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EZ Stop Opens With Soft Opening
By Trina Machacek
JUNE! Time for vacation-aplenty. Most families take one giant leap into vacation once a year, in the summertime. Oh, there are the skiers and snowboarders who live close to the snow and fall down mountain sides on weekends. Some families take winter vacations to have fun in the snow. Or go to grandma’s house over the river and through the woods. But. Yes, a vacationing sunburnt “but.” e summer vacations, I would bet a nickel, far outnumber those snow vacations. Which they should. Summers are made for vacations. Vacations are absolutely the best memory making times for families.
Families can be anywhere from a cute and cuddly couple up to a whole passel of kids and dogs, (and some families even take their pet bunnies). rowing everyone into the family vehicle to go forth to vacation. It seems the best vacation stories come from the camping experience. at could be because aer living closely with your family for 50 weeks of the year, those 2-week vacations are somewhat of a reprieve and mostly enjoyed in the great out of doors. Where there is room to run, jump and play. Get dirty. Eat everything in sight. Most importantly to have room to enjoy the freedom from the walls that keep a family together—I mean maybe a bit too much togetherness. Everyone needs some elbow room occasionally. at is what vacations could have been invented for.
Over the years of my life journey I have been given the gi of hearing some of the greatest vacation stories. One family took to the forest in June sometime in the 70’s. Tent camping with kids and a huge family. I suppose it could have been like a family reunion. With my family this would never have worked. We always had one person in our family that seemed to have lived to “stir the pot” until it bubbled over and muddied the water. at is for another story. A very long, muddy story.
is one family though were camping in a lovely spot in a U S Forest Service campground. Tent hidden in a circle of tall trees that smelled of fresh pine. Near a lake, but not next to the lake. ose spots were filled by the time the family got up to the campground very late on a Friday night. Aer the dad got off work and the family got EVERYTHING packed into their station wagon and headed out. Stars were starting to poke out and shine in the sky as the KFC chicken dinner was devoured and the campfire was dying into the perfect state to roast the first marshmallows of the ten-day camping adventure.
e three kids were in pj’s, the dad asleep in a camp chair and the mom was warming her backside to the fire when the first bug dived down from a tree and hit her in the chest with a thump. is was not a little bug. is was a big, flying, beetle bug known as a June Bug. Full grown they get to be about one and a half inches long and green and solid. And they fly like a drunken sailor on shore leave. Even though June bugs are in the ground during the day, they spend the nights in trees and are very attracted to light. Like the light of a campfire.
at was precisely when the attack of the June Bugs started. Soon that one bug became a swarm. A June night, June Bug flock diving at the fire. Hitting like marbles against the calm peaceful camping children sticky with roasted marshmallow fingers.
As the story goes it was mayhem trying to get everyone inside the tent and away from the harmless but at the time, attacking bugs. is story apparently had grown over the years so much that by the time it got to me the laughing was fast coming and long lived. at family, still today loves to recall the evening. Once inside the tent with the lantern glowing, the bugs were hitting the tent banging at them from all sides. Traumatizing at the time, over the years turned into one of the best memory making times they all could remember.
Now that’s a summer vacation!
In reality, I will admit this was my family and yes, it’s still talked about and laughed about. I can tell you though I can still hear those HUGE bugs hitting the green canvas of our little house in the woods.
So as the Travel Nevada and the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is saying this year, “Get a Little Out ere” this summer and make those memories that will last a lifetime. Happy JUNE, June Bugs and all!
Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at itybytrina@yahoo. Really!
By Trina Machacek
On April 20, 2023 a fire claimed the EZ Stop convenience store in downtown Eureka, Nevada. From that day forward owner Shawn Bansal began the long journey of rebuilding and giving back to the community that he calls his home.
Shawn will tell you that the road to rebuild had many pot holes. Dealing with insurance, getting qualified licensed contractor builders were but a few of the hurdles he and his crew have faced.
en on June 4th a NOW OPEN sign was put up in front of the new EZ Stop.
e interior store’s so opening followed the revival of the gas pumps earlier this year. e EZ Stop has always offered the best gas and diesel prices in our area and that seems to be a driving force for owner Shawn. Along with keeping in mind the needs for the early morning customers and late-night snack seekers.
