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Gibbons presents medals to two Guardsmen

November 11, 2009 - 10:00 pm

CARSON CITY -- Two Nevada National Guard soldiers have been awarded medals for their military service and acts of bravery in Iraq and Afghanistan.

During a ceremony Monday, Gov. Jim Gibbons presented Staff Sgt. Derek Casto of Carson City with a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for showing exceptional courage and leadership in the face of enemy fire. He was hurt in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Arland Stalker of Sandy Valley was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries suffered when an explosive device detonated near his vehicle while serving with the Nevada Army Guard's 593rd Transportation Company in Iraq.

A legal dispute began shortly after developer EHB Cos. bought the 250-acre golf course in 2015 ...

Las Vegas breaks silence, defends legal battle with would-be Badlands developer

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 3:56 pm

With court losses mounting against Las Vegas taxpayers, the city on Wednesday defended continuing its legal battle with the would-be developer of the Badlands golf course.

Sheriff Kevin McMahill speaks to the Las Vegas Review-Journal at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Pol ...

‘Bad driving behaviors in Las Vegas’: Sheriff addresses spike in fatal crashes

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 2:51 pm

Reducing carnage on Las Vegas Valley roadways requires a community-wide commitment to safer driving, according to Sheriff Kevin McMahill.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., leaves a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., wh ...

Greene’s effort to remove House speaker quickly rejected

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking The Associated Press

May 8, 2024 - 3:33 pm

Her motion to vacate the speaker from his office, was rejected, 359-43, keeping Johnson in his job, for now.

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

You’ll soon be able to visit Grand Canyon’s iconic North Rim once again

Veronika Bondarenko AMG-TheStreet

May 8, 2024 - 12:16 pm

Grand Canyon National Park’s iconic North Rim will soon reopen for the summer season.

Ex-congressional candidate pleads not guilty to murder charge

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 9:18 pm

Daniel Rodimer pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with the death of Christopher Tapp, who prosecutors say was fatally beaten at a Las Vegas Strip party.