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 senior Luke Logan, a member of the boys golf team. He was the individual medalist in all three of the team’s Sunrise League matches, shooting a 1 under par 71 twice and 6 over par 77, leading the team to victory each time. He is the son of Jennifer and Shawn Logan.

Golfers Take League Match

Luke Logan hits a chip shot on the first hole in the Division I-A match held April 9 at the Boulder City municipal golf course. Logan shot a 1 under par 71 to help Boulder City win the event, coming in with a team score of 411. Quentin Turner shot 83, Kyler Atkinson shot 84, Hunter Ulibarri shot 85, Samu Jancuk shot 88 and Jackson Wright shot 90. It was the team’s third consecutive league victory.

Man given two life sentences for killing, dismembering maid

Nearly 12 years after Ladonna Milam’s dismembered body was found in a fishing pond at Veterans’ Memorial Park, her killer, who has been behind bars for nearly as long, was sent to prison.

Bank robbery suspect enters a guilty plea

The man who admitted to robbing a Boulder City bank in March could face as many as 21 years in prison, according to the District Attorney’s office.

Police Blotter

April 7, 12:32 a.m.

Screening can identify signs of mental illness

When we think about cancer, heart disease or diabetes, we don’t wait years to treat them. We start before Stage 4 — we begin with prevention.

Community Briefs

Pastel artist to share experiences at museum event

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.

Letters to the editor

Help with meal for Every 15 Minutes participants appreciated

Goofs, goons deterrent bill long overdue

It was 22 years ago this month. A couple from California was visiting Las Vegas. They walked near a union picket line in front of the then-Frontier Hotel. Crazed picketers launched into a verbal assault on the couple. When the woman took offense, she was punched in the face. When her husband came to her defense, he had a beer mug smashed across his skull.

Recognition may — or may not — state the obvious

I always tell myself it’s the last time I will write about State Things, but something always comes along to return me to the topic. Truth to tell, I love writing about them.

Saturday car, bike show to benefit first responders

The inaugural First Responders Bash car and bike show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Chilly Jilly’z, 1680 Nevada Highway. The show, a benefit for American service heroes, is being presented by the Nevada chapter of 2 Million Bikers to DC.

Ground broken for Interstate 11

After a 12-year discussion about funding, designs, environmental studies, and what will be best for Nevada and Arizona when Interstate 11 is built, several politicians and department heads joined in its groundbreaking Monday morning outside Boulder City.

Winds bring big changes for city

In countless old movies I have seen, strong winds changing the direction of a weather vane are a clue that something momentous is about to happen.

Acquisition of Railroad Pass complete

Joe DeSimone Jr. has been the Railroad Pass’s new boss for less than two weeks, but he says he’s ready to hit the ground running.

Aftermath of police shootings linger

Mike Barth knew that something was off about that red Pontiac Grand Am he pulled over on Nevada Way, a few yards away from the Boulder Inn & Suites.

Solid pitching, hitting key to Lady Eagles’ wins

Junior pitcher Charlene Masterson led the Lady Eagles softball team to a 12-2 win over Chaparral on Tuesday, giving Boulder City its sixth consecutive league win. The team is now 6-0 in the league.

Camaraderie bolsters Eagles’ playing

The tension at Tuesday’s baseball game against Chaparral was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

Local couple mark 67 years together

When Louis and Linda Kish got married on April 3, 1948, the United States was still adjusting to life after World War II.

Water trail’s Black Canyon haven for watercrafts

Black Canyon National Water Trail, located within Lake Mead National Recreation Area, is one of only 16 national water trails in the United States, and the first one in the Southwest. Designated last year, this Colorado River corridor stretches from Hoover Dam about 30 miles downstream to Lake Mojave.

BCR publisher to leave post

Mark Ficarra is leaving the Boulder City Review as publisher, as well as publisher and chief revenue officer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the paper’s parent company.

Names in the news

Three Grace Christian students claim awards at math olympics

Veterans home receives computers for residents

Fifty Hewlett-Packard netbook computers were donated to the Nevada State Veterans Home on April 1 by the Outlook Foundation of Las Vegas, which repurposes computers for children and military being deployed.

Power Presentation

Photo courtesy Roger Hall

Community Briefs

Boulder City Democratic Club will meet tonight

Sanford to represent state at Phoenix gymnastics event

Breann Sanford of Boulder City will represent Nevada as part of the state team competing at USA Gymnastics’ regional championships April 18 and 19 in Phoenix.

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 Nolan DeSantis, who was 13-for-17 in the Eagle’s spring break tournament in Anaheim, Calif., giving him a .765 batting average. The team was 1-4 in the tourney’s five games. He is the son of Susan and William DeSantis.

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