Nevada
Video: Nevada veterans remember the fallen by carrying their ID tags across the state – The Nevada Independent
On a windswept hill close to Dayton, simply outdoors Carson Metropolis, Felipe Gutierrez De Alba stands in entrance of roughly 7,000 army ID tags, organized in bricks of 500 and wrapped neatly in American flags.
“One in every of these is insignificant, weight-wise. Everybody carried them round their necks and by no means seen them,” stated Gutierrez De Alba. “However once you put them collectively, you actually really feel that weight.”
Gathered round him, with an assortment of flags and packs able to be loaded, are the contributors of Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Keep in mind. Rucking, a army time period for marching with heavy packs, is an expertise shared by each service member.
Ruck to Keep in mind is a partnership between Truckee Meadows Veterans Membership and the UNLV Insurgent Vets that began at a Scholar Veterans of America convention with an bold concept: Deliver veterans collectively by difficult them to stroll throughout Nevada.
In 2018, they did simply that. About 150 individuals carried greater than 80 kilos of tags — one for each service member killed in motion since September 11, 2001 — practically 400 miles from Las Vegas to Fernley. Contributors signed up for sections of about 10 miles in a relay that lasted 10 days and ended on Memorial Day.
“Having that mission is basically what drives veterans,” stated Gutierrez De Alba, who served six years within the Marine Corps. “Sharing these tales whilst you’re strolling 9 miles collectively, remembering these individuals that you just served with otherwise you doubtlessly misplaced to fight or suicide. That’s what that is about.”
This yr, due to issues about COVID, the teams held separate occasions. UNLV Insurgent Vets went from Amargosa Valley to Boulder Metropolis, whereas Truckee Meadows Veterans Membership began in Carson Metropolis and marched to Fernley. In each instances, they ended at a veterans cemetery on Memorial Day.
Alex Silveira participated within the relay on all three days of the occasion, strolling greater than 18 miles in whole. He’s president of Wolf Pack Veterans membership at UNR and served within the Military from 2007 to 2013. Silveira turned 34 on the final day of the ruck. Each time Memorial Day falls on his birthday, he makes positive individuals know, “Immediately isn’t about me. Immediately is concerning the women and men of the armed forces, my brothers and sisters, who’ve fallen.”
Yearly, the Nevada Division of Veterans Companies hosts the Memorial Day remembrance occasion on the Fernley cemetery. Jerome Washington, an Military veteran who has walked with Ruck to Keep in mind since its inception, served because the keynote speaker this yr.
“We rucked, carrying the canine tags of our fallen comrades,” Washington stated in his deal with. “We keep in mind their tales, keep in mind their life, keep in mind their legacy.
At each changeover level, Gutierrez De Alba fastidiously unpacked a flag containing two bundles of tags and confirmed it to the incoming group. First is a sequence of 58 tags with the names of each Nevadan service member killed since 9/11, and the second is a hoop of 18 tags, representing the variety of veterans who take their very own lives within the U.S. day by day.
“We needed to carry consideration to that, and let everybody know that they need to attain out to their household and associates,” Gutierrez De Alba stated. “You by no means know what a cellphone name will do for any individual.”
John Fenton enlisted within the Nevada Nationwide Guard when he was 17, however after coming house from Iraq in 2007, he had a troublesome time transitioning to civilian life.
“I got here again from Iraq [on] September 11, 2007, and drank myself into my first rehab, with the assistance of ache drugs, prescribed by the VA, throughout the first month.”
Fenton struggled with drug and alcohol dependancy for years and even frolicked in jail. He needed to attend faculty when he was launched however didn’t know the right way to begin. So he walked into the veterans useful resource heart at Reno’s Truckee Meadows Group Faculty, the place he met Gutierrez De Alba.
“He is at all times championed me and I have been in a position to be actual and trustworthy with him from the start,” Fenton stated. “He modified my life. So when he says, ‘You wish to go march with some canine tags in your again?’ I’m going to say sure each time.”
When he places on that rucksack, Fenton stated he shall be fascinated by Military Sgt. Jason Schumann, who died in 2007 outdoors Nasariah, Iraq, after his car was struck by an improvised explosive machine. Going ahead, he needs to ensure he honors these fallen by by no means once more losing the chance their sacrifices afford him.
