By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Local veterans, spouses, family members and Active Duty service members were invited to the Horses4Heroes Family Equestrian Center (4975 North Miller Lane) on Wednesday, September 18 evening, for a "meet and greet" with horses and farm animals.
"Horses are the best therapists," said Maria Williams, an instructor at the Horses4Heroes Family Equestrian Center...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
On September 28th, Las Vegas Councilwoman Ward 2 Victoria Seaman invited dog owners in the Las Vegas community to Kellogg Zaher Dog Park for a doggy barbecue and to the unveiling of the memorial for Leia the dog. Sean Patrick Cornwall said that after a person threw a poisoned meat packet into...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Gerardo Hernandez
On the morning of September 28th, participants of the 8th Annual Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) ‘Walk a Mile in my Shoes’ walked down Bonanza Rd. from the Las Vegas Review Journal to the LVRM headquarters to benefit homeless and shelter initiatives. At the LVRM headquarters participants could tour the facilities, learn...
By Susan Santarcangelo
Senator Jackie Rosen held a roundtable discussion on the need for greater minority participation in local media. The meeting held on October 3, 2019 at the Senator’s Las Vegas office included journalists from several local minority news organizations including Helen Hsuch, Las Vegas Chinese Daily News, Christin Dela Rosa, El Tiempo, Bev Llorente, The Filipino Channel, Hernan...
By: Megan Way, Susan Santarcangelo and Neil Johnson
On October 9, 2019 the City of Las Vegas sponsored a Veteran Services Fair at the Dula Gym (441 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89101). The fair offered free services to support local veterans. Those services included assistance with VA enrollment, VA benefits, VA Medical, VA Vison and VA Dental screening,...
The City of North Las Vegas commemorated those killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival concert on October 1st two years ago by planting a tree and unveiling a Memorial Bench at the Craig Ranch Regional Park. The bench was commissioned by Neysa Tonks’ parents Chris and Debbie Davis as a memorial to their daughter and the 57 others...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Janet Snyder
On September 9th, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) held their regular monthly meeting. This meeting SUVCW President Kurt Dunphy awarded supporter of SUVCW, Donna Sword, a certificate of appreciation from SUVCW National and a certificate of appreciation from the William B. Keith Camp #12 Chapter. Russel Dixon was also awarded...
Media Release from the Office of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement commemorating the 18th anniversary of September 11th, 2001:
“The September 11th attacks remain seared in the memory of all Americans. Today, I honor the memory of those who lost their lives, and my heart goes out to...
By: Jillian Prado
When Phillip and Debbie took a drive to find a new apartment, they had no idea that in just a few short weeks they would have bought their own beautiful home and would be receiving a check personally delivered by the Developer of the Community.
“Rents in Las Vegas kept going up” said Phillip, “and we needed to...
By: Megan Way | Photos by Su Phelps
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue continued its tradition of honoring those who died on or by 9/11 terror attacks with a special tribute ceremony on Sept. 11. At 6:45AM on Wednesday, Sept. 11th all Fire Stations in Clark County were awake, beginning their memorial ceremony by raising their flag and tolling the...
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