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By Trina Machacek

e Eureka County Star is looking forward to all that the 2026 elections will have to oﬀer the citizens of Eureka County.

In that frame of mind, we are here to let the public in on press releases, upcoming debates, interviews, news and notes of the election. From who files to who retires.

We look forward to candidates contacting us to do interviews. Candidates who want to advertise of course, but more so, to talk with and inform the people who the hopeful candidates are choosing to serve in the various public oﬃces they are vying for.

So, if you are ready to throw your hat into the “ring of fire” of public service, contact Trina and we will help get your name and ideals and hopes for this wonderful county, out to the public.

As we state in our masthead, your community newspaper is: Shining a light on all of Eureka County Our Mission: Inform. Enlighten. Educate and Entertain—Enjoy the journey

Two residents have chosen the new year celebration to announced their desires to be considered for our Eureka County Sheriff. ey are Sheriff Miles Umina and Jason Falnnagan. Candidate Flannagan, e Star has been told, is being supported by a former, resigned to avoid a successfully filed recall, ex-sheriff, Jesse Watts.

Current Sheriff, Miles Umina contacted e Star sending his press release to us informing the county about intentions, himself, his credentials, his Eureka timeline and his announcement for the office of Eureka County Sheriff. We will have a full interview with Sheriff Umina next week.

We are open to any candidate to send in press releases as this election year progresses. Please email trina@theeurekacountystar.com.

ElEction campaign announcEmEnt

From: Sheriﬀ miles umina

Date: January 1, 2026

RE: county Sheriﬀ miles umina

Eureka, Nevada

Greetings Eureka County residents, I am announcing my bid for election as your Sheriﬀ.

Today is an important day in my life. On January 1, 2005, I began my career in Law Enforcement. I started as a dispatcher and was sworn in as a Deputy Sheriﬀ for Lincoln County Nevada. During my 21-year career I have worked as Detentions and Patrol Deputy, K9 handler, member of the Eastern Nevada Narcotics Task Force, and an investigator of misdemeanor to major felony crimes.

On October 5, 2020, I joined the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office team. At ECSO, I have been a Deputy, Sergeant, and Lieutenant and on November 1, 2024 I was made Acting Sheriff. April 1, 2025 I was appointed by the Eureka County Board of Commission as Sheriff of Eureka County.

Since becoming Sheriﬀ, I recognized the need to rebuild and strengthen relationships between the

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During the Public Comment Period

At the latest County Commissioner’s meeting on January 6, the commissioners were asked by the comptroller and public works director if they were interested in increasing the gas tax in Eureka County as that increase is available. e question was asked to see what, if any, direction the commission wanted to take. e tax could be up to five cents per gallon on gasoline and or highway diesel only. e question was not on the agenda so the commissioners could not vote on this question, however they did state that they did not want to take any further action on a tax increase on fuel in Eureka County.

Calanders! Free! Yes it’s calendar season. Word has it that if you want a lovely Ag calendar, or some of those little stick-on calendars, you just need to stop in to the Mt. Wheeler oﬃce in Eureka. e Ag calendar has several pictures taken by our own Lynn Conley of Diamond Valley and e Rusted Shack. She has an amazing eye. Stop in and tell them you read about it in e Eureka County Star!

School News

Tate Else, Eureka County School Superintendent was named Superintendent of the Year at an award ceremony from the Nevada Association of School Board on December 4th – 6th in Reno. Congratulations Mr. Tate. Well done. Also in school news, Lisa Hutchinson, Eureka Elementary Principal has resigned from her position. Many of the teachers, students and co-workers have nothing but praises for her work with the kids, and creating a wonderful work atmosphere in the schools in Eureka and Crescent Valley. She will

By Trina Machacek

We are well into the new year. If you are reading this in June, just go with me here. We have Christmas every year aer all. e tree needs to come down and be put away aer all the hoopla of Christmas passes. I recently heard a guy on the radio talking and he was going on, and on about the new way to put the tree away is to wrap it in plastic wrap, for us regular folks that is Saran Wrap. He stated that his inbox has blown up with people saying to take all those ornaments and lights off and box them all up is just too time consuming. So the “new” tree storage is aimed toward the artificial tree crowds. Apparently, you start at the bottom, wrap the thing up, secure the end of the wrapping with tape somewhere up where the angel is perched, and then put the tree in a bag. Here, without a doubt, size matters. You can stuff a little tree in a big bag, but you can’t stuff a big tree in a little bag! Aer bagging is complete, you then store it until next year, when-you slice open the bag, plug in the lights and there you go. Christmas has arrived! I personally think NOT!

