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Vol. 3 No. 20 | e Week of November 6, 2025

Shining a light on all of Eureka County. Our Mission: Inform, enlighten, educate and entertain—Enjoy the journey.

Follow the silver belle N E VA D A S U P P L I E S T H E 2 0 2 5 N A T I O N A L C H R I S T M A S T R E E

By Trina Machacek e Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest harvested Silver Belle, the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, near Mt. Rose Highway on a bright clear crisp morning recently. Now she is loaded up on a semi and is on her way to adorn the West lawn of 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC, which happens to be e White House. You are invited to follow her journey at www.uscapitolchristmastree.com, #capitolchristmastree2025.

Humboldt-toiyabe NatioNal Forest, Nevada e Nevada red fir from Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest can grow 80–150 feet tall with dense, upwardreaching branches and short, flat needles. Found throughout the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada, this fir thrives in cool, moist mountain environments and plays a vital role in stabilizing slopes and providing wildlife habitat.

What is the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree? e honor is bestowed on a new state each year. In 2025 the honor has been placed on the capable shoulders of Nevada Every year the USDA Forest Service provides a tree from one of the country’s 154 national forests for display on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season.

at Christmas Eve, at 5 p.m., President Calvin Coolidge walked from the White House to the Ellipse and “pushed the button” to light the cut 48-foot Balsam fir, as 3,000 enthusiastic spectators looked on. e tree, donated by Middlebury College, was from the President’s native state of Vermont.

From 1924 to 1953, live trees were lit on Christmas Eve in various locations around and on the White House Grounds. In 1954 the ceremony returned to the Ellipse and expanded its focus. Local civic and business groups created the Christmas Pageant of Peace. Smaller live trees representing the 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia, formed a Pathway of Peace.

On December 17, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower lit the cut tree donated by the people of Michigan.

Cut trees continued to be used until 1973.

Today, the National Christmas Tree stands as a daily reminder of the holiday spirit and of the tradition each President has participated in since 1923. e Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest announced that a 53-foot red fir from the Carson Ranger District has been selected to represent Nevada as the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.

about tHe NatioNal CHristmas tree An American tradition for more than a century, the National Christmas Tree brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate the season in a place that symbolizes hope and unity. iNFormatioN From Pbs.gov On November 1923, First Lady Grace Coolidge gave permission for the District of Columbia Public Schools to erect a Christmas tree on the Ellipse south of the White House. e organizers named the tree the “National Christmas Tree.”

Eureka County’s section of the 2025 Nevada Red Fir Christmas Tree, tree skirt.

roughout the year each county has become involved in this process and celebration of Nevada’s part in the Christmas celebration by sending the tree with our own Nevada touches. One of those touches was to create the perfect Nevada themed tree skirt. Eureka’s County Cottage owners and amazing quilters and creators, Winonna Eversgerd and Darlene Moody designed and created a section of the tree skirt that represents what Eureka County has to offer. eir section has been added to the Nevada skirt.

Be sure to follow Silver Belle’s trip and keep an eye out for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony that will be broadcast on National Christmas Tree Lighting www.thenationaltree.org.

Our Heart Felt ank You

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EUREKA, NV PERMIT #3

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We, the martinez family, would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our community for the overwhelming love and support we have received following the passing of our beloved son, alexis martinez. For this special boy, the eureka community has come together to support and shoulder our loss. is is a special thank you to you.

We are beyond grateful for every generous donation, comforting message, flower arrangement, and meals brought to our home. e willingness of so many to lend a helping hand truly shows how remarkable this community is.

We would be lost without you. as we navigate this new chapter, we are comforted by knowledge that we are surrounded by such wonderful people. We are truly grateful for your support and for standing with us in our time of loss. ank you, e martinez Family

Pictured, Alexis Martinez.

