VVWD Board Asks For Water Basin Study Proposal, Finalizes BudgetPosting Date: 05/18/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
VVWD Legal Counsel, Bo Bingham, left, talks
over water issues with State Water Engineer
Jason King while VVWD Board President Karl
Gustaveson talks with Dan Bright from the U.S.
Geology Service. Photo by Barbara Ellestad.
After a protracted discussion about the merits of doing yet another study to determine how much water is in Basin 222, the Virgin Valley Water District Board of Directors voted 4-1 at it May 17 meeting to allow General Manager Ken Rock to work with the U.S. Geology Service and the Nevada State Engineer in the Division of Water Resources to determine the feasibility of another survey of available water. Board member Ted Miller was the lone nay vote.
"The reason for my being here is to see if our office finds value in additional studies of the groundwater availability in Basin 222," remarked Jason King, the Nevada State Water Engineer. "Right now, we have a 1969 recon [reconnaissance] report that estimates perennial yield in the basin at 3,600 acre feet of water. Our office throughout the years, has issued water rights up to about 12,200 acre feet."
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Baeza Takes State Golf ChampionshipPosting Date: 05/18/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
Ryan Baeza waits his turn to putt on
his way to winning the 3A State
Champion crown May 15. Photo submitted.
Virgin Valley High School Senior Ryan Baeza was crowned the 3A State Champion in the 2012 NIAA Boys State Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 15.
Baeza shot a 31 on the front nine holes, and a 38 on the back nine, for a total score of 69 at Boulder Creek Golf Course on the first day of the tournament.
"He was a star," Kirk Hafen, VVHS Boys golf coach said. "He shot a 69 on Monday and that's after he bogeyed the last two holes. He was one under for both days."
Playing against other high school golfers from Fallon, Elko, Winnemucca, Spring Creek, Boulder City, and Moapa Nevada, Baeza shot a 38 on the front and a 36 on the back the second day for a total score of 74 at the Boulder City Municipal Golf Course in Boulder City, NV. [Read more]
Heck's Mesquite Land Bill Passes HousePosting Date: 05/17/2012
BILL EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR FEDERAL LAND PURCHASE, IMPLEMENTS MULTISPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
Legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV-03) passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 16, and now moves to the United States Senate for further consideration.
H.R. 2745, Amending the Mesquite Lands Act of 1986, extends the deadline for the city of Mesquite to purchase federal lands surrounding the city and also amends current law so that proceeds from the sale of previously-purchased federal lands can be used to implement a multi-species habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada. [Read more]
Republican Women Organize Plan To Honor VeteransPosting Date: 05/17/2012
By John Taylor
Carol deGanahl, representing the Mesquite
Republican Women, introduces the Honor Flight
program for veterans. Photo by John Taylor.
“We have a two fold mission for local veterans,” said Carol deGanahl of the Mesquite Republican Women. “First, in cooperation with the national Honor Flight program, we will facilitate flying veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit military memorials. Secondly, we will get as many World War II veterans as possible to enroll in the WWII Registry of Remembrances.”
The National Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization, was created solely to pay a small amount of tribute to those who gave so much-a memorable, safe and rewarding Tour of Honor in our nation's capitol.
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VVWD Board to Host State Water Engineer, Finalize BudgetPosting Date: 05/17/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
The Virgin Valley Water District (VVWD) Board of Directors will meet in special session today, hosting Jason King, State Engineer from the Nevada Division of Water Resources (DWR), and Dan Bright, U.S. Geological Survey, Nevada office. They will discuss the possible USGS support for a definitive hydrologic study of Basin 222, and possibly Basin 221, to determine probable sustainable water yields. [Read more]
Good Things Ahead For Mesquite, Says EurekaPosting Date: 05/16/2012
By John Taylor
Greg Lee, left, President, and Andre Carrier,
Chief Executive Officer, of the Eureka Casino
Resort unveiled the Eureka Community
Foundation, Tuesday, May 15. Photo courtesy
of www.eurekamesquite.com.
Conventional wisdom believes that trying to get the government or any large agency to do something is a useless task most often characterized by the agency asking for people's participation, then saying, “thanks for the input, now good-by,” with nothing ever being done.
Not so for the Eureka Casino Hotel and its management team, Greg Lee and Andre Carrier. In late March, they held several focus groups at the Eureka Casino to answer the question “what kind of community do we want to live in here?” The question was prompted, in part, and brought to the attention of Lee and Carrier by members of the community who felt that over the past few years it was hard to get anything done in Mesquite. [Read more]
Heck's Mesquite Lands Bill Vote Expected TodayPosting Date: 05/16/2012
Press Release
At around 2:30pm EST TODAY, legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) is expected to be voted on in the House of Representatives. The bill, Amending the Mesquite Lands Act of 1986, extends the deadline for the city of Mesquite to purchase federal lands surrounding the city and also amends current law so that proceeds from the sale of previously-purchased federal lands can be used to implement a multispecies habitat conservation plan for the Virgin River in Clark County, Nevada. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) has introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate.