But. Yes, a pine fresh “but.” Apparently taking time to undecorate and box up the pretty ornaments, garland, bells, beads and all is now considered gauche. Well, I am here to spout about the importance of the tree and all the amazing things a family should strive to accomplish with the Christmas tree. Of course there is Hallmark and their annual ornament displays. ere are Christmas shops filled to the brim to buy the perfect ornament when one elicits a memory. Sigh! Even when you are on vacation in the middle of the summer there are shops that will have memory making ornaments for you to buy. en, if you are anything like me you will misplace, okay you may lose those until the days aer Christmas when you start to plan your next summer vacation. Yes, that has happened more than once in this house. But I fell in love with the little puﬃn ornament in Maine one year. Again, SIGH!

Collecting ornaments from friends, family and even a cool conference you attended or a church revival. ere are nearly an innumerable number of people and places and events that become a memory through a Christmas Tree ornament. At the end of the classic Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George is holding his daughter and she rings this little bell saying whenever a bell rings, an angel gets their wings. at year my mother bought this set of little porcelain bells, just like the one in the movie. I still have them and love them all over again when I take out my box of tree memories.

So to tell me to wrap up my tree like it is yesterdays le over fish? Not going to happen. I have to admit; I would put up my tree early in the season then take it down a day aer Christmas. e other side of that is, some Christians go with the tradition to not take your Christmas tree down until the 12th night aer Christmas. at night is the epiphany in which the ree Kings or Magi arrive in Bethlehem, bringing their gis for a baby Jesus.

e trees I have the past few years are nowhere near the giants that sometimes took a chainsaw in the living room to fit, are now smaller and sadly artificial. e ornaments are still the warmth of the season. I have though started to send them out into the world telling the story of them, to live with other families I know. at is how over the years I accumulated some of the bells and glass balls and plastic reindeer ornaments I have put on my trees. at is the real circle of life. To gather, then to distribute. I am in the distribute phase of life. I finally see and feel why when my mom gave her bells to me, she had such a quiet happy face. Here’s to putting up the tree and taking down the tree and enjoying both ends of Christmas. Now? On to the new year and the hunt for new memory ornaments to bring home, lose them and then get the thrill of finding them again.

New Year–even if you are reading this in July! Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email

Sheriff Miles Umina.

Johnny’s Tech Corner e Robot Won’t Replace

By Johnny Fitzgerald

If you scan the headlines lately, it is easy to feel a knot in your stomach. We see bold predictions about Artificial Intelligence replacing millions of jobs, rendering writers, coders, and customer service agents obsolete. Aer learning last week that AI is essentially a “calculator for words,” the natural next question is: Will that calculator replace the person doing the math? e short answer is “No”. History tells us that technology rarely replaces human workers entirely; instead, it changes the tools we use. e fear is understandable, but the reality is that AI is far more likely to be your new power drill than your replacement.

thE “powER DRill” analogy

Imagine way back to when power tools first became common. Before the electric drill, a carpenter had to use a hand brace to bore every single hole. It was slow, exhausting work. When the power drill arrived, it didn’t make the carpenter obsolete. It made the carpenter faster. It removed the physical drudgery, allowing the skilled worker to focus on the complex, creative parts of the build. AI is the power drill for information.

Current AI models are fantastic at the “boring” parts of oﬃce work. ey can summarize a 50-page document in seconds, dra a generic email, or organize a messy spreadsheet. But just as a power drill cannot build a house by itself, an AI cannot do your job by itself. It lacks the critical components that make human work valuable: judgment, context, and accountability.

thE “common SEnSE” gap

As we discussed last week, AI predicts words based on patterns. It does not understand meaning. It does not think. is leads to a massive gap in “common sense.”

