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Sherman Dwayne "Butch" Laswell (October 12, 1958 – March 10, 1996) [1] was an American stunt performer and professional motorcycle stunt rider.Laswell died after sustaining injuries during a live stunt in front of a crowd of spectators, while attempting to carry out a dangerous motorcycle jump in Mesquite, Nevada.
The Mustang Champions Western Challenge, or simply the Mustang Challenge, held in Las Vegas, is an equestrian competition that showcases the American Mustang. It is being held annually in July by the Mustang Champions organization, in conjunction with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management .
History of the Kinetograph, Kinetoscope, and Kinetophonograph is a book written by siblings William Kennedy Dickson and Antonia Dickson about the history of film. The brother Dickson wrote from his experiences working for Thomas Edison at his " Black Maria " studio in West Orange , New Jersey; Edison himself prefaced the book.
The Mint 400 is an annual American desert off-road race which takes place near Las Vegas, Nevada. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. It was resumed in 2008 after a 20-year hiatus. The race was for both motorcycles , until 1977, and four-wheel vehicles ( buggies , cars and trucks ) sponsored by Del Webb 's Mint Hotel and Casino . [ 1 ]
According to the Las Vegas Sun, Wiesner got the nickname "not so much for being a prominent Las Vegas businessman, sports enthusiast and Republican party leader, but more for his love, loyalty and dedication to his community and family." [2] In June 1988, Wiesner and his brother George opened the Draft House restaurant in North Las Vegas. [13]
Ralph & Betty Engelstad Clubhouse – A part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, the clubhouse was built in 1994 and is located in central Las Vegas. [ 20 ] Ralph and Betty Engelstad Campus – The campus in Southwest Las Vegas houses many of Opportunity Village's most vital resources, including the Thomas & Mack Employment Resource ...
His family moved to Las Vegas in 1931 while Cliff was in college at the University of Missouri. When they weren't attending school, both Cliff and his younger brother, Herbert M. Jones, worked on the construction of Boulder Dam in the 1930s, working their way up from servers at the Anderson mess hall to various jobs including mucker, puddler ...
KCNV (89.7 FM) is a listener-supported public radio station broadcasting a Classical music format. Licensed to Las Vegas, Nevada, the station is owned by Nevada Public Radio and features programming from American Public Media, National Public Radio and Public Radio International. [3]