Farmers Insurance agent responds to cause in Texas
Farmers Insurance agent Sunni Boenker is not one who waits for the cause to take place before reacting. In fact, it’s almost as though she is aware of the need before it actually takes place. A big believer in giving back, her latest cause to support is entitled “Stepping Stones Foundation” which is among her […]
You simply never know where your trail will take you
By Mike Henle I have had many trails to follow in the past 60 years meeting new friends while enjoying every minute of my memories. From the days when I was born back in the 1950s in Woodland California, Calif., to my current days in Las Vegas, where I work as a freelance writer, I […]
At 96, dedicated SNORE volunteer and U.S. Army veteran Bob Jensen has seen it all ranging from off-road racing in Vegas to the Battle at GuadalCanal
By Mike Henle Long-time Las Vegan Bob Jensen is among a long list of off-road enthusiasts that recall the days when a hearty group of Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts gathered each month at John Herda’s Saloon on South Highland Avenue. Jensen’s job with SNORE was to drive an old school bus with the timing […]
SNORE Ends 2019 Season with Huge Patrick’s Signs/McKenzie’s Rage at the River Event
By Mike Henle LAUGHLIN, Nev. — Veteran SNORE enthusiasts have seen their share of standout fields over the years and the latest gathering at Laughlin was one for the books. From buggies to trucks and in-between, SNORE’s year-ending Patrick’s Signs/McKenzie’s Rage at the River event especially impressed everyone during the event run Dec. 13-15. In […]
Former Review-Journal sports editor Tom Dye takes a look at the sport of tennis at Caesars Palace
By Tom Dye I hope Las Vegas can play a role in promoting tennis nationally and give the city another major event like the Alan King/Caesars Palace Tennis Classic which had a successful run from 1973 to 1985. The city still has smaller tournaments, such as the Las Vegas Open at UNLV, for up and […]
Five Rancho High School students helped the ‘Cave Lady’ more than 50 years ago
By Mike Henle Rancho High School Class of 1969 Long before the problem of homelessness reared its head nationally, five Rancho High School students helped a woman who lived in a cave off east Bonanza Road near what is now the LDS Mormon Temple. The name of the mountain is technically Frenchman Mountain. According to […]
The golf course at the edge of heaven drew some big names from 1996-99
By Mike Henle With some golf courses facing tough times in Southern Nevada recently, there’s one that disappeared long before others had time to say adios. In the summer of 1996, construction was announced on the development of a championship course near the entrance of Kyle Canyon with a soft opening set for June of […]
The Ford family captures Class 10 in Knotty Pine 250
By Mike Henle CALIENTE, Nev. – If ever an off-road racer had reason to celebrate; it was competitors like charger James Ford, who captured the highly-competitive Class 10 category in the annual running of the Knotty Pine 250. Presented on June 8 about 180 miles north of Las Vegas in what could be termed “The […]
FOCUS; In Las Vegas, Water Rules Dictate Growth
by Mike Henle Originally published in New York Times Feb 16 1992 In the mid-80’s a Las Vegas development team offered a new concept for southern Nevada — a community of houses built around 32 acres of manmade finger lakes on the western edge of the city. Even in Las Vegas, where showmanship and extravagant […]
Not one to ignore blight, Clark County commissioner Tick Segerblom is setting a precedent
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom is making headlines. Never have I understood why anyone would want to become a politician. The hours are long and the criticism can be long and ungodly. But every once in a while, a politician stands up and takes a stand that affects every single one of us living in […]