Imagine a customer service scenario. An AI can read a policy manual and recite the refund rules. But what if the customer is a loyal regular who has had a terrible week, and the “right” business decision is to bend the rules to keep the relationship? An AI will blindly follow the pattern of the manual. A human employee understands context, reads emotion, and makes a judgment call. at nuance is something AI cannot replicate.

thE human EDgE

ere are entire categories of work where AI simply cannot compete:

a Tool; Not a Takeover

physical world problem Solving: AI lives on a screen. It cannot fix a leaky pipe, repair a downed power line in a snowstorm, or check a herd of cattle. In a rural community like Eureka, the vast majority of essential work is physical. AI can write a manual on how to fix a truck, but it cannot turn the wrench.

accountability: Would you trust a robot to advise you on a complex legal issue or a medical diagnosis without a human doctor checking it? Probably not. If an AI makes a mistake, it’s a glitch. If a human makes a mistake, they take responsibility. at accountability is essential.

thE FutuRE: you, pluS ai

e workers who will thrive in the next decade aren’t the ones who fear AI, but the ones who pick up the tool.

If you are a grant writer, AI won’t replace you, but it might help you write a first dra in ten minutes instead of two hours. If you run a small business, it might act as a free marketing assistant.

e future of work isn’t “Human vs. Machine.” It is “Human with Machine.” e tool is only as good as the hands holding it, and for the foreseeable future, those hands need to be human.

Johnny is an insuﬀerable Gen-Xer who escaped Southern California before the next Big One sinks it into the Pacific. He now calls Eureka home and refuses to leave. He can be reached for questions, comments, and ideas at JohnnyFEureka@Gmail.com

Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce, county departments, and state partners. I have made open communication and collaboration a priority—sitting down, addressing challenges directly, and resolving issues together. As a result, stronger partnerships have been established across county entities and with state agencies, allowing us to better serve the citizens and visitors of Eureka County.

Undersheriﬀ Cobb and I have also prioritized fiscal responsibility. rough careful budget review, we identified several costly programs that were no longer being utilized and ensured those services were canceled, saving taxpayer dollars while maintaining essential public safety services.

Community calls for more traﬃc control on SR 306, Main Street Eureka, JD Ranch and Rose Ranch area were received and increased enforcement was implemented. Gas thes and burglaries in the Crescent Valley area were reported, and the Deputies and Sergeants were given the means and time to investigate and solve those crimes. Several arrests were made at the conclusion of those investigations.

Protecting our children is one of our most important responsibilities. Our deputies are now more active in school zones and regularly present on school campuses throughout the day. Many days, deputies join students for lunch and attend Eureka County Middle and High School home games to build trust, visibility, and positive relationships.

Citizens of Eureka County, I promise to continue to serve you with honesty, integrity, fairness, and a deep commitment to making our community safe. I also promise that the Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce and I will continue to be transparent and accountable.

None of this would be possible without the dedicated men and women of the Eureka County Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce. I see their courage, professionalism, and sacrifices every day. My commitment to my team is simple: to support you, listen to you, and work alongside you as we continue to protect and serve Eureka County.

—Miles Umina, Candidate for Eureka County Sheriﬀ’s Oﬃce

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.

Is it okay to tell my mother-in-law she smells like urine!?

How do I approach her and let her know that I think she has a problem? And that I really don’t want her to sit on my furniture either. She is approaching 75.

Female urinary incontinence presents one of the saddest challenges in the developed world. In the United States over 60% of women suﬀer involuntary urine leaking translating into more than 80 million, 40% of these report the symptoms are severe. Over $4 billion, yes $4 billion dollars a year are spent on adult diapers, costing the average women at least $700 each year. As a urogynecologist specialist I treat hundreds of women each year with this deeply private, but depressing problem.

