I recently had an emergency. My Australian shepherd, Dotty, broke her hip in a freak accident. I had to stay calm, which was hard because I recently lost Dotty’s sister to heart disease. In the midst of my mental storm, I prayed to St. Jude for resolve. As quickly as I panicked is how quickly my prayer was answered.
It was refreshing and uplifting attending the Boulder City Review forum of candidates for the biggest little city in southern Clark County on Monday, May 13, evening.
1 FINGER LICKING GOOD: The Best Dam Barbecue Challenge returns for its 15th incarnation to Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St. The festivities kick off at 4 p.m. Friday, with the majority of the competition and activities scheduled from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. More than 30 barbecue teams are expected to compete for cash and trophies. Children can compete as well in the Kids Que contest. There also will be a car show, a rib eating contest, food vendors, a kids zone and a marketplace. Admission is free. Visit https://www.bestdambarbecue.com for more information.
I can’t think of any local elected official who advocates against American military veterans. Not all of them are especially vocal toward veterans, but they certainly don’t speak out against issues that could help those who serve.
We’re about to enjoy a glorious three-day weekend. Memorial Day is our opportunity to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives serving in the armed forces. We celebrate their memory with friends and loved ones. Where people gather, there shall be food. Let’s make sure it’s good food.
Several park rangers who normally patrol public land near Boulder City and Las Vegas have been dispatched to the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months under a surge program adopted by the Trump administration last year.
Boulder City is looking to improve cellphone coverage along Interstate 11 and has released a request for proposals to aid and encourage the development of multicarrier cellular tower facilities in the area.
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a plan that provides recommendations to improve accessibility of visitor services at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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.
Sweepstakes and lottery scams are simple and one that many people are familiar with. They capitalize on the notion that “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Here, scammers inform their mark they have won a lottery or sweepstakes of some kind and need to make some sort of payment to unlock the supposed prize.
The city could lose approximately $1.59 million in utility revenue by delaying the rate increases for six months.
Four candidates, including the two incumbents, advanced from the April primary as they vie for two seats on the City Council.
A Nevada assemblyman hopes a new designation for Interstate 11 can be used to honor two of Boulder City’s Purple Heart recipients.
A generosity of spirit lingered in the air Saturday from sunrise to well past sunset.
The end of this school year marks the start of a new era for Garrett Junior High School, one without its longtime principal Jamey Hood.
Continuing their dominance over the 3A landscape, both Boulder City High School swim programs won the 3A Southern Region meet at UNLV on May 9, clinching state meet berths.
Boulder City High School’s baseball team clinched a berth for its fifth consecutive 3A state tournament appearance, sweeping its way through the Southern Region tournament.
Residents were able to hear from candidates vying for a city leadership spot about staff levels, growth and trust in government at a forum Monday evening.
Someone says something. You disagree. You yell: “You don’t know what you’re talking about!” Now what?
We’re in the middle of an extremely exciting month. May is mental health awareness month, along with it being the end of another school year.
Boulder City High School boys golf team came up a bit short and finished second in the 3A state meet at Genoa Lakes Golf Course on Tuesday, May 14.
After being “recruited” to move to Boulder City a dozen years ago by Bob and Linda Faiss, one of the major reasons why my wife, Becky, and I made the decision to move was for the schools. And we’ve never regretted it. Our three children got remarkable educations that we don’t believe is possible in any other region of Clark County.
1 NORWEGIAN SPECIALTIES: Get a taste of Norway without a passport. Local members of the Sons of Norway will host a Syttende Mai celebration Friday in Bicentennial Park, 999 Colorado St. The event celebrates Norway’s constitution and includes a free-will grill, activities for children and parade that is expected to include a replica Viking ship. The event gets underway at 5 p.m., with the parade starting at 7 p.m.
Mark Hall-Patton, left, administrator for the Clark County Museum system, is joined by Charlie Hauntz, center, a member of Boulder City’s Historic Preservation Committee, and Michael Mays, the city’s community development director, in the old airport hangar at what was once Bullock Field prior to Hall-Patton’s presentation about aviation.
