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Basic running back Quinn Richardson celebrates after the Wolves recovered a kickoff fumble against Foothill during the Sunrise Region semifinal game Friday night at Basic. The Wolves were victorious over the Falcons 42-20.

Basic's magical season continues with trip to state semifinals

Nov. 20, 2009 | 11:57 p.m.

By Ray Brewer

The Basic High football team isn’t supposed to be playing this late in the fall. This is when powers like Bishop Gorman, Palo Verde and Las Vegas High typically battle for gridiron bragging rights. But this is not your typical Basic squad. And this is definitely not a typical season for the Wolves.

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Steve Marcus

A North Las Vegas police officer walks toward the crime scene as police investigate the death of an off-duty Metro police officer in North Las Vegas Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

Three arrested in fatal shooting of Metro officer

Nov. 19, 2009 | 7:17 a.m.

By Tiffany Gibson, Mary Manning

Three people have been arrested in connection with the death of a Metro Police officer fatally shot Thursday morning in his North Las Vegas home. Saul Williams Jr., 20, and Prentice Marshall, 18, were charged with murder in the death of 30-year-old officer Trevor Nettleton, a three-year veteran of the Metro Police department. Marshall was shot during an exchange of gunfire that occurred in the garage of Nettleson's home and was taken to University Medical Center for treatment.

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Sam Morris

Bishop Gorman quarterback Anu Solomon dives into the end zone against Cimarron-Memorial during the Sunrise Division championship game Friday. Bishop Gorman won the game to advance to the state semifinals.

Prep football playoffs:

Bishop Gorman takes Sunset Region title in win over Cimarron

Nov. 20, 2009 | 11:04 p.m.

By Case Keefer

Anu Solomon deserved some praise after this performance. So when Bishop Gorman coach Tony Sanchez spotted Solomon after his team’s 31-7 victory against Cimarron-Memorial in the Sunset Region Championship game, he called the freshman quarterback over and put his arm around him. Sanchez then started praising Solomon loud enough so that anyone in proximity could hear.

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Tiffany Gibson

Boulder City High School senior Daniel Edmondson collects used batteries around campus for a new service project he found out about during a trip to Washington, D.C.

boulder city:

Teen gets national recognition for volunteer efforts

Nov. 19, 2009 | 2:05 a.m.

By Tiffany Gibson

After winning the Prudential Spirit Community Award twice, it’s safe to say Daniel Edmondson is not your average high school senior. Last week, the 17-year-old Boulder City High School student was interviewed by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Communication and Outreach for a national video about his volunteer group called Teens Actively Contributing (TAC).

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