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November 20, 2009

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Henderson firefighters battle garage blaze
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 (10:49 a.m.)
By Mary Manning
When Henderson firefighters arrived at a residence near Boulder Highway and Racetrack Road about 7:45 p.m. Thursday, flames and smoke from a garage had engulfed a vehicle parked in the driveway.
Garage fire does at least $110,000 damage
Henderson:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
By Sun Staff
A garage fire at a Henderson home Thursday night did at least $110,000 damage, but nobody was injured, the Henderson Fire Department said.
All eyes will be on Basic, Foothill on Friday night
ray brewer:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
By Ray Brewer
If you thought the standing room only crowd at last week’s Palo Verde-Bishop Gorman high school football mega-showdown was impressive, wait until Friday night. That’s when the passionate fans off Henderson will be at the center of the most significant high school football game its community has seen in years.
Henderson Councilwoman Kathleen Boutin shakes her hands while getting suited up to fight fire at the Henderson Fire Department's training facility near Warm Springs Road. The Henderson Fire Department invited the City Council to participate with them in training Wednesday morning, putting three councilwomen and the city clerk through their drills.
Council members get hands-on firefighter training
Henderson:
Thursday, November 19, 2009
By Erin Dostal
Henry Kokoszka flipped a switch and — whoosh — a car caught fire. Kokoszka isn’t a magician. He’s a captain for the Henderson Fire Department who was in charge of starting a controlled car fire during a training exercise with the Henderson City Council.
Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen responds to a question Tuesday. He defended two recent City Council sessions held in private.
Henderson mayor says closed-door council sessions were proper
But in one case, state attorney general’s office disagreed
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By Sam Skolnik
The city of Henderson appears to be getting used to conducting important business in private. Secret meetings or votes by the Henderson City Council have occurred twice in the past several months.
Taxidermist Rick Smith, owner of A+ Taxidermy in Henderson, shows two "mounted" pets at his shop.
Taxidermist says every customer has a story to tell
Meet: Rick Smith:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
By Brendan Buhler
Do not say that Rick Smith stuffs dead animals. He mounts them. That’s what taxidermists do.
Inventive Henderson robbery scheme falls flat
Monday, November 16, 2009
By Abigail Goldman
Five men are being charged with a bank robbery scheme that was, if not successful, at least inventive. Rather than bust into a Wells Fargo in Henderson with guns drawn, authorities allege a team of men walked into the bank armed with a fake federal search warrant — a document they claimed gave them the authority to seize all the money in the bank’s vault.
Former substitute teacher sentenced for child porn
Monday, November 16, 2009
By Cara McCoy
A former substitute teacher was sentenced today to up to five years in prison for possession of child pornography. Aaron Ringewold, 26, pleaded guilty in August to two counts of possession of child pornography.
Man burned trying to put out mattress fire
Saturday, November 14, 2009
By Kyle Hansen
A Henderson man suffered second-degree burns to his hands while trying to extinguish a mattress fire Saturday afternoon. The man was trying to get a burning mattress out of a house at 19 California Way, near Boulder Highway and Lake Mead Drive.
Contractors plant trees and shrubbery in the backyard of Tiffany Egbert, 24, Friday as part of a free lawn make-over for the 2nd Annual Operation Green program sponsored by the Nevada State Contractors Board and Nevada Landscape Association. Egbert's husband, Specialist Kevin Egbert, is currently serving in Afghanistan with the Army National Guard 1221st Calvary.
Groups provide free landscaping to families in need
Saturday, November 14, 2009
By Tiffany Gibson
A look of disbelief and shock came over Rose Maria Gordon, 78, as she stepped out of her house in Las Vegas Friday morning to see her yard being landscaped for the second annual Operation Green Program. “Oh my god, I can’t believe this,” she said while covering her mouth with her hands.
Rayshaun Coleman appears in Henderson Justice Court on Thursday to face charges of first-degree murder, child abuse and neglect in the death of an infant earlier this year. The Clark County medical examiner testified the baby suffered from traumatic brain injuries.
Man accused in infant’s death denies alleged beating
Examiner says child suffered from burns, brain injuries
Thursday, November 12, 2009
By Tiffany Gibson
A man accused of killing an infant told police that someone else must have entered the home earlier this year and brutally beat and burned the baby while the boy was sleeping, Henderson Police officers testified Thursday during a hearing in Henderson Justice Court.
Emmanuel Dozier, who is charged with shooting police officers during a SWAT raid on his house Dec. 23, sits through a preliminary hearing Jan. 20 at the Henderson Justice Court.
Trial delayed for man accused of shooting 3 officers
Thursday, November 12, 2009
By Cara McCoy
The trial has been postponed for a man accused of shooting three Metro SWAT officers who were serving a warrant last year at his Henderson home. Emmanuel Dozier was arrested after he allegedly shot at officers during a narcotics raid at his Seven Hills home on Dec. 28, 2008. His trial was set to begin Monday in front of District Court Judge Valorie Vega. It is now scheduled for May 3.
Lake Mead Christian Academy guards Dequan Thompson, right and Landon Littlefield have both made verbal commitments to attend Dixie State College in St. George, Utah.
High school basketball players from small school reach college dreams
ray brewer:
Thursday, November 12, 2009
By Ray Brewer
Chalk one up for the little guy. For years, high school coaches and athletic directors of programs in the state’s lower classifications have tried to convince promising athletes they could reach their dreams of receiving a college scholarship without playing in the public school-based large-school division. Looks like those coaches are right.
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, takes a break with employees in the merchandising department for athletic performance footwear to enjoy a game of desk volleyball at the company's call center in Henderson in this file photo.
Zappos CEO talks company culture at marketing conference
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
By Amanda Finnegan
Make company culture a first priority and the rest — including marketing and customer service — will fall into place. That was the message Zappos Chief Executive Officer Tony Hsieh hoped to drive home with entrepreneurs and marketing executives at Tuesday’s keynote address at PubCon 2009, an annual social media and search marketing conference.
Members of the Blue Star Mothers organization listen to Henderson City Councilwoman Debra March give the keynote address Saturday at the Henderson Veterans Day Ceremony.
Henderson honors families in Veterans Day event
Saturday, November 7, 2009
By Kyle Hansen
Henderson held a Veterans Day Ceremony a couple days early on Saturday morning to honor people who served in the military and add six names to the Veterans Memorial Wall.

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