Small lawns have many of the same needs and issues as larger lawns, but they don’t always require the same bulky tools to get the job done. A smart arsenal for small lawn care includes some sturdy hand tools and a few small, but powerful, gadgets. If you’re looking to outfit your arsenal, consider these tools.
From an early age, children can roll up their sleeves and get involved in helping reduce the amount of trash they produce by participating in recycling programs. Across the country, children will celebrate Earth Day April 22 with science fairs and environmental educational seminars about the importance of recycling. When children start recycling early in life, they’re more likely to continue that behavior as they get older – and pass the practice on to their own kids.
Starting March 8, Southern Nevadans will have a chance to reconnect with the Las Vegas Valley’s equine past when Horses4Heroes Inc., a Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization, moves to Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs to offer the public horseback riding and other family-friendly activities.
As a rule, we’re not big runners. We usually do so only when chased. So it’s going to take something extra special for us to get involved in a race. Something like running while chugging beer and taking off your clothes.
From wedding to divorce in one hour? Hey, it’s Vegas.
John Trimble loves music, and he loves visual art. And in his exhibit on display at the West Las Vegas Arts Center Community Gallery, he brings these two aspects of the arts together.
There’s a band seated in a corner of a southside PT’s, sharing pizza, beers and a few laughs before a practice session on a Tuesday evening.
You know what would be really revolutionary? A drama about ordinary cops solving mundane crimes.
It seems a little funny that “Bad to the Bone” George Thorogood is playing the fancy Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
Many fans thought they were watching the 2014 Daytona 500 on Sunday, but it was a replay of the 2013 race. Jimmie Johnson even received congratulations on the victory.
Taxable sales across the state and county rose in December. The dollar volume of goods sold by Nevada businesses totaled $4.41 billion in the month, up 1.7 percent from $4.34 billion in December 2012, state officials reported Wednesday.
Senior guard Kevin Olekaibe has played enough college basketball to know that runs are part of the game, so when Colorado State cut the Rebels’ 56-44 lead to 62-61 with 9:23 remaining, he knew what to do.
It was not a last-second thriller, and there was no highlight-reel play that put UNLV over the top. But junior guard Bryce Dejean-Jones was willing to take this one any way he could get it.
If America’s sportsmen and women had to identify the people in their life who can turn an otherwise bad day into a good one, I think the one person who could and probably should show up on every outdoor enthusiast’s list is the UPS driver.
■ LAKE MEAD — Reports have been light, but those coming in indicate that fish are hanging deep. With the new moon on Saturday, anglers may see a slight change in fish behavior. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light during a new moon is an effective way to catch stripers. With the warmer weather, anglers are seeing signs of pre-spawning activity by largemouth and smallmouth bass.
The Clark County School Board voted Wednesday to shift attendance boundaries for eight elementary schools, one middle school and one high school for 2014-2015. The Clark County School District campuses targeted by rezoning are struggling with enrollments that exceed their capacities.
Craig Victor had 23 points and 13 rebounds Wednesday to lead Findlay Prep’s boys basketball team to an 89-60 win over L.A. City (Calif.) at Henderson International.
Gerad Davis isn’t always the leading scorer for the Canyon Springs boys basketball team.
Success in the state tournament seemed to come easy for Centennial’s girls basketball team.
I’m writing this from The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The real 90210.
The UNLV women’s basketball team blew a nine-point second-half lead and lost for the seventh time in nine games, falling to Colorado State 84-64 on Wednesday night at Fort Collins, Colo.
Kyle Hageness knew Justin Burks was playing well. But it wasn’t until after the game that the Arbor View boys basketball coach realized just how much his senior standout had done.
A California farming town was grappling Wednesday with a profound violation of trust after learning the acting police chief and a handful of officers were charged with selling or giving away the impounded cars of poor Hispanic residents and other crimes.
For at least some of her sophomore basketball season, Arbor View’s Ariona Gill was able to fly under the radar as opponents got their first glimpse of the talented wing.
Gerad Davis isn’t always the leading scorer for the Canyon Springs boys basketball team.
Kyle Hageness knew Justin Burks was playing well. But it wasn’t until after the game that the Arbor View boys basketball coach realized just how much his senior standout had done.