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🌱 Search For Missing Person + Utility Boxes To Be Painted
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Times of clouds and sun. High: 99 Low: 82.
Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a missing person. John Monahan, 79 years old, went missing on Thursday around 10:15 p.m. He is reportedly in severe emotional distress and may be in need of medical assistance. Anyone with information on Monahan's whereabouts is asked to contact the department immediately. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- Iconic LA donut shop Randy's Donuts is opening its first Las Vegas location this month. The shop has been featured in various movies and television shows throughout the years (most notably in Marvel's Iron Man 2). The new location will be located at 2170 S. Rainbow Boulevard. The shop will be giving away free raised glazed donuts between 6:00 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, Aug. 16. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- The City of Las Vegas is painting AMP utility boxes. The AMP Utility Cabinet Painting Program is a partnership between the Las Vegas Arts Commission, the Southern Nevada Water District, NV Energy, and the City of Las Vegas. Local artists will be designing and painting the boring grey boxes to add some color to the city landscape. (Press Release Desk)
Today in Las Vegas:
- In the Loop — A Fiber Arts Group At The West Las Vegas Library (10:30 AM)
- Vitalant Blood Drive At The Centennial Hills Library (11:00 AM)
- West Charleston Writing Club At The West Charleston Library (2:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Are you in the market for a new best friend? Here's a list of adoption-ready pets in the Las Vegas area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Las Vegas Patch)
- Las Vegas has a variety of dog-friendly restaurants. Click for a list of some of the very best. (KDWN)
- US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada announces that all roads in Death Valley National Park are closed due to flooding and a mudslide. Please find alternate routes. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!