ere are two types of incontinence. Stress, caused by loss of urethral support, and manifested with leaking anytime a woman has a provoked increase in intraabdominal pressure like coughing, running, jumping, even going up stairs. is type of incontinence is oen treated with bladder physiotherapy, a rubber pessary or some type of procedure, like a bulking agent or sling. e other is urge incontinence (most likely what your mother-in-law suﬀers from). is is a neurological and bladder capacity

problem and oen happens spontaneously with or without warning. I treat this with several options including, medication, bladder Botox® and neuromodulation. Women who suffer chronically don’t realize they give off a urine odor, because they get used to it. It is embarrassing for them and oen difficult to discuss unless they feel comfortable with who they are talking to. I suggest you try starting with a conversation about if they have urgency. Most women with this problem get up multiple times in the night and void very frequently in the daytime. Ask her if she has these concerns. Be in a safe, nonthreatening environment. Ask about what they try to do to help themselves. Most will have some kind of protection, a pad or diaper. Offer to keep some protection (diapers) and extra clothes at your home for emergencies. If she sees you as someone who cares and is sympathetic she might open up to you. You must genuinely want to help. ese people truly worry. She has become accustomed to the smell and if you confront her, she will be deeply embarrassed and never want to return to your home. If she trusts you and sees you as someone who sincerely cares she will open up to you.

Most important, women need to know we have very eﬀective treatments for all these urinary concerns.

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

e end of another month and the end of a year too. To keep things in line and the public up on our activities, below are the statistics from the patrols and cases in Eureka County for December and 2025.

Be safe while traveling during the winter. Our roads are notorious for black ice. Just because you are all warm and comfortable inside your vehicle, outside can be a game changer. Keep an eye on the weather and the road. If you have an outside temperature monitor, keep an eye on that too. Even a four-wheel-drive vehicle will slide on ice.

e Eureka County Sheriff’s Office officers want to see you get to your destinations and back home safe and sound.

May all your trips be amazing.

–Sheriﬀ Miles Umina

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.

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CROSSWORD

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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!

FROM OUR PAST 25 Years Ago

January 11, 2001

Letter to the Editor

JuDgE lEavES bEnch to: e citizens of Eureka county I write to advise you that I am retiring as a district court judge Jan.8. I have served as a judge for 27 years. You and the citizens of White Pine and Lincoln Counties have elected me some five times; sometimes with opposition and sometimes without. I was first appointed to the bench by governor Mike O’Callahan on Dec 1. 1973. I have very much enjoyed my years on the bench. I have had the great, good fortune to hear and sit on thousands of juvenile, civil and criminal cases in the three counties. I have served as a visiting judge in nearly every district court in the state and a number of times with the state supreme court. ere still remains most of two years on my six-year term. I am retiring at this time for several reasons. My wife is also retiring aer fieen years in the White Pine County library. We raised four children, all of whom have le the area with our grandchildren. We are a close family and we hope to have time to travel oen to visit out children and grandchildren. We also hope to see more of America. We enjoy travel.

Finally, I have had health considerations which I need to address and I can better do this retired. I take this opportunity to thank you and all of those who have supported me in my many years on the bench. roughout my years of public service, I have avoided political and local personal issues. ere was more than enough challenged for me in the work I did. In concluding my public service, I am well aware that I am and have been your public servant. I have maintained the law and to the best of my ability, have followed the concept that a judge must always be competent, honest and above all else, fair.

Very sincerely yours, /s/ Merlyn H. Hoyt

50 Years Ago

January 10, 1976

It’s Business as Usual Time

With the removal of Christmas decorations form Main Street this week, the last remnants of the holiday have been removed and the community has settled down to “getting through” the winter, with business and living as usual. e well attended New Year’s Eve dance and private parties that evening were the final holiday social activities. At the awarding of prizes oﬀered by the volunteer fire department members, who sponsored the dance, lucky winners were Dale Neaderhiser of Diamond Valley, television set; Mrs. Adair Robinson, 70 gallons of gas; and Jum Sterling, a ham.

Editor’s Note: As a comparison, the Eureka Volunteer Firemen sold tickets and awarded no less than 40 prizes at the 2025 New Year’s Eve Dance in Eureka. We are a very giving community.

