Nevada assemblyman’s bill would give the OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation of state name

Bill would give OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation

CARSON CITY, Nev. – The misuse of one little vowel frustrates a lot of Nevadans who get irritated by the mispronunciation of the state’s name – using an “ah” instead of “a.”
Outgoing Assemblyman Harry Mortenson is proposing more tolerance. The Las Vegas Democrat is working on a resolution for …. Original article  : Nevada assemblyman’s bill would give the OK to ‘Ne-VAH-da’ pronunciation of state name.

Authorities say an Ohio man was arrested for trying to bring pot to grandson in prison

Authorities: Grandfather accused of smuggling pot

LEBANON, Ohio – An 85-year-old Ohio man was arrested for trying to smuggle pot to his grandson in prison, authorities said. Prison records show Richard Heritz was arrested at the Warren Correction Institution in southwestern Ohio earlier this month before he got to see his grandson, Gregory Heritz, who was …. Original source  : Authorities say an Ohio man was arrested for trying to bring pot to grandson in prison.

Pig wrestling competition at northern Montana county fair canceled after porkers elude capture

Pig wrestling canceled after porkers elude capture

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – A pig wrestling competition at a county fair in northern Montana has been canceled after the porkers eluded fair officials trying to round them up for the event.
Fair office manager Shirley Embleton says the wild pigs spend the year on a 10-mile free-range property along … Read more »»».