Walking into the new building as of today you will see the amazing line of coolers filled to the brim with soda, water, energy drinks and of course beer. ere is a beer cooler for those wanting more than a six pack.
Some of the items to come are a line of frozen foods for those living and working in the area needing fast food at home. e future plans are for a hot table for foods to grab a meal and to go. A deli for sandwiches and as soon as the kitchen is up the favorites of hamburgers and breakfast burritos. As of now, those items will be available, just made up the street at the Urban and transported to the new store.
e restrooms are large and a laundry facility is planned also. e grand opening will be in the future, but today you need to stop in and say “hi” to the crew and Shawn—when you can catch his running feet!
Over the years Shawn has given back to the community. He offers a free anksgiving dinner to wayward people so he can invite them in to enjoy a dinner with friends, new and old. He kept his employees on the payroll during the dark days aer the fire and through opening his “temporary” store e Phoenix, until now when the new EZ Stop has opened. His thought is always for the customer first, and the
bottom line aer that. It takes a REAL community minded business man to do that.
During the building of the Eureka EZ Stop Shawn has not let moss grow under his feet. He purchased a store and bar/restaurant in Crescent Valley. He updated the store with new coolers and increased the inventory to meet the needs of Crescent Valley along with offering gas at reasonable prices for the area. Adjacent to the store is the restaurant/bar for those wanting to sit and visit and enjoy a meal.
You can still get a great pizza, American and authentic Indian food at the Urban restaurant just up the street from the EZ Stop. e Urban is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call for takeout too, 775-237-5774.
Eureka is growing and the addition of the new EZ Stop store is a building block of our growth.
Good luck Shawn and crew.
Of course we would be remiss not to say that e Eureka County Star is available at the EZ Stop too. ank you to the crew for putting our paper right on the front check out counter for easy access to the news of Eureka County.
e Voters Spoke Volumes on June 9th
In Eureka fashion, local races are what interested most voters. As of printing time the unofficial numbers for our two local races are: County Commissioner District 2 (Republican); Rich McKay 313 and Steel Raine 105. For the University Board of Regents District 8 Nonpartisan: Pete Goicoechea 414, Lori Lane 63, Karmen Miller 20, K Talib-deen 4. Congratulations to Pete Goicoechea on retaining his seat on the University Board of Regents and to Rich McKay for retaining his seat on the County Commission for his third term. Both gentlemen are good stewards of the money and actions needed for the sucess of our Nevada.
2026 Individual Safety awards Presented to 45 Recipients
By Nevada Mining Association
e mission of the Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) is to unite, inform, advocate, and serve as the public voice of Nevada’s modern mining industry. From advocacy on major policy issues to developing innovative ways to connect members with opportunities, the Nevada Mining Association builds recognition of the mining industry’s contribution across the Silver State. e Nevada Mining Association is committed to leading environmental stewardship and the health and safety of workers, residents, and communities. e NVMA envisions Nevadans embracing the mining industry as forward thinking, respected, and essential for a vibrant future.
Awards recognize employees who exemplify Nevada mining’s commitment to protecting their coworkers and advancing a culture of safety.
In Reno, Nevada on June 8, 2026, e Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) announced the recipients of the 2026 Individual Safety Awards, recognizing 45 professionals for their leadership and commitment to workplace safety. e Individual Safety Awards, along with Mine Operator and Contractor Safety Awards, will be presented to this year’s honorees during the Celebration of Excellence on September 11 at the 2026 NVMA Convention in Lake Tahoe.
e NVMA’s Individual Safety Awards recognize miners throughout Nevada who go above and beyond to promote safe practices and strengthen safety culture within their organizations. rough a peer-nomination and voting process, NVMA member companies identified individuals across 12 categories whose contributions have made a meaningful impact on their operations and fellow miners. is year, 211 nominations were submitted.
“Safety is the number one priority in Nevada mining,” said NVMA President Amanda Hilton. “e industry continues to strengthen its safety performance through innovation and a shared commitment to protecting one another. ese awards recognize the individuals whose dedication helps ensure that commitment is reflected every day.”
