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  • Weather April 27, 2016

    Wednesday

    HIGH 66° / LOW 37°

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Wednesday night — partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:13 a.m. to 7:44 p.m.

     


    Thursday

  • Looking Back April 27, 2015

    Friday, April 22, 1966 — Registration records at the San Miguel County Courthouse show 7,874 Democrats, 3,163 Republicans and 472 Independents presently on the books. Precinct 5B, Las Vegas North (West Las Vegas) with 766 voters, is the precinct with the most voters registered.

  • Mora Senior Lunch Menu — April 22,...

    Senior Lunch Menu

    The lunch menu for the Mora /Wagon Mound Senior Centers, with coffee and milk served daily.

    MONDAY
    Fidelos con carne, salad with dressing, mixed vegetables, flour tortilla, and orange-pineapple mix

    TUESDAY
    Chicken fettuccine, carrots and peppers with margarine, garlic bread, and pears

    WEDNESDAY
    Pepper steak, rice, buttered carrots, pineapple celery salad, and apple cobbler

    THURSDAY

  • Looking Back - April 24, 2016

    Tuesday, April 19, 1966 — Gilbert Gonzales, 20, has qualified to attend the U..S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., as a midshipman. Gonzales will report to the Academy in June to commence his Naval career. Gonzales is a 1965 graduate of Robertson High School. While there he participated in many school activities and held several offices in the student body as well as being voted the outstanding athlete of the year during his senior year.

  • Weather - April 24, 2016

    Sunday

    HIGH 68° / LOW 42°

    Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
    Sunday night — mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:16 a.m. to 7:42 p.m.

     

    Monday

    HIGH 71° / LOW 38°

    Sunny, with a high near 71. Monday night — partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:15 a.m. to 7:43 p.m.

     

  • Que Pasa April 24, 2016

    4.26.2016
    TUESDAY
    6 p.m.
    West Las Vegas Schools invites the community to participate in the development of the district’s 2016-17 budget during a special board meeting at the West Las Vegas School Donaldo A. Martinez Administration Building Board Room at 179 Bridge St.

    4.27.2016
    WEDNESDAY
    10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
    Carnegie Library Story Time takes place in the children’s area of the library. All programs are free and open to the public.

    5 p.m.

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    Organic chemistry senior tapped for...

    By Margaret McKinney
    Highlands University

    An organic chemistry senior at Highlands University was tapped from among 17,000 applicants for a National Science Foundation graduate fellowship.

    Melecio Perea, who also has his pick of seven Ph.D. programs, was awarded a three-year NSF fellowship of $34,000 a year.

    Perea, a 22-year-old Las Vegas native, said the magnitude of the award is still sinking in.

  • Weather April 22, 2016

    Friday

    HIGH 75° / LOW 47°

    Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:19 a.m. to 7:40 p.m.

     

    Saturday

    HIGH 74° / LOW 42°

    A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing in the afternoon.

  • Looking Back April 22, 2016
  • Looking Back April 20, 2015

    Tuesday, April 19, 1966 — Gilbert Gonzales, 20, has qualified to attend the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., as a midshipman. Gonzales will report to the Academy in June to commence his Naval career. Gonzales is a 1965 graduate of Robertson High School. While there he participated in many school activities and held several offices in the student body as well as being voted the outstanding athlete of the year during his senior year.

  • Weather April 20, 2016

    Wednesday

    HIGH 67° / LOW 36°

    Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:25 a.m. to 7:36 p.m.

     

    Thursday

    HIGH 65° / LOW 39°

    A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:24 a.m. to 7:37 p.m.

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    Students of the month - April 20,...
  • Noticias April 20, 2016

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________

    •Lions Club Glasses Collection Boxes are at the following locations. Banks: Community First, Legion; Southwest Capital, Douglas; State Employees Credit Union, Mills. Optical: Eye Associates, Infinite Vision, Insight Optical, Walmart, Other: Alta Vista Hospital Gift Shop, Legion. Used glasses are repaired then donated to charity groups serving those in need around the world.

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    Clean-up time
  • Mora Senior Lunch Menu - April 17....

    The lunch menu for the Mora /Wagon Mound Senior Centers, with coffee and milk served daily.

    MONDAY
    Carne adovada, Spanish rice, country blend vegetables, flour tortilla, and gelatin with fruit

    TUESDAY
    Steak and stuff, asparagus, carrots, wheat roll with margarine, and strawberry shortcake

    WEDNESDAY
    Liver and onions, mashed potatoes, green beans, sliced cucumbers, wheat roll with margarine, and peaches and strawberries with topping

    THURSDAY

  • Looking Back April 17th, 2015

    Monday, April 18, 1966 — New leaders elected by the Las Vegas Elks Lodge are Charlie Vigil, lecturing knight; Frank Montenegro, loyal knight; Carl Breuning, outgoing exalted ruler; J.D. Williams, new exalted ruler; Alex Coull, board member, E.R. Cooper, leading knight; Jack Lawson, organize; Jim Leger, secretary; M.O. Henriquez, treasurer; William Plank, chaplain; Leo Montoya, tyler; Tommy McCant, esquire and Phil Leger, inner guard.

  • Weather April 17, 2016

    Sunday

    HIGH 71° / LOW 38°

    A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    SUNRISE…SUNSET
    6:25 a.m. to 7:36 p.m.

     

    Monday

  • Highlands President to talk on...

    By Margaret McKinney
    Highlands University

    Highlands University President Sam Minner invites the community to a roundtable on Monday about the value of a college degree.

    The roundtable discussion will be from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom, 800 National Ave. Light refreshments will be served.

  • Que Pasa April 17, 2016

    4.18.2016
    MONDAY
    9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Free 2015 tax return preparation is offered for low- and middle-income persons and seniors by the AARP Tax-Aide Program. You do not have to be a senior, or a member of AARP, to receive the help. Appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays (only) at the Highlands Student Union, third floor, National and Eighth. Call 505-652-4106 for an appointment. Walk-ins will be served as possible between appointments. Participants are asked to bring all documents and their 2014 return.

    4.19.2016

  • Noticias April 17, 2016

    Submit your
    calendar items and notices to…
    mlopez@lasvegasoptic.com
    _______________
    •Ambercare is looking for exceptional people for volunteers, who are 18 or older, with a capacity for caring to offer their services as a hospice volunteer. Hospice volunteers may read to a patient, take a walk, hold a hand when needed, play games or simply listen and provide companionship. If you would like to volunteer, contact Orlando LeFebre at 505-554-4988.