Literary Las Vegas: Michael Schall Johnson

In 1969, Las Vegas author and illustrator Michael Schall Johnson was pulling a telephone pole out of the Cheyenne River for the Mountain States Telephone company. As he winched the pole up a 30-foot cliff and dug it a new hole, he dreamed that he might dig up a strong box hidden by a gang of desperadoes. Now retired, Johnson revisited the area in his novel “The Bloody Road of Gold: Calamity, Wild Bill, Boone May, Courage and Romance in the Old West.” The book, which Johnson describes as “myths and truths intertwined,” follows Jack Neuman, a young man orphaned as a teen on his quest to discover the West. Visit mickeymade.com.

Letters to Rome find a home in new book

Out of the mouths of babes? I think so; the questions inside “Dear Pope Francis” are sweet and innocent, but heavy in nature and they may be issues that you wrestle with, too. That means you’ll likely enjoy what you read, just as much as your child will.

Crime and safety news, March 17-23, 2016

Public safety information and news from around the Las Vegas Valley.

Seuss-style celebration: Merryhill students mark author’s birthday

On March 2, preschool and kindergarten students from Merryhill Preschool, 10050 Alta Drive, celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday through a variety of activities fitting the theme of his books and incorporating science, technology, engineering, arts and math learning outcomes. Activities included making “oobleck,” or goo, similar to what falls from the sky in the book, “Bartholomew and the Oobleck;” creating paper mache balloons like those in the book “Oh the Places You’ll Go;” and practicing counting with red and white blocks, reminiscent of “The Cat in the Hat.” A disc jockey played music to accompany outdoor activities, including “Pin the Tail on Horton” and “The Cat in the Hat” bean bag toss. Dr. Seuss’s birthday is National Read Across America Day. The National Education Association’s Read Across America program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnership and reading resources. For the week, Merryhill Preschool students were challenged to read 10 books.

Ahern Rentals, affiliates plan job fair

Ahern Rentals, Xtreme Manufacturing, Ahern IT and AX Transportation will hold a job fair for more than 35 job openings on Saturday.

 
UVa student sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea

North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion on Wednesday, weeks after authorities presented him to media and he tearfully confessed that he had tried to steal a propaganda banner.

Sean Patrick’s gives traditional pub fare the Irish treatment

The north valley’s pint doesn’t exactly floweth over when it comes to authentic Irish pubs. But those looking to raise a glass of green beer close to home this St. Patrick’s Day need not venture to the Strip — they’ll find plenty to satisfy a craving for all things Irish at Sean Patrick’s Pub & Grill.

McFadden’s is year-round hot spot for fans of Irish fun

At McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon, everyone is Irish. The pub at Town Square celebrates shamrocks and shenanigans year-round with its Irish-American fare, drinks and atmosphere.

Report ranks Clark County sixth in Nevada for health outcomes

A report released late Tuesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute ranked Clark County sixth out of all Nevada counties for its overall health outcomes and 12th based on several health factors.

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