- Coronado club members aim to help four-legged friends
- Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
- Coronado High School juniors Allison Mora and Ryan Hulsey were talking one day during lunch about what it would be like to have a club at their school dedicated to helping animals.
- Fathers act as extra set of eyes at Miller Middle School
- Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
- Before school on a December morning, Louie Frias patrols the hallways at Bob Miller Middle School. It's his day to volunteer with the Watch D.O.G.S. program, and he takes the responsibility seriously.
- Elks give dictionaries to third graders
- Monday, Jan. 5, 2009
- Elks Lodge No. 2802 of Henderson members Ron Gesell and Bill Wiseman were at Sewell recently to present each third grader with a dictionary.
- Marine lab offers students one-of-a-kind learning environment
- Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009
- Not everyone can say they spent their days in elementary school science class surrounded by dog-faced puffer fish, white spotted bamboo sharks and snowflake eels.
- Greenspun Junior High students take on disabilities to learn about peers
- Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008
- Greenspun Junior High School eighth grader Devin Stevens never noticed the split between students with disabilities and those without in the lunchroom.
- Vanderburg PTA sponsors Winter Creations event for students, parents
- Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
- The school focuses on academics. Vanderburg Elementary School PTA President Dee Montano thinks the PTA should focus on family time.
- Valley residents crowned in pageant
- Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008
- Miss Nevada USA and Miss Teen Nevada USA crowned their newest title holders Nov. 13 at the College of Southern Nevada.
- Holiday event raises funds to help homeless teens
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
- The second annual H.O.P.E. for the Holidays event took place Nov. 22 at the Henderson Pavilion. Local residents turned out to enjoy live entertainment, food, games, door prizes and a silent auction.
- Pair celebrates more than a century of life
- Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
- Janet Hurst and Jeanne Deschamps both celebrated birthdays this month with friends, gifts and cake. But they were not the usual birthday parties.
- Boy's birthday wish helps homeless
- Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
- Frannie and Don Trumble have more than 170 reasons to be proud this holiday season.
Diana Cox
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