A 65-56 loss to Central Arkansas by the Nevada women’s basketball team ended its run in the Women’s Basketball Invitational (WBI) in Saturday’s semifinals. The loss marked the end of an incredible run by the Wolf Pack to close the season. In its last nine games Nevada put together seven wins, including three in the Mountain West Tournament and two over instate rival UNLV. … [Read more...]
March 21, 2018
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Slammed for using LVCVA Personnel as Drivers, Goodman Strikes back at Adelson
By John L. Smith The Las Vegas Legends breakfast is usually a lighthearted affair. Held every few months at the Omelet House on West Charleston Boulevard, dozens of longtime locals gather to talk about the Las Vegas they knew, and normally the heaviest topics of discussion at the table are the enormous egg dishes served up by owner Kevin Mills and his staff. Friday … [Read more...]
Sparks, Reno announce road closures for HAN
This week, the cities of Sparks and Reno will host over 5000 cars during the annual Hot August Nights Event August 8-13. The many events and cruises will be scattered between the two cities at major casinos such as the Nugget, Baldini’s, Grand Sierra Resort and Atlantis, as well as the downtown streets of Reno and Sparks. Participants and spectators alike will need to be aware … [Read more...]
Marnell Gaming purchases Bourbon Square Casino
Nugget owners yet to release plans for shuttered property As part of Victorian Square’s multi-year revitalization, it was announced that the owners of Nugget Casino Resort recently purchased Bourbon Square in early June. The sale includes the nearly 2-acre building and two land leases around it. Built in the heart of Victorian Square, the property originally operated as the … [Read more...]
February 7, 2017
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Prehistoric Global Warming
Now that winter has set in, I want to discuss global warming and climate change in general, and in a way that you have likely never seen or heard about before. It seems that this topic is a priority in the world of politicians and the news media who seem to be obsessed about what may happen to us if the climate continues to change in a way that adversely affects our … [Read more...]
Council Approves $15K in Funds for Cops Study
Sparks is spending $15,000 to help fund a study that will try to identify and recommend the best practices for reducing crime and building trust in area law enforcement officers. The Sparks City Council voted to spend money obtained in drug forfeiture and seizure funds for a study that will also include Reno police and the Washoe County sheriff’s office. Back in December … [Read more...]