From Laughlin to Pahrump to North Las Vegas, there’s plenty of Independence Day fun to be found
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‘Seussical The Musical’ is coming
to Summerlin performing arts center
Las Vegas poet Carol Cutrona has spent more than 30 years teaching. Cutrona tapped her work and life experience to write “Faith Healing.” The poetry, inspired by Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou and Langston Hughes, explores relationships, art and Cutrona’s experiences with faith. For more information, visit authorhouse.com.
The 76th session of the Nevada Legislature ended June 7. Lawmakers faced the difficult task of balancing the state’s budget in a sluggish economy that saw record unemployment and foreclosure rates. Gov. Brian Sandoval was seen by lawmakers and others as “politely ruthless,” getting what he wanted while still being able to work across the aisle. Track your legislators’ votes on key bills here.
You are an observant kid. You pay attention.
For a while now, you’ve listened to the news and you have opinions. You know what you’d do about war if you were president. You have ideas on how to stop poverty, hunger and other world problems.
So what can a kid like you do?
Learn more about book signings, author visits and literary events in Las Vegas.
Reina T. Hohener has received the Citizen Award 2011 from the Knights of Columbus.
Did you know they’re closing the Topaz Post Office at Decatur and Rancho?” an anonymous caller asked in a voicemail message.
My (married) sister went to a doctor (and) got into a serious flirtation with him. She said it just happened. He asked a lot of questions about her, then the kissing (began). After a few of these visits, he had his assistant come in and tell my sister (the coward) he no longer would be her doctor. In other words, this is probably his M.O.
Fireworks safety isn’t just about making sure you don’t hold on to a lit M-80.
Henderson resident Bill Samuels was running with his dog on the River Mountains Loop Trail when it was struck by a rattlesnake. The dog survived, but Samuels says he won’t be taking her on the trail again this summer.