TIDDLES-N-BITTLES ank A Vet Tuesday, November 11 is Veteran’s Day! Did you ever stop to think these things: If not for our Vets – we as free Americans, just what language would we all be speaking now? German, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Arabic? If not for our Vets – we as free Americans, would be have the freedom to travel from state to state without showing piles of papers? If not for our Vets – we as free Americans, could we choose our leaders by voting? Our Vets are our freedom fighters. When you see a Vet, thank them from you, and me too.

Prayer Works!

In the Nov. 2, 2000 paper a birth announcement was printed for a baby boy born to Robin and David Blanco on Oct. 9, 2000, Tyler, weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches long.

Tyler Blanco was in an automobile / backhoe tractor accident on Highway 278 and 7th Street the week of Oct. 26, 2025. We are all so glad he is back home and is doing well. Scared the stuffing out of his momma, Robin. She too along with his dad and brother Nicolas are doing better. Blessings to the Blanco family and the family of the second car involved in the accident.

A Beaver Stick...Gi of a Lifetime Can’t resist this... In Our Past, on page 4, there is a note that my other half took a trip with his dad to Alaska in 1975. We had just met on October 10th just before they went fishing. While in Alaska, Jerry my “one day to be” husband found a little 6 inch long, 2-inch round branch that was from a tree along some river on the Keni Peninsula.

It was gnawed and chewed on both ends by a beaver.

HAHA, I still have that “Beaver Stick.” We are all hoarders of priceless memories. Share yours with me and e Star, anytime. —TM Please send in your news from around town to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com

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Halloween ball A Spooktacular Boo Fest!

October 25th the Eureka Opera House was turned into a surprising festival for the 5th Annual Halloween Ball.

For those who dared to attend, there was a night of music by DJ Chip Stone and dancing the night away.

A cash bar invited the attendees to show off their 1980’s costumes from a TV series, horror films or cartoons. Hosted by Carrie Schwebel-Clark and Kristan Umina the night flew by like witches on broomsticks. ere are already plans haunting in the mist for next year’s Boo-full evening.

Here is a small peek at what you missed if you didn’t attend.

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Ask A Doc! With Dr. Ty B. Erickson, M.D. FPMRS “Ask A Doc” is written by Ty Erikson M.D. FPMRS. Besides his practice in Las Vegas, Ty travels the world helping women with medical needs. He and his family have been Nevadan’s developing mining enterprises. His son also has a farm in Diamond Valley. We are over the moon excited to have him be part of our family. Dr. Ty is straight forward with a smile.

here is the question that came up at a dinner Q Okay, recently. Can a man become sterile by standing too close to a microwave oven? Or any other medical worries?

A what part of infertility if contributed by the male factor. Let’s first cover the

is is an interesting but important question as it leads to the discussion of

original question. Microwaves just being by them for food prep do not have enough energy to effect mans sperm (although some women wish it would).

Male factor infertility is the cause of 40% inability for a couple to become pregnant. Too oen society want to “blame” the women. But just go back in history and look at King Henry VIII who most likely had a genetic condition affecting his ability to successfully father male children. It was not the women’s fault. ings or events which can alter sperm count include a genetic defect which can be identified oen, radiation or chemotherapy treatment for cancer, trauma to the groin, and certain infectious diseases such as mumps. (Get your measles mumps and rubella MMR vaccine). e testicles are in the scrotum outside of the body for a reason. Core body temperature of above 98.6 degrees can lower sperm counts. For example, an undescended testicle will not produce sperm. Years ago, a study of professional football players found a temporary reduction in fertility during the season as they spent so much time in hot water or a sauna for injuries. Marijuana, cocaine and cigarettes can reduce the sperm count. is is usually transient. e general rule of thumb is that if a couple trying to become pregnant cannot achieve success in 12 months, they should see a medical specialist.

Please send in your questions to Ask A Doc! Send questions to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com

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Is this you?

Does My Vacuum Suck?

