Mesquite Council Approves New Tentative Budget-VideoPosting Date: 05/22/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
Revisions to the original Fiscal Year 2013-14 City of Mesquite tentative budget were presented to the Mesquite City Council Tuesday, May 21 with City Manager Andy Barton offering a balance between revenues and expenses. [Read more]
VVWD Finalizes Deficit BudgetPosting Date: 05/21/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
At a special meeting Friday, May 17, the Virgin Valley Water District Board of Directors approved a deficit budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 that calls for half a million more in spending than revenues will collect. [Read more]
Understanding Yellow Flashing Turn Signals - VideoPosting Date: 05/21/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
Recently, traffic turn signals at intersections throughout Mesquite were upgraded to new ones that apparently confuse some drivers. To help motorists understand them, the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) representative Mike Hand gave a short presentation at last week's Mesquite City Council meeting. [Read more]
City Council Tech Review, Budget Hearing Scheduled For TodayPosting Date: 05/21/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
The Mesquite City Council Technical Review meeting normally set for a 1:30 p.m. start time will begin at 2:00 p.m. today in City Hall. A second budget hearing will follow beginning at 3:00 p.m.
During the Tech Review, councilors will have an opportunity to question City Staff about a land application to lease Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property located at the end of E. Mesquite Blvd which is the location of existing flood berms. [Read more]
Council Candidates File Third Contributions, Expenses ReportPosting Date: 05/20/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
EARLY VOTING IN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION BEGINS TUESDAY, MAY 21
As early voting kicks off May 21 on the final leg of the 2013 Mesquite City Council election, candidates were required to file their third Campaign Contributions and Expenses Report with the Nevada Secretary of State. [Read more]
City Presents Balanced Budget, Continues HearingsPosting Date: 05/20/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
Compared to previous years, the annual Mesquite City Budget hearing held May 15 was short, lasting just over four hours. Last year's hearings were about 13 hours total.
The second hearing for Fiscal Year 2013-14 will start at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 in Council Chambers. The meetings are open to the public. [Read more]
This Week's Calendar - May 19-25, 2013Posting Date: 05/19/2013
Click here to access a calendar to help you stay up-to-date on all the happenings in Mesquite. Print this page and pin it to your own calendar. If you have an activity you'd like added to the calendar send it the Mesquite Citizen Journal at barbara@mesquitecitizen.com.
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Stories You May Have Missed, May 13-17, 2013Posting Date: 05/18/2013
In addition to our great Front Page articles, here are some stories you may have missed this week, May 13-17, on the Mesquite Citizen Journal. Click on the link and you'll go right to the article. Sign up for the free Mesquite Citizen Journal newsletter and receive the headlines in your email inbox every morning. [Read more]
Tiny Dancers Jilted Out Of RecitalPosting Date: 05/17/2013
By Barbara Ellestad

From The Top dance school, center, unexpectedly
closed her doors just before a June 1 dance
recital. File photo.
Many of us have experienced the crushing disappointment with the last-minute cancellation of an event we had our heart set on. As adults, we've learned to pick up and go on.
Young girls who were students at the From The Top dance school in Mesquite are learning that same lesson but at a much earlier age.
Karen Law, who owns the dance school located in the Bulldog Plaza, unexpectedly closed her doors May 14 without prior notice just two weeks before her students were to perform at a June 1 recital at the Mesquite Community Theatre.
"The little girls deserve their recital," Tasha Gorman told the Mesquite Citizen Journal. "We're going to pick up and make it happen for them. We just want to pack the theatre with people and make the girls feel good about what happened." [Read more]
Mesquite City Manager Community Forum ScheduledPosting Date: 05/17/2013
Community members are invited to meet with Andy Barton, Mesquite City Manager, at 8:00 a.m., on Thursday, May 30. This open forum will be held at Scotty’s Restaurant at Falcon Ridge Golf Course located at 1024 Normandy Lane. This is an opportunity to ask questions, share your concerns or to just meet and visit with the City Manager.
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05/17/2013 - Battle Over Country Club Liquor License Continues
05/16/2013 - Pati Awarded Key To City-Video
05/16/2013 - Boys And Girls Clubs Makes Mesquite Presentation-Video
05/16/2013 - Tracing Your Roots - Video
05/15/2013 - Mesquite Council Approves New Communication Tower-Video
05/15/2013 - Mesquite Memorial Day Services Announced
05/15/2013 - OPD Board To Appoint New General Manager
05/14/2013 - Frank Pati Honored with Senior Games Quilt
05/14/2013 - Routine Items On Tonight's Council Agenda
05/13/2013 - Star Nursery Opens In Mesquite-Slideshow
05/10/2013 - Hafen Testifies in Water District Hearing-Video
05/09/2013 - Chamber Hosts Council Candidate Forum-Video
05/09/2013 - Public Land Fire Restrictions Put In Place-Video
05/08/2013 - Water District Passes New Employee Policies-Video
05/08/2013 - Mesquite City Employee Salary Information Released
05/07/2013 - Lightening Strike Sets Palm Ablaze
05/07/2013 - Sun City Comm Tower On Tech Review Agenda
05/07/2013 - Rate Study Proposal On VVWD Board Agenda
05/06/2013 - Mesquite Casino Owners Provide Property Updates
05/06/2013 - Mesquite WWII Veterans Hailed at Honor Flight - Slideshow, Video
05/06/2013 - Mesquite Tea Party Hosts Candidate Forum-Video
05/06/2013 - Mesquite Days Breakfast And Parade - Video, Slideshow
05/03/2013 - Confirmed - Oasis Casino Demolition Begins Saturday
05/03/2013 - Golf Long Drivers Reveal New Speedway Venue-Video, Slideshow
05/03/2013 - Mesquite Star Nursery Looking For Workers
05/03/2013 - April Restaurant Health Inspections
05/02/2013 - Courtroom Videos Reveal Details Of Water District Lawsuits
05/01/2013 - Mesquite Resident Chosen First State-Wide Senior Citizen Of Year
05/01/2013 - Mesquite Council Candidates Meet The Press
05/01/2013 - Mesquite Showgirls Meet Rescue Donkeys
04/30/2013 - Changes Coming to 911 Dispatch Center
04/29/2013 - Country Club Liquor Sales Suspension Riles Homeowners
04/26/2013 - March Building Permits Continue Upward Trend
04/25/2013 - Murder Suspects Appear In Mesquite Court-Courtroom Video
04/25/2013 - 'One Hero At A Time' Benefit Scheduled
04/24/2013 - Council Approves Additional MSEC Trails
04/24/2013 - Community Youth Center Begins Long Road To Fruition-Video
04/24/2013 - Star Nursery Delays Mesquite Opening
04/23/2013 - ˇYo quiero Taco Bell
04/18/2013 - OPD Provides Update Of Bond Funding-Video
04/15/2013 - Eureka Makes Purchase Bid For Mesquite Star
04/05/2013 - New Mother, Stricken By Cancer, Needs Your Help
03/14/2013 - Mayor Proclaims Mesquite As Fiscally Fit - Video
03/11/2013 - MCJ Sets New Policy for Article Comments