Nevada
Baby's Bounty announce dates for January diaper banks across Nevada
(KTNV) — Baby’s Bounty is once again hosting multiple diaper banks statewide for families in need of these supplies for their children.
Families will be able to receive a week’s worth of diapers and wipes for up to three children.
You must provide a photo ID and proof of parental paperwork (birth certificate, Medicaid card, crib card, social security card, foster or adoption paperwork) to utilize these services.
Henderson:
📍Location: Morell Park – 500 Harris St, Henderson
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, Jan. 8
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
🚙 Drive-thru bank
Registration is required and can be found here.
Las Vegas:
📍Location: Baby’s Bounty Center for Families – 4495 W Reno Ave, Las Vegas
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
🚙 Drive-thru bank
Registration is required and can be found here.
📍Location: Las Vegas Indian Center – 2300 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas
🗓️ Date: Thursday, Jan. 30
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
🚚 Mobile bank
North Las Vegas:
📍Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center – 2420 N MLK Blvd, North Las Vegas
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, Jan. 15
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
🚙 Drive-thru bank
Registration is required and can be found here.
Reno/Sparks:
📍Location: Baby’s Bounty Northern Nevada – 1410 Greg St, #409, Sparks
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, Jan. 29
⏰ Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
🚙 Drive-thru bank
Registration is required and can be found here.
Mesquite:
📍Location: Salvation Army Mesquite – 742 W Pioneer Blvd, Mesquite
🗓️ Date: Friday, Jan. 31
⏰ Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
🚚 Mobile bank
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True dual threat Braylon Wilson is hidden 2026 Nevada gem
Playing quarterback can be as simple as zipping the pigskin around the yard, being the guy who can move the chains on the ground when needed, or a leader who can do a little bit of both with the run and the pass. At Reno High School, Braylon Wilson (6-2, 195) excels in all facets of the game displaying a smooth throwing motion, a rocket arm, has the wheels and will truck DBs, and is willing to be that guy putting his team on his back leading them to victory.
The Class of 2026 talent was acknowledged for his play on the field and in the classroom being an All-State Academic selection after throwing for 2,268 yards with 21 touchdowns and rushing for 677 yards with eight more scores in 10 games played after two regular season games were cancelled.
“We run an Air Raid offense,” Wilson stated. “Carson Strong is our offensive coordinator; he previously played at Nevada. He brought a lot of what he ran at Nevada to our offense. He was airing it out there and throwing a lot in each game. At the start of the season we were throwing a lot, over 30 times a game a couple of times. Towards the end of the season, we became more balanced run to pass.”
Wilson continued, “The main routes were over the middle-crossers, dagger routes, posts, a lot of drags, we were big on the crossers because we had a lot of speed at receiver, some outs, and goes; those were our main routes.”
Asked what sets him apart from other quarterbacks in his class, Wilson replied, “I think the biggest thing is the confidence I have in my abilities and my athleticism. I know I can make any play. Will I make all of them, no, but I trust myself that I can make any play. The mindset helps sets me apart.”
In between basketball games and practices, Wilson continues to fine-tune his craft.
“I work with Carson at least once a week and I am working with Cody Fijardo; those are the two main ones I work with,” Wilson shared. “I throw with my receivers during the week. The biggest thing I am cleaning up for next season is my footwork, my reads, and my decision making; I am trying to not do too much. Last year, sometimes, I tried to do it all myself, which can lead to negative plays. I have to keep the explosive and positive plays and limit the negative ones.”
Colorado State, Nevada, Hawaii, Sacramento State, Colorado School of Mines, New Mexico Highland, and Columbia are among the teams recruiting Wilson.
The Rams welcomed Wilson to campus this fall.
“It went well,” Wilson said. “I talked to their coaches, and I saw the program. I camped there last summer, that wasn’t my first time there, but it was great to see everything. I talked to coach Chad Savage, he’s their recruiting coordinator and receivers coach; it was really cool.
“All of Carson’s coaches moved to Colorado State; they run a similar offense to us. It was really cool to watch them run the same concepts. They got a big win over San Jose State. It was cool to see them doing something similar to my team and being successful.”
The Wolf Pack got the backyard talent in for a game as well.
“It was cool to get a closer look at Nevada,” Wilson stated. “Growing up, I have gone to a lot of Nevada games; on the visit I got to see the culture, their facilities, and I was learning about the coaching staff. It has been a struggle there for about 10 years, they are trying to change that; it was cool to see.”
