Budget OK’d: City plans to add 17 positions, delay utility hike

Boulder City is getting 17 new full-time positions and a possible three-month stay on upcoming utility rate increases, as the City Council unanimously approved the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget earlier this week.

Council softens stance on board members’ speech

Members of Boulder City advisory boards will still be able to talk to the press and comment on the topics facing them despite an amendment to the city code.

Class of ’18 to graduate Friday

On Friday night, 145 students will finish their time at Boulder City High School as graduates of the Class of 2018 are set to receive their diplomas.

Top scholars eager to explore future outside high school

Having already achieved academic success, the valedictorians and salutatorian of Boulder City High School’s class of 2018 have their sights set on succeeding outside of Boulder City.

BC native Rants dies

Boulder City native and lifelong resident John “Jack” Rants died May 17. He was 84.

 
Seen on Scene: At the Grad Walk

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Ceremonies to mark Memorial Day

Boulder City will have several ways residents and visitors can celebrate Memorial Day this year.

Barbecue Challenge returns

The smell of barbecue will be in the air in Boulder City this weekend as the 14th annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge takes place.

Early voting begins Saturday

Early voting for Clark County’s primary election starts Saturday, May 26, and will continue through Friday, June 8.

News Briefs, May 24

City to take legal action to prevent employee harassment

Eagles fall short of state title

Boulder City High School baseball’s dominance over the 3A landscape has ended for now, finishing 0-2 in the 3A state tournament over the weekend.

Roundup: Lack of hits costly for softball team

Falling just short of capturing its first 3A state championship since 2010, Boulder City High School softball team ended its season with a 13-2 loss to Northern challenger Lowry in the losers bracket finals.

Seen on Scene: At the Heart of the Community

Jim and Kathy Calhoun of Boulder City were honored Saturday as recipients of the ninth annual Heart of the Community award presented by the Boulder City Hospital Foundation.

Student Samaritans

Hali Bernstein Saylor/Boulder City Review

Film’s wanderous nature has straight-forward message

“Tregin’ ” is a remarkable movie with an independent feel filmed at Hoover Dam. The movie debuted in 2006 and stars Sean Patrick Flaherty. “Tregin’ ” appealed to me, and is my Throwback Thursday recommendation because it’s a wonderful reflection of a personal journey.

Community Briefs, May 24

Library to kick off summer reading program with animals

Group aims to save two lives at same time

The names of veterans service organizations cover a large linguistic spectrum. Examples of well-known names are Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.

Weekend’s Best Bets, May 24

1 THEY’RE SMOKIN’: More than 30 professional and amateur barbecue teams will converge on downtown Boulder City on Friday and Saturday for the Rotary Club of Boulder City’s 14th annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge. While the teams are preparing their entries, visitors can enjoy barbecue dishes from vendors, shopping and entertainment. Among the highlights are the rib-eating contest pitting Boulder City policemen against firemen, Best Dam Car Show and the KidsQue competition. Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St. Visit https://www.bestdambarbecue.com for more information.

Senior Center, May 24

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Mental well-being as important as good physical health

Mental health plays an important role in your well-being. An estimated 19.6 percent of Americans 18 and older — about 1 in 5 adults — will experience a mental health problem this year.

Think zippers when it comes to merging

We seem to be getting a plethora of phone calls with adrenaline-soaked drivers having just survived, or anticipating the upcoming, merge zones in the Interstate 11 roadwork area. No matter where you drive in the summer months, you will all experience roadwork somewhere.

City Recreation, May 24

Youth baseball, softball seasons continue though mid-June

Seen on Scene: At the Sons of Norway Constitution Day Celebration

The Sons of Norway Constitution Day celebration at Bicentennial Park on May 17 featured the replica of a Viking ship in which people of all ages enjoyed dressing up, including, from left, Mariah Torgesen, Ella Morris, Spencer Torgesen and Callie Torgesen.