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Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Mary Jo Lu and her husband, Alex Catchpoole, founders of Rail Explorers, are holding a special day for Boulder City residents Saturday.
Celia Shortt Goodyear/Boulder City Review Boulder City Toy Box LLC on Boulder City Parkway has closed.
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January 17, 2018 - 3:49 pm
 

Rail Explorers to host day for local residents, offers reduced rate

Rail Explorers, an eco-tour company featuring pedal-powered rail bikes operating along the Nevada Southern Railway, will offer a specially priced tour for Boulder City residents Saturday, Jan. 20, from its depot at the Nevada Southern Railway Museum, 601 Yucca St.

The tours feature a 4-mile exploration of the historic railroad used during the building of Hoover Dam.

A limited number of tickets, priced at $10 per person, are available for special tours taking place at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 12:30 and 2 p.m. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis by calling 877-833-8588 and limited to four per reservation Tickets are not available online for this special tour.

“We are very pleased to offer this special opportunity for the residents of Boulder City who have warmly welcomed Rail Explorers into the community,” said Rail Explorers CEO Mary Joy Lu.

For further information on Rail Explorers, visit www.railexplorers.net.

Boulder City Toy Box closes

Used-car dealer Boulder City Toy Box, 1495 Boulder City Parkway, has closed, according to the property owner, Stuart Litjens, who also owns Boulder Boats in Henderson.

He said that the owner of the Toy Box was planning to do most of his business as an online auction and recently decided to discontinue leasing the property.

There are no definite plans for the property, and it is listed as available for sale or lease. Those interested should call 702-754-0027.

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By Ron Eland Boulder City Review

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.

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A half-dozen Boulder City residents signed on the dotted line seeking office for mayor and city council.

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By Robert Vendettoli Boulder City Review

Both Boulder City High School track and field programs are off to a hot start, each winning a weekday event at 4A Spring Valley.

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The talk among some in town this past week or so has surrounded the Clark County School District’s plan to save money as enrollment numbers decrease.

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Photo courtesy Cathrin Goode  Boulder City's Kyra Stevens placed first in the 100-me ...
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Hosting a weekday event on March 4, both the girls and boys Boulder City High School track and field programs showed off their strengths.

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Volleyball team evens record at 4-4
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Advancing to 4-4 on the season, Boulder City High School boys volleyball earned impressive victories over higher classified Green Valley and Silverado.

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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.