News Briefs
Man who died at Lake Mead identified as Illinois resident
A man who died Saturday at Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been identified. The Clark County coroner identified the 22-year-old man as Dylan Robbins of Chebanse, Illinois.
About 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Robbins was spotted in the water off Sail Beach. Rangers responded and attempted to revive him, but were unsuccessful. He was pronounced dead about an hour later, and the coroner determined the cause of death as accidental drowning.
Man still missing from Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Park Service rangers and Nevada Department of Wildlife game wardens are still searching for a 22-year-old man, Wilmer Dante Morales, who reported missing around 4:30 p.m. Friday. He was last seen at Lake Mead Marina wearing dark blue swim trunks and it is believed that he went into the water to retrieve a raft.
Morales is approximately 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 150-160 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.
He is an intern with the junior high ministry at Central Church in Henderson.
The Park Service asks people with information on Morales’ whereabouts to call Lake Mead National Recreation Area Interagency Dispatch at 702-293-8998.
Letter carriers’ Saturday food drive will benefit Emergency Aid
Boulder City residents are asked to help Stamp Out Hunger as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 25th annual food drive.
Bags have been distributed to residences in town for pickup on Saturday. All food collected will remain in Boulder City and be given to Emergency Aid of Boulder City, which provides food to about 650 people a month.
Nonperishable food that has not expired should be placed where the mail is delivered by 9 a.m. that day. Those who did not receive a bag, can use any bag and mark it food drive.
If your bag was not be picked up, contact Emergency Aid at 702-293-0332 or emergencyaidbc@gmail.com and they will arrange pickup.
Lakeview Terrace is deficiency free
Lakeview Terrace of Boulder City has been awarded a deficiency-free survey from the Nevada Department of Health and Senior Services for the second consecutive year. The health department is responsible for ensuring state licensed residential care facilities and assisted living communities comply with mandatory state regulations.
Its team conducts an unannounced visit to evaluate resident quality of care and quality of life, environmental services, dietary services and fire safety. The inspection process also involves observations and interviews with residents, residents’ family members and staff.
Lakeview Terrace is an assisted living community operated by Ridgeline Management Co., based in Oregon. Ridgeline has overseen the facility since 2015.
