The lunch-time buffet has long been a fixture at Board of Regents meetings. But earlier this week, regents chairman Michael Wixom announced that the era of the free, public lunch was ending.
Millionaire chancellor packs a lunch for regents meeting
Siegfried & Roy, elementary students welcome new ‘Star’
He kept asking, “Have you all had your ice cream?”
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Family escapes house fire, but pet cat dies
Two adults and three teenagers escaped from a fire in a home a few blocks northeast of Freedom Park in North Las Vegas, fire officials reported tonight. However, one of the people was burned on the hand. And the fire claimed one of their pets.
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Naturally occuring nitrates killed 71 wild horses on Nellis
The nitrates that caused the deaths of 71 wild horses last summer north of Las Vegas came from natural causes, the Bureau of Land Management said today.
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Ex-state employee pleads guilty to embezzlement
A former Nevada state employee, 30-year-old John E. Delap III of Las Vegas, has pled guilty to two counts of theft for embezzling $60,698.54, said Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.
Construction work to delay new elementary school’s opening
Students at the new Jesse Scott Elementary School will get an extra three weeks of summer vacation because construction work on the new North Las Vegas campus won’t be finished in time for the start of the academic year.
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Another change at UNLV: University College to be dissolved
UNLV is dissolving University College, a four-year-old academic college that served more than 2,000 students last fall.
Chance for thunderstorms
Hot, sticky weather is on tap today for the Las Vegas Valley, with a chance for thunderstorms.
Thunderstorms, flooding in forecast
Be prepared for some periods of heavy rain today. And watch out for flooding while you drive.
Las Vegas sizzles until Sunday
Those who like it hot will love Saturday’s weather forecast: High temperatures from 108 to 110 degrees with humidity levels of 30 to 40 percent.
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- Boy, 17, stabbed to death in church parking lot identified
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- Court: Wynn tip dispute to be decided by Labor Commissioner
- Drug cartel’s hidden Nevada pot farm seized
- Gambler pursues very small claim
- Man arrested in deadly stabbing of mother
- Wynn: Encore will take hit despite ‘position of strength’
- Obama rally brings Timberlake to town
- Dust affecting travel on Interstate 15
- Corrections department unaware of potential voter fraud
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Klitschko aims to reclaim WBC title
Sports: UNLV
Women's soccer match moved to noon Saturday
Lopez '100 percent' a Rebel; two ex-Pilots return to Findlay (4 Comments)
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Group accuses Beers opponent of "fuzzy math" (2 Comments)
Elsewhere
UFC's White upset by rumors of fixed fight (1 Comment)
Sports: Upon Further Review
Pardy is first Wranglers skater to play in NHL
Dyachenko nets a 2-2 tie for United in Costa Rica
The Greene Room
Mayne excited to do what he does best at Thomas & Mack next Friday (1 Comment)
Calendar
- Oktoberfest at Casino MonteLago (5 p.m. to 11 p.m.)
- Start! Las Vegas Heart Walk at Mountain's Edge Exploration Park (8 a.m. to noon)
- Herb Day at St. Rose Domincan Hospital- San Martin Campus (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- World Championship Chili Cookoff at the Tropicana (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
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