machacek

Following a feed put online led e Eureka County Star to a 37 plus minute video posted on the Crux Investor web site.

Paul Chawrun COO of i80 Gold narrated the video that deals with the company’s various mine sites in Nevada which are in expansion mode.

e mine that is closest to the townsite of Eureka is the old Ruby Hill mine. i80 Gold is developing the site into two mining developments. Archimedes Underground and Mineral Point Open Pit.

Archimedes started its mine life as open pit. But since the highwall of the pit collapsed November 2, 2013, i80 is now developing that strike into an underground mine.

e underground system has already started to be developed and the PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) information oﬀered by i80 shows the mine life of ten years and the aer-tax cash flow with gold at a spot price of $2,900 per ounce, could be $902 million.

sometime in the upcoming winter of 2025-26. en the mine can begin construction that is estimated to take 1.5 years aer the permitting process.

Another factor in the process of the Ruby Hill projects and other i80 Gold projects, is the refurbishing of the Lone Tree Autoclave for processing ore for the mines.

In the information produced and oﬀered by Mr. Chawrun and i80 Gold, the drilling of the area of the mine indicates findings of 436k ounces of gold is in pockets that may be mined and recovered within the mine claim footprint. Also, there is a possible 988k ounces inferred by drilling results.

Much of the mine talk is about the permitting process and what that means in the way of production, costs and of course employment for the area. e i80 Archimedes mine is currently permitted for mining activities above the 5,100-foot elevation. Permitting for mining the lower zone (below the 5,100-foot elevation) is underway, with completion estimated in the first half of 2027. So mining has already begun underground through the portal that is in the bottom of the original pit.

As the Archimedes mine develops and is further permitted there is an anticipated growth spurt due to happen in the southern part of Eureka County. e infrastructure and population growth is being looked at by both i80 Gold and the County.

Archimedes is one of the drivers of the mine that is just a short 3.3 miles from downtown Eureka. e other shoe to drop at the Ruby Hill Project of i80 Gold is the planned open pit that will become the Mineral Point Open Pit. e pit will be to the west and south of the Archimedes development. On the same property.

Drilling that has been ongoing for more than a few years shows an indicated 4.4M ounces of resources and an additional inferred 2.1M ounces that could be produced at Mineral Point.

e mine life if all goes according to todays outlines will be somewhere in the 17 year mine life. e permitting for Mineral Point is also further along than other mine sites owned by i80 Gold. ere are still permits needed before the mine can proceed at a full clip.

BLM is on track to issue a Record of Decision

As per Google: “e Lone Tree Autoclave refurbishment project is a major initiative by i80 Gold Corp to restart a processing facility in Nevada for its high-grade, refractory gold ores. e project's goal is to create a central, owner-operated facility to process ore from i-80's underground mines, improving processing eﬃciency and profitability compared to using third-party toll mills. e project involves modernizing the autoclave to meet updated environmental standards and is targeted for completion in late 2027, with a revised feasibility study expected in late 2025.”

e Lone Tree Autoclave will require the ore to be transported by semi-trucks from the mine at Eureka approximately 155 miles north on Highway 278. Highway 278 is a major road, actually the only available fully paved road, used by residents and travelers to get from Eureka on US Highway 50 to Interstate 80, Pine Valley, Crescent Valley, Carlin, Elko, Battle Mountain etc. e indisputable fact of the mine using Highway 278 is of concern especially to the residents of Eureka County and will be something that the Nevada Department of Transportation will have to address. If not now, ongoing throughout the life of the mines.

is growth is not only going to be felt in the southern part of Eureka County, but the northern areas of Crescent Valley, Beowawe, Dumphy and into neighboring Elko and Lander and White Pine Counties as well. With the price of gold today topping over $4,000 per ounce the mining industry is going full bore to reap the benefits of mining in Nevada. Hang on Northern Nevada—it’s going to be quite a ride.

To watch the video where more information is available from i80 Gold Corp on their Nevada mine developments scan the QR code.

By Trina Machacek

Everything has a number put to it. Every item you purchase is assigned a bar code number. A long number with dark bars above each number that somewhere in a computer translates to everything that is known to man about that particular item. According to our lovely Google: “Barcodes started with the patenting of the concept in the 1940s, leading to the first successful commercial scan in 1974. e first item to be scanned was a pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, Ohio.” Oh swell, now our buying habits are followed every time you use your “savers membership” cards in the stores where you shop. I know this to be a fact because the grocery store I go to sends me coupons of things I buy. I don’t like that they know these things about me. But! Yes, a bar coded and scannable “but.” I use the coupons. How messed up is that?!

You would think that at some point we could run out of numbers. But nope. e universe is innumerable. If by some chance the bar code system would run out of numbers, which we are told will NEVER happen. If we do run out of bar code numbers, the next generation of keeping track of things is what is called the new GS1 Digital Link, a modern, web-connected QR code that can hold far more information. In short that means that stores and all other places that sell your, let’s say underwear, will be able to tell not only where those undies were made, but what they are made of, how many are made, bought, sold, returned, and hopefully that those returned were thrown away!! Yes, to follow the life of a pair of underwear is just the tip of the tighty-whitey world.

