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Bobcat bake sale

Ron Eland/Boulder City Review

Members of the Garrett Junior High Bobcat cheerleading team were out front of the Boulder Dam Credit Union selling treats Friday to help raise funds for their team. Members included Emily Moyer, Kenzie Keeton, Ysela Skousen and Charlize McCleery.

By Ron Eland

Boulder City Review

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In a vote that seemed to pit the competing values of going along to get along versus the freedom to dissent from the majority view, the city council went with unity and voted unanimously to allow construction of a memorial to fallen Boulder City veteran Shane Patton to happen in Wilbur Square rather than in Veterans’ Memorial Park where all other military memorials in the city are located.

City to begin road maintenance projects

In one of his last presentations to the city council before he left Boulder City to pursue another job opportunity, Public Works Director Jamie Curreri was asked by Mayor Joe Hardy where the city was in terms of maintenance.

Wine Walk returns

Wine, costumes, friends and pleasant weather. What more could someone ask for?

Chautauqua to host trio of First Ladies

For the past three decades, Chautauqua has brought unique entertainment to Boulder City as many in the audience have come back year after year.

St. Jude’s Healing Center nearing completion

There is no blueprint or even a manual. So, it’s a matter of creating their own with the hopes that others will follow.

Council votes to ‘move around’ ARPA funds

Very early in the current presidential administration, a huge spending bill was passed called the American Recovery Plan Act that was sold as being needed to prop up local governments because their tax revenue was expected to drop precipitously in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

Smooth transition to cell pouches

It’s been nearly a month since the Clark County School District-imposed use of cell phone pouches was implemented and so far, in in Boulder City at least, things have gone smoothly.

Is it OK for me to build an addition onto my house?

Over the past week, city staff has been touting (via social media) new exterior design guidelines for properties in the Historic District. The guidelines were adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission back in May of this year.

Fire destroys transformer

Last Thursday night, a large plume of smoke could easily be seen, not only in Boulder City, but Henderson residents reported seeing it as well.

Council votes unanimously to remove fence

Getting a permit for something like a fence in your front yard may seem like a contrivance. Intrusive government and all that. But, here’s the deal, deciding to bypass that step may end up meaning you have to tear that fence out at your own expense.