Archive | August, 2010

City Council sets Mayes hearing

The special City Council meeting to address incidents related to City Manager Vicki Mayes’ family’s out-of-state vehicle registration has been scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 9 at 8 a.m. at City Hall. The agenda for the meeting has not been released, but must be posted by this Thursday by state law.

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Mayes maintains no law broken: Husband accepts blame for scandal

Mayes maintains no law broken: Husband accepts blame for scandal

By Jack Johnson, Boulder City Review City Manager Vicki Mayes’ husband registered his 2010 Nissan GT-R Premium sports car in Nevada Aug. 19, but a special city council meeting will be held to address the possible legal and ethical violations associated with the vehicle’s former out-of-state registration. The Mayeses received criticism after Vicki Mayes drove [...]

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Layoffs, closings loom as city awaits payment

By Jack Johnson Boulder City Review The city has not received the requested written confirmation that SolBio Energy has secured financing to pay the city past-due lease revenue, so the city will have to start making budget cuts, possibly resulting in lay offs, City Manager Vicki Mayes told the city council Tuesday. … The rest [...]

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Just making things worse

Just making things worse

If Vicki Mayes wants repair her public image, she and her husband should write a check to the city or a charity equal to the fees and taxes they paid to register their car in Nevada. That would be $6,600, not including penalties. This suggestion came from David Fott, an associate professor of political science [...]

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Major intersection to receive upgrade, anticipates more traffic

By Arnold M. Knightly, Boulder City Review The intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and Buchanan Boulevard will get a makeover before the opening of the Hoover Dam Bypass in November. The work includes street resurfacing, re-striping and modifications to the traffic signals, Nevada Department of Transportation spokesman Bob McKenzie said. Las Vegas Paving Corp. was [...]

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Good old days are still here

Looking back over the years, so much has changed hasn’t it? Most of the changes have been to our advantage, improvements for a better life. Still, as seniors we fondly remember the good old days that time when we could depend on certain things to remain the same. … The rest of this article is [...]

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Public bridge celebration to be held Oct. 16

Public bridge celebration to be held Oct. 16

By Staff Boulder City Review The bridge will be opened up to the public for a few hours on Oct. 16 to celebrate the completion of the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The event, called “Bridging America” is scheduled to run from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. The Federal Highway Administration, which oversees the project, [...]

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Women’s suffrage history remembered

Women’s suffrage history remembered

By Jack Johnson Boulder City Review Today marks the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave all women in the country the right to vote. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Football Eagles have work cut out to return to playoffs

Football Eagles have work cut out to return to playoffs

By Jim Konst Boulder City Review It’s time to block off your calendars for Friday night high school football games, and come on out to cheer on the Boulder City football program. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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Eagles plan return to state glory: Team is the reigning division champs

Eagles plan return to state glory: Team is the reigning division champs

By Jim Konst Boulder City Review The volleyball program at Boulder City has been very successful over the years, and the coaches and players are working hard to continue that trend into the 2010 season. … The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Login or Become a member

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