100 Years Ago

January 9, 1926

List of Names Drawn to Serve as 1926 Trial Jurors

e Board of County Comminssioners at its meeting on Jan. 5 selected the names of the following 155 qualified electors to serve in the ird District Court in Eureka County during the year 1926:

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Eureka County Commissioners News&Notes

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

January is a Time of Reflection and Transformations

At the January 6, 2026 Commissioners Meeting several of our Eureka County boards were updated. e commissioners voted to keep Rich McKay as Chairman of the Commission, with Marty Plasket retaining the position of Vice Chair, and Mike Schenwald will be the Member of the three-man commission.

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: January 8, 2026

Alfalfa Tested Big Bales

$185 - $215 per ton

Alfalfa Tested Sm Bales $225 - $300 per ton

Timothy Hay

Live Top Cows

$17.00 - $21.00 per bale

$1.450 per pound Gold

Status quo for the commissioners in place was also upheld for the Eureka County Liquor board, Devils Gate GID and Regional Transportation Commission.

is year will see an election known as the mid-term elections. In Eureka County we will have some important decisions to make. As a county, we are one of the fewest in the U.S. to have a consistently near record turnout for all of our elections. Some elections in the 1980’s were up into the 95th percentile. Even though this 2026 election is a mid-term and sometimes thought of not that important since the U.S. Presidential oﬃce is not being considered, in Eureka County every election has oﬃces being considered.

In 2026 we will have on our voters ballots the offices for District Attorney, Sheriff, Assessor, Recorder, and one County Commissioner among others. e filing times for these offices open in instances are from March 2 through March 13, 2026.

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$4,464.95 per ounce Silver

$5.79 per pound Vanadium

Brent Crude Oil

$24.80 per US/kg

$61.32 per barrel

at means anyone who is interested in running for the open positions in Eureka County will need to file with the county recorders oﬃce within that time frame to be included on the ballots.

Judicial filing dates are diﬀerent. Judicial filing dates are from January 5-16, 2026. Election dates are: Primary, June 9, 2026 with the General Election being held on November 3, 2026. November 3rd seems a long time away, but if you are in the election cycle, running for an oﬃce, that day will seem to loom closer and closer very quickly.

Good Luck to all who are contemplating holding an oﬃce in Eureka County to serve the citizens of our home.

Editor’s Note: If you are going to run for an oﬃce in Eureka County contact me, Trina Machacek, so we can get your name and information out through a press release or interview—and of course advertising too. Trina Machacek, Editor, trina@theeurekacountystar.com

Eureka Meetings, Courts and Arrest Recaps

31, 2025 - Jan. 7, 2026

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

Arrest Recaps

For the dates of December 31, 2025 – January 7, 2026, there were no arrests reported.

Justice Court News

Monday, January 5, 2026, 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. Trevor Barry Zimmerman, Case Number 25 CR 00024 7D.

Present via Zoom at 701 South Main Street was Defendant Zimmerman with his attorney Karena Dunn, Esq. also appearing via Zoom, and present in person on behalf of the State of Nevada was Holli Else, Esq., Eureka County Deputy District Attorney.

The Court canvassed Defendant Zimmerman and accepted his plea of guilty to one count of open container of alcoholic beverage, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 484B.150; and one count of failure to maintain lane, a civil infraction in violation of NRS 484B.200. The Court then

proceeded to sentencing. After hearing from the parties, the Court sentenced Mr. Zimmerman to pay fines and fees totaling $710.

Monday, January 5, 2026, 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. Alberto Reynosa-Lopez, Case Number 25 CR 00064 7D.

Present via Zoom was Defendant Reynosa-Lopez with his attorney Jane Eberhardy, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. Present in person representing the State of Nevada was Holli Else, Esq., Eureka County Deputy District Attorney. Defendant Reynosa-Lopez entered a not guilty plea to count I: resisting public officer, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 199.280(3). A misdemeanor bench trial was set for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 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. Jamie Pettit, Case Number 25 CR 00063 7D.

Present in person was Jane Eberhardy, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. Defendant Pettit was not present. A representative from the State of Nevada was not present and was excused.

