Prize notifications don’t come by bulk mail

Here’s a few more ways to know if your “award winning” phone call or letter might be a scam.

Police Blotter, Dec. 12

Dec. 3, 10:31 a.m.

Holiday season kicks off

The holiday season officially starts today in Boulder City, and with it come several long-standing traditions throughout the weekend.

Museum transforming gift shop into exhibit space

More changes have come to the Boulder City-Hoover Dam Museum, as it is adding a new exhibit and moving its gift store.

Councilman to be remembered at reception

Members of the community are invited to share their memories of the late Councilman Warren Harhay during an informal reception his family is hosting Sunday, Dec. 8, afternoon.

Savor special ‘Taste of Holidays’

Today is one of those days that I wish we could deliver more than just an ordinary two-dimensional newspaper.

Family recipe wins first place in cookie contest

The holiday season just wouldn’t be complete for Kristy Gildner and her family if she didn’t make pecan balls.

Second-grader’s candy cane cookies win second place

Noah Whitney, a second grader at Grace Christian Academy, won second place in the Boulder City Review’s third annual Christmas Cookie and Candy Contest with his classic candy cane cookies.

Hull shows love through confections

Olivia Hull swept the candy category in this year’s Boulder City Review Christmas Cookie and Candy Contest.

Boulder’s Best: Dam great holiday light displays

With the holiday season arriving in Boulder City, so have the Christmas light displays. To help navigate through them, the Boulder City Review is compiling a list of great ones to see. Some are included in today’s paper, and others will be included in future issues.

2019 Holiday Events

DEC. 5, LUMINARIA AND LAS POSADAS:

Coach sees team’s potential

Boulder City High School’s boys basketball team lost to 4A teams Basic 69-58 on Monday, Dec. 2, and Green Valley 46-41 on Tuesday, Dec. 3, but have silver linings to fall back on.

Big win, loss offer valuable lesson

Splitting a pair of games against 4A opponents to start the season, Boulder City High School girls basketball team will rely on team play as it moves forward.

Roundup: Lady Eagles dominate Western on gridiron

Boulder City High School’s flag football team opened the season with a win, dominating Western 28-6 on Tuesday, Dec. 3.

Changes appear to benefit city

The year 2019 is drawing to a close. It has been a year of change for Boulder City in significant ways. The Interstate 11 bypass has been open for more than a year.

Bar owner, musicians happy to lounge around

Cleveland DeWolf spoke to the Romeo breakfast group Nov. 19. His story was so interesting that I got out my notepad to share it with you.

Puff pastry palmiers provide plenty of possibilities

Puff pastry is a freezer staple year-round, but I find myself using it constantly during holiday season. It’s ease is matched only by its versatility.

Scout troop marks 70 years

Seventy is a magic number for Boy Scout Troop 7 this year.

Natural mosaics adorn canyon

Mosaic Canyon in Death Valley National Park, California, is a great hiking choice for all ages and abilities depending on how far you venture. This is a good choice if you have children along or people in your group that can’t travel very far because in this canyon just hiking one quarter of a mile you’ll experience the beauty of the place and be able to admire the natural mosaics.

News Briefs, Dec. 5

City property vandalized

Weekend’s Best Bets, Dec. 5

1 JOIN THE PARADE: Floats, bands, marching groups and more will parade downtown for the annual Santa’s Electric Night Parade. The parade, presented by Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, begins at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and travels primarily along Nevada Way before turning down Fifth Street.

Community Briefs, Dec. 5

Handbell choir sets free concert

Senior Center, Dec. 5

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.

Outbreak of lung injury associated with vaping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product-use-associated lung injury. As of Nov. 5, 39 deaths have been confirmed in 24 states and the District of Columbia.

Contest prizes dont require payments

Plenty of contests are run by reputable marketers and nonprofits, but every day people lose thousands of dollars to prize scams.

Police Blotter, Dec. 5

Nov. 26, 3:52 p.m.

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