This year’s event is slated to host some 300 exhibitors, from major brands (Wrangler, Roper, Boot Barn) to indie crafters and small businesses (Monique’s Leather, Art by Amy Labbe, Rodeo Time Fudge).
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Get home to your loved ones this holiday season
Hundreds of Nevadans die on our roadways each year, and the holidays can be especially dangerous. “Ensuring that people get home safely comes down to …
The Vegas Valley turns into a country music mecca during National Finals Rodeo
Jason Aldean, Shania Twain, Dwight Yoakam, Old Dominion, Jamey Johnson and many more hit town this month.
Welcome home: Golden Knights getting used to lining up against former Vegas teammates
Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Carpenter sat on the bench and got lost in the sights and sounds of T-Mobile Arena before a November 13 game against the Vegas Golden Knights. That is, until goalie Marc-André Fleury popped up on the opposing bench and …
Cybersecurity for small businesses: How to keep financial transactions protected for small business owners, employees and customers
Cybersecurity should be a paramount concern for all businesses. The FBI’s Internet Crime Report estimated that the cost of cybercrimes reached $2.7 billion …
Buckle up: The National Finals Rodeo is back in town
This marks the 35th straight year the National Finals Rodeo has been contested in Las Vegas, which results in a significant economic boost each December, traditionally a slow month here for tourism …
Five-time defending NFR champion Sage Kimzey is riding high, combining talent with intense work ethic
Sage Kimzey remembers his first time competing at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. From the roar of the sellout Thomas & Mack Center crowd to the feeling of accomplishment after winning his first bull-riding title, Kimzey made sure to savor eve…
Country star Gary Allan talks songwriting, bro country and his peak concert moment
“I write [songs] by appointments, so I usually meet with some friends over coffee. You get in there and everybody kicks around your ideas. It’s like fishing: Either way you get a fish; it’s just whether you get a big one or not.”
Examining Sami Vatanen as a trade target for the Golden Knights
The Golden Knights already swung a trade this week, but there’s nothing to keep them from using the rest of the road trip to scout for another potential trade target …
Marchessault back to his old (hat) tricks as Golden Knights defeat Devils
Marchessault clearly had been waiting for a night like Tuesday. He recorded a natural hat trick in the third period, the second three-goal outing as a Golden Knight and third of his career, to help Vegas beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 at Prudential Ce…