Las Vegas Book Briefs for Aug. 6-12, 2015

Jackie Boor is set to read from and sign “Logan: The Honorable Life and Scandalous Death of a Western Lawman,” a book about the life and controversial death of her great-grandfather, three-term Nye County Sheriff Tom Logan.

Willow Fire prompts air advisory for Las Vegas

Smoke from an Arizona wildfire has prompted an air advisory for the Las Vegas Valley, according to the Clark County Department of Air Quality.

Man accused of beating son to death while driving

A 4-month-old boy who police said was beaten by his father last week died on Sunday after being removed from life support.

Inspiration all around in Las Vegas, artist Favela says

Born and raised in Las Vegas, artist Justin Favela has experienced much of what this town has to offer. Being an artist also gives him a different perspective on the city.

 
Astronauts aboard International Space Station grow red romaine lettuce

A special treat is on the menu for NASA astronauts on the International Space Station on Monday — lettuce. But this isn’t just any lettuce. It’s part of a crop of “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grown on the space station.

Fisherman catches drone out of air — VIDEO

A fisherman on a San Diego pier caught a little more than a fish last week when he purposely snagged an airborne drone.

Coroner identifies man in murder-suicide

A man whose body was found with a 37-year-old man in an east valley mobile home Thursday after a murder-suicide has been identified.

 
Georgia renames Confederate Memorial Day to ‘state holiday’

For years, Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee’s birthday have been on Georgia’s official state holiday calendar. Not any more. The two holidays have been struck from the official calendar and replaced with the innocuous term “state holiday.”

Man killed in Mesquite crash identified

The man killed in a head-on crash in Mesquite Sunday afternoon has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Fire in vacant house causes $100,000 in damages

A fire in a vacant two-story home early Monday morning near McCarran International Airport caused $100,000 in damages, fire officials said.

Water authority in sheep trouble with Park Service

For years, sheep from a ranch in White Pine County have been grazing illegally inside Great Basin National Park, but don’t expect some Bundy-style government roundup.

Landlords deny involvement in recruiting center evictions

Both police and the “mystery woman” from the Army Corps of Engineers are saying it wasn’t their idea to remove armed volunteers from Las Vegas Valley military recruiting centers.

Las Vegas-area home sales surged in July

Sales of existing single-family homes surged in July, as prices recorded a healthy annual increase.

NFL quarterback rotations

Preseason QB depth charts for all 32 teams

Preseason winnings still paid in real cash

It’s OK to bet preseason games. It’s not just mindless entertainment for degenerates, lunatics and action junkies. Winning tickets still pay off real money. Handicapping skill can be rewarded.

Son survives after mom and dad die in New Mexico desert

The sun and heat are harsh in the summer, and shade is nowhere to be found. But from all over, people come to admire the otherworldly beauty of the wave-like white dunes and to hike a trail marked only by posts staked deep in the gypsum sand.

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