The cheering inside Boulder Creek Golf Club on Monday night was nearly deafening as those attending a community viewing party for ABC’s “The Great Light Fight” realized that their friends and Boulder City neighbors Dale Ryan and Dyanah Musgrave had won the holiday decorating challenge.
The Hoover Dam visitors center is getting a makeover after the Bureau of Land Management awarded $75 million dollars to 30 different Nevada conservation and recreation projects on Dec. 7.
A Boulder City High School bowler is moving on to the next level. Abigail Harling signed an athletic scholarship Tuesday afternoon at the high school to bowl for Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.
The Boulder City High School wrestling program is starting to come into its own as a powerhouse, taking fourth place at the Dixie Desert Storm tournament in Utah out of 32 teams, one week after its 11th-place finish at the 53rd annual Jimmy Hamada La Costa Classic in California.
The Boulder City High School flag football program closed out its preseason schedule with a 26-0 victory over 4A opponent Clark on Dec. 15, finishing the slate with an impressive 7-1 record.
The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery was an uplifting place to be Saturday, as hundreds of residents from Boulder City and beyond gathered to pay their respects and honor the men and women who have been laid to rest there.
Construction on the former Boulder Inn and Suites is underway with the building being renovated and turned into a Best Western that is expected be completed by spring.
Lori McHugh, left, and Jan Barbour helped organize and oversee Emergency Aid of Boulder City’s Angel Tree program this year, which saw hundreds of gifts, including books donated by Spread the Word Nevada, reach families in need.
The Boulder City High School girls basketball team advanced to 4-5 on the season, splitting a pair of contests with Pahrump Valley and Sunrise Mountain this past week.
One of the most impressive displays nature affords is the sight of its very largest animals — whales. Las Vegans are well-situated to enjoy that experience because of our access to the Pacific Coast, and the next few months are the ideal time of year. From December to March, gray whales pass the California coast on their annual, 10,000-mile round trip — the longest migration of any mammal on earth.
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.
1 GUITAR LICKS: Rick Berthod will perform Friday evening at Boulder Dam Brewing Co. Berthod is a veteran rocker who has seven album releases under his belt, and his skill on the guitar has amazed audiences in Southern Nevada, Hollywood and beyond as he has shared the stage with such music legends as B.B. King, Gregg Allman and the Yardbirds. Music begins at 8 p.m. The Brewpub is at 453 Nevada Way. Call 702-243-2739 or visit http://www.rickberthod.com/ for more information.
Do you know what a nursing home is? A nursing home, also known as a skilled nursing facility, is a place for people who don’t need to be in a hospital but no longer can be cared for at home. This can include people with critical injuries or serious illnesses, or those needing care after surgery.
In December 1978 a little movie called “Superman,” which was partially shot at Hoover Dam, debuted in theaters. Yes, the likes of Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman and Christopher Reeve have ties to Boulder City. “Superman” was supposed to be directed by Steven Spielberg, but he wanted too much money, and the four production companies tied to “Superman” decided upon director Richard Donner.
As we approach Christmas I am grateful for so many ways in which God’s blessings have been felt among us and mindful of those for whom this holiday season is also a time of difficulty. Those who are sick, those who grieve the loss of a loved one, those in job transition all look for the promise of the angel’s song in the Christmas story: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
The purpose of this information is to close some of the loopholes in people’s private lives that may make it easier for them to become a victim of crime. Naivety is a thing of the past and all members of society should concentrate on acquiring skills in risk management, strategic living and, above all else, wisdom.
Tuesday marked a somber date in Sharon Tierney’s family history, and she observed it the way she usually does.
Nov. 3, four-person scramble, for Plus 55 Boulder City Men’s/Women’s Golf Association
City Council unanimously approved three plots of land be placed on the land management plan at its meeting Tuesday night.