By Trina Machacek

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I just want it for sucking up flies off the window sills and kitchen floor. For some reason I get all squeamish at picking up dead bugs with my fingers. I could never be a dead guy, guy, a.k.a mortician. And I am too tight to use a new, fresh whole tissue on one dead bug. To validate using a tissue, I blow my nose first. Even if I don’t have to blow my nose. At least if I blow my nose, it’s magically a used tissue and I can unapologetically use it to pick up a dead bug off the floor. Yes, that’s how my tightwad, girl mind works. But I digress.

I did finally find one little hand held, cordless thing. I bought it. I don’t like it. It is wimpy. It has about as much suck as a threeyear-old trying to learn how a straw works. Not much suck there either. At least a threeyear-old eventually will learn how to suck. is baby! It takes five or six passes to get a dead fly off the carpet. Oh but, it does have a headlight. I have no idea why? I mean it’s not like I am going to get up at 3 a.m., run to the place it hangs on the wall, grab it and start to vacuum up dead bugs or spilt sugar. e company should have put more power thought into what it was designed to do instead of figuring out how to put a headlight on the little sucker. at was my recent silly struggle. I find that if I just talk out, or write about life’s struggles they turn into giggles. Here’s to the next giggle in our lives.

I remember when we were moving into our first, and last brand-new home. I have lived here, in this home for some forty years and yes, I can remember back that far. I was sitting on the floor; the conglomerate of our lives had not been brought into the new abode yet. I was at one end of the house and I could see all the way down the hallway into the back bedroom. It looked to be at least a mile! But! Yes, a 5-minute mile “but.” It was all new, fresh and clean. Walls fresh, cupboards all free of the sticky that comes with living in a home. In my home anyway. Sinks, shower, tub all sparkling. Like you see on a TV commercial aer Mr. Clean zooms up and down and all around. en, in my head I heard that little voice.

What it was saying, actually shouting was, “We’re gonna need a bigger vacuum.” Like in the movie “Jaws,” We’re going to need a bigger boat.” I was going to need a bigger super sucker. My old green suck-o-matic vacuum was never going to live through all the carpet I saw as I sat on that new floor. Looking down the carpeted lane of our new home, I kind of Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. felt sad and guilty that my old reliable vacuum, that for years had served me well, was Email her at itybytrina@yahoo.com Really! doomed. In the little house with no more than maybe 500 square feet of carpeting, it was responsible to keep me free of dead flies and cat hair. Now? A whopping 2,000 square feet of carpet laid before me.

IS YOUR HOUSE FEELING CRAMPED? IT’S TIME TO EXPAND! I gave my old vacuum a try for a while. Soon it heated up with the amount sucking I was asking of it and I replaced it. at was actually two, or three machines ago. I now have two, one that uses a bag and one that is bagless. It’s weird that I ended up with two. I mean it’s We can help with the perfect building not like Santa brought me one. Santa knew better. HAHA or container that fits your needs, No it was that I needed a hand-held vacuum and I ran across a sale where if you bought property and budget. the upright, a new hand-held cordless, hang-on-the-wall, grab-and-go vacuum was thrown in with the big one. I still have the big one, it is very loud and obnoxious and needs a bag so it is in second place in the hall closet. e hand held–well, that’s where I need to go today. at free zoomer has given up and now lives in the trash trailer. Waiting for its last ride; to the landfill. Queue the sad funeral music please. Move along folks, nothing to see here.

Now I am on the prowl for a replacement. Life just never stops with its needs and wants does it? at last one, that I got for free, was valued at about $39. I just looked at some new ones. Holy moley. ey start, start mind you, at near sixty bucks. Going up to over $130!

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50 Years Ago

Holiday Bazaar November 20, 21 at the Eureka Opera House

November 1, 1975

Diamond Valley Notes

CROSSWORD “Netflix Queue” by Mark McClain

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EUREKA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Steve Estep

Bible Study 10 a.m.

Worship Service 11 a.m.

Each Sunday NEW ADDRESS: 121 Buel Street, Eureka

1. The Sundance Kid’s lady friend 2. O’Neal of NBA fame 3. Only four-letter country in South America 4. Mythical Himalayan 5. Where cut and paste can be found 6. Lure 7. Clears up 8. Satirist Bombeck 9. Fire & __ squad 10. Mobile’s st.

