Eagles win despite absences, limited practice

Despite being plagued with absences, the Boulder City boys and girls swim teams won their dual meet over Virgin Valley on Saturday at the Henderson Multigenerational Pool. The girls won 200-77; the boys won 133-126.

Softball team tops league

The Lady Eagles continued their winning ways as they inch closer to the end of the season.

Athlete of the week

Each week the coaches at Boulder City High School nominate an athlete to spotlight for contributions made to his or her team. This week’s honoree is junior Samuel Gomez, who set a personal record in shot put with a throw of 46-7½, earning second place, and threw a meet record of 160-6 in discus at the Ocean View Small School Invite in Huntington Beach, Calif. He is the son of Holly Gomez.

View from Angels Landing worth scary hike

Angels Landing in Zion National Park, Utah, is a viewpoint atop a giant red sandstone monolith, offering one of the best panoramic views in the park, which is to say, one of the best in the American West.

BC’s Got Talent returns

Boulder City’s Got Talent returns Saturday evening as performers take the stage to show off their musical skills.

Substitute arrested on sexual assault charges taught at BCHS

A Clark County School District substitute teacher recently arrested on sexual assault charges taught at Boulder City High School about a year ago, according to a district official.

Performance to make spotlight less foreign to choir

The choir at diminutive Sandy Valley High practices well outside the spotlight. The school is located approximately 50 miles southwest of Las Vegas.

Initiative would close tax-hike loophole

It’s a law of human nature. If you give students a week to complete a term paper, they will take the full week to complete the term paper. If you give those same students a month, they’ll take the full month.

Police Blotter

April 14, 3:54 p.m.

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.

Community Briefs

Retired Public Employees’ speaker will discuss Medicare fraud

Boulder City historically city of special hospitality

From the very beginning, Boulder City has welcomed guests. In the 1930s during the building of Hoover (Boulder) Dam, it was host to many government officials and others who were involved with or interested in the construction of the dam.

Many help relay dangers of drinking

April is the month when the Boulder City Fire Department joins in the cause of alcohol awareness. Across America different organizations reach out to the public in an attempt to raise awareness for problems associated with alcoholism.

Take steps to deter burglars

This week we’ll discuss a few tips to help make your home burglar-resistant.

Letters to the editor

Cemetery groundskeepers, volunteers do ‘stellar’ work

Reid helps secure grant for vet housing

U.S. Minority Leader Harry Reid recently announced a $2.2 million federal grant he acquired to help improve veteran housing across Nevada.

Vice principals appreciate community support

Assistant principals across the country were given their own special week as an effort to emphasize the role they play in the their students’ success.

Lend A Hand thanks volunteers with fiesta

Lend A Hand showed its appreciation to its volunteers April 14 with a Mexican fiesta.

Tragic ‘accident’ helps save lives

More than 20 years ago, Ben Hanson was assumed dead after his car was crushed by a drunken driver.

Everyone needs chance to leave legacy like Lincoln

Tuesday marked the 150th anniversary of the assassination of our nation’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln.

Man’s vision lets company soar

Elling Halvorson knew he was on to something while transporting pipes across the Grand Canyon in 1963.

Council adopts plan to promote better living

The City Council adopted a countywide plan during its Tuesday meeting in the hopes of bettering lives of all Southern Nevada residents.

Program, event tackle substance abuse problem

Boulder City’s Breaking the Cycle program has attacked the town’s substance abuse problem, and Judge Victor Miller is pretty happy about that.

Personal records highlight meet

Friday afternoon, Boulder City hosted one of it’s biggest sporting events of the spring season: the Ron Resler Invitational, a track and field meet attended by more than 15 schools.

Coach: Team needs to focus on swings

It only took one inning to put away the Boulder City baseball team, as the Eagles lost to Las Vegas High School Friday night 9-2.

Errors plague Lady Eagles

A late game rally pushed the Wildcats to a 6-5 victory against the Lady Eagles softball team Friday night.

Fine arts to fill park at weekend festival

Thoughts of fine arts may typically revolve around museums and galleries, but in Boulder City they should lead you to Bicentennial Park.

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