Boulder City guard Nate Hafen was named the Athlete of the Week by the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Thursday.

Hafen scored 31 points and grabbed 21 rebounds Jan. 27 during the Eagles’ 70-57 victory against league rival Virgin Valley.

The senior leads the team in scoring at 11.1 points per game, and rebounding at 9.3 rebounds per game.

Read a profile of Hafen from the Dec. 29 issue of the Boulder City Review

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From City Clerk’s office: The power outage that was originally scheduled to take place today between the hours of 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED until further notice.

An email from the city clerk’s office for today, Feb. 2:

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, between 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. the Electrical Division will be doing switching to make repairs in the downtown area.  City Hall, Police Department, Municipal Court, and Park & Recreation facilities will go to generator power while this work is performed.  The series of outages will last up to 15 minutes in areas of Nevada Way, Colorado, Arizona, Birch, Wyoming, Utah, Avenue B, Cherry, etc.

If you should have any concerns or need additional information, please call 293-9266.

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May 21. 1926 – Jan. 26, 2012

Robert “Bob” Gene Harrelson Sr., 85, of Boulder City, passed away Jan. 26, 2012.

He was born May 21, 1926, to Val and Mada Harrelson in West Frankfort, Ill. Bob enlisted in the United States Army on Aug. 24, 1944, and re-enlisted Nov. 10, 1945, so he could come home and marry the love of his life, Dolly DiVito, on Jan. 30, 1946. They enjoyed 60 years of marriage before Dolly passed away Aug. 18, 2006. Bob was honorably discharged on May 6, 1947, after being part of Gen. Patton’s 3rd Army with the 80th Blue Ridge Mountains Division. He was a .30-caliber water-cooled machine gunner that fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Battle of the Rhineland and Battle of Rhine River Crossing.

Bob and his family moved to Boulder City on Nov. 6, 1985. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, 25-cent video poker, and watching sports and the military channel.

He is survived by his daughter, Janet (Joe) Macias; two sons, Robert (Elida) Harrelson Jr., and Gerald (MaryAnn) Harrelson; seven grandchildren, Diane Felsenfeld, Robert Harrelson III, Anthony Macias, Christina Carrier, Michael Harrelson, Gerald Harrelson Jr. and Justin Harrelson; seven great-grandchildren, Joseph Felsenfeld, Matthew Felsenfeld, Joseph Anthony Harrelson, Aliyah Glasser, Aydan Harrelson, Jackson Harrelson and Avery Harrelson. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Smith, Madeline McCaslin and Ruth Royce.

A visitation took place Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Boulder City Family Mortuary. Funeral services were Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family invites you to sign the online memorial guestbook at >www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com

Sept. 26, 1921 – Jan. 20, 2012

Bradford “Brad” Lewis Benson, 90, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich., on Sept. 26, 1921. Soon after Pearl Harbor, Brad enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country for 32 Years. He was part of World War II, Korea and Vietnam as a fighter pilot. After the service he went into the hardware business, something he always wanted to do.

After his second retirement, Brad and his wife, Sheila, moved out to Boulder City after a short visit. They spent the next wonderful 25 years in Boulder City. Brad was very active in the community. He served on the hospital board from 1994 to 2001 and also was a member of the planning commission until health forced him to resign. He was instrumental in getting the Nevada State Veterans Home and Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City.

Brad was very proud of being chairman of the trustees at the Elks. As a member of the Elks he earned many rewards and enjoyed “The Christmas Baskets for the Needy of Boulder City.” He was a member of the American Legion, Military Officers Association of America and the Air Force Association. His proudest membership was in the Order of the Daedalians, a fraternal order of military pilots.

He is survived by his wife, Sheila Benson; his son, John C. Benson and daughter-in-law, Pam, who live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at noon, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Boulder City Family Mortuary. Family and friends can sign an online memorial guestbook at www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com.

