Two employees at the Radio Shack/Sprint store on Buchanan Boulevard were robbed at gunpoint last week and police are seeking the community’s help to track down the suspects.
As the Boulder City High School auditorium fills up with students, teachers, parents and other residents of the community, Holocaust survivor and speaker for the evening Ben Lesser sits in front of the podium quietly surveying the crowd that has come to hear his story. As he stands up and is introduced, there is a silent respect in the air.
City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to put a spending initiative on the ballot for the 2016 general election in November.
Downtown Boulder City was taken over this weekend as the 39th annual Spring Jamboree sprawled across three parks and attracted vendors and attendees from Southern Nevada and beyond with live entertainment, unique artisanal goods and activities for all ages.
The Valley of Fire Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, incinerated more than two dozen out-of-service American flags at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, culminating its 24th annual flag retirement ceremony.
People of all ages came from Boulder City and the surrounding communities to enjoy the 39th annual Spring Jamboree presented by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.
It appears that spring has sprung and we are officially on the way to another great summer.
Following an 0-2 performance in last season’s state baseball tournament, the Eagles are hopeful for a more competitive run this season, behind their star senior core.
Senior Charlie Masterson came into her final season with the Lady Eagles from Boulder City High School’s softball team hungry for a state championship. Following Tuesday’s 10-3 opening-round postseason rout of Pahrump Valley, it was clear that Masterson’s hunger was more prominent than ever.
To many visitors, Boulder City is a quaint town with a downtown district seemingly stuck in time. Our city streets are often lined with antiques for sale, tourists on motorcycles and local musicians.
If you ever needed more proof that Southern Nevada — and Boulder City in particular — is an ideal place to live, this past week or so would be it.
This week, a Canadian friend chatted about the pending vote in Canada on the assisted dying bill. Another elderly friend, after I wished her a happy birthday, responded, “I hope this is my last! People are living too long!”
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.
Boulder City resident Lonnie Wilborn has had a passion for powerlifting dating back to his high school days in his hometown of Houston, Texas, but it wasn’t until just recently that he turned his passion into fuel for the sport.
The 124-mile Scenic Byway 12 in Utah, an All-American Road, is one of the most exceptional scenic byways in the Southwest. The drive takes you through canyons, valleys and plateaus within an extraordinary landscape ranging in elevation from 4,000 to 9,000 feet, a feast for the eyes the entire trip. This route accesses archaeological, historic and cultural sites, but it is especially rich in opportunities to simply enjoy the outdoors.
The Boulder City High School boys golf program started off its postseason run with a third-place finish Tuesday at the Division I-A Southern region meet at Palm Valley, advancing to the Division I-A state tournament.
1ROCKIN’ THE BLOCK: The Dillinger hosts its fifth annual block party on Saturday, taking over downtown Boulder City for a free, all-ages event featuring live music by local favorites, including The Junk Yard Dogs, Moksha, Same Sex Mary and The Scoundrels. The party will kick off at 3:45 p.m. with a performance by the Boulder City High School marching band and feature hot dog-eating and beer-drinking contests, live art, vendors and food trucks, as well as a charity raffle to benefit the Shane Patton Scholarship Foundation. For more information, visit http://thedillinger.tumblr.com/ or call 702-293-4001.
Local and regional produce, plants, flowers and herbs will be showcased at the new Green Chefs Farmers Market that opens Friday at the Senior Center of Boulder City.
Local Toastmaster advances to national contest Two members of the Bolder Voices Toastmasters group of Boulder City competed in the District 33 spring conference, with Kyle Cavalier winning the championship.
Construction of the Interstate 11 bypass is progressing as planned, with part of it coming along faster than expected, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.
The community came together Friday night to raise money to fight cancer with teams of volunteers walking laps around the track at Boulder City High School from before dusk until dawn.