Las Vegas must bolster transportation infrastructure

In the international travel marketplace, visitors have more options — and the United States has more competition — than ever before. We are in a race to capture trillions of dollars in travel and tourism spending, and destinations worldwide are investing in state-of-the-art infrastructure projects as a means to win.

EDITORIAL: Pre-K takeaway

Universal pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds sounds great in the high-minded speeches of education advocates, members of Congress and the president himself. But the achievement data that result from pre-K programs? Not so great.

Findlay Prep product has Wildcats on cusp of No. 1 rank

In the two years he spent at Findlay Prep, Nick Johnson showed star potential. He was the leading man on one of the nation’s top high school basketball teams. Fast forward the film, and nothing has changed

Police await details of northeast valley child death

The Las Vegas police abuse and neglect detail is waiting for the autopsy results of a child who died two days before Thanksgiving in unclear circumstances.

Barrel racer Taylor back in NFR after 15-year absence

Fallon Taylor was fortunate enough to make her NFR debut at age 13 in 1995 — when she finished sixth in the world — and qualified for four straight NFRs before giving up barrel racing to become a professional model.

UNLV president fires back at claims women, minority staff overlooked

UNLV President Neal Smatresk on Friday said he was “offended” by a letter sent by eight faculty members to Nevada higher education leaders claiming that women and minorities are overlooked and under-promoted at the university.

 
‘Sound of Music,’ Underwood a hit for NBC

A total of 18.6 million viewers tuned to Thursday night’s live three-hour telecast of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, according to the Nielsen company.

Judge at disciplinary hearing: Lots of things he’d do differently

Without rendering a decision, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline wrapped up a week-long hearing Friday into allegations suspended Family Court Judge Steven Jones mishandled a relationship with a prosecutor who appeared before him.

Harry Reid’s older brother Don dies at age 85

Don Reid, the brother of U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, the senator’s office confirmed. He was 85.

Judge sentences foster mom to 100 days for baby’s bathtub drowning

A sentencing turned combustive Friday when the defendant’s angry husband dropped an F-bomb and stormed out of the courtroom as his wife complained about getting jail time for the drowning of her foster baby.

Game film serves purpose in rodeo, too

Team ropers at the National Finals Rodeo embrace the technological side of sport as much as anyone, relying on wives and girlfriends to use iPads and video cameras during practice runs while taping how a cowboy’s horse might begin a run and how the steer its chasing reacts.

Kingman suspect: Beer call trumps arrest call

The need for a final beer didn’t prevent the surprise arrest of a bank robbery suspect in northwestern Arizona on Thursday.

Brazil predictably favored, US longshot after World Cup draw

The LVH has listed host Brazil as the favorite to win next summer’s World Cup, while the odds on the United States significantly increased after Friday’s draw for the group stage.

Harmon Hotel gains reprieve from demolition

The unfinished and unwanted Harmon Hotel at CityCenter received a one-week reprieve from demolition on Friday.

Nye County deputy arrested after domestic disturbance

A Nye County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday evening after police say he broke into his estranged wife’s home and held her captive there.

SPORTS BETTING SPOTLIGHT: Week 14

Kelly is back to break down the weekend’s top college and NFL football games with Matt and Tony, from the Golden Nugget sports book.

December’s First Friday to bring ‘Fantasia’ downtown

December’s First Friday arts festival is set to include live music, the Nevada Ballet Theatre performing selections from “The Nutcracker” and an enchanted forest full of ornaments.

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN: Week 14

Paul Stone faces Ron Boyles with a spot in the finals on the line.

Henderson/Anthem Neighborhood News, Dec. 10-16, 2013

Henderson City Councilman Sam Bateman is scheduled to host a Neighborhood Connection meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Henderson Multigenerational Center, 250 S. Paseo Verde Parkway. Bateman is expected to be joined by Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and city staff members who will go over updates and take questions from residents.

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