By Dennis Cassinelli In Part 3 of my series on eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations, I described Mountain Springs Station (7), Ruby Valley Station (8), and Jacob’s Well Station (9). The numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of stations from the Utah State line. This will conclude my series of Eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations. Those in the western half of Nevada … [Read more...] about Eastern Nevada Pony Express Stations – Part 4
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Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Monday Due to Wildfire Smoke
The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) is issuing an advisory for Monday, Sept. 7 for elevated levels of smoke and ozone due to the California wildfires sending smoke into central and southern Nevada. DES Division of Air Quality officials say smoke is made of small dust particles and other pollutants that can aggravate … [Read more...] about Smoke, Ozone Advisory Issued for Monday Due to Wildfire Smoke
Clark County Poet Laureate Collaborates with Henderson Libraries To Provide Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits
Clark County Poet Laureate and Henderson Libraries are collaborating to bring the community free Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits. Kits are now available at the Green Valley Library located at 2797 N Green Valley Pkwy on the corner of Green Valley and Sunset. Please call 702-207-4260 to schedule a curbside pickup. Zines are small DIY booklets, in which you can … [Read more...] about Clark County Poet Laureate Collaborates with Henderson Libraries To Provide Make-Your-Own-Zine Kits
Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
By Dennis Cassinelli Being from a ranching family, I can relate to cowboys and ranchers, especially in the area of Winnemucca, Nevada. I have noticed that in recent years, Winnemucca has advertised along the Interstate 80 freeway, “Welcome to Cowboy Country.” 40 miles north of Winnemucca is the ranching town of Paradise Valley. Just north of Paradise Valley is the … [Read more...] about Winnemucca, Cowboy Country
Welcome Sign Shines with Lights of Hope
The Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign was surrounded by hundreds of Lights of Hope bags this evening in support of Nevadans who have been touched by cancer. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network organized the display, which consisted of more than 300 small paper bags decorated with names and pictures of Nevadans who have battled cancer. Pictures and video of … [Read more...] about Welcome Sign Shines with Lights of Hope