Of course that is not where I wanted to go today. ank goodness. Too much talk of underwear could lead to many under the table jokes. So let’s talk about the number of candles we all put on our various birthday cakes. If you need to have a fire extinguisher, or even two, standing by when ALL of your years are counted with candles on your birthday cake, good for you. You deserve to EAT THE CAKE. A friend of mine, actually two friends, in two diﬀerent towns have recently gone to birthday parties for people they know that turned 100 years old. I find that as amazing as the possibility of more and more of the people alive today will live to be in the 100 Birthday Club. I am not sure I want to be that old. Happily I don’t have to worry abut making that decision. I have trouble deciding if I want walnuts in my chocolate chip cookies. I can’t imagine having to make a life decision about how long I will be breathing on Mother Earth. I do know that to have the perfect chocolate chip cookie there should be zero chocolate chips in them. I know I am not the only one who thinks that! Oh great, now I need to bake no chipped cookies.

Cindy Beutel is our new Museum Director Cindy and her husband Ted, (Eureka County District Attorney) have lived in Eureka for as long as your arm. She is the owner of BFE Screen Printing and Embroidery where you can have her design, print, emborder all types of apparel and fun things for your parties and businesses. Now Cindy is adding to the uniqueness of Eureka by being the time machine of all things in the Eureka Sentinel Museum. Stop in and see our past and what Cindy has in store for the future of our history.

e EZ Stop

e EZ Stop is coming alive-again and according to Shawn Bansal, owner of the new and soon to be opened EZ Stop convenience store and gas station, he hopes to open the not yet installed doors sometime before the end of the year. e gas is already flowing from the pumps and coolers are ready to come on line as the electrical work is completed. Shawn hopes to have an expanded inventory.

County Commissioners Meeting

Metting are scheduled December 2 in Crescent Valley. Be sure to read the two legal ads in this edition, and mark your calendars to attend in person or by video or phone. Please send in your news from around town to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com

One of the ladies going to her centurion’s birthday party mentioned that she has known him for about 45 years. I told her even though 45 years is a very long time to know someone; did she realize that she hasn’t known him for even half his life? Just think of how long you have known people you know. ink of the one you’ve known for a very long time. Have you known them for at least half their lifetimes? at is a weird thought. My longest friendship is now about 60 years old. Now that’s nearly a lifetime as we are both the same age of that 60 plus a few more. Not very many of us can say that.

Once when going through old things in my pantry and refrigerator, I loved when I was told this, “It’s a good thing we don’t have any expiration dates printed on ourselves.” Oh how true. I would never want to look. Of course since I had some really old, like from the last century old, boxes of Jell-O in my pantry, I can rest assured I would not look or even take a peek at an expiration date on the bottom of my foot either.

To bring this all back full circle. What if we were bar coded when we’re born? I can tell you from retail experience, I’ve scanned a gallon of rug shampoo and it came up a gas-powered weed eater! So no, I don’t think the system is perfect enough to bar code the human race. I don’t’ want to be scanned as the

Used as a prospective this slide shows the anticipated future of the Archimedes mine in Eureka County, Nevada.

Eureka Lions Club Pictorial

of the Annual Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest

A picture is worth it’s weight in chocolate and caramel and popcorn balls and candied apples and taﬀy and gum and, and, and. So here are the first-place winners of the contest held in October. Also in some of the pictures are the Great Pumpkin-ess Irma Davilla and announcer Michael Mears.

By Trina Machacek

Education rough

Education through newspapers is a very viable way to educate. Especially today when, in this day and age, hand held newspapers are harder and harder to find. Let alone develop and turn them into ongoing reliable news and community information outlets.

Eureka Nevada has just the right newspaper, at the right time. Recently, e Eureka County Star had the opportunity to bring that mind set into the middle schools here. e Eureka County Star a weekly publication that serves the north-central Nevada 4,180 square mile county has begun to deliver papers to the 7th and 8th graders of Eureka County Schools.

In an ever-continuing eﬀort to grow this community newspaper, I got an idea to see if there was a class that might be interested in seeing what a newspaper does. Not just for the adults, but how a newspaper contributes to every resident, including the kids. I talked to who I knew was in the know at the school, the principal’s secretary Mrs. Porter. (I know that’s who knows everything, because for a few years in the 1980’s I held that position.) I contacted the teacher for the 7th and 8th grades; Mrs. Gearty and she welcomed the idea with open doors. We set up times for me to meet with the students so they would be ready to get new newspapers each week throughout the rest of the school year. We have 29, 7th graders and 17, 8th graders in the Eureka County Middle School. ose numbers are huge compared to the average graduating classes of 10 to maybe 18 high school seniors in the past years. e gold mining industry has grown our population throughout the years and we find that we are, again, in a boom of gold mining activity. at is why the number of students, to us in this rural community, is so big!

e students were shy at first, but as I handed out a newspaper to each of them along with my business card, introduced myself and talked to them personally, they became more engaged.

