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Tyler Kolek's mid-air spinning assist is the play of Sumer League
You know that old adage about how Summer League doesn’t prove who can play in the NBA, it only proves who can’t?. Well, Tyler Kolek is already challenging that notion this year in Las Vegas. The No. 34 overall pick of the New York Knicks has already looked...
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Carson City SET Collects Almost 1,000 Methamphetamine-Style Pipes
The Carson City Special Enforcement Team recently visited glass and liquor shops in the area to provide education on selling drug paraphernalia, as well as collect and destroy illegal paraphernalia, specifically pipes.
Stargazer Blossoms and Gifts Opens
The Fallon Chamber of Commerce welcomes a new business to Fallon with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Jennifer and Cassidy Moore, mother and daughter, co-owners of Stargazer Blossoms and Gifts, specialize in floral arrangements using live, synthetic, and dried floral arrangements as well as a gift shop. Jennifer and Cassidy make...
Seed Library Growing Strong at the Churchill County Library
The Seed Library is a relatively new program at the Churchill County Library. It is a place to check out seeds to grow and participate in the tradition of seed saving by growing, saving, and donating any extra seeds back to the seed library. Over time, the saved seeds will...
Utah's Straw Test Crackdown
Utah is known for many things—beautiful mountains, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mitt Romney—but it truly distinguishes itself when it comes to notoriously ridiculous alcohol laws. While the state's so-called "Zion Curtain" has widely been considered one of the dumbest booze rules in America, it turns out there is no limit on inane drinks laws in the Beehive State. In fact, state regulators have recently upped their bureaucratic ante by cracking down on bartenders who use a "straw test" to sample cocktails before serving.
Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.”. Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official to publicly support a county name change, telling FOX5 that some county commissioners have discussed and endorse the idea for regional and tourism “branding” for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Roughly 100 Hidden Valley homes impacted by flash flooding
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — Hidden Valley residents are dealing with the aftermath of sudden flash flooding that slammed the area of Sunday evening. The areas impacted most by flood waters stretch from Blue Hills Drive down to Loma Vista Lane and E. Hidden Valley Dr. Washoe County says roughly 100 homes were impacted by the downpour.
Western Video Market Holds 35th Annual July Video Sale
From July 8-10, Western Video Market represented over 162,000 head of cattle in their 35th edition of the July video sale. The sale was broadcast live from the Silver Legacy Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada. This sale featured cattle from some of the most prominent ranches in 14 western states. During the week, educational seminars were presented by industry leading companies, and over $50,000 was raised during the Buyer and Consignor Appreciation Dinner for the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of Andy Peek. Please see a breakdown of sale results below, courtesy of Kurt Kangus with the American Angus Association. Note: Split load lots were not included in results.
Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast on Training Camp Expectations
HENDERSON0N, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders' attention is now on the NFL Training Camp, which opens in three days in Costa Mesa, California. Under the guidance of head coach Antonio Pierce, the Silver and Black have united as a team, from the coaching staff to the players. Their collective optimism and confidence are soaring, and the bar for their performance, if possible, has increased.
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