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Hance named to Curry College spring semester dean’s list

Curry College is proud to announce that Elizabeth Hance of Boulder City has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts.

To qualify, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a C for the semester. Full-time students must carry 12 or more graded credits for the semester.

Barth earns degree in geoscience from Texas A&M University

Paul Barth, a Boulder City native and 2005 graduate of Boulder City High School, recently completed his degree in geoscience at Texas A&M University.

After serving four years in the Air Force, Barth enrolled at the College Station, Texas, university, graduating in May. As a student, he worked on campus for a professor in the Chevron Basin Modeling Center with the College of Geosciences Berg-Hughes Center and also interned with ConocoPhillips.

He recently obtained a position with Chevron in Houston, Texas, and will work as a geospatial analyst.

He is the son of John and Debbie Barth of Boulder City.

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Shakespeare returns to BC

This past Friday evening, a large and appreciative crowd turned out for the Nevada Shakespeare Festival’s performance of “Henry V” in Bicentennial Park. The performance was hosted by Main Street Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. NSF featured six actors and actresses, who each played six to eight characters during the 80-minute performance.

Council receives update on pool

The Boulder City Council received an update last week on the new community pool and were shown renderings of what the new facility may look like and a possible completion date.

Newsom stops in BC

Last Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a stop in Boulder City at the home of Judy Hoskins during an invitation-only gathering to help promote his new book, “Young Man in a Hurry.” He appeared at an event later that night in Las Vegas.

CCSD looks at consolidations

The Clark County School District continues to struggle financially as the growth of the nation’s fifth-largest school district has slowed at the same time students and parents are finding alternative education options.

Council incumbents plan to seek re-election

Monday was the first opportunity for residents to file as candidates in this year’s Boulder City Council election.

Protecting student programs at King

Editor’s Note: After the printing of this edition, Martha P. King Elementary received word from the school district that it won its budget appeal and that both the PE and music positions will not have to go part-time this fall.