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Police Blotter

June 4, 7:45 a.m.

Police received a report of a rattlesnake in the street.

June 4, 10:43 a.m.

A Boulder City High School student received a threatening text message from an older Henderson male.

June 5, 1:12 p.m.

Police were called to assist a 340-pound man who had fallen and needed help.

June 5, 7:48 p.m.

Police received a report of a male involved in a fight at his high school graduation.

June 6, 12:41 a.m.

Police received a report of a 50-year-old male falling from a 10-foot wall and injuring his head.

June 6, 3:16 p.m.

Police received a report of a vehicle rollover involving juvenile passengers. There were no reported injuries.

June 6, 9:01 p.m.

Police received a report of a Fairway Drive resident draining their pool onto Boulder City Golf Course. Police told the homeowner to drain the pool into the sewer.

June 6, 11:10 p.m.

A man contacted police because he believed a small rattlesnake was in his bed and struck his foot. Police responded, and determined it was a snail in the man’s bed.

June 7, 5:38 a.m.

Police received a report of a man sleeping in a sleeping bag near the front door of a school. He was contacted by police and said he was going back to Las Vegas.

June 7, 8:22 a.m.

Police found what appeared to be a possible explosive device or powder. It was disposed of.

June 7, 4:47 p.m.

Police responded to a fight between two males which occurred after one of the males and his wife were flipped off while driving into Boulder City.

June 7, 6:51 p.m.

A woman called police to report juveniles throwing dog poop and balloons into her pool.

June 8, 8:50 a.m.

A two-vehicle accident resulted in one rollover and two people receiving non-life-threatening injuries.

June 9, 5:58 p.m.

Someone called police to report that a kite was stuck in city electrical wires, and they heard two loud booms.

June 9, 8:11 p.m.

Police located a stolen vehicle from Henderson, making one arrest.

June 10, 11:37 p.m.

A man contacted police because someone called him a retarded person. He said he kicked the man who called him that, and he wanted an officer to go tell every person in Boulder City to stop it.

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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.