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$1.50 | TheEurekaCountyStar.com | Vol. 4 No. 7 | e Week of August 13, 2026

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

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National Night Out

Balancing

In Eureka County

By Trina Machacek I still balance my checkbook. Oh just saying checkbook dates me. I do not have a debit card. I do not trust myself to remember to write down every time I use it to buy a soda or a cart of groceries. I write checks. But. Yes, a duplicated check “but.” I even have the kind of checks that have duplicates. Just in case I write one and forget about it by the time I get home. Hard lesson learned. Such another story. Live and learn about overdra fees.

National Night Out brings everyone together.

Balancing comes in many forms in life. Checkbooks are just the one that bubbled to the top thinking about balancing. e one that affects us all? Not the balancing of ourselves as we get up off the couch. Nope. It’s balancing food in and calories out. UGH. Yes, balancing the scale in proportion to the strength it takes to get that zipper up on the pants I wear. Ziiiip! I applaud anyone who wears the iconic Levi 501 jeans. Even though the zipper may take a tug and pull, I can’t imagine having to fight with five buttons to get my pants closed. Hurray actually to Elias Howe. Good ‘ole Elias created the first early prototype zipper he called the “Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure.” He never marketed it, but hurray for him starting the life of what we now call the zipper. Only to be out-done by George de Mestral, the guy who created Velcro. Mothers everywhere of toddlers who can slap on a shoe faster than that toddler can lose a tied-on shoe are very thankful to old Georgie. See, it all “balances” out. e balance between intake and output of food has a great deal to do with what we learn as we grow up. Along with genetics, a big part is where we live growing up. If you grew up in Alaska, I imagine a fresh peach in February was a delicacy. As was a big ‘ole rib eye steak if you lived down at the end of the Florida Keys. I bet a basket full of shrimp in Florida or a pile of king crab legs in Alaska could be had for a great price though. Yet another balance of food. When it comes to keeping what goes in our pie holes from landing as a lovely set of love handles, that’s a balancing act we all try to tip one way. Time aer time, aer time… I’m in a winning mode at the present time. I do know myself well enough to know that the win is temporary. I can already feel my genetics pulling me back to my original self. e genetics of great ladies who were my wonderfully full-bodied German Aunts who in their day were called “big boned women.” I remember when I was a kid and the doctor was trying his best to tell my mother I wasn’t really fat; I was just big boned. He even had me try to hold my right wrist with my le hand. Bringing my thumb and middle finger together to show I could not do it. Apparently, that meant I was big boned. Oh what a quack! It really doesn’t matter what we do, we will never be all we want to be concerning size, smarts, looks, likeability. It is however more than possible to like ourselves. Here’s a defining moment in my silly life. I learned this many, many years aer I grew up. Wait, I’m still not fully grown up. As a later aged teenager, like 18 or 19 growing up in a small wonderful town in Nevada there were always things to do. Bowling, dragging Main Street, sitting and hanging out in the park with friends. en of course there were parties to go to. We never did anything too radical, just met up, had a bonfire, laughed and listened to music. I liked everyone. I talked and enjoyed great friends who were not close friends, but friends just the same. Yes, I’m a chitty-chatter from way back. Who knew?! Apparently, a girl was having a hard time at one of these parties. At some point I said something that made her feel better. I remember the girl but not the exact evening. Some twenty-five plus years later she met my mother-in-law at a square dance. When she figured out who she was, and that I was still out in the world, she related that I was the girl who helped her understand that the balance of life is to just enjoy what you can and just let the rest fall away. at I am remembered so fondly keeps me balanced when I feel I am falling off to one side. Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at itybytrina@yahoo. Really!

With great partners like LEORF, Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund who say, “National Night Out increases awareness of community police programs and builds bridges between officers and those they serve and protect. Law enforcement departments and unions with their communities celebrate National Night Out across the U.S.” what better way to bring a community together. Each September since 1984 communities have gathered to promote the services and businesses available. More over it is to bring local law enforcement personnel out to meet and be more than just the men and women in the cars with flashing lights on them. National Night Out was founded in 1984 by Matt Peskin under the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Designed to strengthen police-community partnerships and promote neighborhood safety. In Eureka County, National Night Out is celebrated two times. Once in Crescent Valley and once in the town of Eureka. Both events are hosted by Sheriff Miles Umina and the member of the department of the Eureka County Sheriff ’s office. is year at both events vendors set up tables and handed out goodies while answering questions about

their different organization and businesses. From e VFW, Eureka Lions Club, i80 Gold and McEwen Mining, PACE Collation, Wm Bee Ririe Hospital and clinics in both Eureka and Crescent Valley and others the turnout was amazing. Of course food is the big draw in all rural events and the National Night Out did not disappoint. e Sheriff ’s office men and women grilled hot dogs and served an amazing array of salads, fruits, drinks, cookies and cupcakes designed with the NNO event logo for this year. Eureka County is one big family when it comes to this type of celebration. It is more than encouraging to the officers, vendors and people who attend to be part of our communities. Learning about 911, Emergency Management, medical services, mining opportunities and so much more. Congratulations to Sheriff Umina and his staff for another successful National Night Out. If you missed it this year, put a pin in your memory to go next year when you see the advertisement for the 2027 National Night Out in Eureka and in Crescent Valley.

ECSO Showing up and showing love of the Community and signing up organ donors. Are you an organ donor? Here is the link to sign up: http:/registerme.org.

Where would we and the entire west be without our Firefighters? Thank You to each and every firefighter from every very grateful community.

TIDDLES-N-BITTLES

DOuble Farmers markets! is year both ends of the county are offering Farmer’s Markets through September. In Crescent Valley the market is located at e Red Barn Store the first and third Saturday of the month. e next one in Crescent Valley will be August 15th. In Eureka the market is on Friday aernoons 5-7pm. e Eureka market is set up at the Veteran’s Park. Oh the great goodies and items you will find at both markets.

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sCHOOl starts auGust 17—Please DrIVe CareFullY. Our CHIlDreN are PreCIOus! art, WINe Walk aND musIC Fest Oh you thought August was full of going and doing?! Well get ready, here comes September! WOO HOO! September 19th, Garney Damele will be hosting the annual HUGE Art, Wine Walk and Music Fest. is is a major fundraiser for Eureka Restoration to restore and keep our downtown Eureka alive. Tickets are on sale on line now. Scan for tickets.

IN THIS EDITION Spotlight on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Senior Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Johnny’s Tech Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Crescent Valley News . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Letter to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Worship Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Tried and True . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Commissioners News & Notes . . . . . .6 Courts & Arrest Recaps . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 August Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8


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