Hi, Nevadans!

At the start of every year, I gain new interests, and this year I fear I might have too many. Is that such a thing? I started junk journaling/scrapbooking. I’m loving it! But I also began playing Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch, which I’m obsessed with. I want to read more, so I got a bunch of new books I can’t wait to jump into. The pleasant weather is making me want to garden and get outside.

I just want to do it all. 😅 Can you relate?

Here’s what we’re looking at in today’s newsletter:

🗺 You probably didn’t know the Nevada Legislature forgot to amend the Constitution to include Clark County until 100 years later.

⭐ These reality TV stars were born in Nevada. Check out where they are now.

My cat Jasper on a leash, enjoying Las Vegas’ weather. (Jannelle Calderón/The Nevadan)

Have a great Wednesday!

Surfing streaming services for reality TV shows. (Getty Images/Unsplash)

By Haley Van Horn

From competition shows to lifestyle reality binges, these stars experienced a moment of fame that made them a household name.

When you look back on reality TV shows that used to rule your world, you may wonder, “Where are they now?”

Some maintained their stardom, while others fell from grace. Whether they are still in the spotlight or living a quiet life, these are some of Nevada’s reality TV stars and where they are now. 

A map of the US southwest published between 1863 and 1864, before Nevada became a state, by Johnson and Ward. (UNLV Special Collections)

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

When Nevada gained statehood on Oct. 31, 1864, it was drastically smaller than it is today.

The focus for the state was on the mining towns on the Eastern Slope of the Sierra, including Virginia City, Carson City and other outlying communities. On the eastern side, it ended before present-day Ely; on the southern end, it didn’t include much of anything south of present-day Goldfield.

A wide swath of land was transferred from the Utah Territory in 1866, rounding out the eastern edge of the state. Then on Jan. 18, 1867, Nevada gained 12,225 square miles of land, including all of Clark County, plus the southern parts of Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda counties.

The new land gave the state access to the Colorado River. All the land gained by Nevada came at the expense of Arizona.

But state officials missed a key step, resulting in the Arizona Territory fighting with Congress to have the land transfer rescinded.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Jannelle Calderón with stories by USA Today Network via Reuters Connect and Haley Van Horn. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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