11. Traffic cone 12. Big mess 13. Flight attendants point to them 21. Long fish 22. Versifier’s muse 26. Like early watches 27. WWW pages with answers 28. Where Quito is (abbr.)

29. Historical chapters 30. __ & Hedges 31. Highly skilled 34. Biblical prophet 35. Word in many German names

25 Years Ago Julian Goicoechea, 86 died Oct. 17, at Washoe Medical center in Reno.

An Elko native, he was born March 4, 1914 to Pedro and Guadalupe (Mendive) Goicoechea and was a lifetime resident of Elko.

Goicoechea was a cattle rancher.

Surviving are his wife, Madeline of Elko; a son, Pete of Eureka; three daughters, Irene Cruthchle of Huston and Paula Piekarski and Julie Comstock, both of Bosie; and six grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic church with burial at the Elko City Cemetery under the direct of Burns Funeral home.

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

November 2, 2000 Julian Goicoechea Passes

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1. Annual sports award 5. Old anesthetic 10. Sanctuary vault 14. Shakespearean pronoun 15. Big name in tractors 16. Bobcat 17. Custardy treat 18. Muslim leaders 19. Jai __ 20. 2018 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by John Krasinski 23. Frequently, in verse 24. Some first responders, briefly 25. Distant planet 27. Weak 31. James of “Giant” 32. Farm unit 33. Cathedral area 36. Spanish snacks 40. 2008 James Bond film starring Daniel Craig 43. Pert 44. Not fooled by 45. “__ All Hours” (classic BBC sitcom) 46. Many gallery hangings 48. With __ to (about) 50. Actress De Carlo 53. __ d’oeuvre 55. __ buds (headphones alternatives) 56. 1999 sci-fi spoof starring Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver 62. Some ICU staffers 64. Wooden rod 65. Little boy 66. Noose, essentially 67. East Asian capital 68. Opera showstopper 69. Title equivalent to Mlle.

70. Beginning 71. Lady lobsters

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37. Hemingway epithet 38. Laptop brand 39. Email button 41. Making knots 42. Pitiful bunch 47. Cause 49. Abbr. on some lawyers’ letterheads 50. Uses the outside voice 51. Steam 52. “Ready __, here I come!”

53. Warlike folks 54. Daisy variety 57. Bird on a dollar coin 58. The Beehive State 59. Brontë title heroine 60. Dermatologist’s concern 61. Afternoon

100 Years Ago November 7, 1925 Eureka High School News ... Manual Training The boys of the sixth and seventh grades are making toys. The eighth-grade boys are making a cabinet and the high school boys are finishing up their athletic cupboard.

Jonh Pratt is making a medicine chest and first aid kit for the school.

Next week the high school boys will start an extensive course in mechanical drawing.

CAMPFIRE DOINGS Tuesday night ten of the Senior Campfire girls assembled in the high school gymnasium. A financial report of the Halloween dance was given, a game of basketball was then played, and plans for future activities discussed.

DIAMOND VALLEY MENNONITE CHURCH Pastor Curvin Martin

Bible Study 10 a.m.

Worship Service 11 a.m.

Monthly Singing First Sunday at 6 p.m.

By Lois Lower, Dick Kephart’s parents, Roy and Genive Kephart of Modesto, Calif., left Thursday after spending a week visiting Dick and Mari and their family.

Friends of Eureka and the Valley will miss the Musall family. Carl and Lowell and their young’uns, Carls, Jeff, Kathy, Karyn and Jennifer have moved to Marsing, Idaho.

Jerry and LaVerne Machacek took a well-earned breather after harvest and went fishing. Not just to the nearest reservoir either-they went to Alaska! LaVerne reports that they spent two weeks in the Anchorage area and around the Keni Peninsula, that the fishing was pretty good and the sights well worth seeing. The two turned home Tuesday.