Safety remains a defining value of Nevada’s mining industry and a responsibility shared at every level of the workforce, helping position Nevada as a leader in mining safety and regulatory oversight.
thE 2026 NVma INdIVIdual SaFEty award wINNErS:
Superintendent Tim Allen, McEwen Mining
Ruben Berumen, Southwest Critical Materials, LLC
Kristine Murphy, Kinross
Jason New, Nevada Gold Mines
Safety Professional
James Clark, McEwen Mining
Sean Gallian, Nevada Gold Mines
Jennifer Gonzalez, Coeur Mining
Angelica Lopez, US Silica
Nathan Trujillo, KGHM
Operational Manager
John Hebert, i-80 Gold Corp
Kristine Murphy, Kinross
General Supervisor/ middle management
Dan Gackle, Nevada Gold Mines
Jorge Granados, McEwen Mining
Hannah Holt, US Silica
Adam Longman, Nevada Gold Mines
Joe Pepiot, Nevada Gold Mines
Russell Reed, KGHM
Supervisor tier 1
(less than 14 direct reports)
Jayce Montes, Coeur Rochester
Eve Marie Evenson Needham, McEwen
Mining
Supervisor tier 2
(more than 15 direct reports)
Archie “Kiwi” Kapua, Kinross
Brandon Swindlehurst, Coeur Rochester
trainer
Jimmy Browning, SSR Mining
Travis Holman, SSR Mining
Tonya Solis, Nevada Gold Mines
EmS & mine rescue
Heather Hoopes, Nevada Gold Mines
Melissa Schwebble, McEwen Mining
Safety Champion
Kyle Anderson, Nevada Gold Mines
Patricia Cannon, Hecla Nevada
Israel Chavez, Hecla Nevada
JoEtta Davis, Integra Resources
omas Downing, Kinross
Amber Gearhart, Kinross
Dylan Gruse, i-80 Gold Corp
Liza Mitchell, Coeur Rochester
Lee Morgan, Nevada Gold Mines
Justin Moyle, McEwen Mining
Alex Peck, SSR Mining
Lauren Shyluk, Kinross
Jose Torres, Nevada Gold Mines
Dave Vaglivielo, McEwen Mining
Josh Young, Nevada Gold Mines
omas Young, Nevada Gold Mines
General manager
Todd Sylvester, McEwen Mining
Safety manager
Nicole Silberschlag, KGHM
Vendor/Supplier
Jonathan Callendar, Komatsu
For more information about the NVMA and its commitment to safety, visit www.nevadamining.org.
By Trina Machacek/Facebook Find
In a recent post by NABOlehendakaria we found a long time Eurekan being spotlighted. e NABOlehendakaria is a portmanteau and title referring to the President of the North American Basque Organizations (NABO). In the Basque language, lehendakari translates to "president" or "leader."
NABO is an umbrella organization of Basque clubs across the United States and Canada, founded in 1973 to preserve and promote Basque culture and language in North America. e Basque people have a wonderful history and deep roots in Nevada. Jim and his family are a great example of the love of heritage.
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Another in our series of Basques involved with public service. Remember, these are not endorsements, just informational posts and no negative or political comments are welcome. As mentioned before, I'm going to start posting about some of our community who have served in the past as well. Jim Ithurralde who was known as Mr. Basque at one time, was raised on a sheep ranch in Newark Valley, near Eureka, Nevada. When I was young, he and his brother Bob would announce at all the Basque picnics and festivals around northern Nevada and when Bob retired from doing that, Jim kept going for years and years. He also was the first president of NABO aer it incorporated. But his life in public service was right there in Eureka County, Nevada where he was County Assessor and later a County Commissioner among other things. His father Jean (called Jim in the US) was known as Toutoun because he was born in the house of Toutounainea in Lasa (Lasse) in Iparralde or the northern Basque country and immigrated to the US, and his mother was a Goyhenetche from the well-known Goyhenetche family of central eastern Nevada. Jim also inspired others to work in the public service including Janet Iribarne who we posted about recently. I just am so touched by people in our Diaspora wanting to give back to this country that gave such a great opportunity to our parents, grandparents etc. by wanting to serve the public in some capacity!”
