Clark County students invited to enter Native Son Spelling Bee

The Native Son Spelling Bee, now in its fifth year, offers $1,000 grand prizes to the winners in each grade in honor of the late Clark County educator and community activist Sam Smith.

NIAS center of excellence operating under new name

The center was first referred to as the “ Nevada Drone Center of Excellence for Public Safety ” when the institute formally announced its launch in the summer of 2018. Chris Walach, NIAS executive director, said the center is now referred to as the NIAS Unmanned Aviation Safety Center of Excellence.

Ex-NFL players try curling with 2022 Olympic goal

Jared Allen and three other former NFL stars — none with any prior experience — are attempting to qualify for the U.S. national curling championships against players who have been throwing stones for most of their lives.

Hall of Fame Virginia football coach George Welsh dies

The school made the announcement in a release Friday, saying Welsh’s family says he died peacefully in Charlottesville on Wednesday. He was 85.

Findlay Cadillac’s Toys for Tots rocks the Westgate

The 10th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s salute to Toys for Tots sponsored by Findlay Cadillac once again rocked the house Dec. 15 in the International Theater at the Westgate.

Start 2019 in style with the Chrysler 300

Looking for an upgrade this new year? Chapman Chrysler Jeep and Chapman Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram have a new car designed for the bold and luxurious — the 2019 Chrysler 300.

AP All-Pro team features 4 Kansas City players, including Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes and three other Kansas City Chiefs players made The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro Team on Friday. They were joined by the first rookie teammates since 1965 — Colts guard left Quenton Nelson and linebacker Darius Leonard.

CES 2019 Innovation Awards highlights some must-see gadgets

The annual competition honors outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. Award categories include, 3D printing, digital imaging/photography, virtual and augmented reality and more.

Nevada AG’s office says UNR’s mine exempt from state taxes

The Nevada attorney general’s office has concluded the University of Nevada, Reno, is exempt from a state tax on profits at a Humboldt County mine owned by its School of Mines.

Ex-wife of Neil Young, Pegi, dies at 66

Pegi Young, who with fellow musician and then-husband Neil Young helped found the Bridge School for children with speech and physical impairments, has died.

5 children going to Disney World among 7 killed in Florida crash

Five children heading to Disney World in a church van from Louisiana died along with two truck drivers in a fiery crash on Interstate 75 in north Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol said Friday.

US jobs report for December shows more jobs, better pay

U.S. employers dramatically stepped up their hiring in December, adding 312,000 jobs in an encouraging display of strength for an economy in the midst of a trade war, slowing global growth and a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Alex Honnold, rock climber of El Capitan fame, at home in Las Vegas

Life in Las Vegas agrees with rock star climber Alex Honnold, who became the first person to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan in 2017. “The beauty of Vegas is that I can take showers and cook home meals and be close to my climbing — it’s the best of both worlds.”

Gator Classic: Spring Valley girls advance in tournament

Spring Valley went on an 11-2 run midway through the second quarter Thursday and made a series of defensive stops and free throws in the final minutes to secure a 44-40 victory over West Anchorage (Alaska).

Ryan Zinke denies wrongdoing after leaving Trump Cabinet

As former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exits Washington amid a cloud of unresolved investigations and criticism of his actions favoring industry, he told The Associated Press that he has lived up to the conservation ideals of Teddy Roosevelt and insisted that the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue.

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