STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 22 (TNSPer) -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: Jacie Hoyt was introduced as the coach of Oklahoma State women's basketball on Sunday. She came to OSU after serving as coach at Kansas City from 2017-22. Her roots in Big 12 country run deep. Her mother, Shelly Hoyt, is a Kansas High School coaching legend and Jacie, who played for her mother in high school, went on to play collegiately at Wichita State. In addition to leading the Kansas City progr  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to a new report from the New York Times detailing audio recordings of Adam Laxalt's plan to overturn the results of the 2022 elections before even a single vote is cast, DSCC spokesperson Patrick Burgwinkle released the following statement. "Laxalt was the leader of Trump's effort to steal the 2020 election in Nevada - and now he's continuing to practice Trump's dangerous brand o  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Gas prices continue to climb well-past $5 per gallon in Nevada, and drivers across the state need relief from these out-of-control prices. It won't be Catherine Cortez Masto who lowers those prices. According to recent reports, Cortez Masto is getting her wish to keep prices high because the Biden Administration is still refusing to grant oil and gas leases on federal land. Last year, Cortez  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: Vulnerable Senate Democrats are heading for trouble this November. Biden's approval rating is severely underwater in battleground states like Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, and New Hampshire. Biden's approval rating is only positive in 6 of the bluest states in the country. Here's a look at the latest survey from Civiqs: View table here: https://www.nrsc.org/press-releases/vulnerable-s  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Kelly Addam Gersting, 51, of Las Vegas, was sentenced in a Medicaid fraud case involving billing for services that were not provided to Medicaid recipients. Kelly Addam Gersting was sentenced for a Gross Misdemeanor offense of Intentional Failure to Maintain Adequate Records by District Court Judge Christy Craig. Judge Craig sentenced Ge  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 25 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced his support for the Dads in Schools program, which trains volunteers to be a safe resource on school campuses. AG Ford, who has raised four boys with his wife, released a video in conjunction with the program urging men to volunteer and act as positive role models for children in their community. "I am thrilled to lend my support to a program with   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 23 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced he has set aside up to $5 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act dollars toward the goal to explore ways to make community college or other apprentice and training programs free for more Nevadans by 2025. The Governor announced his intention during his State of the State address and tasked the Workforce Development Committee to explore ways to make co  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 22 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following statement: * * * Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued the following statement regarding the investigation into an incident that transpired at a local restaurant several weeks ago: "I have asked District Attorney Wolfson not to pursue prosecution that could arise from the abusive and menacing treatment my family and I experienced at a local restaurant several weeks ago. "As a husband, I'm outraged   more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 24 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Governor Steve Sisolak joined with State and Federal officials from a dozen agencies to sign an agreement establishing a new Shared Stewardship partnership focused on outdoor recreation throughout Nevada. The new Nevada Agreement for Recreation Shared Stewardship is a strategic partnership that will serve as a model for multi-agency collaboration to address the multi-faceted challenges facing Nev  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 23 -- Gov. Stephen Sisolak, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Next month, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and the State of Nevada will host the first ever Healthcare Provider Summit, a daylong forum with community partners, stakeholders and State agencies focused on ways to bridge gaps in care and provide the best possible service to Nevadans. "I have always prioritized creating a robust, affordable and accessible healthcare system for Nevadans and the pande  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 22, 2022: The Nevada State Democratic Party released the following statement in response to the failed anti-voter resolution that was voted on today by the Washoe County Board of Commissioners. NV Dems Executive Director Matthew Fonken, a registered voter in Washoe County, spoke in opposition to the resolution during an open meeting, as did a number of leaders and voters from the Washoe Democra  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 22 (TNStalk) -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement in response to the reintroduction of a costly, needless, and explicitly anti-democratic resolution to be considered by the Board of Washoe County Commissioners. "We are disgusted to see the reintroduction of Commissioner Herman's so-called election 'reform' resolution, a list of twenty proposals that w  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 26 (TNStalk) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: UNLV's award-winning series, "We Need To Talk: Conversations on Racism for a More Resilient Las Vegas," returns April 19 for a discussion on Las Vegas' Eastside. The hub of Las Vegas' diverse Latinx communities, the Eastside is a neighborhood rich in culture and its historical significance is now being acknowledged in county and city circles. Though often the subject of negativ  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 (TNSPar) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: UNLV, the Southern Nevada Health District, Southern Nevada Water Authority and Desert Research Institute (DRI) are partnering to detect early increases of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID) and emerging variants in Southern Nevada through wastewater surveillance. The data will be available on a new dashboard that will be updated weekly at http://empower.unlv.edu. The waste  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 22 (TNSconf) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release on March 21, 2022: It seems the only certainty in today's world is a constant uncertainty which tests our economic resilience. A pandemic, skyrocketing prices on houses and household items, global conflict, and consistent pressure on an already overstretched supply chain. Two years after the pandemic shut down the world's economy, economists and housing experts will tackle these  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 25 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news release: For lawyers who work in rural areas, the rubber truly does meet the road. They typically balance multiple clients across vast, unpopulated stretches, regularly juggling defendants across county lines and through fragmented court systems. With hours behind the wheel in between filings and motions, a rural lawyer is often a solitary figure -- both on the road and on the job. Nevada's new D  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 24 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on March 23, 2022: Verizon, Snap Inc. and Cirque du Soleil today debuted an augmented reality Snapchat Lens, inspired by "O" by Cirque du Soleil and built by Arcadia, that can take advantage of the power of Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband. The Lens transports the renowned "O" performance from Bellagio in Las Vegas to the palm of a Snapchatter's hand. Using advanced motion capt  more