And least we not forget! Last year Nevada and the Basque named the famous, or in some cases the infamous Basque cocktail e Picon as the official state drink of Nevada. Jim and his wife have set up a table during the annual Wine Walk in Eureka where he happily supplies those who dare, one of his Picon Punch libations. I can attest that one is refreshing and goes down happily and easily. You may be enticed to go in for a second, but beware. Aer two you will realize that one is plenty!
James “Jim” Ithurralde.
James “Jim” Ithurralde.
Heads up, neighbors! Eureka County is closing all open burning at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 10.
Johnny’s Tech Corner Is your tV Eating your lunch money?
By Johnny Fitzgerald
A few years ago, many people cut the cord and canceled their cable television service. e promise was simple: streaming would be cheaper, more flexible, and free from expensive contracts. For a while, it worked. Instead of paying $100 or more each month for cable, families could subscribe to Netflix and maybe one or two other services, saving a significant amount of money. But lately, many people have noticed something surprising. eir streaming bills are starting to look a lot like their old cable bills.
thE StrEamING ExPlOSION
When streaming first became popular, there were only a handful of major services to choose from. Today, the list seems endless. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, and many others are all competing for your attention and your monthly subscription dollars. Individually, most of these services do not seem expensive. e problem starts when you subscribe to several of them at the same time. A household paying for five or six streaming services can easily spend $60 to $100 per month before adding live television packages
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like YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV. At that point, the savings compared to traditional cable become much smaller.
thE GOOd NEwS: yOu haVE mOrE cONtrOl
Unlike traditional cable packages, streaming services can be turned on and off whenever you choose. at flexibility is one of the biggest advantages streaming still has over cable.
Instead of subscribing to everything all year long, many people now rotate services throughout the year. For example, you might subscribe to Netflix for a month, watch the shows that interest you, then cancel and switch to Disney+ for a while. A few months later, when a new season of your favorite Netflix show arrives, you can always come back. By rotating subscriptions, some households cut their entertainment costs nearly in half.
dO NOt FOrGEt thE FrEE OPtIONS
One of the biggest surprises in streaming is how much content is available for free. Services like Pluto TV, Tubi, and Freevee offer thousands of movies and television shows without a monthly subscription. ey include advertisements, much like traditional television, but the price is hard to beat.
Many smart TVs already include these services, and you may have access without even realizing it. Your local library may also provide free streaming services such as Kanopy or Hoopla, which offer movies, documentaries,
and educational programming at no cost.
takE a lOOk at yOur mONthly bIll
If you have not reviewed your streaming subscriptions recently, now might be a good time. Many of us sign up to watch a particular show and then forget about the service aerward. ose small monthly charges can quietly add up month aer month.
Take a few minutes to check your bank statement or credit card bill. You might be surprised how many subscriptions are still active and how much they are costing you each year.
thE bOttOm lINE
Streaming is still one of the greatest entertainment innovations of the last decade. It offers more choice and flexibility than cable ever did. But the original promise of saving money only works if you manage your subscriptions carefully.
A little attention today could save you hundreds of dollars over the course of a year. And unlike your old cable company, most streaming services make it easy to cancel whenever you choose.
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
Cops ‘N Kids Get Together in Crescent Valley and Eureka
Pictures courtesy Luz Dory, Jamie Pritchett and Facebook for Crescent Valley
Great times at the Crescent Valley and Eureka Cops ‘N Kids! Lots of great food and a huge water fight. ank you to Eureka County Sheriff’s Office deputies and dispatchers, Eureka EMS, MedX, and Nevada State Police that came to the help with the events.
Remember school is out for summer. Drive carefully, buckle up, don’t drink and drive.
Sheriff Miles Umina 411 N. Main St., PO Box 736, Eureka, NV 89316 775-237-5330, Work, 775-318-0310, Cell
Eureka County Sheriff’s Office Serving Since 1873. In partnership with the community, we endeavor to operate a Sheriff’s Office with a focus on preventing and investigating crime in a moral, ethical, and legal manner. Our primary focus is the safety and wellbeing of our citizens.
