My grandmother introduced me to the card game of Pit. It is based on commodity trading. It is as frenzied a game as the craziness of the commodity floor, with everyone vying to “trade” all at once.
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Boulder City — even though it has arrived a bit early.
Dr. Eldon Clothier and Advanced Dental Care are marking their 40th anniversary in Boulder City and inviting patients and members of the community to join them for the celebration.
The dead will rise at 7 p.m. Saturday as Boulder City residents dress up in their best undead attire for the sixth annual Zombie Walk.
For a short outing from Las Vegas, a trip to Corn Creek at the Desert National Wildlife Refuge is a great choice. Less than 30 miles from the city you can stroll the short nature trails, visit a perennial stream and spring-fed ponds, see lush vegetation and also do some birding in a quiet outdoor environment. And you can do it all in about half a day.
1 ZOMBIE WALK: Boulder Dam Brewing Co. and Zombie Squad will be hosting the sixth annual Zombie Walk Saturday, beginning and ending at the brewery. Participants are invited to come in their scariest undead attire, although there will be makeup artists at the event. There will be four bands performing live music, a raffle and prizes for the best costume. The walk will begin at 7 p.m. and entry fee is $5, with proceeds benefiting Heaven Can Wait Animal Society.
The Boulder City High School girls volleyball program (12-13 overall, 4-1 conference) got back to its winning ways Oct. 5, defeating Chaparral soundly with a 3-0 sweep.
Here is more information on some of the basic functions of the Boulder City Police Department and what each provides the citizens we serve.
It’s October and Halloween is around the corner. It’s time for ghosts, goblins and aliens.
Rosalind Ripley and her 4-year-old daughter, Sienna, of Henderson enjoyed a tour of the fire department and the fire engines from Boulder City firefighter Josh Barrone during the annual firefighters’ open house and pancake breakfast on Saturday.
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 quarterfinals of the 3A Southern Region individual tennis bracket will be well represented by Boulder City High School when competitors from the Eagles and Lady Eagles take the court today at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas.
When Joe Merrill bowled a perfect game at Boulder Bowl on Sept. 29 it was business as usual for the former pro bowler.
Boulder City High School’s boys and girls cross-country programs got an added boost Saturday at the Lake Mead Invitational at Veterans’ Memorial Park, showing positive signs as they move toward the postseason.
Boulder City officially has a new finance director.
City Council approved 4-0 to begin accepting bids to purchase the land around Boulder Creek Golf Club and the southeast corner of Bristlecone Drive and Adams Boulevard to develop homes.
Some talented local residents and businesses will have the chance to redesign history as the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum hosts The Great Hotel Flip room design contest over the next five months at the Boulder Dam Hotel.
Boulder City Councilman Duncan McCoy announced he would not be running for re-election next term during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
In case you haven’t heard, Americans will be voting for a new president in a few weeks.