47°F
weather icon Clear

Blue Bell ice cream returning to the Las Vegas Valley

Ice cream fans will have something to scream about next year.

Blue Bell Creameries announced it is returning to Las Vegas and its surrounding cities next spring.

Blue Bell is building a 14,000 square foot distribution facility in Henderson. The company will also begin hiring for several positions, including driver, salesperson, office manager, office clerks, shipping clerks and merchandisers.

No store locations were announced, but Blue Bell will be available at most major supermarkets and drug stores when it returns to the area. The new distribution area will include Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, Mesquite and Pahrump.

Contact Lukas Eggen at leggen@reviewjournal.com. Follow @LukasEggen on Twitter.

THE LATEST
Primm casino closes temporarily

A rural desert casino at the state line between Nevada and California has closed, at least for the time being.

1st look inside new downtown bar from chef James Trees

The latest project from the owner of Esther’s Kitchen features cocktail and snack pairings, nods to street art and a determination to make happy hour cool again.

 
East Las Vegas Valley seeing commercial real estate boom

The Sunset Road corridor has been plagued with high vacancy numbers until recently. Now, tenants are leasing space and buildings are popping up.