It was eye opening to me to see that most of the students had never even seen let alone held a real hold in your hand newspaper. e electronic world is their world, that was not lost on me. So with Mrs. Gearty’s help we showed the kids the parts of the paper. e importance of the front page, how a headline is used to attract attention. What the meaning of above and below the fold is. Moving through e Star they saw our section entitled, Our Past. Where we go into the records of the old newspapers of Eureka and retell of things 25, 50 and 100 years ago. It so happened that the 100 Years Ago section had a reprint of an ad for a grocery store that had to be owned by a long time ago relative of the teacher and coach in the room next door. Aer the bell that teacher, Mr. Minoletti was nearly attacked by the students trying to show him what they found in that paper! ey were excited. ey saw that a newspaper is not of just today, but of yesterday and tomorrow.

Each student I met that day had something diﬀerent to contribute to the conversation. Albeit some of them I took as a challenge to get them to be part of the conversation. at, that pull on each student started a new idea. I oﬀered for each of them to send me something to put in what they began to see was their community newspaper. e idea became a fun challenge to each of the students. In getting them excited to see their story, new item, even a picture with their name attached and published seemed to ignite little sparks of interest.

So much so that before I even got back to my computer, I already had an idea of what to call the new section. When I was the k-12 secretary I loved the kids. But at times they were overwhelming, and I began to call them little ants. ey were everywhere! at’s what the new section in e Eureka County Star has been named, “Our Little Ants.”

With the explanation that will be a tag line at the bottom of the section telling why that name was chosen. I want our readers to know why we are happily using what the Eureka School District students want to add to this paper. So we will add this:

“is section is dedicated for submissions from the students of Eureka County Schools. We lovingly call them Our Little Ants because we could not live without ants, as their extinction would cause catastrophic damage to ecosystems and collapse the food chain. Life would cease without them and our children.”

A few of the things I was able to bring to the classrooms was the fact that I still have copies of a newspaper from Ely, Nevada from 1974. at night someone used dynamite to blow up a gazebo in the middle of the town in the middle of the night. I was somewhat able to instill in them the idea that a newspaper, their community newspaper, e Star, and papers in other towns are important because they report when someone dies or when babies are born. e newspaper tells visitors about the businesses available in the towns. e newspaper is where you, your parent and grandparents and aunts and uncles can see pictures of you if you do something in sports or local organizations like FFA, Future Farmers of America, or 4-H or even have a lemonade stand in the middle of summer. ey never thought of a paper as a living breathing part of their community. A few eyes sparkled at the noting that where they live is THEIR COMMUNITY. at they were a major part of the community and that comes with great pride. And great responsibility. In the time I had with the students I emphasized how it’s important that we not lose the paper version of newspapers. Even though their world is electronically driven, the hold in your hand paper, to share and keep copies when you or your friends and family are spotlighted in the newspapers in communities, will become more and more important as their lives develop.

Recently, aer dragging my feet for some years, I put e Eureka County Star paper online, but hopefully I will never, with the grace of God, never leave our hold-in-your-hand paper version by the wayside. Newspapers are businesses and are run on advertising, section sponsors, and subscribers yes. But without the readers, submitters, and community driven activities a newspaper is not much more than the proverbial bottom of the bird cage. Just like any business it is a balancing act. We in Eureka are lucky to have a good economy, great things to write about and some super sections that are welcomed into homes each week. ere has been a total of nine newspapers in Eureka’s 160-plus year history, we hope our Star will be on that list for a very long time.

In Eureka and in many other communities it’s amazing what you can learn from the newspapers. Bringing in the students raises our

paper to a new level. We are truly not only bringing e Eureka County Star newspaper into education, but bringing education into the newspaper. at is a grand thing.

Trina has a self-syndicated lifestyle column, “Is is You?” which is available to interested newspapers. She is an author and the Eureka County Star was developed and started by her when the last newspaper in the community ceased publication. To see e Star online or to subscribe, contact her at trina@theeurekacountystar.com

Eureka County Middle School 8th graders with teacher Mrs. Gearty.

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Hunting in Nevada 2025

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Outer coverings

Eureka has a varied and long history. e snippets we oﬀer here are drawn from the Eureka Sentinels of our past. Enjoy!

FROM OUR PAST 25 Years Ago

November 9, 2000

Annual Contest Winners

Club held its annual pumpkin carving and costume contest at the Eureka Opera House. Kathy Olson’s high school drama students performed several short plays to entertain the children and the evening was capped off by a visit from “the Great Pumkin.”

Judges for the evening’s contes were Bod Dyer, Joy Snowden, Lynda Jordan and Maximina Link.