Paul Eggelston celebrated his birthday with his twin sister Paula last Saturday. She came up from Sacramento with her husband, Howard Harlow, and her new baby daughter for the occasion, visiting Paul and Anna and with her folks the Leon Eggelston’s…

Most of our college students were home for last weekend’s big homecoming celebration. Libby Corsentinon, Danny Shangle, Wayne Conaway, Paul and Janis Hendrix all arrived for the game and dance.

Wayne had as his guest Jace Gjerde of Middleton, Idaho who lived here some years ago…

Birdie Morrison left Monday for Reno to spend the week helping Particia with her wedding preparations.

We’ll have a big story on the happy occasion next week.

Theo and Dorothy Jeppesen, Ray and Jan Hubbard spend last weekend visiting relatives in Burley, Idaho and Logan, Utah.

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Show Us Your Hunt!

Hunting Eureka and Nevada...And Beyond!

Oh, we asked for pictures of your 2025 Hunt and we love what we have been getting. Keep sending and we will highlight until the cows come home. Uh, the Elk cows and bulls. And deer and antelope and soon birds. We are looking for all the pictures we can gather up to show what is happening in our great outdoors. Send in your pictures and stories to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com

Even my neighbor Ivana bagged this beauty!

Girls! We are soft AND mighty.

Sheriff’s Corner

Who says girls can’t bring home the meat and fill the freezer?! Little Miss SureShot, Gracie Bryner bagged this elk on her first hunt with her dad in Strawberry, Arizona. Her barely 12-year-old feet have yet to touch the ground!

Matt Hokenga with a keeper for sure!

scam season is upon us

I recently received notice from the White Pine Sheriff ’s Office of a scam running amok in White Pine County by phone. I posted the following and now want to let the readers of e Eureka County Star learn and hopefully become diligent of scammers and scamming season through the upcoming holidays.

Eureka County, please note the message below from White Pine County Sheriff ’s Office:

Our agency, like many others, will never contact you by phone to inform you of an outstanding warrant or demand payment over the phone.

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately and contact the White Pine County Sheriff ’s Office directly at 775-289-8808 to verify information. Stay alert and help us spread the word to protect others from these scams.”

“e White Pine County Sheriff ’s Office has been made aware that locals are receiving fraudulent phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent our agency or our employees.

Please be advised that these calls are not legitimate.

If you receive a call from an unknown number, do not provide any personal information and do not make any payments in any form.

If you receive these calls in Eureka, or someone claiming to be from the Eureka County Sheriff ’s Office (via phone), and they are demanding payment, please hang up and don’t give away any personal information.

Call us at 775-237-5330 to verify.

Our office is always here to help. Never think— “Oh, they are too busy,” or, “Oh, they don’t want to hear about my problems.” Contact us for all your safety needs and

Our Little Ants

Sheriff Miles Umina, Eureka County Sheriff 775-237-5330 (Work), 775-318-0310 (Cell) Eureka County Sheriff ’s Office, 411 N. Main St., Eureka, NV 89316.

Editor’s Note: Sheriff Umina has opened up the department to serve the community with respect and openness. Let us know what other information you would like to see in his Sheriff ’s Corner. If you have any concerns or questions for him please send them to him at: mumina@eurekacountynv.gov, or to me at: trina@theeurekacountystar.com with Sheriff ’s Corner in the subject line.

Groan of the Week

We are proud to announce our newest section to e star: our little ants is newest addition to e Eureka County Star will feature items sent to us by students from the Eureka County Schools. Specifically, but not limited to, the 7th and 8th graders whom we are proudly supplying copies of our weekly papers to throughout the school year. Education through the newspaper...What an idea!

questions. It’s what we do, protect and serve each and every resident of Eureka County.

From Addison Everton, in Crescent Valley

Can a match box?

No, but a tin can!

Editor’s Note: FYI Last week was our first Little Ant, Marian Dickover.

We hope her cat makes it home. –TM

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

running eureka County is a business Running Eureka County is a business, and as a business it must be run in all the ways of a business. Luckily the residents of Eureka have the opportunity to see inside our county business. If you have a question about how things are done, it’s pretty easy to find who has the answers.

