Good morning, Henderson.

After a 10-year-old boy was hit by a car near Twitchell Elementary on Monday at 7:40 a.m., Henderson extended crossing guard hours at Twitchell and Vanderburg Elementary Schools to (7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.) starting Thursday.

The boy was treated for minor abrasions at a local hospital.

Henderson’s SMKD BBQ (a popular local eatery) has partnered with T-Mobile Arena to operate a food cart on its upper concourse featuring a game-day menu with brisket, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches.

The announcement came on Thursday.

AAA said gas prices in Nevada jumped 18 cents to $5.19 per gallon on Thursday because high crude oil prices and increased demand pushed rates up, with Las Vegas & Reno seeing prices of $5.15 and $5.56 respectively.

Gov. Lombardo is eyeing a change to the state funding formula to help offset $52M in education cuts from declining enrollment.

Local education groups are urging state leaders to act quickly to support competitive teacher pay and quality services in schools.

At Fertitta Middle School last Thursday, Gov. Lombardo, campaigning for re-election, highlighted school choice reforms including charter school grants for transportation, a public school transfer program, and plans to expand Educational Choice Scholarships for lower-income families. Advocates noted the measures aimed to better meet students’ needs.

Intermountain Health’s Primary Children’s Hospitals earned Top 25 national rankings in 11 pediatric specialties and will build Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park (opening in 2030) to bring advanced care closer to home.