By Celia Shortt Goodyear and Hali Bernstein Saylor
By Celia Shortt Goodyear and Hali Bernstein Saylor Boulder City Review
December 29, 2021 - 3:36 pm
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Alexis “Lexi” Lagan was seen during the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, July 23. She is Boulder City’s first female Olympian and competed in shooting events.
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Vincenzo "Vinny" Cimino works his magic with a pizza crust at his restaurant, Vinny's Pizzeria. He was awarded a $10,000 grant from the office of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to help him operate his business safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The federal government has declared a water shortage at Lake Mead for the first time in the reservoir's history. It is currently operating at 40 percent capacity.
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Boulder City firefighter/paramedic Jimmy Whitworth, who was named one of the department’s two firefighters of the year in June, shares a pancake breakfast with his daughter, Whitney, on Saturday, Oct. 9, during the annual open house at the station.
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Former Marines and World War II veterans, from left, Cal McFarland, Gloria Saucier and Bob Andre posed for a picture before their ride aboard a vintage Stearman on Sept. 23, as part of Dream Flights’ Operation September Freedom.
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Boulder City High School junior Hunter Moore rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries in the Eagles’ 27-22 victory over Pahrump Valley on Friday, Sept. 24. After a year off due to COVID-19, the Eagles ended the season 4-4, and Moore emerged as the team's lead back.
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Members of Boulder City High School's class of 2021 threw their caps in the air at the end of the commencement ceremony May 27 at Bruce Eaton Field.
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The Rev. Gregory Gordon, a 1978 graduate of Boulder City High School who was ordained as the first auxiliary bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Las Vegas on Friday, July 16, shows his Apostolic Letter from Pope Francis that officially appoints him to the position to those attending the special Mass and ordination ceremony at the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas.
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Ava Payne, a sophomore at Boulder City High School, competes in the hurdles Saturday, April 24, during a home meet against Basic, Laughlin and Rancho high schools. The Lady Eagles finished second overall at the regional meet in May.
Boulder City High School junior Bree Leavitt, seen scoring a goal in the first round of the 3A Southern Regional playoffs Nov. 2, was the Lady Eagles' top scorer this season, with 27 goals.
By Celia Shortt Goodyear and Hali Bernstein Saylor
By Owen Krepps
and Hali Bernstein Saylor Boulder City Review
Parents can finally exhale after a long summer of kids in the house as school is back in session in Boulder City. On Monday, Aug. 8, all four schools in town welcomed back students for the 2022-23 school year in an orderly fashion without any mishaps.
Water was once again the main focus for City Council. At its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9, an agreement with the Southern Nevada Water Association that will remove turf in Boulder City to save on water was approved 4-0 by the council.
The Boulder City Council was introduced to a project that will remodel and rehabilitate the stretch of Nevada Way from Wyoming to Park streets during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9.
Two locations are being targeted for a new Boulder City Fire substation that the City Council approved last month to help the department improve response time to emergencies. The proposed new fire station, labeled Station 122, is looking at sites at Quartzite Road and Nevada Way as well as near the library at 701 Adams Boulevard. The city owns land in both locations.
Former City Manager Al Noyola filed a lawsuit against the city Friday, July 29, alleging that his civil rights were violated when he was fired Oct. 13, 2020.
Monsoon season brought damage to Boulder City as the town was hit with a collection of storms last week. Luckily, the city was able to handle the storms in an efficient manner, according to officials, who dealt with the typical gravel and rock erosion, power outages and roof leaks.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state of Nevada has awarded $30 million in Community Recovery Grants to nonprofit organizations including Lend A Hand of Boulder City. The local organization was one of the 30-plus applicants that received money funded by American Rescue Act Plan dollars.
By Colton Lochhead Special to the Boulder City Review
Nevada and two of its neighboring Southwestern states are still working on ways to drastically cut water use from the Colorado River as a deadline set by the federal government to address the worsening conditions along the river quickly approaches.