Winners were as follows:

Pumpkin Carving contest - Preschool/Kindergarten, 1 Parker Jones, 2 Kelsie Merritt, 3 Bonnie Hale. Grades 1-2-3, 1 William Link, 2 Justn Moyle, 3 Ryan Hatch. Grades 4-5-6, 1 Shanlee Moyle, Michelle Rebaleatie, 3, Cody Harrison. Grades 7-12, 1 Tanner Jones, 2 Crystal Hardy, 3 Katie Olson. Adults, 1- Frand Gomes, 2, Danielle Regaleati, 3, Linden Hatch. Costume ContestPreschool/kindergarten, 1 Kelsey Mears, 2. Sarah Schroeder, 3, Shannon Hatch. Grades 1-2-3, 1 William Hale, 2, Marissa Torres, 3, Ryan Hatch. Grades 4-5-6, 1, Dominique Longley, 2, Michelle Rebaleatie, 3, Danielle Longley. Grades 7-12, 1, Tanner Jones, 2, Kristie Allen.

50 Years Ago

November 8, 1975

Boxing Team Started in Crescent Valley

A police athletic league boxing team has been started in Crescent Valley with a total of 38 boxers currently working out, the Elko Free Press reported.

Andy Santos is serving as the team’s coach and noted the turnout for the team is remarkable as there are only about 300 persons living in the area.

The team has its ﬁrst match on Monday of this week against Battle Mountain in Battle Mountain. Santos said that he and Danny “Doc” Edgar, former professional middleweight from Battle Mountain, fought an exhibition bout to open the card on Monday.

The ﬁghters on the team range from 35-pounders John Shannon and Eric Nelson to 15 year-ole, 6-4 John Goble, Santos noted. A couple of other op ﬁghters who won at Battle Mountain are Rocky Santos 7pounds, and Ricky Greener, 80.

Ron Shirmacher and Edgar coach the Battle Mountain team.

100 Years Ago

November 8, 1925

"Nowhere in Sight" by Allen Vaughan

Eureka County Commissioners News&Notes

Market Prices and Notes Sponsored by your Commissioners: Rich McKay, Marty Plaskett and Mike Schoenwald

Eureka County Comes Together is November in the Spirit of Community

As autumn settles over Nevada’s high desert, Eureka County is once again showing what it means to be a close-knit community. November brings a full calendar of opportunities to give, gather, and lend a helping hand, proving that in Eureka County, neighbors look out for one another all year long.

From honoring veterans to donating blood, sharing warm meals, and helping neighbors stay cozy through the winter, each event this month reflects the county’s deep tradition of compassion and care.

e month begins with a time of gratitude and remembrance during the Crescent Valley Veterans Day Celebration on Monday, November 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. at e Phoenix (formerly e Bunkhouse) in Crescent Valley. e event, hosted by Mike and Tracey Mellard, honors all who served with a free dine-in prime rib dinner for each veteran and one guest. RSVPs are required by November 5 by text to 435-2133581. is evening of appreciation celebrates local heroes and the spirit of service that strengthens the community.

On Tuesday, November 12, residents are invited to the Concerns of Police Survivors’ (C.O.P.S.) Eureka Community “Bleed Blue” Blood Drive, where every pint donated can save up to three lives. Hosted locally with support from regional health partners, the

event highlights how small acts, like rolling up a sleeve, can make a big diﬀerence for families across Nevada.

Just one day later, on Wednesday, November 13, the Central Nevada Health District will be at the Eureka Senior Center oﬀering blood pressure checks, immunizations, and general wellness support. e visit provides a convenient, no-cost way for residents to stay healthy heading into winter. Appointments are not required, making it easy for anyone to stop by and receive care.

e spirit of generosity continues with the Eureka County Winter Clothing Drive, which runs through Monday, November 18. Hosted by Katie Ziemann and Kathy Porter, community members are encouraged to donate gently used coats, hats, scarves, and gloves at the Eureka Courthouse, Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce, Eureka Senior Center, Annex or Eureka County High School.

Collected items will be distributed at Eureka Community Church and the Eureka Depot during the Free Winter Clothing Pick-Ups on November 22, 25, and 28, giving residents the chance to find what they need before temperatures drop. e pickups are open to all with no questions asked because everyone deserves comfort and dignity during the colder months.

As anksgiving approaches, the county’s compassion turns toward the table.

Eureka Courts and Arrest Recaps

Oct.

29, 2025 – Nov. 5, 2025

Editor’s note from Trina Machacek, Publisher-Editor of e Eureka County Star

Dear Residents and Readers,

It is our intent to bring you local government information in a timely manner. We obtain local news as it comes to us from local individuals and our staﬀ. If you take anything away from this note, as you read our reports of meetings and gatherings, remember this. When reading the recaps we publish: “Two people can hear the same things at a meeting or gathering and come away with two very diﬀerent points of view. Just ask your family what you heard and what was said at your last family gathering. YIKERS! I am trying to report as best I can in our little community. If you ever feel the need to say something, have questions about things in e Star, please contact me about the content of our lovely and much-loved newspaper. I welcome your notes to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com.”

