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St. Rose Dominican Hospitals births: Wednesday, July 15, 2009; By The Home News; Birth notices from the St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.

Targeted biographies add layers of knowledge: Genealogy:; Wednesday, July 15, 2009; By Stefani Evans; Research plans keep us focused. Genealogists usually incorporate a thorough review of local histories and available record groups in our research plans, but our plans become more useful when we add targeted bibliographies.

Group sees more needy children, fewer donors than past years: Henderson non-profit seeks more sponsors for Back to School event; Wednesday, July 15, 2009; By Jeremy Twitchell; Overwhelming requests have led organizers of an annual drive that provides school supplies for children from low-income Henderson area families to appeal to the community for help.

Tim O'Callaghan

Sotomayor proof of evolving melting pot: One Man's View:; Tuesday, July 14, 2009; By Tim O'Callaghan; The hot days of summer are finally upon us in the relentless Mojave Desert. Even for a native desert rat like myself the 110 degree temperatures can be tough. It seems just a bit hotter since my return from the Pacific Northwest where temperatures are either pleasantly warm or down right cold.

Man missing since Saturday found unharmed: Sunday, July 12, 2009; By Jeff Pope; Police say they’ve found a 21-year-old man who has been missing since Saturday.

Temperatures not breaking records: Saturday, July 11, 2009; By Kyle B. Hansen; The National Weather Service expects a high temperature of 106 degrees today, the same as yesterday’s high. That is still well below the record 116 degrees the area saw on this day in 1959.

Obit: Hank Garrity: Thursday, July 9, 2009; By The Home News; Henry "Hank" Garrity died July 6 in Las Vegas.

Obit: Frederick Breininger: Thursday, July 9, 2009; By The Home News; Frederick W. Breininger, 53, of Henderson, Nevada died July 6, in Las Vegas. He was born July 19, 1955 in Pottsville, Pa., to Robert Breininger and Melvia Fadley. Fred had lived in Henderson for 10 years. He worked for Green Valley Glass as a glazier.

Obit: Arthur 'Jim' Bradstreet: Thursday, July 9, 2009; By The Home News; Arthur "Jim" Bradstreet, 73, died July 4 at a local long-term care facility.

Birth notices: Wednesday, July 8, 2009; By The Home News; Births notices from Henderson and Boulder City.

Asking 'why they came' can lead to interesting path: genealogy:; Wednesday, July 8, 2009; By Stefani Evans; Why do people go where they go?

Trial and error can help garden provide information: Desert Gardner:; Wednesday, July 8, 2009; By Angela O'Callaghan; When horticultural scientists want to determine which plants among many will meet a particular need — cultural survival, flower color, fruit taste, or vegetable nutritional content, among other qualities — they often perform what are called “variety trials.”

It's better to stop weeds sooner rather than later: Desert Gardener:; Sunday, July 5, 2009; By Angela O'Callaghan; Caring for a landscape during the height of summer means trying to do the most work in the most efficient way possible.

Obit: Phyllis Toms

Obit: Phyllis Toms: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; By The Home News; Phyllis Ann Toms, 78, died June 26 in Bakersfield, Calif., after a three-year bout with cancer.

Obit: Terry Morris: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; By The Home News; Terry William Morris, 52, of Henderson died May 8 in Henderson.

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