Drone industry begins to take off

Facing a crowd of about 100 curious faces with a Cessna 206 to his back, Gov. Brian Sandoval spoke with calm excitement about a new local company ready to take the next step in the state’s young drone industry.

Book takes look at Lake Mead

From the time she was growing up in El Cajon, Calif., Erin Eichenberg has been fascinated with archaeology.

U.S. Bank will close Boulder City branch

Boulder City residents who use the U.S. Bank inside Vons will soon have to drive into Henderson to use the next closest one.

Middle-age pain knocks out teenage angst

Just the other day, I woke up and was surprised by how stiff and sore my muscles were. I didn’t remember doing anything out of the ordinary or strenuous the day before.

Makeup artist

Sandra “Sandi” Shaw is a chameleon. Just when you think you have figured her out she changes appearances.

Date set for Vons to switch to Haggen

In a few months, the Vons in Boulder City will transform into a Haggen after the Washington-based chain begins its acquisition of about 150 stores throughout the western United States.

Ladies face tough battle to reach state tournament

The Boulder City girls basketball team knew it would be a tough regional tournament, but playing No. 1 seed Spring Valley on its home court would be the worst possible scenario in the tournament.

Wrestlers come up empty at tourney

Three Team Boulder wrestlers reached the semifinal of their respective weight class, but none could prevail as the Eagles ended without an individual state champion for the second consecutive year at the state tournament.

Lady Eagles still undefeated

The Boulder City girls flag football team has played 19 games this season, but the three the Lady Eagles have been thinking about for a year are the one today and two early next week.

Bit of patience makes travel better, safer

Happy February. Can you believe we’re almost through the second month of the new year? I can remember my grandmother telling me how fast life becomes as you get older and I didn’t believe it, but I guess I do now.

Senior Center

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.

Names in the news

Zobrist named to dean’s list at University of Montana Western

Flight enters rec-league playoffs No. 1 seed

Flight ran away with the regular season title in the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s men’s basketball league this year with an 8-1 record to earn the No. 1 seed as the double-elimination playoffs begin this week.

Local golf results

GOLF RESULTS

Police Blotter

Feb. 10, 9:19 a.m.

Rotary Ready to Help

Courtesy Photo

Free speech victory leaves more work to be done

My nonprofit grass roots advocacy organization recently won a huge free speech victory in a Nevada Supreme Court case, but the work of defending our First Amendment rights against government infringement marches on.

Letters to the editor

Boulder City Library unfriendly to snowbirds

Attitude adjustment happens

Attitude … Ask anyone who knows me whether I’m in their “like” or “can’t stand her” category, and they’ll tell you I have attitude. But all of us have it. Some of us simply express it more openly.

Democrats missed chance to redraw district lines

Nevada Democrats in the legislature are affecting anger over a possible Republican plan to redistrict and reapportion districts six years early.

Community Briefs

High school alumni to meet for lunch today

Youth floor hockey program underway

Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department is presenting the 2015 youth floor hockey program with financial support from the Boulder City Sunrise Rotary Club. This year’s opening day was celebrated with a game between the Heatwave and Flyer kindergarten teams.

Report: Boulder City safest city in Nevada

SafeWise, a community-focused security organization, has named Boulder City the safest city in Nevada.

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