Fans and college scouts will get to see more of Wilson’s live arm and talents this offseason on the 7-on-7 circuit with TMP (Sacramento, CA).
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Real-money 5-card draw poker app launches in Nevada, more gaming news
JETT/Terrible’s Gaming announced the launch of Terrible’s Mobile Gaming, a new real-money five-card draw poker app available in Nevada, according to a press release.
The multi-player game includes features such as Royal Flush bonuses of up to $4,500 and four-of-a-kind payouts up to $175. To celebrate the app’s launch, Terrible’s Mobile Gaming is offering a deposit match of up to $500 each week.
Terrible’s Mobile Gaming is available for download on iOS and Android devices.
“JETT/Terrible’s Gaming and the Terrible’s brand in general have been making life more convenient for Nevadans for over 65 years,” said Tim Herbst, president of JETT Gaming & Terrible Herbst Inc. in a statement. “Now, we are excited to bring that same level of convenience to mobile gaming—delivering the excitement of Multi-Player 5 Card Draw Poker directly to our customers, wherever they are, and within the palm of their hand.”
The app is available in collaboration with Real Gaming, the igaming platform co-founded by South Point casino-hotel owner Michael Gaughan and tech entrepreneur Lawrence Vaughan.
“Nevada players know that both the JETT Gaming and Terrible’s Gaming brands mean convenience, and that’s exactly what we’ve delivered,” Vaughan said in the news release.
Culinary Local 226 ratifies Fontainebleau Las Vegas labor contract
Members of Culinary Union Local 226 recently voted to ratify a labor contract with Fontainebleau Las Vegas. According to the union, 99.6 percent voted in favor of the labor deal.
The new contract covers nearly 3,300 non-gaming employees at the Fontainebleau casino-hotel, located at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. It is the first labor contract with the new resort, which opened in December 2023.
According to previous reports, the Culinary workers’ contract is for slightly less than five years, timed to match the span of the citywide contracts agreed to at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 with other Strip operators.
The deal with Fontainebleau comes as Culinary Local 226 workers at the off-Strip Virgin casino-hotel have been striking for more than seven weeks. The union rejected the casino-hotel’s invitation to arbitration in late December.
Sports wagering
Two U.S. states that haven’t legalized sports wagering are making efforts to win approval in 2025.
Oklahoma state Sen. Dave Rader has introduced legislation in the Sooner state to modify the state’s compact with tribal casinos there to allow betting on sports. The bill’s first reading is scheduled Feb. 3.
Under Rader’s proposal, tribes would be required to pay the state 5 percent of the first $5 million in gross gaming revenue, 6 percent of the next $5 million and 7 percent for any revenue over $10 million as a fee.
A bill introduced in Oklahoma last year never made it out of committee.
In Minnesota, state Sen. Matt Klein said he will reintroduce a bill that failed to win approval last year early in that state’s legislative session. The session opens Jan. 14 in St. Paul.
Bill opponents have blocked passage because of fears of gambling addiction and family bankruptcies. Klein said his legislation has protections that would make it the safest sports-betting law in the country.
Washington D.C. and 38 U.S. states have legalized sports wagering and Missouri is establishing rules and regulations to begin this year.
Raising the age limit
New Hampshire lawmakers will consider raising the minimum age to place a sports bet from 18 to 21 under a bill that is expected to be reviewed Wednesday by the state’s House Ways and Means Committee.
New Hampshire is one of seven states and Washington D.C. that set the minimum gambling age at 18 and most neighboring states — Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, Maine, and New York — have 21 as their minimum age.
If signed into law, the bill would likely take effect in mid-2026. Lawmakers will take into consideration the possible loss of $640,000 a year in gaming revenue with the age increase.
DraftKings is the only online sports-betting option in the state.
Macao
Gross gaming revenue in Macao totaled $28.3 billion (U.S.) in 2024, a 23.9 percent increase over 2023, the special administrative region’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported last week.
December revenue of $2.3 billion was off 2 percent from a year ago and was the first month in 2024 to have less monthly revenue than in the previous year.
October was the strongest month of the year with revenue of $2.6 billion.
By comparison, Nevada’s October gaming revenue total was $1.286 billion.
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