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Friday, September 9, 2011 - 6:39am

Ralph Swagler looked out a front window of his Locals BBQ & Grill as customers started trickling in for lunch Thursday.

The busted windows were replaced, the broken glass was all cleaned up, and the restaurant was open for business.

"We're open; we're trying to get past it," said a solemn Swagler.

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 4:01am

Since returning from Afghanistan in April 2010, Paul Kinsey and Christian Riege both settled into full-time positions of leadership with the Joint Forces Unit of the Nevada Army National Guard i...

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 4:01am

The World's Greatest Barbecue returns this weekend with plenty to eat and tables full of raffle prizes - with proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada.The 18th annual auction an...

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 4:01am

The IHOP windows are boarded up and the property is surrounded by a fence now. Just three days ago a gunman armed with an assault rifle, unloaded at least two 30-round magazines of ammunition at...

Friday, September 9, 2011 - 4:01am

Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, 1st Sgt. Roger Wheeler sent a text message to his co-worker and friend Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney."Please respond to me," he wrote.But he knew she wouldn't. She was...

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 9:37pm

RENO- It was all about the Aces starter RHP Barry Enright who made sure that the Sacramento RiverCats' bats would be silenced in Game 2 at Aces Ballpark Thursday night in the best-of-five series.

Enright threw masterfully for Reno going 6.2 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. The only blemish for Barry was a Chris Carter solo home run in the 6th inning and that was all the RiverCats would be able to muster up against Enright offensively.

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 6:29pm

Nevada Appeal and Record-Courier Publisher Niki Gladys has resigned to become director of sales for the rival Reno Gazette-Journal. Mark Raymond, publisher of The News-Review in Roseberg, Oregon, will serve as interim publisher for both papers.

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 6:18pm

CARSON CITY – Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller today revoked the corporate status of more than 400 limited liability corporations (LLC’s) and corporations registered with the state of Nevada for failing to respond to an official inquiry into the companies’ status as home-based businesses.

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 5:17pm

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval and the state Board of Education have appointed their respective liaisons to the search effort for the next superintendent of public instruction.
Sandoval appointed Terri Janison, his director of community relations and a former president of the Clark County School Board.
The State Board of Education appointed board president Chris Wallace as its liaison. Board member Annie Wilson will serve as alternate.

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 5:01pm

CARSON CITY –The Nevada Military Support Alliance (NMSA) has established a way to donate to the families of the Guard members killed in Tuesday’s shooting rampage in Carson City. Those interested in making a donation to support the families of the fallen may do so at www.nvmilitarysupport.org.
Once on the page, click the red “Nevada National Guard Victims of 9/6/11” button.
In the middle of the next page, choose “NEVADA MILITARY Support Alliance” from the drop-down menu. Fill-in the fields and then press the “submit” button.