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Eureka County Courts and Arrest Recaps For the dates of October 29, 2025 – November 5, 2025, there was one arrest reported.

Friday, October 31, 2025, Creo Joseph Oakes was arrested by Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens on a warrant out of the Eureka Justice Court for one count of unlawful possession of deer, a gross misdemeanor in violation of NRS 501.376(4). A first appearance and bail hearing were set for Saturday, November 1, 2025.

Justice Court News

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted an arraignment hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada v. Sarah Ellen Martin, Case Number 25 CR 00044 7D. Present via Zoom was Defendant Martin with her attorney Kelly C. Brown, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. Present in person representing the State of Nevada was Theodore Beutel, Esq., Eureka County District Attorney. Defendant Martin entered not guilty pleas to count I: unsafe turn, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.413 and NRS 484A.705; count II: failure to drive on right half of highway, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.200 and NRS 484A.705; count III: speeding, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.600(1)(e) and NRS 484A.705; count IV: speeding, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.600(1)(c); count V: open container, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.150; and count VI: driving under the influence (first offense), a misdemeanor in violation of NRS

484C.110 and NRS 484C.400. The Court allowed the parties additional time to set a trial date.

Thursday, October 30, 2025, the Eureka Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a second initial appearance and bail hearing in the matter of State of Nevada v. Ben August Voigt, in Case Number 25 CR 00053 7D.

Present via Zoom was Defendant Voigt with his newly appointed counsel Raymond Areshenko. Present in person for the State of Nevada was Theodore Beutel, Esq., Eureka County District Attorney.

The Court conferred with the parties about dates convenient for the parties, and after Defense counsel informed the Court Defendant would waive his right to have a preliminary hearing within 15 days, a status hearing was set to begin Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The Court then consulted counsel regarding bail or other pretrial conditions for Defendant Voigt. The Court heard from the parties then determined imposition of bail of $75,000 is necessary to ensure the safety of the community. If Defendant Voigt bails out of Jail, he must abide by the conditions outlined in open court.

Saturday, November 1, 2025, the Eureka Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted an initial appearance and bail hearing in the matter of State of Nevada v. Creo Joseph Oakes in Case Number 25 CR 00057 7D. Present via Zoom was Defendant Oakes with his Defense counsel Kelly C. Brown, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. Present in person for the State of Nevada was Theodore

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94751

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 29th day of September 2025 Nevada Gold Mines LLC and Goldcorp Dee LLC of Elko, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the point of diversion and place of use of 0.38 c.f.s., 196.3429 a.f.a., a portion of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 53715. Water will be diverted from an underground source (BW-58) at a point located within the SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 14, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the S1/4 corner of said Section 14 bears S 5 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds E, a distance of 1,086.11 feet (approx. 25 miles NW of Carlin, NV). Water will be used for mining and milling purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The existing point of diversion was located within the SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 3, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the S1/4 corner of said Section 3 bears S 46 degrees 29 minutes 57 seconds E, a distance of 426.97 feet. Water was used for mining and milling purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Adam Sullivan, P.E. State Engineer AS/mh

On Wednesday, November 27, the Traditional Community anksgiving Meal at Eureka Community Church will bring residents together to share food, laughter, and gratitude. Hosted by volunteers and sponsored by Pan Mine, the dinner reminds everyone that friendship and fellowship are just as nourishing as the meal itself.

Between the warmth of shared meals, the generosity of clothing donations, the care oﬀered through health services, and the gratitude shown to local veterans, November in Eureka County reflects what makes rural communities strong. In every event and every act of kindness, one theme rings true: unity and care for one another.

Beutel, Esq., Eureka County District Attorney.

The Court conferred with the parties about a date for the setting of a preliminary hearing, then set the preliminary hearing to begin Wednesday, October 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

The Court then consulted counsel regarding bail or other pretrial conditions for Mr. Oakes. The Court heard from the parties then determined imposition of conditions of release are necessary to ensure Defendant Oakes remains compliant with the Court. The Court then released Mr. Oakes on his own recognizance with the conditions outlined in open court.

Eureka County Commission News from the November 4, 2025 meeting

The Board of Eureka County Commissioners met at the Courthouse, 10 South Main Street in Eureka, Nevada beginning at 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 to attend to the business of local county government.

Present for the meeting were Clerk

Recorder Kathy Bowling, Deputy County Clerk

Recorder Katelyn Ziemann, Chair Rich McKay, Vice Chair Marty Plaskett, Commissioner Mike Schoenwald, and Deputy District Attorney Holli Else, Esq. Also present in Eureka at the meeting were various County department heads, local elected officials, and other County employees. Members of the public were also in attendance to observe and provide comments from time to time.

The agenda was approved with one change, the EMS agenda items were tabled to the next meeting. The Board called for public

comment and received no public comments from Crescent Valley or Eureka.