Ms. Eberhardy entered not guilty pleas on Defendant Pettit’s behalf to count I: introduction of drugs into interstate commerce, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 454.351(1); and count II: possession of paraphernalia, a misdemeanor in violation of NRS 453.566. A misdemeanor bench trial was set for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a status in the matter of the State of Nevada v. Michael Dee Schilling, Case Number 25 CR 00059 7D. Present in person was Defendant Shilling with his attorney Jane Eberhardy, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. A representative from the State of Nevada was not present and was excused.

The Court heard from Defendant about his progress on supervision. The Court set a follow up status hearing February 10, 2026.

Eureka County Courthouse.

Photo by Dana Lee Fruend.

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EUREKA COUNTY, NEVADA

COMMUNITY POOL DECK & FLOORING UPGRADES PROJECT

PWP No. EU-2026-146

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Eureka County Public Works is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the project entitled Community Pool Deck & Flooring Upgrades Project, to be received on or before 11:00 a.m. (local time) on February 3, 2026. Bids should be sealed in an envelope with the outside clearly marked “Community Pool Deck & Flooring Upgrades Project” and delivered to the following address: Eureka County Board of Commissioners c/o Eureka County Clerk Recorder PO Box 540, 10 South Main Street

Eureka, Nevada 89316

Bids may be submitted by mail, courier service (FedEx, UPS), or hand delivery. Prospective contractors assume all risk for timely and proper delivery of their bids.

Bids received by the deadline will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Commission Chambers during the February 3, 2026, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, and the Board will consider awarding the contract on the same day.

Interested parties should contact Lester Porter, Assistant Public Works Director, to request the bid packet consisting of project description, scope of work, bid specifications, project timeline, and further details by calling (775) 237-5372 or emailing LPorter@EurekaCountyNV.gov.

Eureka County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and is not obligated to award a contract based solely on the lowest bid or as a result of this solicitation.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on January 21, 2026, at the Eureka Community Swimming Pool located at 200 Sheridan Street in Eureka, Nevada.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the labor and wage requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Northern Nevada Prevailing Wages (NRS 338) and Related Acts.

Published in The Eureka County Star January 8, and 15, 2026

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REVISE TARIFF

On December 31, 2025, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an application under Advice Letter No. 688-E, designated as Docket No. 25-12030, to implement new tariff Net Metering RiderSolar Powered Affordable Housing Systems Schedule No. NMR-SPAHS that allows for qualifying multi-family affordable housing properties to operate solar-powered affordable housing systems pursuant to section 36 of Assembly Bill 458 (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, Section 36 of AB 458 (2025), NAC 703.390, and NAC 703.400.

Interested and affected persons may file comments or petitions for leave to intervene pursuant to NAC 703.578 through 703.600 on or before WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026

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 at the Commission’s website at: 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 make a written request 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 1/5/26

Published in The Eureka County Star January 15, 2026

Email: Trina Machacek, Editor of The Eureka County Star, trina@theeurekacountystar.com

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EUREKA COUNTY, NEVADA COMMUNITY POOL INTERIOR RESURFACING PROJECT PWP No. EU-2026-146

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Eureka County Public Works is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the project entitled Community Pool Interior Resurfacing Project, to be received on or before 11:05 a.m. (local time) on February 3, 2026. Bids should be sealed in an envelope with the outside clearly marked “Community Pool Interior Resurfacing Project” and delivered to the following address: Eureka County Board of Commissioners c/o Eureka County Clerk Recorder PO Box 540, 10 South Main Street Eureka, Nevada 89316

Bids may be submitted by mail, courier service (FedEx, UPS), or hand delivery. Prospective contractors assume all risk for timely and proper delivery of their bids.

Eureka County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and is not obligated to award a contract based solely on the lowest bid or as a result of this solicitation.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 a.m. (local time) on January 21, 2026, at the Eureka Community Swimming Pool located at 200 Sheridan Street in Eureka, Nevada.

The Contractor will be required to comply with the labor and wage requirements in accordance with the provisions of the Northern Nevada Prevailing Wages (NRS 338) and Related Acts.

Published in The Eureka County Star January 8, and 15, 2026

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

On December 31, 2025, Nevada Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“NPC”) and Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“SPPC” and collectively with NPC “NV Energy”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) a joint application, designated as Docket No. 25-12027, for approval of their Undergrounding Management Plan (“Plan”) for 2026-2028.

