Boulder City News - Las Vegas Sun

Longtime printer retiring -- for the fourth time: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Jean Reid Norman; Darrell McGarvey always told his daughter Vicki that if she could get rid of the humidity and bugs in Austin, Texas, he'd consider moving there to be closer to her family. The bug situation hasn't changed, but as McGarvey, 76, has grown older, his arthritic joints seem to like the Texas humidity better than Nevada's desert heat. He is moving to Austin in November, leaving Boulder City behind after 29 years.

Completion of loop trail celebrated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Jean Reid Norman; More than 30 people took a train ride and a brisk stroll Oct. 17 to celebrate the completion of the portion of the River Mountain Loop Trail connecting Boulder City and Henderson.

Movie nights come to Veterans Memorial Park: Boulder City:; Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Erin Dostal; A few weeks ago, Rob Fox had to close down his movie theater at the Hacienda hotel-casino near Boulder City. But he’s still helping local residents enjoy movies.

Needy caught in lurch as county sorts out grant process: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Jean Reid Norman; Emergency Aid of Boulder City is in a bind familiar to social services agencies across the country: as the need increases, resources become scarce.

Some devilish plants can make a ghoulish garden: Desert Gardener:; Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Angela O'Callaghan; Festivities at the end of October include more than just Nevada Day; it is also the time to send out young people in great costumes to get candy. Halloween is a relatively tame holiday now, in comparison with its earlier roots. All Hallows Eve was once the night when specters, ghosts, witches and other unpleasant characters were on the prowl looking to torment unsuspecting people.

Maps provide another layer of knowledge: Genealogy:; Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By Stefani Evans; I'm a visual learner. I learn best when I can picture the topic under discussion. When I want to learn about places I turn to maps. Maps provide visual tools that enable me to learn about a locality.

Obit: Paul B. Kissel: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By The Home News; Paul B. Kissel, 91, of Henderson, passed away on Oct. 11 at the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City.

Obit: Helen B. Smith: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; Boulder City News Staff; Helen B. Smith, 88, a resident of the Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City, passed away Oct. 18 in Boulder City.

Obit: Leroy Simpson: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; Boulder City News Staff; Leroy Dwight Simpson, who grew up in Boulder City and was most recently a resident of Lake Havasu, Ariz., passed away Oct. 12 at the age of 67.

Obit: Helen Craven: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; Boulder City News Staff; Helen Craven, 86, of Chico, Calif., and formerly of Boulder City, passed away Oct. 17 at her home.

St. Rose Dominican Hospitals births: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; By The Home News; Birth notices from the St. Rose Dominican Hospitals.

Boulder City in brief: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; Boulder City News Staff; News from the Boulder City area.

Boulder City celebrations: Wednesday, October 21, 2009; Boulder City News Staff; Birthdays and anniversaries in Boulder City.

Boulder City football looks to bounce back against Virgin Valley: PREP FOOTBALL:; Tuesday, October 20, 2009; By Ray Brewer; The Boulder City High football team controls its own destiny. If the Eagles beat Mesquite’s Virgin Valley High on Oct. 23, they will host a first-round playoff game in two weeks. A loss, however, would put them on the road for entire postseason.

Red Mountain Music Company gets new director: Tuesday, October 20, 2009; By Erin Dostal; When Wendy Randall became pregnant with her fifth child last year, she knew she would have to step down as Red Mountain Music Company’s executive director.