A business is a living breathing ever changing thing. Recently with the retirement of Raymond Hodson, the guy who was in charge of keeping ahead of the roads in Eureka County, a new Assistant of Public Works was needed. ere was a lateral move within the department to fill Raymond’s position.

Your new Assistant of Public Works, the new guy who you will get to go to find out all about the roads is now Scooter Mentaberry. Scooter and his wife, Brandy Patterson-Mentaberry who is a school teacher at Eureka Elementary School live in Diamond valley about 20 miles north of Eureka.

Becoming the new leader of the roads is something that… well from the County Webpage here is a little look at what Scooter has taken on. e Eureka County Road Department maintains all roads. e staff of 13 maintains 800 miles of main and general county roads including snow removal, with bus routes as the highest priority. ere is a substation in Beowawe with a crew of three. e road Department also maintains all county vehicles and equipment.

Just imagine getting up each morning knowing that every one of those 800 miles are miles you will probably hear about at some time!

Congratulations Scooter! Drive safe.

P.S. I apologize if the title for Scooter’s new position has changed. I got that information off the Eureka County website and Raymond is still listed there. e electronic world is also a living breathing thing. I know better that anyone that updating is not my bailiwick.

OUR MARKET AND PRICES Eureka produces some important products that are delivered world wide. Here we will endeavor to report up-to-date market prices for Eureka County produced products. Let us know how we are doing or if we need to adjust our list. These are spot prices as of our Friday Deadlines.

Prices: October 31, 2025

Alfalfa Tested Big Bales $185 - $215 per ton Alfalfa Tested Sm Bales $225 - $300 per ton Timothy Hay

$15.00 - $20.00 per bale

Live Top Cows

$1.586 per pound

Gold

$4,009.15 per ounce

Silver

$49.05 per ounce

Copper

$5.10 per pound

Vanadium

$23.30 per US/kg

Brent Crude Oil

$63.97 per barrel

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Eureka Courts and Arrest Recaps Oct. 23–28, 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.”

Submitted Articles Eureka County Courts and Arrest Recaps For the dates of October 23, 2025 – October 28, 2025, there were no arrests reported.

Justice Court News Thursday, October 23, 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. Daniel Patrick Reed, Case Number 25 CR 00047 7D. Present at 5041 Tenabo Avenue in Crescent Valley was Defendant Reed representing himself. Present representing the State of Nevada was Holli Else, Esq., Eureka County Deputy District Attorney. Defendant Reed entered a not guilty plea for one count of battery, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 200.481. The Court set a misdemeanor bench trial for Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a change of plea and sentencing hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada v. Jose Carlos Lopez Serrato, Case Number 25 CR 00007 7D. Present at 5041 Tenabo Avenue in Crescent Valley was the Defendant with his attorney Ben Gaumond, Esq., and present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Holli Else, Esq., Eureka County Deputy District Attorney.

The Court canvassed Defendant and accepted his plea of guilty to one count of open alcoholic beverage in passenger compartment, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.150.

The Court then proceeded to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced Mr. Serrato to pay $195 in fines and fees.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a bench trial and sentencing hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada vs. Devin Canale, Case Number 25 TR 00018 7D. Present at 5041 Tenabo Avenue in Crescent Valley was Defendant Devin Canale, representing himself. Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Eureka County Deputy

Eureka County Courthouse. Photo by Dana Lee Fruend.

District Attorney Holli Else, Esq. The State presented testimony from the citing officer, who was cross-examined by Defendant Canale. After considering the testimony and any argument presented, the Court found Defendant Canale guilty of operating a vehicle with expired registration or plates, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 482.545(1); and having no proof of insurance, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 485.187(2). The Court proceeded immediately to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced Mr. Canale to pay a total in fines and fees of $550.00. The Court then suspended $355 of that total for one year provided Defendant does not commit the same violations again.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a bench trial and sentencing hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada vs. Devin Canale, Case Number 25 TR 00021 7D. Present at 5041 Tenabo Avenue in Crescent Valley was Defendant Devin Canale, representing himself. Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Eureka County Deputy District Attorney Holli Else, Esq. The State presented testimony from the citing officer, who was cross-examined by Defendant Canale. After considering the testimony and any argument presented, the Court found Defendant Canale guilty of reckless driving with disregard of the safety of persons or property (first offense), a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.653(2)(a). The Court proceeded to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced Mr. Canale to pay fines and fees of $355.

Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted an arraignment, plea and sentencing hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada vs. Devin Canale, Case Number 25 TR 00056 7D. Present at 5041 Tenabo Avenue in Crescent Valley was Defendant Devin Canale, representing himself. Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Eureka County Deputy District Attorney Holli Else, Esq. After being found guilty in two previous cases held the same day in Crescent Valley, Mr. Canale plead no contest to operating an unregistered vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer, a

misdemeanor in violation of NRS 482.545(1). The Court accepted Mr. Canale’s plea of no contest and proceeded to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced Mr. Canale to pay fines and fees of $640. The Court then suspended the fines and fees for one year if Defendant does not commit any other violation of operating an unregistered vehicle in the future.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted an arraignment, plea and sentencing hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada v. Jeffery Emmette Miotke, Case Number 25 CR 00051 7D. Present in person at 701 South Main Street in Eureka was Defendant Jeffery Emmette Miotke representing himself.

Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Eureka County District Attorney Theodore Beutel, Esq. Defendant Miotke entered a plea of guilty to one count of failure of register, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 179C.100, NRS 179C.110, and NRS 179C.220. The Court accepted his plea of guilty and proceeded to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced him to pay $305 in fines and fees.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, was present and prepared to conduct a preliminary hearing in the matter of the State of Nevada v. Ben August Voigt, Case Number 25 CR 00053 7D. Present in person at 701 South Main Street was Defendant Voigt representing himself. Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Eureka County District Attorney Theodore Beutel, Esq. The State of Nevada, along with the witnesses subpoenaed to testify, was prepared to move forward with a preliminary hearing on a charge of driving under the influence with one or more prior felony DUI convictions, a category B felony in violation of NRS 484C.110 and NRS 484C.410. Due to Defendant Voigt making a request for the public defender and the request getting approved, the Court allowed a continuance for the good cause that Defendant should have attorney representation. The Court then set an initial appearance for Thursday, October 30, 2025.

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94751

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94753

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.

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.

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

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

Published in The Eureka County Star November 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025

Published in The Eureka County Star November 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025

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.

Adam Sullivan, P.E. State Engineer AS/mh Published in The Eureka County Star November 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025

INVITATION TO BID-COOPERATIVE FARMING 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 Attn: Bennie Vann 1000 Waterfowl Rd. Overton, Nevada 89040 Phone: 702-397-2142

NDOW/Headquarters Attn: Marisa Peters 6980 Sierra Center Pkwy.

Suite 120 Reno, Nevada 89511 Phone: 775-688-1569

Date: October 16, 2025 Bennie Vann Wildlife Area Supervisor/Overton WMA Nevada Department of Wildlife Published in The Eureka County Star Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, and 20, 2025

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Classified & legal Notices BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REVISE TARIFF

Information in Notices are paid spaces and are in no way endorsed by The Eureka County Star.

On October 22 2025, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) filed an application with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) under Advice Letter No. 685-E, designated as Docket No. 25-10024, to revise Interruptible Irrigation Service Schedule No. IS-2 to increase the IS-2 rate.

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.

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.

Sierra filed the application in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) and the Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to NRS 704.100, NRS 704.225, and NAC 703.400.

Interested and affected persons may file comments or petitions for leave to intervene made pursuant to NAC 703.578 through 703.600 on or before WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025.

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94640 NOTICE IS HEREBY 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

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.

