By Dennis Cassinelli Most Nevadans know where the principal towns and cities of the Comstock era are located. Most locals and tourists know about Virginia City, Gold hill and Silver City. What many people do not know is that the Comstock Mining District included many other nearby towns that contributed greatly to the history of the fabulous Comstock Lode. These … [Read more...] about Johntown, Nevada’s first ghost town
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Food Trucks Continue to Go Valley-wide, Taking Over Community Center Parking Lots Near You!
The Food truck Frenzy is on! Clark County Parks and Recreation along with Food Truck Frenzy presents our inaugural Community Center Parking Lot takeover which will start visiting parks valley-wide continuing Monday, June 15 at Sunset Park from 11 a.m.. through 2: p.m. Next week’s schedule will be as follows: Tuesday, June 16, West Flamingo Senior … [Read more...] about Food Trucks Continue to Go Valley-wide, Taking Over Community Center Parking Lots Near You!
COVID-19 testing sites to open in Las Vegas and Henderson on June 16
Three COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites will open on Tuesday, June 16 at the drive-thru pharmacy windows of the Walmart Neighborhood Markets located at 1400 S Lamb Boulevard and 6570 E Lake Mead Boulevard in Las Vegas and 1401 American Pacific Drive in Henderson. The sites are supported by Walmart, Quest Diagnostics and state and local officials and will test adults who … [Read more...] about COVID-19 testing sites to open in Las Vegas and Henderson on June 16
Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series Moves Online
As part of the ongoing Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series, a new exhibition, Colors of the West: Youth Art from the 2020 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, opened online on June 4, 2020 at nevadahumanities.org and will be on display as a virtual gallery indefinitely. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Colors of the West, which would normally be on display to the public at the Nevada … [Read more...] about Nevada Humanities Exhibition Series Moves Online
Second Leg of Red Rock Bike Trail Coming
A federal grant has been awarded to construct a second leg of a paved multi-use/bike trail connecting the Southwest Valley to the Red Rock National Conservation Area. The 5.2-mile trail will connect the intersection of Hualapai Way and Blue Diamond Road to the town of Blue Diamond. The 12-foot-wide paved multi-use path is expected to parallel Blue Diamond Road. Construction … [Read more...] about Second Leg of Red Rock Bike Trail Coming