We’re going to see “The Wizard of Oz”; there’s the yellow brick road. Follow me, let’s walk. While roads in Boulder City may not be yellow, the theory of making a choice to take the correct or right path is just as important today as it was in the marvelous 1939 film.
Years ago, financial institutions were more than just a place to manage your money. They were a part of the community. They participated in events, supported schools and organizations and went out of their way to serve their customers.
Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.
The double-elimination postseason tournament in the Boulder City Parks & Recreation Men’s Basketball League begins today with three games at the recreation center.
In 1990, Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams was leading his Democrat opponent in the polls by a comfortable 20-point margin — until he stuck his Texas-sized boot in his mouth by likening rape to bad weather.
Tap out a few hundred words on some local mobster, and I can expect several phone calls — at least one of them life-threatening.
The Eagles’ season ended Feb. 19 with a 70-60 loss to Cheyenne in the opening round of the Division 1-A Southern Region boys’ basketball playoffs.
A Nevada Supreme Court ruling will prevent Mayor Roger Tobler from seeking re-election in 2015, officials say.
On Feb. 6, U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards spoke at an annual dinner of the Washington Press Club Foundation. The speech, intended to be humorous, fell flat, or so some journalists say. That kind of performance normally gets a line or two in the article about these occasions.
The search continued Wednesday for two of three Las Vegas boaters who were reported missing at Lake Mead last week.
When people say Wayne Newton has a really good set of pipes, they apparently don’t mean the ones on his yacht at Lake Mead.
The Boulder City girls basketball team will play in the NIAA Division 1-A state tournament Friday and could have its chance to reach its preseason goal of winning the state title Saturday.
For the first time in five seasons, Team Boulder walked out of the Division 1-A state tournament without an individual champion.
In what wildlife biologists are calling “a worst-case scenario,” bighorn sheep in four Southern Nevada mountain ranges have tested positive for bacteria that causes deadly pneumonia, including one herd infected with two different strains.
Findlay Toyota in Henderson presented a 2014 Toyota Sienna to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children as part of the Toyota 2013 100 Cars for Good program. Cars were given to 100 nonprofit groups over the course of 50 days. Winners were selected daily through public voting on Facebook. On hand for the St. Jude’s presentation Feb. 14 were, from left, Robert Weitekamp, Toyota Motor district manager of the Denver region; St Jude’s Ranch for Children CEO Christine Spadafor; Ronique, 10; Tatum, 3; Zoey, 3; Rich Abajian, Findlay Toyota general manager; Stephanie Bernas, Findlay Toyota marketing director; and Geoff Schick, Toyota Motor vehicle sales manager of the Denver region.
The cases involving two local burglary suspects will move to District Court because the suspects reached agreements with the Clark County District Attorney.
Grapevine Canyon, toward the southern end of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, is said to be among the best of all places to see the intriguing Native American rock art called petroglyphs. It’s certainly one of the easiest to visit. It’s especially good if you want to take small children or other folks who can’t hike long distances, as the best petroglyph panels are at the mouth of the canyon only about one-quarter mile from the parking area.
The City Council on Tuesday approved a zoning ordinance banning medical marijuana establishments within city limits.
The Boulder City girls flag football team was the surprise of the season in Clark County as the Lady Eagles reeled off 20 consecutive victories. But the improbable season ended two victories short of its goal Monday when the Lady Eagles lost 18-13 to Green Valley in the Sunrise Region championship game played at Arbor View.
City Councilman Cam Walker has been called before the Nevada Ethics Commission to address allegations that he broke state law by voting on agenda items in which he had a financial interest.
The Boulder City Planning Commission Wednesday voted in support of banning medical marijuana establishments in Boulder City.
The Eagles rallied during the second half of the season to climb into third place in the Sunrise League and clinch a playoff spot. A victory over second-place Virgin Valley Feb. 11 allowed the Eagles to clinch third place and escape a log jam of what would have been a four-team tie between the Eagles, Chaparral, Sunrise Mountain and Moapa Valley requiring a complicated tiebreak to choose two teams.
When you have to intentionally and misleadingly misname a legislative or public policy initiative to make it more palatable to the citizenry, you just know it’s a bad idea. Case in point: the horribly misnamed Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare.
Team Boulder’s Patrick Garvin, Collin Fox and Nelson Van Diest each finished in second place and four other teammates placed in the top four as Team Boulder captured third place in the Southern Region Division 1-A wrestling championships Saturday at Mojave High.
