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Dad may not fly, but he’s a storybook hero

Superman is not so super.Oh, sure, he can leap over buildings, but does he give horseback rides? He can stop trains, but can he stop your sister from bugging you? He may not ,but your dad can.

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Adam Edikauskas has been accepted to attend the Experimental Aircraft Association Basic Air Academy in Oshkosh, Wis.

Like war, divorce shouldn’t be declared lightly

I’m really struggling. I’m in a very toxic, totally disconnected marriage with someone who has a personality disorder (in my opinion) and we have two kids. I desperately want to get out of the marriage, but doing so will hurt the kids, will probably significantly limit my time with them, will reduce their standard of living, not to mention the cost and struggle of going through what I’m sure will be a contentious process that will only add to the conflict between me and their mother.

Honoring fathers

Readers submitted reasons why their dads are the best

THE LATEST Local NEWS
Southern Nevada officials make splash about pool safety

Escaping the sizzling summer heat can be dangerous for children left unsupervised. Southern Nevada averages eight child drownings per year. That’s why the valley’s fire departments have crafted drowning awareness campaigns to spread the word about pool safety.

Area Briefing

Safe grilling urged during high-risk months of June and July

Las Vegas Valley inches up on first 100-degree day

Temperatures could hit triple digits Tuesday , which would tie 1971 for the fourth spot of the list of latest date to reach 100, according to the National Weather Service.

Possible human bones found in desert

Detectives are investigating a possible human skull and bones found in the desert southwest of Las Vegas this afternoon.

Things to do

The Party on the Rocks concert series is scheduled to present Bruce Hornsby at 9 p.m. Saturday at Red Rock Resort’s Rocks Lounge, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

Neighborhood News

Valley Hospital, 620 Shadow Lane, recently completed a three-suite endoscopy department, concluding the final phase of a $26 million surgical services expansion and renovation. The project included an operating theater, pre- and post-operative units and waiting areas for patients.