Well, how did that happen? Another month has gone by and I have found another reason not to write the AI column I keep going on about. Next month. By then I’ll have better concrete examples of how I’ve been using it.
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There are many organizations that provide assistance to veterans and civilians alike, and they are located all around the state.
I love to read. I think I always have. My memory doesn’t stretch back far enough to recall a time when good books weren’t a part of my life. Our home was filled with them. My parents were readers, so maybe I learned the art of reading by osmosis? If not, then certainly by example. As a toddler, I became a precocious reader. By the time I was four, I was reading a fair amount on my own.
Boulder City has a great vision statement. It’s located on the front page of our website: “The City of Boulder City is committed to preserving its status as a small town, with a small-town charm, historical heritage and unique identity, while proactively addressing our needs and enhancing our quality of life.”
OK. So I had originally intended to write about a totally different subject this month. But a glance at the calendar and the death of one of my teen heroes means I am gonna write about Halloween. Kinda. Sorta.
The myth that conservatives who want increased immigration enforcement are just anti-Hispanic has now been proved a lie. Indeed, the No. 1 target for deportation in the United States today isn’t Mexican, but Canadian: Justin Bieber.
City Attorney Dave Olsen’s response, as cited in the Boulder City Review, provides his views concerning the Nevada Supreme Court’s recent decision finding that the city had violated law when it sued several Boulder City citizens who had initiated petitions. He is quoted as saying that the “sad thing” about the case is that the courts did not consider the merits of the case. He also stated that “in our minds we were not suing them,” i.e., the petitioners.
Despite its name implying it’s strictly a U.S. veterans group, the American Legion is actually an international organization, with expatriot members living around the world.
ELKO — Some folks mourn the loss of a favorite hunting dog. Others sigh when a big-hearted horse passes on to eternal pastures. I’ve even heard of fellows that miss their ex-mothers-in-law.
In his State of the City address Thursday evening, Mayor Roger Tobler told those assembled that the city’s state is pretty healthy.
Last weekend, two rather interesting stories appeared on Page 1 of an edition of The New York Times.
If anyone doesn’t think Republicans in Nevada are serious about bringing the 2016 Republican National Convention to Las Vegas, check out the extremely well-done “It’s what we do” video produced to woo the GOP’s decision-makers at the Republican National Committee at www.lasvegas2016.com.
Bent while boondocking outside Alkali, the Subaru’s driveshaft was repaired just in time.
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Roy Poindexter is of the generation that doesn’t give up easily and, if there’s a will, there’s a way.
Photos by Ron Eland/Boulder City Review
It is a can that has been kicked down the road for almost three years – or more like 14 years, depending on how you count. And it got kicked down the road again last week as the city council failed to come to a consensus on the issue of pet breeding in Boulder City.
Well, how did that happen? Another month has gone by and I have found another reason not to write the AI column I keep going on about. Next month. By then I’ll have better concrete examples of how I’ve been using it.