Sept. 7, 1954 – Dec. 30, 2011

Raymond Emmett Hester, 57, passed away at his home in Boulder City on Dec. 30, 2011. Raymond was born Sept. 7, 1954, in Fort Dix, N.J., to Emmett Ostell Hester and Helen Louise Chilcote Hester.

Raymond was an avid sports fan who enjoyed football, baseball and horse racing. He managed a Sav-On drug store in Riverside, Calif., prior to moving to Boulder City more than 25 years ago. In Boulder City, Ray worked for the school district as a painter until his health forced him to retire.

Raymond is survived by his four siblings, Sonja (Roy) Poindexter of Boulder City, Bonnie Hewitt of Las Vegas, Betty (Barry) Solomon of Henderson and David (Cindy) Hester of Newbury Park, Calif.; many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m., at Boulder City Family Mortuary. The family invites you to sign an online guest book at >www.bouldercityfamilymortuary.com

June 12, 1927 – Jan. 30, 2012

Leo E. Dunbar, Jr. passed away Jan. 30, 2012, at his home in Boulder City. Leo was born June 12, 1927, in Montrose, Colo. In 1932, he moved to Boulder City and was a member of the original 31ers families who settled Boulder City and built Hoover Dam. Leo graduated from Boulder City High School in 1947, served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1949, owned Central Market in Boulder City from 1977 to 1980, and owned a 7-Eleven in Las Vegas from 1981 to 2008. He was an Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was sealed to his wife, Barbara, in the Las Vegas Temple in May 1997.

Leo is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Jeff Dunbar (Gloria); daughter, DeAnn Dunbar (Jamie); stepson, John Barlow (Pamela); stepdaughter Julie Murray (Robert), 15 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be at 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway in Henderson. Funeral services will be at 9:20 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City.

Joseph Frederick Theilman, 80, of Boulder City was a devoted, loving and wonderful father, master electrician and Korean War veteran. Joe leaves behind two sons, Rick Theilman of Henderson, and Daniel Theilman of Ashland, Ore., as well as many loving friends and caregivers.

Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Evelyn Theilman of San Jose, Calif.

Joe was an expert at designing, building and repairing any and all things. Joe’s sense of humor, smile and laugh were contagious. Pops could chew the fat with the best of them.

Joe was a people person but also had a love for his dogs, ducks, geese, as well as all of God’s creatures. Most of all, Joe was known as a loving, good-humored and beautiful man. His sweet nature and graceful bravery never faltered.

Joe Theilman passed in a peaceful moment with family. Instead of goodbye he lovingly said “Hi!”

Online donations can be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, www.michaeljfox.org, under the “Donate Now” tab.

Arnold M. Knightly, The Editor's Desk

I don’t think I have left the City Council chambers more disillusioned with you than I did Tuesday night.

The council, sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, asked the city manager to draw up plans to loan the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association $300,000 to help retire debt on the financially beleaguered museum.

As I said in my Dec. 29 column, I support the government having a role in supporting the arts and museums. This move, however, to help the nonprofit museum with RDA funds, – which in turn helps the for-profit hotel and the for-profit restaurant – just doesn’t feel right to me, but maybe I’m missing the boat on this one.

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The Redevelopment Agency Board asked the city staff Tuesday to draft the paperwork for a $300,000 loan for the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association to assist in retiring the organization’s debt.

The loan will likely be interest-free, and will be incrementally forgiven each year until it is entirely forgiven in 2029, the sunset date of the agency, said the association’s attorney Bruce Woodbury.

Brok Armantrout, community development director/RDA assistant executive director, said the exact terms of the loan have yet to be decided, but should be final by the next agency meeting in April.

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Negotiations between city officials and unionized electric division workers are at a standstill after months of the two sides trying to reach a collective bargaining agreement.

The city and Teamsters Local 14, representing the nine employees of the city’s electrical collective bargaining unit, began negotiations March 30 in an effort to reach a new agreement before the existing one expired on June 30, 2011.

However, after 10 months, six negotiation sessions and twice meeting with a mediator, an agreement has still not been reached.

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