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Is this you? Don’t Run With Scissors
Many Departments Meet in Eureka to Serve Seventh District Court Warrant
By Trina Machacek Have you ever heard of someone who was running with scissors getting hurt with said scissors? It’s of course not recommended to run with scissors. at is just common sense. I personally would not run with scissors. I will walk with scissors. How much danger could there be walking with scissors? Probably about as much danger as running with scissors. Just less of a chance. Along with the admonishment of running with scissors, have you ever heard of anyone putting an eye out with a BB gun? I know a BB gun is a dangerous thing. But only if used in a manner that is not in line with any firearm. But. Yes, a carelessly aimed “but.” If you use a BB gun or scissors with care and correctly, they are no more dangerous than a rock along the side of the road. And that brings us to the paper part of the rock, scissors, paper trifecta. e art of putting a pen to paper and writing a letter could actually be making a comeback. Not in a large way, in a way that gives me hope every time I go to pick up my mail. Over the years in talking with friends and family, when you look through your mail, if there is a hand written letter we seem to go for that first. ere is the expectation that a “real” letter holds magic. Not like when you see a return address of maybe the IRS! Shivers just went up my spine—yours too? at little expectation will make feet fly, you actually feel like you may be running with scissors. Dull scissors, but scissors. Why is that? Is it that as we go about life, things speed up, days pass, and life happens, that we oen times find we are disconnected? at one letter, that ink of a pen that is set to paper brings some magic and a sense of life. Here’s what really happened to bring this to a head of steam. At one time I was able to run. When I was younger than I am now. Now I walk. I am not in such a hurry anymore. However. Last week I got a letter in my mail box. Which is an actual box mounted on a pipe along a country road that gets delivery three times a week by the nicest mail lady you could ever want. Our Miss Linda even takes the time to let me know if I get a package that is too large for the box and that she is setting it on top and I should go out and collect it before the wind delivers it to the neighbor. Yes, living rurally has such advantages. Moving on. I got a letter, hand written from a good friend and I scurried back to the house to rip it open. In my hurried actions my feet got there before the rest of me and I ended up on the floor. Unhurt and laughing. What if I had had scissors?! I would have been on the rural news line of friends and neighbors. Which of course made me laugh even more. You would think that I would get up and continue to a so chair, But! Nope I sat right there on the floor and read my mail. Every single piece. I started with the hand written letter and finished with a second reading of that same letter. I don’t remember when the last time was that I read every piece of mail I got. I usually throw away the junk without a second glance. But that day I read every “buy me,” “invest NOW,” “get life insurance before it’s too late” advertisement. Hang on, I am going to bring all this together. en it dawned on me. e post office says it is in trouble financially because nobody is mailing letters any longer. As I sat there in the center of a snowfall of junk mail, and it wasn’t even close to Christmas when the junk mail comes in bigger waves. How in the world can a business afford to send out all this junk mail, and the post office deliver it and they both still claim a shortfall of money. It is still a mystery to me. Just like all the ole wives’ tales we are taught. ey all seem to make sense. ey all seem to be grounded in some far-off, long-ago truth. Someone at some time must have run with scissors, fell and, gulp, gotten hurt. Or is it just that we are told over and over again, to protect ourselves from—well ourselves. It’s a conspiracy, isn’t it? Yes, don’t run with scissors and Elvis is still alive and living in Kansas. Trina lives in Diamond Valley, north of Eureka, Nevada. She loves to hear from readers. Email her at itybytrina@yahoo. Really!
Owl Club in Eureka was cordoned off February 27 with vehicles and caution tape as a search warrant for the premises was executed. Photo by Jack Sutton. By Trina Machacek An early morning warrant applied for from the Nevada Narcotics Task Force and signed by the Seventh District Court was executed on the Owl Bar and Restaurant from the rear of the building on February 26, 2026 in Eureka, Nevada. During the search two residents were found inside. One was detained and one was found to be unfounded in any wrong doing, questioned and then released. Eleny Menteberry, the owner of the business was arrested on several counts dealing with drugs on the premises and drug paraphernalia. e search included canines from the Lincoln County Responce Team who assisted in the search. Also used were quick identifying agents to gather information of the amount of drugs that were possibly in the residence. It was found that nearly every surface contained residue of methamphetamine. A small amount of drugs were found and collected during the search. Also found were several firearms one of which was near the door that the narcotics agents used as the entry point. All the firearms were confiscated along with a large amount of drug paraphernalia: most of which were a large amount of meth/crack pipes used for smoking the drugs. Mentaberry was in custody for approximately 24 hours at which time she was set before
Judge Rowley, Eureka County Justice of the Peace, and released on her own recognizance. Being released on your own recognizance (O.R. or ROR) means a judge allows an arrested person to leave jail without paying bail, based on a signed promise to appear at all future court dates. It is typically granted for low-risk, non-violent offenders with strong community ties. e next appearance for Mentaberry is set for March 11 before Judge Rowley. At that time it will be determined if the case will be set forth to the District Court. e task force included agencies and Deputies, Detectives, and Officers from ECSO, ENNTF, Nevada State Police, Nevada Division of Investigation, Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office, Elko County Sheriff ‘s Office, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. Sheriff Miles Umina from Eureka County stated the number of agents were needed because of the size of the building that was needed to be searched. Rumors of a body being found in the building, and that there were people “cooking” meth in the building were only rumors. e amount of drugs discovered also grew as the day progressed. ose are indicative of a small town with an event as happened with this search and seizure. e officials are clear that this investigation is ongoing. at more arrests are imminent. at this is not the only person, place or event that will feel the far-reaching investigation.
Spring Break March 16-19 Eureka County Schools will be going out on spring break March 16-19. We hope all have a wonderful spring into the new season.
TIDDLES-N-BITTLES Easter Egg Decorating Easter egg decorating March 7th Eureka Museum. Join Cindy and decorated Easter eggs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum. en take a look around at what the museum has on display.
Save the Date June 1-3, 2026 e Governors Office of Federal Assistance will sponsor a Grant Writing Lab class and conference offered statewide, in Eureka at the Opera House. is is for any business or person wanting information on how to find, apply and write grants to aid in the growth of their business. For more information contact: Kristan with Eureka Main Street eurekamainstreetnv@gmail.com.
Vandals Track and Soball Vandals track and soball are gearing up! With the help from the coaches we hope to have all the meet and game action in the coming spring seasons. If you have pictures to add to the mix, don’t hesitate to send them to trina@theeurekacountystar.com.
IN THIS EDITION Johnny’s Tech Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Commissioners News & Notes . . . . . .2 Market Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Ask A Doc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Our Little Ants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Senior Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Worship Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 From Our Past . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Arrests, Courts & Meetings . . . . . . . . .5 Classified and Legal Ads . . . . . . . . . . .5 Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 March Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8