Forced fumble seals Liberty victory over Damonte Ranch

Dariyen Sample forced a fumble that was recovered by Noah Espinoza with 1:41 remaining to preserve Liberty’s 30-27 victory over Damonte Ranch at McQueen High.

Valley shoppers hit independent stores on Small Business Saturday

Shoppers in the Las Vegas Valley this weekend joined the national Small Business Saturday celebration, an effort established in 2010 to encourage spending at independent retailers and restaurants during the holiday shopping rush.

Rebels rally in second half, beat Western Kentucky 71-61

The Rebels made 13 of 29 3-pointers, with Tyrell Green delivering a clutch one late, to beat Western Kentucky 71-61 in the consolation game of the Global Sports Classic on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNR’s Butler runs wild against Rebels

He’s not Donnel Pumphrey or Jeremy McNichols, but UNLV made UNR’s James Butler look like the best running back in the Mountain West on Saturday.

HIV patients in Southern Nevada move from death sentence to possibility of life

Southern Nevadans who were diagnosed as HIV-positive during the late ’80s and early ’90s remember vividly when the diagnosis appeared terminal. Until, over a period of years, they were forced to deal with another reality: the possibility that they might live.

Resale Home Sales Nov. 1-7

Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. The address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the resale home. About 90 percent of these addresses reflect the home purchase. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes. The information is provided by Accudata, a local research firm. For the complete listing, visit RJRealEstate.Vegas or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RJRealEstate

How do construction loans work?

Construction loans are short-term loans specifically designed to finance the cost to build a home. They typically have terms of 12 months or less, strict approval conditions and require a detailed schedule of your construction plans.

Owner can force sale of Florida home

You do, though, have the right to go to court and force “partition” — an all-cash auction sale with division of the proceeds. (Different rules may apply, by the way, if the property is owned by a married couple.)

Giraffe needs warm shelter in winter

With a growing giraffe at his Lion Habitat Ranch, Keith Evans needed to build a taller barn. He did. Now he’s working to get it insulated and wired for heat to ensure Ozzie the giraffe stays cozy and warm throughout the winter.

The American Dream — ruined

The entire nation turned Republican red two weeks ago. From top to bottom, it was a beautiful sea of red except for Nevada and our neighbor, the People’s Republic of California. Is there a correlation? Are we steps away from ruining Nevada? Are we about to become California-cated?

LIBERTY INVITATIONAL: Patriots cruise by Legacy in title game

Kaily Kaimikaua had a game-high 23 points, and London Pavlica scored 13 on Saturday to help Liberty to a 70-29 win over Legacy in the championship game of the Liberty Invitational.

Ron Glass, co-star of TV’s ‘Barney Miller,’ dead at 71

Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Harris in the long-running cop comedy “Barney Miller,” has died at age 71.

EDITORIAL: It’s a free country?

A fashion designer has said she would refuse to provide any dresses to incoming first lady Melania Trump, which is totally within her rights through freedom of association. So why shouldn’t that apply to every artist?

For Democrats, the road back

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