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Stay safe in extreme summer heat
By Garrett Estrada With summer in full swing and many of us tired of seeing the same four walls everyday since quarantine began, people are likely thinking of going outdoors in search of some fun or exercise. But with triple digit heat everyday on the forecast, spending any more than 15 minutes outside can be dangerous without taking precautions. In fact, according to … [Read more...] about Stay safe in extreme summer heat
Summer travel requires a lot of precautions
By Garrett Estrada In the new normal of the Coronavirus pandemic, this summer travel season should really be the “continue to stay at home season,” says one local doctor with Southwest Medical. Though destinations have begun to reopen, the recent uptick in cases of COVID-19 indicate there is more waiting left to be done before being able to travel safely. “I wouldn't … [Read more...] about Summer travel requires a lot of precautions
County Leaders Call for Renewed Focus to Fight COVID-19 Spread
With coronavirus cases on the rise here, County leaders are emphasizing the need for all residents and businesses to bring a renewed focus to wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and other actions that help limit the spread of the virus. “We all must do our part to limit the spread of the coronavirus and decrease the number of new cases we are seeing. If you are … [Read more...] about County Leaders Call for Renewed Focus to Fight COVID-19 Spread
The Historic Nevada State Asylum Cemetery
By Dennis Cassinelli Many of Nevada’s old cemeteries have long existed in a state of neglect and abandonment. Many of them have little to mark the graves of the long departed pioneers but a few markers of wood or stone. Unlike many of these historic cemeteries, the one at the old Nevada State Asylum did not have a single grave marker left to identify the graves of … [Read more...] about The Historic Nevada State Asylum Cemetery