Appreciate what veterans do

Stop! Go outside, if you can. Take a deep breath, look around. Realize how blessed you are.

Volleyball team wins opening match at regionals

Senior outside hitter Whitney Barlow had 19 kills and senior setter Kendall Miller added 27 assists and three blocks as the Boulder City girls’ volleyball team defeated Cheyenne 25-12, 25-16, 25-16 on Tuesday in the opening round of the Southern Region Championships at Chaparral High.

BC residents see Holocaust railroad car

On Monday, hundreds of Boulder City adults and children viewed a railroad car used to transport human cargo to their death in a concentration camp during World War II.

Grand jury indicts Bennett on sexual assault charges

The trouble keeps mounting for Boulder City resident Peter Bennett, who on Oct. 30 was indicted on sexual assault charges by a Clark County District Court grand jury.

Police blotter

Oct. 29, 10:31 a.m.

Court says Finn abandoned case

The Nevada Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit Oct. 4 filed last year by former Police Chief Thomas Finn against local attorney Stephen Stubbs. The court stated Finn abandoned the case.

Amargosa Opera House star takes stage Nov. 10

Entertainment history is filled with amazing comeback stories, but the return to the stage of Death Valley ballerina Marta Becket just might top them all.

It’s time to abolish gun-free zones

Exactly how many more innocent, unarmed teachers and students need to be slaughtered on a school campus before people get angry enough to demand that the Nevada Legislature abolish these absolutely insane gun-free zones?

Remember this number

When some deputy district attorney wants to taint the jury pool against someone suspected of defrauding worker’s injury insurance and so he invites a television station to come along to shoot footage when they are observing the suspect loading some furniture into a truck, it can be very easy to believe that such fraud is rampant.

Time coming to an end for planting trees this year

It is not too late to be planting most ornamental trees and shrubs as well as fruit trees this time of year. However, we are getting to the end of an ideal time for planting. Palm trees are exception and you should avoid planting palms any time during the fall.

Beerfest on tap for Saturday at park

Boulder City’s first beer festival is coming Saturday to Wilbur Square Park. Boulder City Beerfest will feature 20 beer tents from breweries and distributors, as well as food trucks and vendors.

Team undefeated going into final match

The Boulder City girls volleyball team will try to finish undefeated in the Sunrise League tonight when they travel to play their final match of the season at Chaparral.

Letters to Editor

Boulder City residents exemplify kindness

Local Native American jeweler heads to D.C.

Local Native American jeweler Erick Begay is no stranger to taking his art on the road, but next month he will be going all to Washington, D.C., for a show at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Boulder City Library holds logo contest

For the first time in its 70-year history, the Boulder City Library is asking the community to design not one, but two logos to express its mission: “The Boulder City Library strives to strengthen our community through access to information, entertainment and ideas, with a special mission to inspire a love of reading and learning.”

How fit are you?

Are you fit? Fitness can be defined in many ways, but chances are you thought of the answer the moment you saw the question.

Boulder City Hospital expansion progresses

When this year comes to an end, Boulder City Hospital will be able to unveil its new geropsych unit and the acute in-patient rehabilitation unit, both of which have been included in the first phase of the hospital’s overall expansion program. The project broke ground in July of this year.

Senior Calendar

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St. Call 702-293-3320.

Police Blotter

Oct. 22, 9:06 a.m.

Community Briefs

Bethany Baptist to hold fall festival

Keeping campaign promises could be disastrous

Last week 20 Washoe County residents filed a new political party for the state — the Nevada Constitution Party.

Scotty’s Castle worth a trip to the desert

Over the next six months or so, Death Valley National Park, California should be a must-do entry on your weekend travel list. You will find pleasant temperatures and sunny skies that afford great hiking, road trip and camping opportunities. An added bonus to these outdoor pleasures is visiting Scotty’s Castle, only about three or so hours northwest of Las Vegas, depending on the route you choose.

Wake up, America! It’s the spending, stupid

So when all was said and done, the government reopened, Democrats got the gold mine, Gumby Republicans got egg on their face, and conservatives got the shaft. The more things change …

Senior Calendar

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St. Call 702-293-3320.

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