Elks members honor veterans

When it comes to thinking about service organizations that exist to serve veterans, most individuals would name the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and a handful of others that specifically and directly assist veterans and their families.

Centrist model gets scrutiny

Russ Nielsen, a great Nevada wire service reporter, once told me that if a journalist is being attacked by both sides, it’s a sign the journalist is doing the job right.

Officers’ wishes: Help make city safer place

Welcome, 2014! We must not worry about the past, for today and tomorrow will already have its concerns. It’s not a matter of is the glass half full or half empty, it’s just being thankful for having a glass. 2014 is here; let’s have fun.

Prach, Roe earn spots on all-state football team

Boulder City senior linebacker Dillon Prach and junior defensive end Brooks Roe have been selected to the Division I­A football’s all­-state second ­team. Both also were chosen All-­Southern Region first ­team and All­-Sunrise League first­ team.

Community briefs

Meetings will help explain Affordable Care Act

Lady Eagles bounce back after first loss in tourney

Boulder City first-­year girls’ basketball coach Paul Dosch knew his team would eventually lose a game. He was more concerned with how his team would bounce back after the setback.

Boulder City Senior Center

Hours of operation 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at

Hospital honored for reducing adverse effects from drugs

Boulder City Hospital received the Bright Spot in the Silver State Award Dec. 27 for its work in reducing adverse drug events in patients. The recognition was given by the Nevada Hospital Engagement Network, a partnership of the Nevada Hospital Association and HealthInsight.

Hickey undermines efforts to elect conservatives

Nevada Assembly Minority Leader Pat Hickey, RINO-Reno, was a disaster as leader of his caucus in the 2013 legislative session primarily because of his hostility toward anything conservative, as well as his propensity to roll over and hope the Democrats would rub his widdle tummy every time a controversial bill or issue came up. When it comes to appeasement, this guy makes Neville Chamberlain look like a Mongolian general.

Heatwave captures second place in swim meet

A handful of individuals and several relay teams excelled on the national level Dec. 19-­22 as the Boulder City/Henderson Heatwave amateur swim club finished second in the 22nd annual Elite Pro-Am Chesapeake Swim Meet in Oklahoma City.

Police blotter

Dec. 24, 5:03 a.m.

Small quake wakes residents

Boulder City was shaken with a noticeable earthquake Monday morning. The 2.8-magnitude quake, which occurred at 5:38 a.m., was large enough to wake many residents.

Accountability sought in death of vet left in extreme heat

Former Nevada legislator and longtime optometrist Robert Robinson died less than three weeks after being left outside in extreme heat by staff at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.

Drones coming to Boulder City

Boulder City is officially slated to become a testing location for drone research.

Dotty’s takes charge of local hotel-casino

With its purchase of the Hacienda complete and renovations underway, Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., the parent company of Dotty’s, has reopened the hotel and casino on U.S. Highway 93.

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