It’s a matter of opinion

It’s gotten ugly out there, and I’m not referring to the cooler temperatures and cloudy skies.

Green Valley hands Lady Eagles second loss

Losing isn’t something that happens often for the Boulder City High School flag football program, but head coach Chris Morelli sounded confident in the way his team would rebound following Monday’s 32-19 loss to 4A opponent Green Valley.

BC clinic searched in attorney’s death

Henderson police conducted a raid Dec. 7 in the criminal investigation into the 2015 death of attorney Susan Winters.

Money matters: Credit union teaches children financial responsibility

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are getting an early start on learning how to manage their finances with weekly visits to the on-campus banking services provided by Boulder Dam Credit Union.

Interesting times clear way for Renaissance

Sometimes I feel like we are living in a reality show, catering to the fickle and unpredictable whims of the American public. There is an old saying, “May you live in interesting times!” Some say this was an ancient Chinese blessing, others that it was a curse. However you define the saying, we are certainly living in interesting times.

Community Briefs

Blood drive scheduled for today

Turners celebrate 60 years together

For Jim and Gerry Turner, who celebrated their 60th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day, the spark between them was undeniable since their first meeting when they were high school students in Perris, California.

Athlete of the Week

Laura Hubel/Boulder City Review

Actor brings one-man version of ‘Christmas Carol’ to library

Originally published in 1843, Charles Dickens’ holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” has become one of the most well-known and oft-covered stories in Western literature with its story of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey to find the meaning of Christmas.

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 COUNTRY GIRL: Sissy Brown will perform a free show at 8 p.m. Friday at Boulder Dam Brewing Co., 453 Nevada Way. The classically trained honky tonk gal from Oklahoma got into the industry singing classical music in Europe, and then toured with a pair of rockabilly acts before heading out on her own. She now records with Dead Horse Productions and tours on her own, playing a classic country style, inspired by such greats as Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn and Waylon Jennings, but bursting with modern flare. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/AintNoSissyBrown.

Holiday decor finds new life through recycling

The holiday season is supposed to be all about love, family and giving, but wrapped up in all of that Christmas cheer is one inconvenient side effect: a whole lot of extra waste headed to your neighborhood landfill.

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.

Utah road improvements to stretch into January

Road improvements on Utah Street are still two months from completion, according to Boulder City Public Works Director Scott Hansen.

News Briefs

Area residents invited to ‘Light Fight’ party Monday night

Investigations help uncover true story

This is our final week on the subject of bias and how it impacts all of our lives. We have been looking specifically at: implicit, preconceived beliefs; explicit, personal preference; and illicit, breaking standards.

Police Blotter

Dec. 6, 8:20 a.m.

Alliance against growth, council gains traction

Residents fearful of a waning slow-growth ordinance and in opposition of the current City Council have grown in numbers this past month as the Boulder City Community Alliance saw a spike in attendance at its second official meeting at the Boulder City Library on Monday.

Brown takes top prize at tourney, earns MVP honor

Boulder City High School 132-pound wrestler Jimmy Brown continued his early season tear Friday and Saturday at the 53rd annual Jimmy Hamada La Costa Classic in La Costa, California, taking first place at the prestigious tournament.

Courtside Assistance

Boulder City High School basketball players Carson Balistere, left, and Tanner Montgomery helped keep the court clean and provided water to the players during the nationally televised UNLV-Duke game at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday. Balistere’s father, Eagles boys basketball coach John Balistere, helps with the North Carolina university’s summer basketball camp directed by coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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