The Board approved the Commission minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting. Kim Todd, Eureka County Comptroller, presented bills to the Board for approval and payment. Expenditures in the total amount of $3,124,062.36 were approved by the Board, with accounts payable adding up to $2,436,352.39 and payroll totaling $687,709.97. Questions were posed by the Board about Water Legal fees, retiree insurance, a LEPC grant payment, and a Brown Brothers Welding payment. The Board reviewed the fund balance report. Caleb Cage of Arc Dome Strategies, LLC provided an update to the Board regarding their representation of Eureka County in Nevada Legislative matters.

The Board approved extending the Interlocal Agreement (which was entered into in accordance with NRS 277) between Eureka County and the City of Carlin to temporarily replace Carlin’s out of service ambulance with Eureka County Ambulance 929, to provide continuing Emergency Medical Services response to areas within Eureka and Elko Counties. The original one-year agreement expired on October 1, 2025, and Carlin has requested a short-term extension due to their primary ambulance being out of service pending repairs.

After a brief discussion with David Schieck, Esq., the Board approved accepting with immediate effect the services of Jane [ Continued on page 6]

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94752

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 29th day of September 2025 Nevada Gold Mines LLC and Goldcorp Dee LLC of Elko, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the point of diversion and place of use of 2.00 c.f.s., 1,084.50 a.f.a., of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 58254. Water will be diverted from an underground source (BW-58) at a point located within the SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 14, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the S1/4 corner of said Section 14 bears S 5 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds E, a distance of 1,086.11 feet (approx. 26 miles NW of Carlin, NV). Water will be used for mining and milling purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The existing point of diversion was located within the NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 2, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the N1/4 corner of said Section 2 bears N 57 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds E, a distance of 99.57 feet. Water was used for mining and milling purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Eureka County Courthouse. Photo by Dana Lee Fruend.

Eberhardy, Esq. under the same terms and conditions now set for the services of the current Eureka County Public Defender, to provide for an effective period of transition away from the services of Kelly Brown, Esq., the current Public Defender. This action item contemplates funding for both the current contract service provider Kelly Brown until December 31, 2025, and for funding of the services of Jane Eberhardy on the same terms and conditions during this transition period.

The Board approved adopting a resolution regarding a Request For Assistance pursuant to NRS 228.130. The Board approved holding the December 2, 2025, Eureka Board of County Commission Meeting in Crescent Valley. Next up was Chief Information Officer Misty Rowley who provided an update on IT projects and activities. Ms. Rowley answered questions from the Board. The Board approved the Broadband Service Agreement with Commnet Broadband for a 100 Mb EPL connection from Crescent Valley to Eureka at a recurring cost of $750 per month for a term of three years, plus a one-time installation fee of $2,000. The Board authorized the CIO to execute the contract outside of the meeting. The Board approved a permanent credit limit increase, for a $6,000.00 recurring monthly limit, on County credit card issued to Jessica Santoyo to accommodate ordering and purchasing subscriptions/supplies for the IT Department. The Board also approved a recurring annual credit card expense on the County credit card issued to Jessica Santoyo for a network monitoring subscription for PRTG billed annually at $3,900/year ($325/month).

Treasurer/Public Guardian/Public Administrator Pernecia Johnson presented the Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2025.

The Board heard from Assessor Michael Mears about one item. Pursuant to NRS 361.300, the Board approved adopting a resolution directing the County Assessor to post and publish notice of completion and availability of the secured tax roll, which includes a list of all taxpayers on the secured roll in Eureka County, along with total valuation of properties on which they will pay taxes.

Human Resource Director Chrisina Lopez provided an update on Human Resource projects and activities. Ms. Lopez answered questions from the Board.

Sheriff Miles Umina and Undersheriff Charles Cobb -presented a report on Sheriff’s Office projects and activities. Sheriff Umina answered questions from the Board.

The Board then heard from Scooter Mentaberry, Road Department Supervisor. Mr. Mentaberry provided an update on Road Department projects and activities. Mr. Mentaberry answered questions from the Board.

The Board heard from Jeb Rowley, Eureka County Public Works Director, who presented a report on Public Works projects and activities. Mr. Rowley answered questions from the Board.

The Board then heard from Hallee Dechambeau, Natural Resource Department Assistant. Ms. Dechambeau provided a brief update regarding current and emerging natural resource topics and issues affecting Eureka County. The Board approved a response to the BLM proposal to rescind the Public Lands Rule also known as the BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule.

The Board reviewed correspondence with Kathy Bowling, Clerk Recorder.

The Board meeting for November 4, 2025 [

Public comments were called for and there were no comments in Crescent Valley or Eureka.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION OR DECLARATORY ORDER AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE

On September 15, 2025, Reno Power NR 1, LLC (“Reno Power”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) a petition, designated as Docket No. 25-09008, for an Advisory Opinion or Declaratory Order confirming the applicability of Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy’s Rule 9.A.16 to proportionate share allocations for subsequent interconnections to a master planned community line extension.

