Veterans in city cemetery are not forgotten

Memorial Day ceremonies at the city’s two cemeteries will give residents varying opportunities to honor the nation’s veterans Monday.

Buddy of big business: The Democratic Party

In the 1930s Walt Disney got into a wrangle with California state government and announced he was planning to move his studios to Nevada. There was great excitement in the Silver State.

Sacrificing Fourth Amendment on altar of popular opinion

The Assembly Judiciary Committee has voted to send to the floor Senate Bill 243, the Guilty-Until-Proven-Innocent bill. What this bill allows the government to do is take a sample of your DNA upon any arrest for an alleged felony offense.

Trap gnats with decaying vegetable pieces

Question: I recently transplanted two houseplants and now have gnats coming out of the soil and infecting my entire house. Is there any way to kill these little buggers or do I have to get rid of all the dirt and start over?

Police Blotter

May 14, 9:18 a.m.

City approves plans for banquet facility

The City Council denied a neighbor’s appeal May 6 of a rooftop deck for a proposed banquet facility at an old house at 553 California Ave., something that was approved under a conditional use permit by the city Planning Commission in April.

Letters to the Editor

Thanks to everyone of ‘Power Generation’

As expected, swim teams dominate to take titles

The Boulder City boys and girls swim teams capped off their strong 2013 seasons by winning their state title team meets.

How do you like them apples?

A tractor-trailer tipped over May 16 about 1:10 p.m. because of high speed while trying to merge southbound onto U.S. Highway 95 from the U.S. 95/93 junction, according to a transportation official.

Crossing back over line into land of malady

Well, it is that time again. Time to find out if this guy here is holding the emperor of maladies at bay, or if, well, not.

Yes, Boulder City does have talent to spare

The fourth annual BC’s Got Talent competition Saturday at the library amphitheater showcased a wide variety of home-spun talent from classical music to modern hip-hop dance.

Logan overcomes early struggles

The two-day state golf tournament did not start off as well as Luke Logan had hoped.

Pet of the Week

Spring Story Time has arrived at the Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. Every Wednesday during May is preschool story time for ages 2-5 from 10-10:30 a.m., followed by toddler story time from 10:30-11 a.m. for youngsters 36 months and younger.

Use caution, safety tips when barbecuing

As I look at my calendar and see the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, I am reminded of longer days, ice cream truck music, baseball, swimming and that most glorious of all-American family activities, the barbecue.

Faiss recognized as Distinguished Nevadan by university regents

Since 1959, the University Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education has bestowed the Distinguished Nevadan Award to prominent individuals who have made significant achievements contributing to the cultural, scientific or social advancement of the state.

Baseball earns runner-up at state tournament

In a game with little room for error, the Eagles baseball team just made too many mistakes in the 1-A state championship game.

May 2013
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
MOST READ
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE