Debbie Reynolds will headline Don Laughlin's Riverside, Nov. 4-9, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $32, call 1-800-227-3849 ext. 616.

Reynolds was born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas. After moving to California, and at age 16, she won the "Miss Burbank" beauty contest, Warner Brothers signed her on a contract, and Jack Warner gave her the name "Debbie."

Warner Bros. traded her away to MGM, where her new training included ballet, tap, acting, voice and diction lessons. Then she was given a role in "Two Weeks With Love" as Jane Powell's little sister and sang "Aba Daba Honeymoon," which became a certified gold record.

Reynolds' first major part was in "Singin' In The Rain" with Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor. "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

While at the Riverside, Debbie Reynolds will be performing a show recounting all her past successes and reliving all her memories.

Movie quality sets of Gargoyles, bats, and towering gothic pillars are infusing Victory Plaza at the Ramada Express with Halloween spirit through midnight on Nov. 1. Gruesome ghouls, goblins, and witches have the run of the place. So ghoulish are the created scenes in the plaza that the vultures are perched in the ready position!

Inside at Grand Junction, the property is "serving up" its own style of horrible treats. All the casino bars are offering ghoulish potions like the Pumpkin Sash, Spooky Smoky Punch and something called Pumpkin Infusion.

On the night of Oct 31, there will be a double header costume contest beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the hotel's employees vying for cash and prizes. The costume contest for the public will follow with cash prizes: $500 for first place, $350 for second and $150 for third.

Victory Plaza is open 24 hours a day. For visitors who are 21 years or older and stop by from 2 - 10 p.m. daily, they can spin the Witch's Wheel, where every spin wins cash or prizes.

A $1.04 million grant has been approved and will mainly be used for improvements at the Laughlin / Bullhead City Airport. The expansion will give the airport at total of three gates and allow for two planes to be loaded or unloaded simultaneously thus allowing the airport to handle more flights.

The airport is currently handling more than 40 commercial flights per month and serving approximately 90,000 passengers per year.

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Country singing legend George Jones will be headlining the Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah's on Oct.31 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $30 and $35, call 1-800-447-8700.

Jones along with touring keeps ever busy. He will be among the star lineup on the "Johnny Cash Memorial Tribute" set to air on CMT Saturday, Nov. 15. The setting is Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium.

More news is that Jones has joined forces with Camping World, a nationwide chain of retail stores that cater to outdoor and RV enthusiasts. They are sponsoring his 20003/04 concert tours. In addition, Camping World will carry a line of George Jones products, which are being introduced over the next few months. Those items will include George Jones Grill and grilling tools as well as other items. Already in stores are George Jones Camping Guitars, manufactured by Samich Guitars, Jones' latest CD, "The Gospel Collection" and George Jones Marinades and Barbeque Sauce.

One Club members can check both their point and comp dollar balances at the www.myoneclub.com web site. Members simply go to the My 5One Club Web site and enter their last name and card number for their account balances to pop up. One Club rewards can be redeemed at any One Club casino location, which includes the Colorado Belle and Edgewater along with six casino in Las Vegas, one in Reno and one in Tunica, Mississippi.

"Captain Bob" Miller has worked for the Colorado Belle for 12 years and has 20 years' experience as a radio disc jockey. His hobby is scheduling his vacations to coincide with movie productions and playing bit parts as Bob Pepper. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, he has had bit parts in 37 movies including "Vegas Vacation," "Head of State," "America's Sweethearts," "Ocean's 11," "Casino," "Lethal Weapon 4," "Naked Gun 33 1/3," "Con Air," "Beverly Hills Cop II," "Wayne's World 2," and in 33 television episodes including "E.R.," "NYPD Blue," and "Seinfeld," among others.

The Horizon Outlet Center on Casino Drive will host trick-or-treating from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31. At 5 p.m., the 5th annual Children's Contest for ages 12 and under will be held in the food court. This year, an adult category begins at 7 p.m. For information, call 702-298-3650.

Singer / impressionist / comedian Janice Hart will be the new cast member from Oct. 27 to Nov. 28 in the Flamingo's "A Really Big Shew, A Tribute to Ed Sullivan" production running through April 11, 2004. She is replacing impersonator Gailynn Addis who is portraying Marilyn Monroe through tonight's show.

Actor Jerry Hoban, best known for his Ed Sullivan role in the motion picture "Pulp Fiction," portrays the late host in this re-creation of the popular "Ed Sullivan Show" that aired on CBS from 1947-1971. The variety show includes Sullivan as the comedic emcee, three specialty acts, one musical act, and Topo Gigio, the Italian mouse. The acts are interspersed with vintage television commercials and commentary from Sullivan.

Show times are 7 and 9 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $14.95, call 800-435-8469 or 702-298-5111.

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