This Notice serves only to notify the public that the Commission has received the abovereferenced filing. It is the responsibility of interested persons to review the filing and monitor the proceedings to determine their desired levels of involvement based on how this matter may affect their unique situations. The details provided within this Notice are for informational purposes only and are not meant to be an all-inclusive overview of the filing. The Commission may consider and adopt alternative proposals not contained within the filing but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence.

Reno Power filed the petition pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”), Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to, NAC 703.540 and NAC 703.825. Pursuant to NAC 703.527 et seq., Reno Power requests that certain material in the petition receive confidential treatment.

Interested and affected persons may file petitions for leave to intervene pursuant to NAC 703.578 through 703.600 at either of the Commission’s offices on or before WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025.

A person who wishes to participate as a commenter may file written comments pursuant to NAC 703.491. A commenter is not a party of record and shall not take any action that only a party of record may take. Pursuant to NAC 703.500, only parties of record are entitled to enter an appearance, introduce relevant evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, make arguments, make and argue motions and generally participate in the proceeding.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to NAC 703.655, the Commission has scheduled a PREHEARING CONFERENCE in this docket to be held as follows:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m. Hearing Room A Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO Hearing Room A Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148

And VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS

The parties will appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference either in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. The parties should provide the email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends to participate remotely via Microsoft Teams to Commission Hearing Officer Samuel S. Crano at scrano@puc.nv.gov no later than WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Members of the public can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.

The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify issues involved in this proceeding and set a hearing and procedural schedule. At the prehearing conference, the Commission may take any action authorized by NAC 703.655.

The Commission is not responsible for providing clerical or administrative assistance or materials to parties during Commission proceedings. If such assistance is necessary, parties must make other arrangements for this type of assistance.

The petition is available for public viewing at the Commission’s website: https://puc.nv.gov; and at the offices of the Commission: 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701 and 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148.

A person must request in writing to be placed on the service list for this proceeding to receive any further notices in this matter.

By the Commission,

TRISHA OSBORNE,

Assistant Commission Secretary

Dated: Carson City, Nevada 11/3/25

then adjourned. The next meeting of the Board will be on November 18, 2025. On that day in 1626, St. Peter’s Basilica was consecrated in Rome, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site. In 1872, suffragette Susan B. Anthony was arrested and charged with illegally voting. In 1886, Chester A. Arthur, 21st president of the United States, died from a cerebral hemorrhage. In 1928, Walt Disney’s

“Steamboat Willie” was released, the first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon. In 1962, Niels Bohr, Danish physicist who expanded quantum physics, died at 77 years old. In 1978, in Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple were murdered or committed suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones, earning the name the “Jonestown Massacre”.

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94753

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 29th day of September 2025 Nevada Gold Mines LLC of Elko, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the point of diversion and place of use of 3.00 c.f.s., 2,171.91 a.f.a., of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 86654. Water will be diverted from an underground source (BW-58) at a point located within the SE1/4 SW1/4 of Section 14, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the S1/4 corner of said Section 14 bears S 5 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds E, a distance of 1,086.11 feet (approx. 25 miles NW of Carlin, NV). Water will be used for mining, milling and dewatering purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The existing point of diversion was located within the NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 24, T36N, R49E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the NW corner of said Section 24 bears N 13 degrees 10 minutes 36 seconds W, a distance of 3,032.94 feet. Water was used for mining, milling and dewatering purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Published in The Eureka

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF JOINT APPLICATION AND PREHEARING CONFERENCE

On October 28, 2025, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (collectively, “NV Energy”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) a joint application, designated as Docket No. 25-10028 for approval of the first amendment to its 2024 Joint Integrated Resource Plan (“2024 Joint IRP”). This notice serves only to notify the public that the Commission has received the abovereferenced filing. It is the responsibility of interested persons to review the filing and monitor the proceedings to determine their desired levels of involvement based on how this matter may affect their unique situations. The details provided within this notice are for informational purposes only and are not meant to be an all-inclusive overview of the filing. The Commission may consider and adopt alternative proposals not contained within the filing, but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence. The Commission will accept or modify the joint application or specify any portions of the joint application it deems inadequate.

NV Energy filed the joint application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to, NRS 704.741 et. seq. and NAC 704.9005 et. seq. Pursuant to NRS 703.190, NV Energy requests confidential treatment of certain information.

In its joint application, NV Energy states that it is seeking approval of the First Amendment to the 2024 Joint IRP. NV Energy further states that it is seeking an addition of an approximately 150-megawatt battery energy storage system that will reduce its’ open position beginning in the summer of 2027. NV Energy states that the battery will be co-located with the existing Dodge Flat solar and battery facility in Washoe County, Nevada. NV Energy seeks approval to enter into a 20-year power purchase agreement with the developer of the battery energy storage system.

