Burkholder Middle School students Tayj’ean Thomas, above, and Kayla Moore, at left, re-enact the First Battle of Bull Run, the first major land battle of the Civil War, on Friday at the school in Henderson. About 300 seventh-grade history students at the school used water balloons to re-create the battle, which was fought July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Va.
To the editor: Here we go again. State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas, echoing the battle cry of the progressives — “It’s for the children” — but not specifying whose children. Spending money we don’t have can be recouped only through increased taxation.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the home buyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
The National Federation of Independent Business’ Small Business Optimism Index declined for the second straight month in April, as a survey of the group’s members showed slumping expectations for future sales and uncertainty regarding the strength of the nation’s economic recovery.
Business at Life Time Fitness, a new 200,000 square-foot fitness center in Summerlin, was bustling on its opening day Friday.
Indian Springs rallied for three runs in the top of the eighth inning Friday to top Pahranagat Valley 12-10 in a Class 1A Southern Region softball semifinal in Alamo.
Boulder City’s Billy Barth singled with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday to complete the Eagles’ comeback for a 5-4 victory over Virgin Valley in the Class 3A Southern League baseball tournament in Overton.
Bonanza’s Craig Whiting was in the zone Friday.
Since his freshman year, Jahren Makanoa has felt like “the youngest guy on the court” for Coronado’s boys volleyball team.
Nick Hartle had every reason to be tired before his anchor leg of the 1,600-meter relay Friday.