Omicron threat drives a sense of urgency to get children in Las Vegas vaccinated

Las Vegas-area health officials would like to see more kids vaccinated against the coronavirus as the omicron variant spreads. They would encourage ... [OMICRON THREAT DRIVES A SENSE OF URGENCY TO GET CHILDREN IN LAS VEGAS VACCINATED]( [Las Vegas-area health officials would like to see more kids vaccinated against the coronavirus as the omicron variant spreads. They would encourage the vaccine regardless of the new variant, but the threat of omicron has upped the concern because it appears to be infecting children more than past variants. More than 20,000 Nevada children ages 5-11 had been vaccinated as of Sunday, according to state health department data.]( [UNLV SUSPENDS FRATERNITY AFTER BOXING MATCH LEAVES STUDENT DEAD]( [UNLV announced Wednesday it has suspended the Kappa Sigma fraternity following the death of a university student who participated in a charity boxing event organized by the Greek life organization. The fraternity was handed an interim suspension, pending the outcome of an investigation into the Nov. 19 “Fight Night” event at the Sahara Event Center in Las Vegas, the school said in a release.]( [EDITORIAL: RETURN OF THE RODEO BRINGS SENSE OF NORMALCY BACK TO HOLIDAY SEASON]( [To the competitors and fans in town for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, here’s a warm welcome back to Las Vegas. You folks are a sight for sore eyes. When COVID-19 safety restrictions in Las Vegas made it impossible to hold the NFR in Las Vegas last year, it was one of many dark moments for our community during the pandemic.]( [NATIONAL FINALS RODEO—AND SUPERSTAR RIDER KAYCEE FEILD—RETURN TO LAS VEGAS AFTER A YEAR AWAY]( [Kaycee Feild had just put the finishing touches on his record-setting fourth-consecutive National Finals Rodeo bareback riding title with a final-night performance that brought a packed Thomas & Mack Center crowd to its feet and roaring with applause. Feild, a Utah native and son of Pro Rodeo Hall of Famer Lewis Feild, stood there soaking it all in. The younger Feild had spent most of his life traveling the rodeo circuit, having realized at a young age how important it was for cowboys to bring their best to Las Vegas each December—which he did on that memorable night in 2014.]( [DEREK CARR COMPARES MARCUS MARIOTA PAIRING TO SAINTS’ ONE-TIME BREES-HILL DUO]( [The moment after Marcus Mariota’s first touchdown this season, a four-yard run in the Raiders’ win over the Cowboys last week, stood out as much as the actual play to interim coach Rich Bisaccia. Starting quarterback Derek Carr rushed over from the other side of the field, where he was split out as a receiver, to join in on the celebration with his backup.]( MOST READ: [Metro probing death of housekeeper found at Strip hotel]( [Report: A’s looking at Tropicana resort site for Las Vegas ballpark]( [Despite turmoil, Jesus Jara remains the CCSD superintendent]( [Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread]( [Dead body found in vehicle in North Las Vegas]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com