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Apricot spread depends on its rootstock

Question: Before I plant my apricot tree this spring, I would like to know how much space I should allocate for it. Does a Blenheim apricot lend itself to close pruning?

Newsmakers

Kirk and Rhonda Clausen were honored Sept. 14 by the United Way of Southern Nevada at its Tocqueville Society annual dinner at Cili’s Restaurant at Bali Hai Golf Club .

Letters to the Editor

As a new Las Vegas resident of only six weeks, I was shocked and saddened to read (“Pitching In” and related articles, Centennial View, Oct. 18) that the entire state of Nevada and Las Vegas in particular rank so far down the list for pitching in and volunteering in one way or another.

Gallery shows

n An open house to promote the art of Les Post and Ambrosia Cafe is planned from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Ambrosia Cafe, 7377 S. Jones Blvd., Suite 116. Food, live music and an artist meet-and-greet is scheduled. A raffle is planned for some of the Post’s prints. One complimentary glass of wine or bottle of beer will be given to attendees 21 or older. Visit lespostphotographicart.com or call 320-250-0617.

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12-year-old girl dies after being struck by car

A 12-year-old girl died after being struck by a car near Sahara Avenue and Town Center Drive on Monday night, Las Vegas police said.

Officials are satisfied Henderson stadium deal won’t hurt taxpayers

Sports teams with a winning tradition do well in large part because they are able to change game plans when something isn’t working. For Chris Milam, the developer of the proposed Las Vegas National Sports Center in Henderson, three failed attempts to build a similar project in Las Vegas clearly illustrated something was not working.

Baby’s body found in trash bin in eastern valley

The body of a newborn girl was discovered in a trash bin at an apartment complex on Twain Avenue near Nellis Boulevard on Saturday night.

Clark County coroner to star on TV

About 14,000 people die each year in and around Las Vegas. The Clark County coroner’s office investigates about 3,500 of those deaths and conducts about 1,500 autopsies.

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