Boulder City Police Department will be joining with officers from the Nevada Highway Patrol and Metropolitan Police Department to increase patrols Friday through Sunday, April 27-29, on U.S. Highway 95 between Interstate 11 and Searchlight.
Boulder City residents will have an additional six months without higher utility rates after City Council unanimously approved a staff directive to defer an increase until January.
The contractor renovating Boulder City’s courthouse could be banned from public works projects for three years because of allegedly underpaying employees for a project in Las Vegas.
Nevada’s Secretary of State has dropped a complaint a resident filed against a local organization due to a lack of evidence.
Recently, I had some rare down time and decided to watch a movie.
For Angela Richman, who spent more than 25 years as an educator and a school administrator, the most rewarding part of the job was helping children succeed at reading.
Continuing to steamroll through the 3A classification, Boulder City High School’s baseball team routed Chaparral 12-2 in five innings Tuesday, April 23.
Boulder City High School’s softball team defeated Chaparral 16-6 on Tuesday, April 23, picking up a much-needed victory.
Despite a little bit of rust to shake off after a long spring break, Boulder City High School’s boys volleyball team picked up where it left off, defeating Sunrise Mountain 3-0 on Tuesday, April 23.
Taking a dip in cool refreshing water during the heat of summer can be great as long as people are aware of the dangers a swimming pool can pose.
In all that they do, Dr. Robert and Lori Merrell are working to build a better community.
1 READ ALL ABOUT IT: More than 10 local authors are expected to participate in a fair in the community room at Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Blvd. Scheduled from 1-3 p.m., the authors will be on hand to discuss their works and writing, and sign and sell copies of their books. Call the library at 702-293-1281 for more information.
A longtime local nonprofit organization has a new logo, which honors its legacy of hope.
Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona is definitely off the beaten path, but it’s worth the extra time to see its wonders. The monument boasts three main sandstone canyons, Canyon de Chelly (pronounced “de-shay”), Canyon del Muerto and Monument, and are all worth seeing firsthand as they are full of hundreds of archaeological sites including ruins of former dwellings, petroglyphs and pictographs.
Lately, ice cream cones have been on sale for less than $1.50. It got me thinking, what else can we do with these inexpensive, whimsical holders of happiness? Turns out, lots of things.
In April 1932, Warner Bros. Pictures and First National Pictures put out a movie titled “It’s Tough to Be Famous” starting Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Mary Brian. Based on the novel “The Goldfish Bowl,” the movie offers excitement and a lesson in what life is like living under a constant spotlight. The movie did well at the box office and it helped both actors improve their careers. The movie also offered lessons that can be applied to today’s culture.
In a world that increasingly is made up of abbreviations, Nevadans may sometimes hear the letters “NRS,” “BDR” and others in regards to the Legislature in Carson City. Those letters could be tossed aside as just more politics, but they are important designations when it comes to getting legislation passed in the Silver State. And they are extremely important to Barbara Rodgick, a Southern Nevada Agent Orange widow who has displayed a versatile expertise in getting a bill passed that could benefit thousands of veterans.
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.
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.
Did you know that Boulder City Hospital cannot accept sharps or medications for disposal? Safe disposal of these items is very important for the safety of the community and the environment.
Here are a few unusual rip-off variations you may not be familiar with:
A Boulder City resident has filed a complaint with the state against a local organization, accusing it of operating as an illegitimate committee for political action.