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Brushfire forces major street closure

A brush fire that reportedly began with a burning palm tree forced the closure of Sunset Road east of Valle Verde Sunday evening, May 19. The fire started inside the Whitney Ranch Recreation Area around ...more»

Bicycle scavenger hunt offers fitness and fun

May is bike month and Henderson is marking the designation with a bike scavenger hunt along four city trails. "This is our first annual," said Scott Jarvis, city Bicycle Program Manager....more»
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Mayor Hafen secures second term in office

05.13.2013
On April 2nd Mayor Hafen won a second term as Henderson's mayor by taking 55 percent of the race's municipal primary vote.

This is Sparta!...Wait, no, still Henderson

04.26.2013
HPTV gets muddy and the 2013 Spartan Race.

New Song Church granted right to expand school to encompass first grade

04.22.2013
On April 9 Henderson City Council allowed New Song Church to expand it's curriculum to encompass first grade students, even with concerns from home owners that the new student traffic will further congest

Henderson Residents Speak on Behalf of "Onion"

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Local athletes take State titles

The Coronado baseball team won its first State title in school history with a 7-4 victory over 7-time defending champions Bishop Gorman May 18. Chandler Blanchard led the Cougars by hitting three home ...more»

Race to the state finals

Many athletes representing Henderson high schools will compete in the track and field state championships in two weeks as the result of strong showings in the two-day Sunrise Regional championship meet ...more»

No good retiree goes unpunished

If parents were to reward their children for bad behavior the same way the government rewards the poor choices of its citizens, we would find ourselves in a state of complete anarchy....more»

Retirement income reality: how to plan for social insecurity

There’s no doubt that Social Security is important to Henderson—about a third of the city’s residents are 55 or older,[1] and in 2011 alone the residents of Nevada received more ...more»

Jury foreman says life or death decision unfair
PHOENIX (AP) — They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors faced a decision that was wrenching and real, with implications that could haunt them forever...
Woman feared Iowa kidnapping suspect's release
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The ex-girlfriend of a man suspected of kidnapping two Iowa girls this week worried that he would harm her and her family before his impending release from prison in 2011, citing prior sexual and physical abuse and threats, according to court records released Friday...
Associate of arms dealer Viktor Bout extradited to New York
By Chris Francescani NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S-Syrian citizen accused of conspiring with jailed Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout has been extradited to New York from Australia to face charges he conspired to buy aircraft in violation of economic sanctions, federal prosecutors said on Friday...
New York claims more proof of bank mortgage abuses
By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said there is mounting evidence that Bank of America Corp , Wells Fargo and Co and other banks violated the terms of a settlement designed to end mortgage servicing abuses...
Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she walked the halls until the twister was on the doorstep, then announced on the intercom, "It's here...

Life Jacket record to be attempt May 18

Hundreds are encouraged to visit Lake Mead National Recreation Area May 18 for the "Ready, Set, Wear It!" Life Jacket World Record Day. Visitors will put on their life jackets at 11 a....more»

New and Upcoming

May 8 through May 18 Don’t miss...M/b> Art Festival of Henderson — 5/11-12 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The juried art show will feature row after row of select artisan and crafter booths, ...more»

Take Charge of your Credit – by understanding it

A strong credit history isn’t just nice to have — it’s a must-have in today’s world. Many consumers in Henderson only consider their credit when they are applying for a new credit ...more»

Sound advice can help you SCORE in business

The dream of business ownership may seem more difficult with the current economic climate. However, there is hope and help available. SCORE, which stands for Service Core of Retired Executives, has been ...more»

Well traveled

A sizable, largely laid back crowd greeted Blues Traveler for their May 17 concert at the Henderson Pavilion. Audience members were still filing in half an hour after the rock band took the stage and ...more»

Ghigo corner

Coffee plants were brought to Vietnam by French missionaries around 1857. Within a few decades Vietnam became an important exporter of coffee. Today, Vietnam is the second largest coffee exporter after ...more»
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