Welcome to Behind the Chalkboard, which gives readers an inside look at the teachers in the community, why they do what they do and a glimpse of their lives outside of the classroom.
To keep our grocery budgets on track we need to consume all the food we purchase with as little waste as possible. This means eating leftovers. They’re a fact of life. However, serving the same thing a second time can feel a little boring. Sometimes it’s helpful to totally reinvent leftovers to make them more enticing.
Garrett Junior High School held its 19th annual Spring Jam 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, May 11, at the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s new gymnasium.
Boulder City Police Chief Tim Shea, right, swears in new city marshal Michael Krause on Monday, May 13, at City Hall. Krause retired as a detective from the Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan. He will be working at the municipal courthouse and City Hall, as well as at other city events.
There has been a significant uptick in fraud telephone calls from people claiming to represent the Social Security Administration. In them, unknown callers threaten victims that they face arrest or other legal action if they fail to call a provided phone number or press the number indicated in the message to address the issue.
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.
With several toddlers in the house, Alana Dowling and her mother, Irene Lovelace, apologize for toys being everywhere and the noise level being a little high. But they wouldn’t have it any other way.
Boulder City residents will be asked to weigh in on several local issues at the polls June 11.
Graduation is usually about students leaving school and moving on, but at this year’s ceremony one administrator is coming back to Boulder City High School after a 30-year absence.
All day, every day, no matter the weather, members of The Old Guard, the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment headquartered at Fort Myer, Virginia, keep watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
Starting the playoffs with a boom, Boulder City High School’s baseball team routed visiting Mojave 8-2 on Tuesday, May 7, setting up another potential successful postseason run.
Boulder City High School’s softball team routed visiting Del Sol 15-0 on Tuesday, May 7, showing its readiness for postseason success.
The Boulder City Review is sponsoring a forum Monday, May 13, evening featuring the candidates who are running for mayor and City Council in the June general election.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur said, “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.”
Today , May 9, is a special day. Not only it is my birthday, but it is the anniversary release date for Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” starring Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak. “Vertigo” has a slight tie to Boulder City thanks to its famous director.
Boulder City High School boys golf team is making its eight consecutive 3A state tournament appearance after winning the 3A Southern Region tournament Tuesday, May 7, at Boulder Creek Golf Club.
A local minister and community advocate is leaving Boulder City to pastor a church in southern Arizona.
Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah is probably best known for its main geological feature, the Waterpocket Fold, a wrinkle in the earth that extends nearly 100 miles. But the park also boasts wonderful hiking opportunities on about 150 miles of trails to see slot canyons, natural arches, bridges and petroglyphs. Elevations in the park range from 3,800 to 8,200 feet, but the hub of the park, Fruita, is at around 5,500 feet.
Boulder City High School 2010 graduate Zane Grothe continues his success as a swimmer, finishing fourth in the 5K race at USA’s 2019 Open Water National Championships held May 3-5 in Miami.
1 TALE OF OUR CITY: Boulder City’s history and efforts to preserve it will highlight a day full of activities Saturday. Historic Preservation Day begins at 9 a.m. with an informational session at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power building, 600 Nevada Way, and concludes well after dark at The Dillinger Food and Drinkery’s annual block party on Arizona Street. Events and locations can be visited in any order. For a full schedule, visit http://www.bcnv.org.
As the Legislature careers toward a June 3 adjournment, budget issues will dominate in Carson City. But lawmakers shouldn’t ignore a number of other important proposals that could benefit the state and its taxpayers. One of these measures is Assembly Bill 371.
Boulder City Mayor Rod Woodbury scored the winning basket as time expired helping the Republicans defeat the Democrats 28-27 in the biennial Elephant vs. Donkey basketball game in Carson City on May 2.
Temperatures have risen early this spring, which means so will our electric bill. Still feeling the bite from the last utility rate hike, thoughts of yet another one coming in 2020 is indeed a heated topic (pun intended). As a DIY expert, finding ways to make our home more energy efficient is our first line of defense against rising temps and power bills. Even more, high temperatures can wreak havoc on our home, especially the air-conditioning system.
This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day. According to the National Restaurant Association, this is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. If you have reservations about making reservations, factor in the wait time, overworked kitchens, overstretched wait staff and over-the-top expense.
Asher Stewart, left, and Kinsley Irwin are crowned Little Mister and Little Miss Boulder City in Bicentennial Park on SaturdayMay 4, at the 42nd annual Spring Jamboree. The annual event is sponsored by the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce.