Like many parents of school-aged children, Boulder City’s Alex and Anabel Smith often find their weekends filled with youth activities and sports.
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Representing Boulder City in the high school rodeo scene, Aiden Brown and Alyvia Madsen competed in the National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR) in Lincoln, Neb. from July 19-25.
Generating some recruiting buzz this summer, Boulder City High School star football players Ghavyn Cartier and Anthony Eby have drawn the attention of collegiate scouts.
Ready to set the tone with a new culture and identity, the Boulder City High School football program will be helmed by Chris Render this upcoming season.
Last Thursday, dozens of Boulder City kids participated in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson, which is held worldwide with more than 400,000 participants in 56 countries. Boulder City has participated in this event for several years.
The Boulder City High School football team will be back in action Friday night when it hosts Western at 7 p.m. It will be their first game in 20 months.
Coming off a 20-month layoff after capturing its third consecutive 3A state championship, the Boulder City High School boys tennis team might have a completely different roster entering this season, but its outlook remains the same.
Three of Boulder City High School’s top athletes last season — Joe Purdy, Kannon Rose and Blake Schaper — were recognized among the state’s best in early August, being named player of the year for Nevada by USA Today.
Fresh off competing in the Tokyo Games, Alexis “Lexi” Lagan has been invited to compete in the 2021 International Shooting Sport Federation President’s Cup, which features the top 12 shooters in the world in pistol, rifle and shotgun events according to the 2021 world ranking.
Fall sports for high school athletes will be back in session after a 20-month hiatus last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of the most picturesque places in the world is practically at our doorstep: the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Located on the border of Utah and Arizona, the park boasts buttes, mesas, spires, pinnacles and arches, arranged in some of the finest panoramic views on Earth.
Boulder City’s first female Olympian had an experience of a lifetime in Tokyo competing for Team USA.
Ethan Porter, a 2021 Boulder City High School graduate, finished 27th in the 2021 Zone3 Junior Nationals at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio, on Sunday, Aug. 1, competing in his final youth triathlon before heading off to Utah State University in Logan.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, located in southwestern Wyoming and northeastern Utah, makes an ideal summer destination for those seeking cool weather, stunning scenery or lots of water-related activities. It’s about a nine-hour drive from Boulder City, but rewards the effort with remarkable opportunities to fish, boat, raft, hike, camp or just drive the scenic roads.
Seasoned triathlete and 2021 Boulder City High School graduate Ethan Porter will compete in the 2021 Zone3 Junior Nationals at Voice of America Park later this month.
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It appears that everyone is on the same page in that they want to see motels in Boulder City retain their historic charm.
Like many parents of school-aged children, Boulder City’s Alex and Anabel Smith often find their weekends filled with youth activities and sports.
Last week, the city of Boulder City announced a proposal to raise utility rates by 15% over the next three years.
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