It was a sweltering weekend in Boulder City with the National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory warning and the city experiencing its first triple-digit temperatures of the year.
Velzani Moncayo could barely hold back the tears that welled in her eyes as she looked back at the Boulder City High School class of 2016.
Boulder City High School new graduates Peyton Koopman and Charlie Masterson are a pair of generational type athletes for the Eagles. Four-year contributors for their respective programs, the dynamic duo has left a legacy at Boulder City that will be tough to be match following their departures. Athletic royalty in their community, Koopman’s and Masterson’s achievements haven’t regulated them to just their rural area, having being highlighted this past week as Nevada All-State selections for their respected sports.
Every so often an athlete as talented as senior Sam Gomez will walk onto the field at Boulder City High School and dazzle the crowd with yet another unforgettable performance. While athletic accomplishments are meant to be duplicated, the work ethic and desire to be a champion cannot. This is where Gomez will and has always separated himself from the pack.
The National Weather Service announced a heat advisory warning for the weekend and on Saturday Boulder City had its first day above 100 degrees. The excessive temperatures were enough to keep most people indoors and, when combined with the first event-free weekend in months, was enough to leave the streets and the parks of downtown nearly abandoned.
Boulder City Hospital welcomed members of the Boulder City Art Guild as they unveiled their inaugural exhibit, “Art from the Heart,” at the medical facility on Friday.
1‘PUP CRAWL’: See Spot Run will present its seventh annual poker run, pup crawl and silent auction Saturday. The event, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., will include stops at several local pubs. Participants can visit in any order and collect cards, turning in their best high or low hand by 9 p.m. Winners will be announced at 9:30 p.m. at Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the Brewpub. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization’s dog park at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bcseespotrun/?fref=nf
There was low early voter turnout in Boulder City for this year’s Nevada primary election. Only 8 percent of the city’s 9,577 registered voters cast an early ballot, according to the Clark County Election Department.
One of the best things about living in Nevada is that no matter what the season, you can find a place with ideal temperatures not too far away. A place that has them right now is Ely, in White Pine County at an elevation of more than 6,400 feet.
It’s no secret that Boulder City and the Hoover Dam are popular pass-through stops for tourists on their way to either Las Vegas or Phoenix for vacation, but one Hollywood legend made our city her go-to vacation spot. In 1934, the legendary Bette Davis decided to take a break from filming “Of Human Bondage” to spend time in Boulder City, staying at our very own Boulder Dam Hotel.
St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, which saw its top leaders step down last year amid allegations of mismanagement, recently announced it will split up its national operations.
Grab a fishing pole with some bait and head down to the pond in Veterans’ Memorial Park on Saturday for the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Free Fishing Day.
June 19 will mark Father’s Day, a day for showing your father how much he means to you — presuming that you don’t do that most every other day of the year. Some of my friends are spending their first holiday without their dads, some have had long estrangements from their fathers, and still others have no idea who their father is.
Memorial Day found thousands paying their respects at the Southern Nevada Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.
What’s the most important word in the dictionary? Possibly remember.
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.