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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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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.

Damboree water zone may dry up

The July 4 Damboree is not only one of the most popular parades in the state, it is a big part of Boulder City’s history.

Hardy, Walton to seek reelection; filing begins March 2

Even though the closing date to run for Boulder City Council and mayor is still more than a month away, there will be familiar faces in the race.

Woodbury honors Heart of the Community recipients

Last Saturday, some of our community’s most caring individuals were honored at Boulder City Hospital Foundation’s 14th annual Heart of the Community Gala, an event that raises essential funds to keep our non-profit Boulder City Hospital healthy and sustainable.

Community effort

Despite cold temperatures and light rains, dozens of volunteers, including youth from the Nevada Civil Air Patrol and JROTC, helped remove thousands of wreaths that had been placed last month at the Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery.

BC shows its love for Laetyn

12-year-old had brain tumor removed

Christmas dinner open to everyone

When I first became principal of Martha P. King Elementary School, parent involvement through our Parent Advisory Council, or PAC, was small but full of potential. We began with a single president, then grew to include two co-presidents. Today, that growth has flourished into a fully established nine-member executive committee. That evolution tells an important story about our school and the community that surrounds it.