March 2012
Clark County leads Nevada gaming win gain for January
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:46amAll areas of Clark County posted gaming win increases for January, leading to an 18.37 percent gain statewide over prior year.
The Gaming Control Board report released today showed that casinos on the Las Vegas Strip took in $623,512,323 in January, a 29.16 percent increase over the year before.
Obituary: Lula May Kendall
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:38amLula May Kendall, 99, passed away February 29, 2012 in Carson City, NV. Lula was born September 1, 1912 in Silver City, NV to Alexander and Lena Armstrong. Lula was as lifelong resident of Silver ...
Death Notices: Stein, Ware, Keany, Cervi, Thomas, Colorado, Woodruff
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:28amHarriet M. Stein, passed away at home in Dayton, Nevada, February 25, 2012. Capitol City Cremation & Burial is handling arrangements. 775-882-1766John B. Ware, 77, of Palo Alto, CA, passed away Feb...
Obituary: Merle M. Avila
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:19amMerle M. Avila, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home on March 5, 2012. He retired 20 years ago from the cement masons and moved to Gardnerville and built a home...
Obituary: Carman William Tobey, Sr.
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:08amCarman was born in Wadsworth, NV to Geraldine Allison Tobey and Warren Tobey. He passed away at the age of 76 on the Pyramid Lake Reservation at his sister, Ruth Miller's home. Carman served in...
Obituary: Bradley E. Thomsen
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 7:53amBradley E. Thomsen, 46, of Inkom, Idaho, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2012, after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Debra Thomsen; sons, Ben, Mason and Colby; mother, Ka...
New restaurant opening in Carson Mall
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 7:06am
A new restaurant is looking to be open for business by the first week of April in the location recently vacated by Paradise Cove Cafe on the Stewart Street side of Carson Mall.
Zen's Cafe is a family-friendly bar and grill that currently has two locations in Arizona. Owner Adrian Yap said he has had success even in tough locations by offering great fresh-made food and being accommodating to his customers.
"People just want to have a good time," Yap said. He envisions his restaurants to be Cheers-style local's hangouts, and even names many of his menu items after his customers.
Crime Log: Toads Bar shooter arrested by Reno PD, transported to Carson City
Submitted by T. Costa on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 4:55am
A Reno Police Department deputy arrested Emanuel "Bouncer" Moreno, a 21-year-old Carson City man, at 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the 1100 block of Mill Street (Renown Medical Center) in Reno. Moreno was involved in a shooting at approximately 4:15 a.m. Saturday morning in front of Toads Bar on East William Street. Moreno was arrested on a felony attempted murder allegation as well as misdemeanor allegations of discharging a firearm in public and contempt of court. Bail is set at $76,500.
Obituary: Pauline E. Thies
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 3:01amPauline E. Thies was born Sept. 10, 1927 in Modesto, CA. to Paul & Ethelwyn White. Pauline attended Modesto Schools before attending San Jose State College where she received a degree in Education....
Trio Of GOP Lawmakers Ask Democrat Sen. Steven Horsford To Allow Vote On Laughlin Incorporation
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 6:14pmCARSON CITY – Three Republican state senators, all members of the Legislative Commission, have asked Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, to call a meeting of the panel as soon as possible to vote on the feasibility of the incorporation of Laughlin.
