Stand-in siblings act as mentors

If you ask Kyle Dunlap what Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about, he’ll tell you the organization’s mission is to provide children facing adversity with one-on-one relationships.

Nevada State College breaks ground on $54 million project

“This is a historic day for Nevada,” Gov. Brian Sandoval said Jan. 16 at the groundbreaking ceremony for Nevada State College’s two new buildings. “The students are excited, the faculty is excited. This is the foundation of the future of our state.”

 
Dems press Obama to stop deportations

House Democrats urged President Barack Obama on Monday to use his State of the Union speech to announce a halt to deportations of people living in the country illegally.

Literary Las Vegas: Eric James Miller

When things go wrong near the apartment complex at 399 Broadway, people attribute it to the rough neighborhood or the sour economy. What they don’t know is the neighborhood carries a curse from a “lustrous summer centuries before any European dared name the place Santa Monica Bay,” writes local author Eric James Miller in his novel “For Rent: Dangerous Paradise,“ the first in his planned For Rent mystery series.

Book Briefs for Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2014

Literary highlights this week include the launch of comedy-magician Mac King’s book drive in anticipate of his Magical Literacy Tour. King plans to swap tickets to his show for donated books throughout February.

Media coverage of NFR appears to be good fit for Wrangler brand

Between the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo flirting with leaving Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Wranglers hockey team looking for a new arena for next season, there’s one word that has received a lot of attention — Wrangler.

 
Dove attack prompts appeal to end Vatican peace gesture

Animal rights groups on Monday appealed to Pope Francis to end the practice of releasing doves from a Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after a pair of the peace symbols were attacked by a seagull and crow.

Everest College student honored with Dream Award

Elizabeth Graham had nowhere to go but up. She was homeless and jobless months after her husband died of liver cancer. “He didn’t leave us in a good situation,” she said, “but I had to keep moving forward.” Graham not only went back to school at Everest College’s Henderson campus, 170 N. Stephanie St., but she recently received the Dream Award, given to students who overcome significant obstacles on the way to furthering their education.

Zions posts $59.4 million fourth-quarter loss

Zions Bancorp, parent of Nevada State Bank, Monday on reported a fourth-quarter loss of $59.4 million, or 32 cents per share, compared to a profit of $35.61 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period last year.

Henderson/Anthem Neighborhood News for Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2014

In Henderson news this week, the city of Henderson and the Nevada attorney general’s office are scheduled to host a Nevada homeowner relief program at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at City Hall, 240 S. Water St.

 
Michaels stores investigating possible payment card breach

Michaels Companies Inc, the biggest U.S. arts and crafts retailer, said it is investigating a possible security breach on its payment card network and advised customers to check their financial statements for fraudulent activity.

Three killed in Colorado helicopter crash

Authorities say a helicopter has crashed in western Colorado near the town of Silt, killing all three people aboard.

 
Police: Shooter used baby as shield

A gunman used his baby son as a shield while he fired at deputies, who did not return fire until after the man’s ex-girlfriend took the child away from him.

The good, bad and ugly at Grammys

Skip the Grammys last night? Here’s what you did — and didn’t — miss:

Sin City surprisingly outside Top 10 godless cities

A recent study by the American Bible Society shows Sin City didn’t even crack the Top 10 least Bible-minded cities in the nation.

Colorado student set self on fire in cafeteria

A 16-year-old boy was critically injured Monday after setting himself on fire in the cafeteria at a suburban Denver high school in an apparent suicide attempt, authorities said.

Americans worried by hackers’ thefts, but doing little to protect personal info

American shoppers say they are very concerned about the safety of their personal information following a massive security breach at Target, but many aren’t taking steps to ensure their data is more secure, says a new Associated Press—GfK Poll.

 
Details of shooter’s life coming out as Maryland mall reopens

The mall where a Maryland teenager gunned down two people before killing himself was set for a somber reopening Monday under increased security as police worked to figure out why the shooting took place and whether the gunman knew either victim.

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