Clark County declares September 15th 'Denise Valdez Day' after 20 years of service in Las Vegas
Clark County commissioners designated September 15 as "Denise Valdez Day" to honor the 8 News Now anchor's retirement. Valdez has served the Las Vegas community for 20 years in local journalism.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Clark County honored 8 News Now Anchor Denise Valdez as she prepares for retirement after serving the Las Vegas community for 20 years. On Tuesday, Clark County commissioners announced Sept. 15 as "Denise Valdez Day." "20 years she's been here, which, you know, in local journalism is a lifetime," Clark County [...]
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