The application is available for public viewing on 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 10/24/25 Published in The Eureka County Star November 6, 2025

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

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November 2025 Events Calendar Sponsored by: William Bee Ririe Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinics SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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Christmas Ornaments

Holiday Bazaar

Friday, Nov. 21 Friday, Nov. 14 & Saturday, Nov. 22 From 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Handmade seasonal crafts, You are invited to artisanal foods and decorate our tree! candles, personalized gifts Ornaments provided. and unique home decor Cookies & Cocoa Eureka Eureka Sentinal Museum Opera House

3 2 Daylight Savings Eureka Community Church 10 am Bible Study 11 am Worship Every Sunday Youth Group 5-8p

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High School Career Fair 3:30 – 6 pm VAC

Election Day

Regional Volley Ball @ Eureka

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

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Bingo at Eureka Senior Center

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Paint Night with Abby Sweet

Food Bank Eureka Senior Center

Veteran’s Day Celebration Dinner

Men’s Elko Trip Crescent Valley Seniors 8 am

CV Clinic Open 7 am - 7 pm

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Saint Brendan’s Catholic Church 11 am Mass

Veteran’s Day

Crescent Valley Baptist Bible Study 5pm

Senior Centers Closed

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ECTVD Meeting 10 am Eureka County Court House State Volley Ball at Fernley

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Decorate Christmas Ornaments Central NV Heath Nurse Visit Eureka Eureka Center Check-up Sentinel & Immunizations Museum Women’s Elko Trip Cookies & Cocoa Crescent Valley 9 am - 2 pm Golden Groceries Eureka Sr. Center

No School

Seniors 8 am

CV Clinic Open 7 am - 7 pm

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Crescent Valley & Diamond Valley Baptist Churches 10 am Bible Study 11 am Worship Every Sunday

Academic Olympics State Meet @ Eureka 9 am

School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.

Food Bank Eureka Senior Center

Food Bank Crescent Valley Senior Center

Thanksgiving Dinner Everyone Welcome Crescent Valley Baptist Church

Crescent Valley Medical Trip

Medicare Counseling Eureka Senior Center 11am – 2pm The Garden Club Joy Snowden’s at 6 pm

High School Rodeo

Medicare Counseling Crescent Valley 10 am – 1 pm

Share your community events Send with events in the subject line to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Services start 10 am

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25 Catholic Charities at the Community Church 2:30 pm

Perdiz Range Shoot

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Perdiz Range Shoot

Holiday Bazaar Opera House

CV Clinic Open 7 am - 7 pm

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Thanksgiving

29 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO WILLIAM BEE RIRIE FOR SPONSORING OUR CALENDAR!

Thanksgiving Meal Eureka Community Church 1pm CV Clinic Open 7 am - 7 pm No School Thanksgiving Break

Eureka Library Mon. 10-4, Tue 10-4, Wed. 12-6, Thurs. 2-8, Fri. 12-6 Adult Craft Program: Thursdays 4-8 p.m.

Sewing machines are available for use.

Story time Mondays at 2 p.m.

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Swim Team is back! Join us Monday - Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm All ages welome! $40 per month.

Diamond Valley Mennonite Monthly singing

Crescent Valley Library 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

EUREKA COUNTY POOL HOURS Monday through Thursday 6 - 8 a.m.

2-6 p.m.

Friday - Saturday Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7 - 8 a.m.

Veteran’s Day Dinner Eureka Opera House 5:30looking p.m. for new Monday Always swim team members, ages 4 years and- 4:30 up. p.m.

3:30 through Thursday

Open Swim Open Swim Aquacise Swim Team

*Some events may have changed. Please be sure to verify meeting dates.

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Eureka Clinic 250 S. Main Street, Eureka 775-237-5642 Non-emergent on call medical services available weekends call Sheriff's office if services required.

Crescent Valley Health Clinic 5043 Tenabo Ave., Crescent Valley 775-468-0250 William Bee Ririe Hospital and Clinic 1500 Avenue H, Ely 775-289-3001

WILLIAM BEE RIRIE HOSPITAL AND CLINICS Joint Commission Accredited

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