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Body identified as missing Red Rock hiker Ronald Kirk

When Ronald Kirk disappeared in Red Rock Canyon in January, hundreds scoured the conservation area calling his name. Kirk’s body was finally found Saturday in rocky area with established trails running through it, not far from one of Red Rock’s most popular challenges, Turtlehead Peak.

Kids of divorced parents might not feel need for counseling

In your column, published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Feb. 5, you spoke about unions that are “inherently pathological.” Your brief description fit my marriage to a T.

Help available for veterans looking to further education

Adjusting to a college environment from high school is hard enough. For those who have been away at war during the past decade, an ally on campus can make a big difference. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the College of Southern Nevada have resource centers to help veterans interested in higher education.

Adventure race to put would-be warriors to the test

Las Vegas Sports Park is gearing up to host the Scorpion Warrior Adventure Race on Saturday, with a 2½-mile run and a wet and dry obstacle course planned.

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Dining pick of the week: Taj Palace

Indian food is all about spices, and once you discover the many within this ancient cuisine, you’ll become a believer. And when it comes time to worship, Taj Palace should be your temple.

Bracken kids get blood pumping with exercise

Every class at Bracken Elementary School does 10 minutes of exercise before lunch. It is one of the changes implemented this school year that helped the school earn national recognition from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

Online users can fall prey to postings

The quest to make money by selling unwanted items online may bring more than anticipated. Area police warn that criminal activity can be linked to job postings or the sale of goods online.

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