Today's News

In 1963
Friday, July 19 — The signing of a two-year lease Wednesday marked the beginning of a new industry for West Las Vegas. Junio Lopez, owner of the former Chas. Ilfeld building on the north side of the Plaza, has leased the first and second stories of the west side of the building to Southwest Properties, Inc. The site, next door to Northern Hardware and Supply Co., will be operated as a drapery factory and will employ 35 persons when it opens for business on Aug. 15.
 

Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Isolated showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5-10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Tuesday

By Jesse Gallegos
Luna Community College

Luna Community College’s Monica Garcia finished seventh at the SkillsUSA National Competition in Kansas City in late June. Garcia competed in the dental assisting category.

“I was pretty satisfied with seventh place,” said Garcia. “I was very happy to represent New Mexico. It was a huge accomplishment for me. I got to meet other dental assistants from across the nation. They were all really nice.”
Garcia finished first at the state SkillsUSA Competition in April.

TODAY HOY
• Backyard Adventures, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from July 22 to July 26, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Hall on the Plaza. Price is $50 per child and includes two field trips to National Refuges. Backyard adventures is for children between the ages of 8 to 12. Registration is open at the City Museum and refuge. For more information, contact Kristin Hsueh at 426-3204 or khsueh@desertgate.com. The event is sponsored by the City of Las Vegas Museum in partnership with the Denver Zoo Rio More Program and the Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge.