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Police Blotter

May 14, 9:18 a.m.

A man called police to report that his son stole his car and bank card.

 

May 14, 1:13 p.m.

A woman called police to report her 17-year-old daughter’s suicide threats.

 

May 16, 8:49 a.m.

A person stopped by police for presumably talking on a phone while driving was found to have been eating a doughnut.

 

May 16, 12:17 p.m.

Police received a report of a semi-tractor trailer rollover on the U.S. Highway 95 on-ramp. The driver received minor injuries.

 

May 16, 7:35 p.m.

Police received a report of a bee swarm at Veterans Memorial Park.

 

May 17, 7:26 a.m.

Police recovered a stolen vehicle.

 

May 17, 10:25 a.m.

Police received a report of a man panhandling in traffic.

 

May 17, 6:09 p.m.

Police received a report of three juveniles with guns in the desert near Boulder City Cemetery.

 

May 18, 3:02 a.m.

Police received a report of a FedEx truck on fire.

 

May 18, 3:37 p.m.

Police received a report of a woman passed out in bushes near Boulder City Post Office. She was given a ride to a Graham Court residence.

 

May 18, 4:21 p.m.

A motorcycle with two passengers crashed on U.S. Highway 93 North . The passengers received no serious injuries.

 

May 18, 7:21 p.m.

A resident called police, concerned about hand and face prints on their back door. Police determined it was just dust and dirt from the wind.

 

May 18, 8:15 p.m.

A 5-year-old was taken to Boulder City Hospital emergency room after being bitten and scratched by a feral cat.

 

May 19, 1:06 a.m.

Police received a report of an intoxicated man passed out in the alley between Avenue F and California Street.

 

May 21, 3:27 a.m.

Police received a report of a dead cat in the roadway on Stacey Lane.

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Spring Jamboree this weekend

It’s become one of the most popular annual events in Boulder City and this year is expected to be no different.

Off-road to go on-road?

“They didn’t want the apple, but do they want the orange?” asked Councilmember Sherri Jorgensen. “We’re still talking about fruit here.”

O’Shaughnessy records perfect ACT score

On Feb. 27, BCHS junior Sam O’Shaughnessy walked into the testing room to take the American College Test (better known as the ACT), hoping for a good score. Little did he know he’d walk out having done something just 3,000 students achieve each year – perfection.

Staff advises adding new full-time employees

The Boulder City governmental budget moved a couple of steps closer to its legally-mandated approval at the end of May as the city council heard revised revenue estimates and got requested additional information on a total of eight proposed new positions within the city.

What’s your sign?

In their 1971 hit entitled “Signs”, the 5 Man Electrical Band sang, “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign?”

Embracing tradition: BCHS’ grad walk celebrates success, unity

In May of 2015, a tradition began at Boulder City High School that has since become a cherished community event… the grad walk. The grad walk was initiated by me during my first year at the helm.

BCHS students win robotics competition

A trip to the workshop for the High Scalers, the robotics team at Boulder City High School in 2024 was much like a visit in 2023. Stuff used to make and practice with the robots built by the team everywhere, six or seven kids gathered there after school and a faculty advisor ensconced in the back of the room at a desk.

Mays in as interim city manager

May 8. That is City Manager Taylour Tedder’s last day working for Boulder City. In other words, Tuesday was Tedder’s final city council meeting.

Council establishes separate pool fund

Things appear to be heating up in terms of motion toward at least initial steps in Boulder City building a new pool. Those steps are not anything that residents will see for a while, but they set the stage.

BCPD closes graffiti case

Thanks to business surveillance cameras, the city’s vigilant license plate reader and “good old-fashioned detective work,” one of the most visible crimes the city has seen this year was solved and arrests made.