Interested and affected persons may file comments or petitions for leave to intervene electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the Commission’s website or at either of the Commission’s offices pursuant to NRS 704.746 on or before WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to NAC 703.655, the Commission has scheduled a PREHEARING CONFERENCE to be held as follows: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

Hearing Room A

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO:

Hearing Room A

Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS

Participants may appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference remotely via Microsoft Teams. Participants should provide the email addresses for each member of their organization who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Commission Administrative Attorney James Newcomb at jnewcomb@puc.nv.gov no later than FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Members of the public can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed herein via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov, or members of the public may participate in person at either of the Commission’s offices.

The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify the issues involved in this proceeding, set a hearing, and procedural schedule. At the prehearing conference, the Commission may take any action authorized by NAC 703.655.

The joint application is available for public viewing at the Commission’s website: https://puc.nv.gov and at the offices of the Commission: 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701 and 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148. A person must request in writing to be placed on the service list for this proceeding in order to receive any further notices in this matter.

By the Commission, TRISHA OSBORNE, Assistant Commission Secretary

Dated: Carson City, Nevada 10/30/25

Adam Sullivan, P.E. State Engineer AS/mh

Classified & Legal Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON EUREKA COUNTY HOURS OF OPERATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Eureka County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (during a regularly scheduled Board meeting) in the Eureka County Commission Chambers in the County Courthouse at 10 South Main Street, Eureka, Nevada.

The reason for said hearing is to invite public comments and consider adopting and implementing a 4-10 work week schedule for some if not all County Offices. Information on the proposed plan can be acquired from the Office of the County Clerk, by emailing ClerkRecorder@eurekacountynv.gov or by calling 775-237-5263.

Board of Eureka County Commissioners /s/ Rich McKay, Chairman

Published in The Eureka County Star November 6, and 13, 2025.

A PPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94640

NOTICE

GIVEN, that on the 6th day of August 2025 Beck Properties of Moundhouse, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the point of diversion and place of use of 0.036 c.f.s., 25.765 a.f.a., of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 13198, Certificate 4145. Water will be diverted from an underground source at a point located within the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 5, T20N, R54E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the SW corner of said Section 5 bears S 82 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds W, a distance of 684 feet (approx. 3.5 miles NE of Eureka, NV). Water will be used for stockwatering purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The existing point of diversion was located within the NW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 29, T21N, R54E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the E1/4 corner of said Section 29 bears N 83 degrees 03 minutes E, a distance of 4,080 feet. Water was used for stockwatering purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Adam Sullivan, P.E. State Engineer AS/mh

Published in The Eureka County Star October 23, 30, November 6, and 13, 2025

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF EUREKA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD AN ADDITIONAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Eureka County Commissioners will hold an ADDITIONAL MEETING, on December 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Crescent Valley Town Center Boardroom, located at 5045 Tenabo Avenue, Crescent Valley, Nevada.

NOTE: The regularly scheduled meeting that was to take place on December 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers of the County Courthouse located at 10 South Main Street, Eureka, Nevada has been cancelled, however, the chamber will still be open to employees and the public to virtually attend the meeting via the interactive video conferencing system that will still be connected between Eureka and Crescent Valley.

Board of Eureka County Commissioners /s/ Rich McKay, Chairman Published in The Eureka County

Sealed bid proposals will be accepted for the leasing of a portion of the Overton Wildlife Management Area, Clark County, Overton, Nevada for the purpose of Cooperative Farming. The selected bidder will enter into a five-year contractual agreement and the lease period will be from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031. Bids will be received in the Nevada Department of Wildlife Office (NDOW), 6980 Sierra Center Pkwy., Suite 120, Reno, Nevada 89511 until November 24, 2025 at 5:00 P.M., and then publicly opened on November 25, 2025 at 2:00 P.M.

Applications for bid proposals are available at the following NDOW offices:

Overton Wildlife Management Area NDOW/Headquarters

Attn: Bennie Vann

Attn: Marisa Peters 1000 Waterfowl Rd. 6980 Sierra Center Pkwy.

Overton, Nevada 89040 Suite 120

Phone: 702-397-2142 Reno, Nevada 89511

Phone: 775-688-1569

Date: October 16, 2025

Bennie Vann

Wildlife Area Supervisor/Overton WMA

Nevada Department of Wildlife

November 2025 Events Calendar

Fri.

Mon.

Thurs. 2:30-7, Fri. 10-2:30 Story time Fridays 10:30 Carlin Library

Tues 9-12,12:30-3:30, Wed-Thurs 1-4, 4:30-7:30, Fri & Sat 11-2, 2:30-5

Christmas Ornaments

Friday, Nov. 14

From 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

You are invited to decorate our tree!

Ornaments provided. Cookies & Cocoa Eureka Sentinal Museum

Holiday Bazaar Friday, Nov. 21 & Saturday, Nov. 22

Handmade seasonal crafts, artisanal foods and candles, personalized gifts and unique home decor

Eureka Opera House

Tree Lighting Tuesday, Dec. 2

Parade High School Choir Evening Shopping Santa!

Downtown Eureka Thanksgiving Meal

Thursday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m.

Eureka Community Church