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Drive down almost any street in Las Vegas and it’s easy to see remnants of the past. Stop for gas at either of the town’s two full-service gas stations and you can experience a small piece of that past.

Once ubiquitous, full-service gas stations are rarely seen today, and most drivers expect to do the work of pumping gas themselves. But in Las Vegas, there’s no need to do the work yourself thanks to Gabriel’s Independent Station at 905 North Grand Ave., and RJ’s One Stop on South Grand.

Las Vegas man arrested for...

Las Vegas police arrested a man on battery and felony child abuse charges following an altercation in the 500 block of South Grand Avenue.

Jonadam Dimas, 25, was booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center July 28 on multiple charges, including abuse against a child, battery against a household member and false imprisonment.

LVPD wants to apply for grant...

Among the handful of items covered at the Las Vegas City Council's work session Wednesday — most of which involved the Las Vegas Police Department — was discussion of a grant match that will help the LVPD get the Camp Luna shooting range back into shape.

After a few years of gradually cleaning and repairing the dilapidated range, located near the Camp Luna armory, the Las Vegas Police are set to apply for a grant match from New Mexico Game and Fish, if a resolution is passed by the Council at its Wednesday, Aug. 15 regular monthly meeting.

Off Course

Las Vegas firefighter were called out for a downed power pole that had been struck by a vehicle early Monday evening along Seventh Street, near K-Bob’s restaurant.

Power was knocked out briefly in the area.

Police arrested Champagne Valencia Smith, 25, of Albuquerque.

Smith was charged with driving under the influence, three counts of criminal damage to property over $1,000; one count of criminal damage to property under $1,000; possession of an open container, first offense; no proof of insurance and no driver’s license.

Man, woman arrested in shooting

A Las Vegas man and woman were recently arrested on multiple charges after police say he shot a man in the leg during a late-night dispute over a cell phone.

Aaron Benavidez, 28, was arrested for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and other charges, while Amanda E. Coca, 26, was booked on conspiracy to commit aggravated battery. 

The incident that led to the arrests allegedly happened June 23 at about 2:35 a.m. Las Vegas Police were called to a home in the 2000 block of Salazar Street by James Greenwald, who told dispatch he had been shot.

Jail Log Sunday's Optic,...

The following individuals were booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, 2018:

WLV Board hears about Middle...

The West Las Vegas Board of Education approved bids from three New Mexico companies at its regular meeting Thursday night.

Raton’s Northern New Mexico Gas was approved as the vendor for propane. Septic Works from Estancia was selected for septic removal. And Las Vegas’ Diamond PRO Pest Control will handle extermination for the district, including its eight cafeterias.

Pecos superintendent addresses...

As the school year is set to begin soon, Pecos Schools Superintendent Fred Trujillo recently caught the Optic up with some of the major developments with the district this summer.

The first day of the 2018-19 school year for Pecos students will be Monday, Aug. 13.

One of those developments actually turned out to be a non-development. After initially agreeing to bring in former Las Vegas City Schools associate superintendent Mike Lovato, the district lost him to the Mesa Vista School District, where he recently accepted the open superintendent position.

Sidransky-Montaño convicted by...

A woman whose public-education license was scrutinized as a result of investigations stemming from former superintendent Charles Trujillo's arrest was convicted of forgery this week in a one-day jury trial.

Vanessa Sidransky-Montaño, 41, of Las Vegas, was found guilty of forgery — a forgery — a fourth degree felony — late Tuesday afternoon after a daylong trial at the Fourth District Court trial. The jury only deliberated 35 minutes.

Filming to take place near Plaza

Las Vegas Optic reports

According to a news release from the City of Las Vegas, filming of a movie will take place in and around the Las Vegas Plaza this week, but the name or nature of the production won’t be released.

Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 16-18,  filming will take place that will create traffic delays along Bridge Street and the Plaza area. This will impact parking around Plaza Drugs, Navajo textile, and the West Las Vegas Schools administration building.