Far from the north pole, in an area where sand and cacti are more common than snow and fir trees, children can send in their letters to Santa Claus and get personalized responses.
A few years ago, many readers commented how much they enjoyed my column about holiday baking and requested that I make this an annual tradition. As you read this, I will be at home, knee-deep in flour, sugar and spices, in the true spirit of this message.
Darlene Burk, a longtime Boulder City resident who helped cultivate the art scene in town, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the age of 89.
The Boulder City High School flag football team ground out a 14-12 victory against Sunrise Mountain on Dec. 11, keeping their season with a perfect 4-0 record.
Showing its skill on the court as the defending 3A Sunrise League champion, the Boulder City High School boys basketball team routed Sunrise Mountain 53-31 on Friday, Dec. 13.
Lila Bair, left, and Kolleen Stolte lay wreaths on the graves of veterans at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City on Saturday, Dec. 14, as part of Wreaths Across America.
Scotland is famous for its shortbread cookies. Once considered a rare treat, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies were eaten around Christmas, or as part of a traditional Scottish new year celebration.
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman said Dec. 11 that Nevada has been a national leader in water conservation by reducing demand on the Colorado River and investing in infrastructure over the past two decades.
This year I got an early Christmas present. From out of nowhere, a friend asked if I wanted to write articles for a nonprofit organization. I had never heard the name Real Progressives, but said I’d be interested if I could write about homeless issues.
Boating friends of ours introduced us to Lake Mead back in the late ’70s or early ’80s (before kids), when we would travel out from our home in Southern California with our tiny ski boat and stay in Echo Bay.
The home at 608 Kendrick Place includes different-colored twinkling lights, as well as reminders of the holiday season.
A local teenager is preparing for an experience of a lifetime: performing at Carnegie Hall.
Boulder City High School wrestling team placed fourth out of 16 teams at the Osceola Duals in Nebraska.
A Boulder City business owner has something more to celebrate this holiday season, winning one of the biggest boat races of the year.
The Lady Bobcats basketball team from Garrett Junior High School won its first four games of the 2019-20 middle school basketball season. They beat Robison, Knudson, Cannon and Orr.
Welcome to Behind the Chalkboard, which gives readers an inside look at the educators in the community, why they do what they do and their lives outside of the classroom.
1 GET SCROOGED: Kellan Baker will present his one-man version of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power building, 600 Nevada Way. Emergency Aid of Boulder City is sponsoring the presentation. Tickets are $20 each; doors will open at 6 p.m. Email BadMoonBooking@gmail.com for more information.
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.
