Like game shows get updated to have more of a “wow” factor, quiz bowls at some area high schools are getting a makeover to follow the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT) format, which has two types of questions: toss-ups and bonuses.
East Valley
Never judge a book by its cover. While El Sombrero’s plain white exterior and original neon sign allow it to blend in with other venues in Las Vegas’ Arts District, its interior holds an elegant dining room with modern lighting, chic mirrors and a brighter color scheme.
Passers-by on the corner of Maryland Parkway and Russell Road could be forgiven for starting and having a few questions on the morning of Oct. 20 as a 26-foot-tall abstract shape wrapped in white cloth was lifted into the air by a huge crane.
Teaching wasn’t Kelly Hayes’ first choice for a career, but it turned out to be the right one.
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Kevin Thomas, 50, was found dead on the scene after he was shot about 7 p.m. at 5101 E. Twain Ave., near Nellis Boulevard, the Metropolitan Police Department said.
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The shooting happened about 7 p.m. at 5101 E. Twain Ave., near Nellis Boulevard.
An elderly man was hospitalized after a robbery in the east valley Saturday morning.
People looking for a hand up have a lot of nonprofit organizations to go to during the holiday season. Those nonprofits also need help from time to time.
Police say they are not sure why a man fled from a routine traffic stop that preceded an officer-involved shooting late Monday night in an east valley cul-de-sac.
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People who volunteer to help others often say that it’s the most satisfying thing they’ve ever done, so it isn’t a surprise that some east valley residents volunteer with their families or that in at least one case, at Three Square food bank, volunteers become part of an extended family.
The neighborhood is within easy walking distance of a strip club, several massage parlors, and residents can clearly hear the screams of tourists on the rides of the Stratosphere, but despite that, they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. In fact, the application to designate the Beverly Green Historic District on the city of Las Vegas Historic Property Register was unanimously approved by the Las Vegas City Council on Sept. 21.