Of course Sheriff Umina is always up for a good pie—in the face!
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6. Electricity measures
11. Police department rank (abbr.)
14. Kidney-related
15. "___ having fun yet?" (2 wds.)
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17. Protein acid
18. Rational thinking
19. " ___ the ramparts we watched ..."
20. French artist Henri
22. Tel Aviv's land (abbr.)
23. Bit for dobbin
24. "Green" or "white" tree
25. Tries
27. US government training program (2 wds.)
31. Pig's home
32. Named time period
33. Flower bed covering
35. Legislator's employees, as a group
39. Like many hoopsters
41. Spiritual advisers
43. Luau performance
44. Shuteye
46. Wistful sounds
48. Put on, as a garment
49. Point, as a cannon
51. Excellent and attractive examples
53. Move out of the way
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58. Work on stage
59. Verbal fabrication
60. Flaws
64. ___ Grande (US-Mexico border river)
65. Stevenson who lost twice to Eisenhower
67. Big name in computer gaming
68. Bard's dusk
69. Archaeologist's find
70. Log structure
71. Arid 72. Be a loud sleeper
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Prefix meaning "blood"
Amount, as of blood
Crazy person
Flower 6. Lowland
Mexican gold
On the up and up, informally 9. Plot surprises 10. Things known by few 11. Bend down 12. Fabulous 13. Fruity baked treats 21. "No idea!" gesture 25. Attribute (to), as a source 26. Story of legend 27. Runway sights 28. Spoken 29. Block of cotton 30. ___ sign (addition indicator)
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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!
25 Years Ago
June 14, 2001
50 Years Ago
June 19, 1976
100 Years Ago
June 12, 1926
(Editor’s Note: ere was so much in this paper that we decided to put a few “brevities” of that edition for your enjoyment.)
Reported Lease of the Diamond Mines
A.H. Johnson of Eureka received a letter from Salt Lake City from an authoritative source stated that the Diamond and Excelsior group of mine on Prospect Mountain had been leased for a term of 5 years. It is thought that the Peck bros have obtained the lease…
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At Oakland, California, June 19, 1926, to the wife of Judson V. Hooper of Eureka, a daughter. In Eureka, Nevada to the wife of Peter Edera, a daughter… Ex-Service men will meet on June 14, at 7:30 o’clock for the purpose of discussing the advisability of organizing an American Legion Post in Eureka… Whilst dusting down the walls of a room in her home last Saturday, Mrs. Andres Pastorino ran a needle into the thumb of her right hand. e needle broke and le a portion in the thumb, she was taken to Ely to have it removed. She returned Monday… aNd laStly!
John Siri, Diamond Valley rancher, reports that during the storm Tuesday a young cloudburst let go about two miles above the ranch and there was two feet of water around his buildings when the flood reached there. Except for having to dig the sand and muck out of his spring, little damage was done.
by Mark McClain
Open Burn Fire Ban for Eureka County Now in Place
Nobody has to remind us all that there was less than the desired amount of snow this past winter. And that translates into a fire season that could be one of the worst we have had in some time.
In an effort to keep the possibility of wildland fires to the barest of minimum Eureka County has announced a Fire Ban for the foreseeable future of the year.
EurEka cOuNty, NEVada, JuNE 3 at 1:26 P.m.
Heads up, neighbors! Eureka County is closing all open burning at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 10. at covers yard trimmings, limbs, brush and burn barrels coun-
tywide. Two weeks of wind and dry heat have turned vegetation into ready fuel. Parts of the county are drier than last year.
Bureau of Land Management - Nevada and U.S. Forest Service restrictions are in effect on public lands too:
4 No fireworks, pyrotechnics or explosive targets
4 No tracer or incendiary ammunition
4 combustion engines need a working spark arrester
If your burn escapes, you can be held liable for suppression costs and damages. Keep 30 feet of defensible space around homes and outbuildings. Water the night
before you mow. Use nylon string trimmers, not metal blades. More tips at livingwithfire.com. Spot a fire? Call 911 or 775-237-5330. Have a safe summer out there!
