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First Lady hods statewide children's mental health summit

  CARSON CITY --  First Lady Kathleen Sandoval yesterday held a statewide children’s mental health summit at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City. “Bringing stakeholders together to share information and learn together is important to helping develop healthy communities,” First Lady Kathleen Sandoval said.  “I was thrilled to join with ...

Statewide events in May celebrate historic preservation and archaeology

CARSON CITY --  Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Nevada agencies and organizations have endeavored to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation issues throughout the state, and have encouraged both residents and visitors to explore and learn about ...

Reassuring children in the aftermath of traumatic events

  LAS VEGAS -- In the aftermath of another deadly day in America, parents are being reminded how such events can emotionally traumatize young children. According to psychologist Korenna Barto, the images and stories splashed everywhere can have a negative impact on a child's well-being, and that's why parents need ...

A Firefighter Honor Guard prepares to salute a dozen caskets during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

West memorial, 04.25.13

A memorial was held Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco for victims of the West fertilizer plant explosion.

Former President George W. Bush turns and waves as he follows President Barack and first lady Michelle Obama as they leave after the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Dallas.

Bush Presidential Center dedication, 04.25.13

Photos from the Bush Presidential Center dedication ceremony in Dallas on April 25, 2013.

Gov. Sandoval reacts to alleged mentally ill patient ship out

  CARSON CITY, NV – Governor Brian Sandoval yesterday issued the following statement regarding Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital in Las Vegas, in which it is alleged they shipped their patients to nearby cities without proper after care treatment: “In early March, it came to my attention that in at least one ...

People crowd outside the West Public Library on Thursday, April 25, 2013, as registration began for those who had a home in the area most area most devastated by the explosion.

West plant explosion, 04.17.13

Photos from the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, on April 17, 2013.

San Francisco probes report Nevada dumped psychiatric patients

  SAN FRANCISCO  --  San Francisco's city attorney said on Monday he has opened an investigation into recent newspaper reports that a Nevada mental hospital was illegally busing hundreds of newly discharged psychiatric patients to California and other states. In a letter to the Nevada Department of Health and Human ...

Reid announces more than $5 mil for Earth Day 2013 Project

WASHINGTON, DC -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid  announced that USDA Rural Development has approved a loan of $3,002,000 and a grant of $2,312,794 to replace the wastewater treatment plant that serves the Virginia City and Gold Hill communities in Storey County. The existing plant is past its useful life. “This ...

People listen during a First Baptist Church worship service in a field in West  on Sunday April 21, 2013. Their church building was damaged in the fertilizer plant explosion.

Sunday services in West, 04.21.13

People pray during worship services at Assumption Catholic Church and First Baptist Church in West on Sunday April 21, 2013, days after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 people.

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