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City Budget Adoption DelayedPosting Date: 05/16/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
The special session of the Mesquite City Council called for May 15 to finalize the City's FY2012-13 budget was disrupted by a procedural snafu that prevented any action from taking place.
Mesquite Finance Director Debbie Cardenas explained that the tentative budget discussed in last week's hearings require State of Nevada approval before the Council can proceed with its final passage. [Read more]
Drowning Victim Recovered - LVMPD Video UpdatePosting Date: 05/15/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
A civilian vehicle collided with a Mesquite
Police Department vehicle Tuesday afternoon
near the Bunkerville bridge during the drowning
incident. Photo by Barbara Ellestad.
AS OF 7:00 PM, Tuesday, May 15
A family outing along the Virgin River turned into tragedy on Tuesday afternoon, May 15, when a three year old girl drowned. A mother, step-father, three children, ages 5, 4, and 3, and a grandmother, all from Mesquite, were playing along the river on a sunny afternoon.
According to eyewitnesses and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the young children attempted to entered the river on the south side near an irrigation canal diversion dam. When they began having difficulties navigating the swift canal water, a family member was able to pull two of the three children to safety but the three year old girl was swept down the canal. [Read more]
New City Manager Introduces Himself-VideoPosting Date: 05/15/2012
By Barbara Ellestad
City Manager Andy Barton
joins the City of Mesquite
Staff May 7. Photo by
Barbara Ellestad.
"I think it's the duty of every civil servant to provide the best level of customer service possible," remarked the new Mesquite City Manager Andy Barton in a recent interview with the Mesquite Citizen Journal.
Even after losing 31 positions in city government over the last few years, Barton believes Mesquite residents still deserve that. "I believe that the more people that participate in the public process, the better the decision making process is."
Typically he believes in an open door policy saying, "no one needs an appointment to see me. If they want to stop by City Hall at anytime to talk to me, I'm available for that. I'm more than happy to listen. I can't give everyone what they want all the time. But I promise if people have an issue, they will be heard. I will do my best to get an answer to them as quickly as possible." [Read more]
05/15/2012 - City Council Tech Review Scheduled for this Afternoon
05/15/2012 - Exit 120 Construction Company Donates Pool Expansion
05/14/2012 - Sports Complex RFP, Four New Ambulances Part of Budget Talks
05/13/2012 - This Week's Calendar - May 13-19
05/12/2012 - Stories You May Have Missed, May 7 - 11
05/11/2012 - March Visitor Volume Surges
05/10/2012 - Former Local News Editor Hits Best-Seller List with First Novel-Video
05/10/2012 - BLM Director Rugwell Addresses Local Cattle Battle-Video
05/10/2012 - Local Stars Shine In Concert On The Grass-Video
05/10/2012 - Dinner Party Ends in Murder
05/09/2012 - Revised Pioneer Shared Use Path Quietly Approved-Video
05/08/2012 - Mesquite Visitor Profile is Good News, Bad News
05/07/2012 - Relive Mesquite Days Celebration-Video & Slideshow
05/07/2012 - Volunteer Pilots Donate Free Flights During Mesquite Days
05/04/2012 - City Council Budget Work Sessions Scheduled For Next Week
05/04/2012 - Building Permits Jump Up in April
05/03/2012 - Public Input Invited for New City Branding Slogan
05/02/2012 - Controversial Treatment of Women in the Media Discussed
05/02/2012 - VVWD Board Approves Land Purchase, Temp Workers
05/02/2012 - Mayor, Council Email Links Corrected
05/01/2012 - Cattle Battle Heads to Court
04/30/2012 - Modern Day Range Wars-Part IV-Closing Roads
04/30/2012 - Treasure Hunters Caching In On Mesquite
04/27/2012 - Free Community Calendar Now Available
04/27/2012 - Falcon Ridge Extension Now Open
04/26/2012 - Modern Day Range Wars-Part III-Managing the Land
04/25/2012 - Mayor Casts Tie-Breaking Vote to Keep Gold Butte Resolution-Video
04/24/2012 - Modern Day Range Wars-Part II-Economic Impact
04/23/2012 - Modern Day Range Wars-Part I
04/16/2012 - City Employee Salary Info Released
04/06/2012 - Economic Development Commission Proposes Business Forum
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