By Dennis Cassinelli Probably the greatest difficulty for the westward migration in America was crossing the high Sierra Nevada Mountains. Early on, California and Oregon became the destinations for emigrants seeking to settle and prosper. In the 1700s, Spanish settlers and missionaries came to California "around the horn" by sea. Others, choosing to make new homes for their … [Read more...] about Crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains
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How Johntown was named
By Dennis Cassinelli In an earlier article, I wrote the story of Johntown, Nevada’s first ghost town. A few days after the article appeared in the newspapers, I received an email from one of my faithful readers, Rich Vadenais, of Minden, Nevada. In my article, I had made the statement that "In my research, I have yet to find where the name Johntown came from. … [Read more...] about How Johntown was named
Virus Testing, Document Shredding & More at Commissioner’s Aug. 1 Event
Commission Vice Chairman Lawrence Weekly will offer several services including coronavirus testing, document shredding, and medicine disposal from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 1, in the parking lots at the County Government Center at 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in downtown Las Vegas. During the event, Vice Chairman Weekly will collaborate with SilverSummit Healthplan … [Read more...] about Virus Testing, Document Shredding & More at Commissioner’s Aug. 1 Event
Memories of Goldfield, Nevada
By Dennis Cassinelli For several years, I worked as a Field Engineer in the 1970s for the Nevada Department of Transportation. At that time, my duties included traveling to highway construction project sites to prepare the final report of quantities used on the various projects. One of these was a project on U.S. 95 at Goldfield Summit south of town being … [Read more...] about Memories of Goldfield, Nevada
How to Improve Your Financial Health
StatePoint Every so often, it’s important to take stock of your financial health and focus on a plan to achieve your goals. Here are some tips to help you get started: Comstock Images / Stockbyte via Getty Images Plus Check your credit reports To start building your plan, it’s important to know where you stand. Checking your credit reports regularly is a good first … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Financial Health