December Cerca calendar

Celebrate the holidays in a variety of festive ways in Cerca country.

Defense powers Faith Lutheran to I-A title

Two minutes and 21 seconds still were remaining in the Division I-A state football championship game Saturday when Faith Lutheran players attempted to dump a bucket of Gatorade on coach Vernon Fox. It was about the only time the Crusaders missed their target all night.

Hauck’s breakthrough breaks cycle for Rebels

The Rebels are bowl eligible for the first time since 2000, and Bobby Hauck is soon to be granted a contract extension, once the I’s are dotted and T’s crossed and president Neal Smatresk finds a few minutes to sign off on the deal while dusting off his boots for a similar position at North Texas.

Pacquiao wins unanimous decision over Rios

Manny Pacquiao defeated Brandon Rios by unanimous decision on Sunday to take the WBO international welterweight title and return to his winning ways after consecutive losses.

Miller’s late trey lifts Lady Rebels

Danielle Miller made the most of her only field goal Saturday for the UNLV women’s basketball team.

Colorado clips Wranglers in final minute

Trent Daavettila scored a power-play goal with 42 seconds remaining in regulation Saturday night to lift the Colorado Eagles to a 4-3 victory over the Wranglers in Loveland, Colo.

Amodei lends support to immigration march in Reno

Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., lent his support to immigration activists who took part in a Reno march on Saturday and pledged to work with leaders of both parties to ensure passage of immigration legislation.

Book festival grants awards

The Vegas Valley Book Festival has named Carolyn Hayes Uber, Luke Anderson and Arcata Associates Inc. recipients of its 2013 Crystal Bookmark Award.

US, world powers reach nuke deal with Iran

Iran struck a historic nuclear deal Sunday with the United States and five other world powers, in the most significant development between Washington and Tehran in more than three decades of estrangement between the two nations.

Nevadan at Work: Hard work reaps rewards for wealth manager

Staci Scharadin is living proof that hard work pays. Although she’s now CEO of her own firm, Diamond Wealth Management, Scharadin’s path to success wasn’t easy.

Las Vegas Mission, others hand out Thanksgiving meals

Unemployed and struggling to feed himself these days, Pete Munoz was one of an estimated 1,600 people who received free frozen turkeys on a dreary Saturday morning, part of the Las Vegas Mission’s annual giveaway.

With perennials, gardens look powerfully pretty

Perennials may be the most aesthetically rewarding plants in your landscape. If used right, they could become “the backbone of your garden.” Because they are permanent, you don’t plant as often. These plants have learned to survive neglect and abuse, only to come back for more. You’ll be glad you planted them for years to come!

OKC bomb squad says suspicious item was burrito

A burrito caused a minor scare at an Oklahoma City police briefing station after a man brought the foil-wrapped object in for analysis.

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