Wrestlers claim third at state

Boulder City High School wrestling team concluded its season with a third-place finish in the 3A state championship meet Friday, Feb. 9, at The Orleans.

Eagles’ basketball season ends with 1-point loss

A mild premature celebration ended Boulder City High School boys basketball’s season on Tuesday, falling 92-91 in overtime to Mojave in the first round of the 3A Southern Region playoffs after late-game heroics nearly sealed a victory.

Fiery sandstone warms winter days

Valley of Fire State Park, a land of fiery red sandstone, is an excellent day trip from Boulder City, only an hour and a half drive but with plenty to see, places to hike or just relax with a picnic.

Roundup: Lady Eagles keep postseason streak alive

Gaining contributions from their offense when they needed it most, Boulder City High School’s flag football team defeated Chaparral 25-12 on Feb. 8 to capture the last playoff seed in the 3A Sunrise League.

Community Briefs, Feb. 15

Laxalt to address Republicans

Senior Center, Feb. 15-21

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.

Weekend’s Best Bets, Feb. 15-18

1 ROYAL LIFE: Get an inside glimpse into the life of a queen when Boulder City Library shows “Victoria and Abdul” at 5:30 p.m. Friday. The movie focuses on the unusual friendship between the queen and her Indian servant, who arrived for her Golden Jubilee. Viewing is free. Call 702-293-1281 for more information.

Locks, lights limit criminals

This week, on social media, someone commented that burglaries are “rampant” in Boulder City. This week we had a grand total of one burglary reported.

Police Blotter, Feb. 15

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News Brief, Feb. 15

Entries sought for city’s annual July 4th Damboree parade

City Recreation, Feb. 15

Men’s basketball teams gear up for playoffs

 
Construction curtain call closer

The finish line is near for Boulder City High School as Phase Three of its construction project is almost complete.

Library seeks ideas for expansion project

The Boulder City Library is planning to enlarge its facility and is seeking public input for the project.

Mayor puts focus on city’s future at annual address

At the annual State of the City, Mayor Rod Woodbury presented several ways the city is planning to adapt with Interstate 11 opening soon.

Wrestlers claim regional title

Herculean efforts by senior Zayne Dennington helped Boulder City High School clinch its second consecutive 3A Southern Region championship Saturday.

Eagles basketball team adds to win streak

Senior night provided several highlights for Boulder City High School boys basketball team, which defeated rival Moapa Valley 63-42.

Roundup: Lady Eagles turn interceptions into victory

Boulder City High School’s flag football team forced seven interceptions Tuesday against rival Moapa Valley, hanging on for a hard-fought 18-12 victory.

Police launch programs to guard citizens’ welfare

The Boulder City Police Department is implementing two new programs — text-to-911 and You Are Not Alone — to better serve residents.

Memo about abuses start of epic story

Several folks have recently called James Comey a “dirty cop.” I am not one of those people.

Harhay’s independence, thoughtfulness an asset for city

In April 2014, Warren Harhay found out some bad news: A diagnostic procedure he had related to his heart had the unfortunate side effect that led to the failure of his kidneys and he would be on dialysis for the rest of his life.

Utility subsidies merit full discussion, disclosure

When I wrote last year to advocate the formation of a Boulder City Utilities Commission, I tossed out a grab bag of issues to work on but never hinted at what should be the top priority. We know that outrage over rate rises has driven most of the controversy. But those increases are a done deal. So what should be the focus of the commission?

Letter to the Editor, Feb. 8

State of City inappropriate place for mayor to state his opinion

Full moon to blame for ‘lunatics’

Is the full moon to blame for the rash of unacceptable behavior? Could it really be true that there’s more crime during the full moon? Most cops, some doctors and more than a few bartenders believe weird behavior is a result of the “lunar effect.”

News Briefs, Feb. 8

Police officer pleads not guilty

Community Briefs, Feb. 8

Laxalt to address Republican women