The Nevada Department of Transportation will be making flood-related slope and guardrail repairs to State Route 172 in Boulder City from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday.
Ask any student or faculty member why Boulder City High School was ranked as one of the top 10 schools in the state and one response consistently comes up: community.
Visitors to Lake Mead National Recreation Area pumped $311 million into the economies of surrounding cities, with more than 75 percent of that benefiting Southern Nevada, according to a newly released National Park Service study.
One of the things I have lamented about missing the most since moving from Southern California to Nevada is the diversity of activities and environments within an hour or so’s drive.
Boulder City Municipal Airport is working to get more organized.
When last year’s Spring Jamboree ended, Chamber of Commerce CEO Jill Rowland-Lagan knew she had to start planning for this year’s festival.
Closing in on what could be a 20-win career with the Eagles, senior starting pitcher Peyton Koopman has provided Boulder City High School with several standout performances throughout his storied four-year tenure with the program. With all the significance surrounding Monday’s glorious performance against Virgin Valley, it almost seems like business as usual for the star Eagle.
This past week goes way beyond the scorecard for Boulder City High’s boys and girls track and field programs, following a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to open their doors to foreign guests.
1COMMUNITY CARES: Friday evening, from dusk until dawn, Relay for Life volunteers will walk laps around Boulder City High School’s track at 1101 Fifth St., raising funds for the American Cancer Society. Participants have procured over $15,000 in pledges and from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. they will walk to raise funds and awareness. The event also includes entertainment and special activities. For additional information, visit http://bit.ly/1VeMs21.
Cruising through another conference meet, Virgin Valley fell victim to perennial swim power Boulder City on Saturday, with both Eagles programs sweeping through the competition at Heritage Park.
April is National Occupational Therapy Month. The profession of occupational therapy makes valuable contributions in helping people “live life to its fullest” after an illness or injury. If you have ever been in a situation in which you were physically unable to complete your daily tasks, an occupational therapist can help.
From the very beginning, before there was even a city for the workers on the dam and their families, many of those in their makeshift camps took care of each other.
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.
Two members of the Bolder Voices Toastmasters group of Boulder City won first place in the division contest held April 16.
When I moved to Boulder City in 2002, there were marked crosswalks everywhere. For example, there were marked crosswalks at the junction of Arizona Street and Nevada Way, in front of the Boulder Dam Hotel, Central Market, the police station and at the Recreation Center.
While there are hundreds of stunning slot canyons in our region, most of them are difficult to reach and many require technical skills to explore them. Two of the best, however — tops on my list for being visually stimulating — are pretty easy to access.
Boulder City High School’s music department took home a number of awards at the WorldStrides San Francisco Heritage Festival in March, including four gold ratings, a silver rating and a bronze rating.
Dispatch answers calls for the police, fire and medical departments at all hours every day of the week. We also take calls for water, sewer and electrical emergencies during off hours. We have four incoming lines and two 911 lines along with two continuous radio channels and a citizen lobby area. Much of the time there is only one dispatcher manning the helm.
It wasn’t quite the week the Boulder City High’s baseball program was looking to have following a 13-2 loss to Division I opponent Palo Verde on Monday, but the Eagles were able to snag a pair of wins to stay atop the Division I-A Sunrise conference race.
Former Boulder City Police Chief Bill Conger pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failure by a public officer to perform duty on Tuesday in Boulder Township Justice Court. Conger was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, which he paid immediately.
The conference wins just keep piling up for Boulder City High’s Lady Eagles softball team, following another pair of impressive Division I-A Sunrise league victories over Desert Pines and Sunrise Mountain.
The search for Boulder City’s new chief of police continues.
In celebration of National Park Week, the Lake Mead Institute is holding Find Your Park Day on Saturday. Visitors are invited to participate in a variety of activities that will showcase the recreational opportunities available at Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