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, NAC 703.535.

NV Energy states that the joint application sets forth NV Energy’s proposal to continue the existing Plan, established in Docket Nos. 22-08018 and 18-05027, which includes a process by which NV Energy addresses requests by local governments that the companies underground certain existing overhead distribution facilities whose relocation is not governed by an existing local ordinance or franchise agreement. Specifically, NV Energy states that the Plan continues the framework approved in the prior dockets wherein it set out an eligibility criteria, a transparent funding-allocation methodology, and a 50/50 cost-sharing construct between the utility and local government. The Plan allocates up to $15 million by NPC and up to $5 million by SPPC for investment over the period 2026 to 2028 in underground projects.

Interested and affected persons may file petitions for leave to intervene pursuant to NAC 703.578 through 703.600 electronically through the Electronic Filing System on the Commission’s website or at either of the Commission’s offices on or before WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

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, JANUARY 29, 2026, 10:30 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

Parties will appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference either in person or remotely. 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. 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 TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, at 2 p.m.

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 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 to receive any further notices in this matter.

By the Commission, TRISHA OSBORNE, Assistant Commission Secretary

Dated: Carson City, Nevada 1/5/26

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A PPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE WATER NO. 94836

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 21st day of November 2025 Chad D. & Rosie J. Bliss of Eureka, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to appropriate 0.022 c.f.s. and 15.23 a.f.a. of the public waters of the State of Nevada. Diversion is to be made from the Clark/Cherry Sping at a point located within the SW1/4 SW1/4 of Section 2, T18N, R53E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the SW corner of Section 36, T19N, R53E, MDB&M bears N 51 degrees 56 minutes 14 seconds E, a distance of 6,137.26 feet (approx. 4 miles S of Eureka, NV). Water will be used for stockwater purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Chris Thorson, P.E.

Acting State Engineer

A PPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE WATER NO. 94837

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 21st day of November 2025 Chad D. & Rosie J. Bliss of Eureka, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to appropriate 0.022 c.f.s. and 15.23 a.f.a. of the public waters of the State of Nevada. Diversion is to be made from an underground source (Hay Ranch Well) at a point located within Lot 13 (NE1/4 SE1/4) of Section 31, T20N, R53E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the E1/4 corner of said Section 31 bears N 31 degrees 33 minutes E, a distance of 684.8 feet (approx. 2 miles W-SW of the intersection of US Route 50 and SR278, Eureka, NV). Water will be used for stockwater purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Chris Thorson, P.E. Acting State Engineer CT/mh

Published in The Eureka County Star December 31, 2025, January 8, 15, and 22, 2026

A PPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE WATER NO. 94835

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 21st day of November 2025 Chad D. & Rosie J. Bliss of Eureka, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to appropriate 0.022 c.f.s. and 15.23 a.f.a. of the public waters of the State of Nevada. Diversion is to be made from the Big Tree Spring, aka Christansen Spring at a point located within the NW1/4 NE1/4 of Section 11, T18N, R53E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the SW corner of Section 36, T19N, R53E, MDB&M bears N 23 degrees 23 minutes 22 seconds E, a distance of 4,855.84 feet (approx. 4 miles S of Eureka, NV). Water will be used for stockwater purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. Chris

APPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 94851

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 3rd day of December 2025 Nevada Gold Mines LLC of Elko, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the point of diversion, place and manner of use of 0.137 c.f.s., 73.65 a.f.a., of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 91748. Water will be diverted from an underground source (TSPP-1) at a point located within the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 11, T33N, R48E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the E1/4 corner of Section 24, T33N, R48E, MDB&M bears S 35 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds E, a distance of 12,756 feet (approx. 22.25 miles NE of Battle Mountain, NV). Water will be used for industrial purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year. The existing point of diversion was located within the SE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 1, T33N, R48E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the W1/4 corner of said Section 1 bears S 88 degrees 40 minutes 59 seconds W, a distance of 2,610.69 feet. Water was used for construction purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.

Chris Thorson, P.E.

Thorson, P.E.

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