Let’s all do our part to keep the country in our county fire free and safe for all who come to enjoy our outdoor life.
So You Want the Perfect Watermelon?
By Trina Machacek
We pick our clothes and shoes, we pick the soest tissues, we pick the freshest milk in the cooler—even if we have to reach clear in the back to the newest jugs. But how do you know if your watermelon is going to be the best, juiciest, melon in the big box full of melons in the grocery store?
Well here are some tips for picking the melon that will have you reaching for a napkin because the juice is running down your chin faster than you can slurp.
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e bald spot is the brown spot on the bottom of the melon. at bald spot says your melon was grown and le on the vine long enough turn brown—thus get riper.
thE StEm ENd
Hopefully you will see a nub of a stem. When a
grower leaves a melon to ripen as long as they can, the stem will shrivel and fall off leaving about 2 to 3 inches. at is a good sign. While looking at the ends, look to see that they are both full and round. If not, the bees didn’t get to pollinate the flower well and the flesh of the melon suffers. at is not a good sign.
thE StrIPES
Look for well developed uniform stripes. at means the melon grew slowly and was able to grow both inside and outside. And the color should not be shiny. A better melon has a matte finish.
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Some will tell you the thump means nothing. at is not really the case. umping melons is a time-honored tradition. What you want to hear is a
Editor’s note from Trina Machacek, Publisher-Editor of e Eureka County Star
Dear Residents and Readers, It is our intent to bring you local government information in a timely manner. We obtain local news as it comes to us from local individuals and our staff. If you take anything away from this note, as you read our reports of meetings and gatherings, remember this. When reading the recaps we publish: “Two people can hear the same things at a meeting or gathering and come away with two very different points of view. Just ask your family what you heard and what was said at your last family gathering. YIKERS! I am trying to report as best I can in our little community. If you ever feel the need to say something, have questions about things in e Star, please contact me about the content of our lovely and much-loved newspaper. I welcome your notes to: trina@theeurekacountystar.com.”
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Arrest Recaps
For the dates of June 4, 2026 – June 10, 2026, there were no arrests reported.
Justice Court News
Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Eureka County Justice Court, Justice of the Peace Dorothy Rowley presiding, conducted a pretrial custody hearing in the matter of State of Nevada v. Francisco Javier Castaneda in Case Number 26 CR 00024 7D.
Present via Zoom was Defendant Castaneda with his court appointed counsel Jane Eberhardy, Esq., Eureka County Public Defender. Present on behalf of the State of Nevada was Theodore Beutel, Esq., Eureka County District Attorney.
The Court conferred with the parties about a date for a preliminary hearing, then set the preliminary hearing to begin Monday, June 15, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.
The Court then consulted counsel regarding bail or other pretrial conditions for Mr. Castaneda. After consideration of the arguments, the Court found Defendant Castaneda needed conditions to ensure his appearance at future hearings and then released the Defendant on his own recognizance.
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.
June 12, 2026
hollow sound. ump a few and you will be able to hear the difference. e hollow thump tells you there is lots of that slurping juice. at is a good thing too. You can also tell if your melon is full and ready to eat by picking up two or three of approximately the same size. You will be amazed that the one you picked by thump will most likely be the heaviest.
One last tip—from my mother who never brought home a bad watermelon. Go to the isle where they sell brooms and rip off a straw from a straw broom. Take it to the melons and lay it on one. If the straw lays lengthwise pass it by. If the straw lays crosswise that’s the one you buy. Of course she also foretell if a lady was going to have a baby girl or boy with those same lengths of broom straws!
Happy Summer!
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
On June 3, 2026, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an application, designated as Docket No. 26-05028, for approval of a Large Load Electric Service Agreement with Vantage Data Centers NV11, LLC.
Sierra filed the application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to, NAC 703.535. Pursuant to NAC 703.196 and 703.527 et. seq., Sierra has requested that portions of the application receive confidential treatment.
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 application but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence.
Interested and affected persons may file comments or 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, JULY 1, 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.
