Eagles fall short

The Boulder City boys basketball continues to play hard but is losing close games. Such was the case again Friday at home as Sunrise Mountain edged the Eagles 57-52.

Remember the Christmas message

Greetings, Boulder City! Merry Christmas!

Boulder City’s developmentwas shaped by nature

It is a well-known fact that Boulder City is a planned community. In 1931, the Bureau of Reclamation hired Saco Reink DeBoer, a recognized master of city planning, to design the city. DeBoer was also a great landscape architect and artist.

Time spent outdoors is gift that lasts lifetime

Careful as you may be in choosing Christmas gifts for your children, it’s a rare gift that won’t eventually be broken, outgrown or worn out. ‘Tis the nature of material things.

Sports Brief

Floor hockey clinics for children begin in January. Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department will begin its youth floor hockey program in early January.

Jury still out on the full effects of fracking

Last week, there was an auction at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management office in Reno of public land parcels in Nevada for oil and gas exploration, an auction that raised concerns among opponents of fracking.

Correction

The name of Desert Storm Swimming head coach Bill Carroll was incorrect in the Dec. 18 issue about Boulder City swimmers competing in the 2014 Speedo Winter Junior Championships.

Nondenial denials fuel nuke option speculation

Much like cockroaches, many politicians prefer to operate in the dark. And they go scurrying for cover when light is shined on them.

Letters to the editor

Emergency Aid thanks Angel Tree volunteers, donors

Community Briefs

Container gardening is topic for Jan. 7 garden club meeting

Police Blotter

Dec. 16, 10:39 a.m.

Senior Center

Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday at 813 Arizona St., 702-293-3320. Visit the center’s website at www.seniorcenterbouldercity.org.

Bypass not threatened by asbestos

The naturally occurring asbestos that delayed construction of the Boulder City bypass for months is no longer an issue, and construction is expected to begin in the spring, according to the Regional Transportation Commission and the Nevada Transportation Department.

BCHS one step closer to modernization

Long overdue upgrades could finally be coming to Boulder City High School after the Clark County School District’s Bond Oversight Committee recommended Sept. 18 that the school receive the funding for new classrooms.

City renames street near high school Eagles Drive

Bill Rackey is a proud graduate of Boulder City High School and fought to change the street named School Drive to Eagles Drive, which the City Council passed during its Tuesday meeting.

Flags a symbol of love for BC woman

When people wear their hearts on their sleeves it generally means their feelings and emotions are out there for everyone to see.

Sausages to be king at Wurstfest

It is the best of times. It is the wurst of times.

Ride on Route 66 transforms lives of wounded warriors

Traveling along Route 66 can be a life-changing experience. It’s the Mother Road, one of the first highways built in the United States and passes by some of the nation’s most recognized landmarks.

Press association lauds BCR’s general excellence

The Boulder City Review received nine awards, including first place for general excellence, Saturday night during the Nevada Press Association’s 2014 Better Newspaper Contest.

Lend A Hand receives Point of Light Award

Lend A Hand of Boulder City was given the 2014 Governor’s Point of Light Award in the nonprofit and community volunteer category during the Nevada Volunteers luncheon last week.

News Briefs

Ficarra named publisher

BCHS Eagles defeat Del Sol Dragons

The Boulder City football players were challenged by head coach Alex Kazel to come out it in their first league game and prove themselves against an unbeaten opponent.

Eureka’s wealth comes from more than mines

When the smoke from its busy ore smelters covered half the Diamond Mountains with a prosperous shroud, Eureka was known as “the Pittsburgh of the West.” That was a high compliment in the 1800s.

Lady Eagles tennis still unbeaten in league play

Melissa O’Berto, Arianne Hess and Natalia Fullmer each went 3-0 in singles to lead Boulder City’s girls tennis team to a 15-3 victory over visiting Sunrise Mountain in a league match Sept. 17.

Strategy pays off for Lady Eagles

For the fourth consecutive season, the Boulder City girls volleyball team began the season on the road in the prestigious Las Vegas Invitational, looking for experience in competitive matches against larger schools.

Take active role in your health care

Taking special care of your health, particularly after the age of 60, will help you ward off illnesses before their onset and also will help prepare your body to fight the illnesses that may not be prevented. After age 60, hidden health dangers such as heart attack, stroke, cancer, osteoporosis, lung disorders and infectious diseases are more prevalent, and can appear with little warning.

Stepping up by stepping out

During the past few weeks, the day shift has implemented a foot patrol detail. This program will become one of our department’s cornerstones.

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