Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
Denise Koch, far right, poses with her daughter Breana, center, and friend Cheryl Davis just prior to the start of the Route 91 concert. As a result of last year’s the experience, Koch said she is now much more aware of her surroundings when going out. “When we go to the movies or the mall, the first thing that we do is plan where we are going to go if something bad happens,” she said.