‘Best two weeks of the year’ underway in Las Vegas with National Finals Rodeo

There’s a distinct Western feel around Las Vegas this time of year, with casino patrons awash in denim, flannel, cowboy hats and ...     [‘BEST TWO WEEKS OF THE YEAR’ UNDERWAY IN LAS VEGAS WITH NATIONAL FINALS RODEO]( [There’s a distinct Western feel around Las Vegas this time of year, with casino patrons awash in denim, flannel, cowboy hats and big, shiny belt buckles. The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, a competition and cowboy culture hoedown, pulls into town for more than a week each December.]( [SOUTHERN NEVADA’S SPIRIT MOUNTAIN TO WIN PROTECTION WITH U.S. INITIATIVE]( [Some 450,000 acres of land around Searchlight that is culturally significant to Native American tribes is being designated as a national monument by the federal government, signaling a win for tribes and Nevada advocates who for years have sought for protections to the area.]( [EDITORIAL: IN AMERICA, RECOGNITION OF EQUALITY NOT DICTATED BY THE LINES ON A MAP]( [Credit where credit is due. A bipartisan coalition of 61 senators, including 12 Republicans, voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act out of the U.S. Senate. The current version of the bill provides certainty for same-sex couples by codifying (making law by legislation rather than by court order) that same-sex or interracial marriages that were already performed cannot be “undone” if the Supreme Court overturns its rulings in Obergefell v. Hodges (the case that made same-sex marriage legal in the U.S.) or Loving v. Virginia (the case that made interracial marriage legal in the U.S.).]( [EXPERIENCE WANTED IN POTENTIAL UNLV FOOTBALL COACH CANDIDATES]( [We are on Day 4 of UNLV’s search for a head football coach, and no one has emerged as a clear choice yet. Athletic director Erick Harper hasn’t played his hand, but at his Monday press conference he did reveal a couple key details about the type of coach he wants to hire.]( [JACOBS OR ADAMS? DEFENSES FACE TOUGH CALL ON WHICH RAIDER TO FOCUS ON SLOWING]( [Watch Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams closely enough during warm-ups before kickoff of a Raiders’ game, and at some point you’ll see them come together for a quick conversation. No one outside of the team can hear what the team’s two biggest offensive stars are saying to each other, but Adams shared the gist of the exchange last week.](   MOST READ: [Suspect arrested after driving vehicle erratically near Las Vegas Strip]( [Las Vegas police: Man arrested after human remains found in barrel]( [Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread]( [Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies at 79]( [Gold Rush treasures from 1857 shipwreck up for Reno auction](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com