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‘D is for Derby’ will have kids racing to read about horses

You turned around, turned back, and it was done. Finished. You missed the best part, so keep your eyes peeled when you watch the horse races this spring. And in order to know what you’re watching, read the new book “D is for Derby: A Kentucky Derby Alphabet,” written by Helen L. Wilbur and illustrated by Jaime Corum.

Fiction, nonfiction, children’s books make reviewer’s list of best books for 2013

Reading. Pfft. Who has time? Who can take hours and hours to actually read a book, especially if it’s not all that good? Why waste that kind of time? You wonder that often, which is where I come in. It’s my job to find the good stuff for you and, for this calendar year, these are the books I loved best that you shouldn’t miss.

Summerlin swimmers to be well-represented in upcoming competitions

Two of the most spirited swimming meets this year in all of Nevada are on tap in October, and both meets will engage a horde of swimmers from Summerlin. The Nevada Senior Games are set for Oct. 5-6 at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Facility, and Slam the Dam is scheduled for Oct. 5 at Lake Mead.

Belligerent Bermudagrass tough to destroy

Question: I have a small fescue lawn that is being taken over by what appears to be Bermudagrass or some type of large-blade thick, dense grass that is much greener and thicker than the fescue grass.

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Eastern redbud has a hard time in the Western US

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these.

Take a trip to Lincoln County to see Nevada rock art sites

Lincoln County, Clark County’s neighbor to the north, is home to dozens of the finest rock art sites in Nevada. Of course, you could spend several days or longer visiting these sites, but even in a day’s time, you can visit a couple of them and return home quite satisfied.

Jack Kemp reconnection shows man was a class act

Columnist shares story of his chance to reconnect with Jack Kemp 1996 vice presidential candidate and AFL championship quarterback of the 1964 Buffalo Bills in Sun City Summerlin.

Eastern redbud has a hard time in the Western US

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these.

Take a trip to Lincoln County to see Nevada rock art sites

Lincoln County, Clark County’s neighbor to the north, is home to dozens of the finest rock art sites in Nevada. Of course, you could spend several days or longer visiting these sites, but even in a day’s time, you can visit a couple of them and return home quite satisfied.

Take a trip to Lincoln County to see Nevada rock art sites

Lincoln County, Clark County’s neighbor to the north, is home to dozens of the finest rock art sites in Nevada. Of course, you could spend several days or longer visiting these sites, but even in a day’s time, you can visit a couple of them and return home quite satisfied.

Eastern redbud has a hard time in the Western US

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these.

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