In honor of those who died

Members of Boulder City United Methodist Church lit candles Monday morning in honor of the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas.

Explorer helps save lives at Sunday’s shooting

A Boulder City Police Explorer relied on his training to render aid and save lives during Sunday’s mass shooting in downtown Las Vegas, which is the deadliest in United States history.

Beautification plans for parkway raise concerns about speed limits, accessibilty

Boulder City residents and businesses raised concerns about speed limits and accessibility along Boulder City Parkway as plans for the city’s complete street beautification project were discussed at a public meeting Tuesday evening.

All in a day’s work

The past few days have shown the important roles that newspapers continue to play in our society, particularly for the local communities they serve.

BCR staff honored in statewide newspaper contest

Boulder City Review staff members earned 13 awards, including seven first-place honors, in the Nevada Press Association’s 2017 Better Newspaper Contest.

Art in the Park returns

Boulder City Hospital’s 55th annual Art in the Park fundraiser takes place this weekend and brings with it the chance for residents to have a good time, as well as raising money for the nonprofit organization.

Town hall will help put ‘you’ in utilities

Two weeks from today, Boulder City will be holding the first in what we hope is a long series of regularly scheduled town hall meetings designed to encourage informal discussions among citizens, council members and city staff on a variety of subjects. The inaugural meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Elaine K. Smith Center, 700 Wyoming St. At the request of Councilman Warren Harhay, the topic will be utilities.

Schools receive grants for technology makeovers

Two schools in Boulder City are getting technology makeovers after receiving a grant from the Clark County School District.

News Briefs

Firefighters’ annual pancake breakfast set for Oct. 14

No easy answer to evil

A mother escorting her ninth-grader approached me and asked, “Can you guarantee my child’s safety here at Airport High School?” I paused as a passenger jet passed overhead en route to nearby Columbia International Airport. My answer was not what she expected from a Lexington County (South Carolina) deputy sheriff: “Ma’am, I cannot guarantee my own safety. That airliner could have malfunctioned and crashed on top of us.”

Seen on Scene: At the Wurstfest

Dale Ryan, left, and Robert Merrell grill bratwursts and beef hot dogs at the 21st annual Wurstfest held Saturday in Bicentennial Park.

Community Briefs

Library to host Science Mom, club meetings, story sessions

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.

Letter to the Editor

Tax reform needed in American for businesses to succeed

Politics, religion can peacefully coexist

I love my faith, I love being involved in politics and I love Boulder City. I’m Mormon, and for as long as I have lived in Boulder City there has been discussion about the interaction of Mormonism and Boulder City politics.

Leave visitors with good impression of city

It’s really true; fall is finally here. The true test is the arrival of the Art in the Park weekend. The city will be hosting hundreds of vendors and visitors, and we hope it will prove to be the best one yet.

Lady Eagles volleyball team rallies against Del Sol

Rallying back from a closer than expected first set against Del Sol 25-22, Boulder City High School girls volleyball team dug deep Tuesday night on the road to earn a dominant 3-0 sweep.

Football: Bulldogs capitalize on Eagles’ weak defense in 36-12 loss

Turnovers and blown defensive assignments derailed a promising start for Boulder City High School football Sept. 27 against Virgin Valley, allowing a three-touchdown, second-quarter effort from the Bulldogs turn into a 36-12 blowout.

Tennis stars shine: undefeated boys, girls teams easily advance in playoffs

Very rarely can a team sit out its best singles competitor and play each of its starters just one set and come away with a clean 18-0 sweep. Boulder City High School boys tennis is the exception following Tuesday’s 3A opening-round playoff victory against Mojave.

City Recreation

Two teams battle for top spot in volleyball league

US, Mexico to share Colorado River water, shore up Lake Mead

Officials from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border signed a new water pact Sept. 27 that brings Mexico in as a full partner on the Colorado River and could boost Lake Mead.

Weekend’s Best Bets

1 SKILLED ARTISTS: More than 300 juried art exhibits will be showcased downtown for the 55th annual Art in the Park presented by the Boulder City Hospital Foundation. In addition to traditional arts and crafts, including paintings, sculpture and fine jewelry, there will be food and beverage booths. The event, to be held Saturday and Sunday, helps raise funds for the hospital. Admission is free. Off-site parking is available for $10, which includes a shuttle to the festival. Additional information is available at www.artinthepark.org.

Police Blotter

Sept. 26, 8:32 a.m.

City’s aquatic director among the victims of Sunday’s shooting

Thirty seconds. In just 30 seconds Jacob Andersen went from thinking firecrackers were going off to realizing he was one of the more than 500 people who had been injured Sunday at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas.