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Almost 120 years ago, settlers bought modern Las Vegas at a land auction
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 14 hours agoMontana Sen. William Clark, majority owner of the railroad, bought the land that is now downtown Las...
‘WEDDING OF RAILS’: THE GOLDEN SPIKE
Arizona Daily Sun· 7 days agoOfficials and workers of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific railways held a ceremony on Promontory Summit, in Utah Territory. The rail lines were...
On This Day, May 14: U.S. launches Skylab into orbit
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe collision killed 27 bus passengers, mostly teenagers. The pickup driver, intoxicated at the time of the crash, served less than 11 years in prison....
Numbers add up for noodling festival
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat, Okla. via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoMay 15—By Barry Porterfield A quick look at the numbers shows just how big Pauls Valley's two-day noodling festival is when early summer rolls around. The planning got started late but it's ...
Take the ultimate summer road trip across the Rocky Mountain region
Idaho News· 3 days agoThe Rocky Mountain region of the United States has rightfully carved a niche for itself as a...
Today in History
The Ponca City News· 2 days agoTODAY’S HISTORY: In 1607, the Virginia Company of London established a colony at Jamestown, Virginia. In 1804, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left St ...
Top 12 things to do in St. Louis this week: Laumeier Art Show, Patti LaBelle and Gary Clark Jr.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 6 days agoThe 37th annual Laumeier Art Show is a local mainstay for Mother’s Day weekend, with music, food,...
Family of Fairfield tow truck driver killed in Trumbull crash settles lawsuit with driver for $1.5M
Connecticut Post· 1 day agoA Weston man, serving prison time for crashing into and killing a Fairfield tow truck operator on...
Indiana tax revenue on target with 2 months left in state budget year
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 2 days agoNew budget agency data show Indiana's general fund took in $17.5 billion between July 1, 2023, and...
35 of Texas' best barbecue spots coming together for this bash
Houston Chronicle· 4 days agoIf you’re looking to stuff your face silly at a big ol’ barbecue event, you have more choices than...
