Bull rider Benton recovers from shattered femur to reach Finals

To fully understand the mentality of a bull rider, one only has to listen to Trey Benton III talk for a few minutes about how things went at his last rodeo of the regular season, in Puyallup, Wash.

It won’t be easy for NFR finale to top first nine exciting days

Well folks, we’re here again. On the precipice of history, with just one more round remaining at this year’s Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, only two hours of competition separate certain contestants from gold buckles and immortality.

LEFTOVERS: Onion puts bowls in their place

The online satirical website The Onion is so good that its spoofs often have been mistaken for real news stories.

Rumor of Smatresk’s $125,000 proves false

There are tips that are based on rumors and there are tips that are based on facts. Often, they are based on a sliver of partly true, partly false information. But sometimes a rumor needs to be set straight, even if it’s not true, or else it will live on in history.

Investment strategist Paulsen says recovery ‘looking normal’

If there were any worries about the sustainability of the economic recovery, it didn’t show in the crowd attending a lavish breakfast at the Four Seasons to listen to James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management.

Small plane makes emergency landing in Henderson

Two men escaped major injuries Friday night after their white Cessna 150 made an emergency landing near the Fiesta Henderson on a flight out of Phoenix, authorities said.

Culinary union changes venue for health insurance enrollment

Culinary Local 226 members, who’ve been forced to stand outside in long lines in cold weather to re-enroll in their health insurance programs, now have an extension and a new venue.

Michigan hunter survives week stranded in Alaska

A Michigan hunter who spent a harrowing week stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with no food, shelter or warm clothes has attributed his survival to luck, guile and faith.

Can Lucy Flores save Harry Reid in 2016 race?

Stay tuned to next year’s race for Nevada lieutenant governor. Normally a yawner, the race has national implications and could test the bounds of abortion politics.

The Democrats’ war on choice

A war on choice is being fought nationwide, but it’s not being prosecuted or publicized in the way you might think.

EDITORIAL: Internet sales tax

The new year will bring higher prices if you shop at Amazon.com. Starting Jan. 1, the online retailer will hit Nevada customers with sales taxes, per a 2012 agreement between the company and the state. The deal and the collections that result from it are another step toward full taxation of all Internet sales.

For Las Vegas bookmakers, big money is in the championship game

The BCS championship game featuring Auburn and Florida State will fuel plenty of sports book betting this year. After that, the books expect good action on the Sugar Bowl, the Rose Bowl and the Orange Bowl.

Heller to vote against federal budget agreement

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada said Friday he plans to vote against the new blueprint for government spending, calling it a short-term fix that does little to address the nation’s debt problems.

Las Vegas a Top 10 travel destination, Lonely Planet says

Las Vegas is ranked in the Top 10 best travel destinations for 2014, but not for the same old reasons. The outside world is taking note of downtown’s arts and entertainment attractions.

HOA may need CPA to find the money

Q: Is there anyone we can contact about a possible homeowners association board’s misuse of funds? We are unsure of who would help us on this other than hiring an attorney.

Premier’s Second Chance program helps foreclosed homeowners get a mortgage

The Another Chance Nevada lending program has given hundreds of Southern Nevadans who have experienced a short sale or foreclosure another chance at homeownership. This Premier Mortgage Lending program offers this growing group of valley residents an option to buy another home again, without a wait period and even as little as a day after losing their home.

FRIDAY FOOTBALL SHOWDOWN: $25,000 Final

Paul Stone (with Jim Kruger) and Scott Pritchard go head-to-head with $25,000 riding on their picks.

California golfer wins Nevada Open

Jeff Rangel of Martinez, Calif., shot 16-under 200 over three rounds to claim a two-stroke victory in the Nevada Open, played on the CasaBlanca and Palms golf courses in Mesquite.

Ryland offers rooftop decks across the valley

The holiday season is in full swing, and many Southern Nevada homeowners are enjoying time with family and friends from the vantage of their Ryland Homes signature rooftop decks. Ryland Homes was one of the first new homebuilders to offer rooftop decks, which are available at nearly all of its Southern Nevada neighborhoods.

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