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Nevada's official nickname is "The Silver State". Other nicknames include "The Sagebrush State" and "The Battle-Born State", and the state's motto is "All for Our Country," and the state song is "Home Means Nevada" by Bertha Rafetto. The phrase "Battle Born" is on the state flag.
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Blog: McDonald's says it's sorry about ad dissing pit bulls
Feb 8, 2012 7:40 pm
The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password. It enraged pit bull owners and their ...
Fact Checker: How much has the federal debt gone up under Obama?
Feb 8, 2012 7:01 pm
During his first three years in office, it rose $4.7 trillion, an increase of 45 percent. Partisan graphics circulating via email and Facebook are both incorrect.
Blog: Reno City Council could approve digital billboards today
Feb 8, 2012 6:22 pm
After years of work, the Reno City Council will finally address an ordinance that would regulate digital billboards in Reno.
Hinxman: The beauty in Pack's recruiting class isn't in the stars
Feb 8, 2012 6:21 pm
The Nevada football teams 2012 recruiting class is a good one, and Wolf Pack fans should be excited about it but maybe not for the reasons you think.
Blog: Pack tabs Nick Rolovich as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach
Feb 8, 2012 5:46 pm
The Wolf Pack football team is adding a coach known for guiding one of the nation's best passing games to spice up its run-first Pistol offense.
Feb 8, 2012 5:36 pm
Plus news on February potluck in Verdi, Old Testament quotes and follow-up to last week's latke recipe.
Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking a deep breath
Feb 8, 2012 5:35 pm
Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks.
Concerns growing over Burning Man ticket lottery
Feb 8, 2012 5:35 pm
In another sign of the growing pains for Burning Man, organizers say the majority of people who help make the events major theme and art camps possible did not get a ticket in the festivals first-ever...
Blog: Check out Tommy, cat of the month at Feline Rescue of Northern Nevada
Feb 8, 2012 4:34 pm
Short-haired orange tabby craves attention and loves to be cradled like a baby.
Las Vegas single-family home sales up 16.8 percent
Feb 8, 2012 3:55 pm
Real estate agents in Las Vegas say more single-family homes in southern Nevada were sold in January compared with the same month last year, but prices were lower.
Top Stories from The Nevada Appeal
Feb 8, 2012 4:06 pm
Lois G. Flanders, 88, of Carson City passed away February 4, 2012 at her home. Lois was born June 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA. were she and her husband Pat lived for 65 years. They moved to Carson ...
ROUNDUP: Grizzlies delay Douglas' title-clinching party
Feb 8, 2012 11:01 am
MINDEN - After the Douglas boys' basketball team raced out to a 20-10 lead through the first quarter at home against Galena Tuesday night, it appeared the Tigers were well on their way to clinching...
Feb 8, 2012 11:01 am
130 YEARS AGOCapitol Building Whit: Yesterday the Controller needed some toilet soap and left a note on the janitor's table: "We are out of soap." The State Treasurer added: "For God...
Gumbo brings Mardi Gras traditions to your table
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, falls the day before Ash Wednesday, or the first day of Lent. Lent is a period where many Christians traditionally give-up a food or bad habit. Fat Tuesday is...
City Center petitioner details motives
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
As one of the group of taxpayers behind the petition seeking voter approval of the City Center/ Nugget Project, I applaud the Nevada Appeal for the editorial of Feb. 5.My objective for going forwar...
Character predicts president's performance
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
At least once a week I phone my 92-year-old aunt in Michigan. We talk about everything - how family members are doing, and what we eat, think and worry about. My aunt watches all the news programs ...
Fundraiser set for Coleville blast victims
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
Coleville High School students are raising money to help the military families affected by a deadly propane explosion at the Mountain Warfare Training Center base housing area.A mother of two, Lori...
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
Carson CityThe following people were booked into the Carson City Jail on Monday or Tuesday morning. All are innocent unless proved guilty in court.* Jose Pardo, a 38, of Carson City, was arrested M...
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
Besides a 5-inch scar running down the right side of his chest, Austin York looks like any other healthy baby.The 8-month-old was born with several heart defects that have required two surgeries, a...
Food for Thought issues donation challenge for Valentine's Day
Feb 8, 2012 11:00 am
Instead of candy or flowers, Food for Thought is making a special request to the community this Valentine's Day. The campaign, "Chicken Soup for the Heart," will run throughout February t...
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