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:
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
The parties will appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference either in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The parties should provide the email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Administrative Attorney James Newcomb at jnewcomb@puc.nv.gov no later than THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify the 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 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 6/8/26
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A PPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 95104
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 20th day of March 2026 Deanne M. Hicks and Denise L. Moyle of Eureka, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the manner of use of 1.0 c.f.s., 2.0 a.f.a., a portion of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 77569. Water will be diverted from an underground source at a point located within the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 14, T21N, R53E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the NW corner of said Section 14 bears N 41 degrees 28 minutes W, a distance of 5,145 feet (approx. 4 miles East of the intersection of SR278 and 9th Street, Diamond Valley, NV). Water will be used for irrigation purposes (CNRWA buyback program) from January 1st to December 31st of each year. Water was used for irrigation purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
Joe Cacioppo, P.E. State Engineer JC/mh
Published in The Eureka County Star May28, June 4, 11 and 18, 2026
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING
CONFERENCE
On May 27, 2026, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an application, designated as Docket No. 26-05026, for approval of a Large Load Electric Service Agreement with Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Sierra filed the application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to, NAC 703.535. Pursuant to NAC 703.196 and 703.527 et. seq., Sierra has requested that portions of the application receive confidential treatment.
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 application but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence.
Interested and affected persons may file comments or 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, JULY 1, 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.
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:
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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
The parties will appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference either in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The parties should provide the email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Administrative Attorney James Newcomb at jnewcomb@puc.nv.gov no later than THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify the 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 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 6/8/26
A PPLICATION FOR WATER NO. 95105
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 20th day of March 2026 Deanne M. Hicks and Denise L. Moyle of Eureka, Nevada made application to the State Engineer of Nevada for permission to change the manner of use of 1.0 c.f.s., 2.0 a.f.a., a portion of water heretofore appropriated under Permit 31113. Water will be diverted from an underground source at a point located within the NE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 11, T21N, R53E, MDB&M, or at a point from which the S1/4 corner of said Section 11 bears S 18 degrees 00 minutes 58 seconds E, a distance of 4,182.4 feet (approx. 4 miles east-northeast of the intersection of SR278 and 9th Street, Diamond Valley, NV). Water will be used for irrigation purposes (CNRWA buyback program) from January 1st to December 31st of each year. Water was used for irrigation purposes from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF NEVADA NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE
On May 29, 2026, Sierra Pacific Power Company d/b/a NV Energy (“Sierra”) filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (“Commission”) an application, designated as Docket No. 26-05027, for approval of Large Load Electric Service Agreements with PR RNO Property Owner 1, LLC and SV RNO Property Owner 1, LLC.
Sierra filed the application pursuant to the Nevada Revised Statutes and Nevada Administrative Code (“NAC”) Chapters 703 and 704, including, but not limited to, NAC 703.535. Pursuant to NAC 703.196 and 703.527 et. seq., Sierra has requested that portions of the application receive confidential treatment.
This notice serves only to notify the public that the Commission has received the above-referenced 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 application but which are related to the subject matter of the filing and supported by substantial evidence.
Interested and affected persons may file comments or 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, JULY 1, 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.
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:
TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026, 10:45 a.m.
Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 1150 East William Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE TO Hearing Room A
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada 9075 West Diablo Drive, Suite 250, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148 AND VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS
The parties will appear and otherwise participate in the prehearing conference either in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public can access the prehearing conference at the time noticed herein either in person or via the Commission’s live stream link on its website at https://puc.nv.gov.
The parties should provide the email address, title/role in associated business or organization, and business address for each person who intends to participate via Microsoft Teams to Administrative Attorney James Newcomb at jnewcomb@puc.nv.gov no later than THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The purpose of the prehearing conference is to formulate and simplify the 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 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
6/8/26
Published in The Eureka County Star June 18, 2026
Published in The Eureka County Star June 18, 2026
Joe Cacioppo, P.E. State Engineer JC/mh
Eureka County, Nevada Summary Fiscal Report FY2027
hdechambeau@eurekacountynv.gov
*For more information on the duties of the Conservation District Supervisors and/or election procedures, see Nevada Revised Statutes Ch. 548 (https://leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-548.html).
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