Stories You May Have Missed, May 20-24, 2013Posting Date: 05/25/2013
In addition to our great Front Page articles, here are some stories you may have missed this week, May 20-24, 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]
Lonetti Testifies In Water District Hearing - VideoPosting Date: 05/24/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
In a continuing series, the Mesquite Citizen Journal examines courtroom videos that reveal details of the Virgin Valley Water District's ongoing litigation against its former General Manager Mike Winters, former Chief Hydrologist Michael Johnson, and a retired State Water Engineer Robert Coache. Those three have been charged in criminal indictments going back to a water share deal in 2008 in which Johnson and Coache allegedly received a bribe of $1.3 million dollars from local businessman John Lonetti.
Lonetti has not been charged in the criminal case but he is part of a civil suit the Water District filed against all four men. [Read more]
Bill Introduced to Designate Gold Butte as NCAPosting Date: 05/24/2013
CITIZENS CHEER SENATOR REID’S COMMITMENT TO THE LAND AND LOCAL ECONOMY
'Protect Nevada,' a broad coalition of community and business leaders and conservation organizations, applauded Senator Harry Reid for introducing legislation May 23 to protect Gold Butte, Nevada’s piece of the Grand Canyon. The coalition has been advocating protecting these public lands for more than ten years, the organization said in its press release. [Read more]
Council Receives Ambulance Service Review-VideoPosting Date: 05/23/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
At the first budget review held on May 15, the Mesquite City Council and Mayor requested more information from the Mesquite Fire and Rescue Department about revenues and expenses associated with its ambulance transport services.
Deputy Fire Chief Rick Resnick provided an update to the councilors at the May 21 budget hearings on fees charged and collected by the Department. [Read more]
Car Wash Fundraiser Set For SaturdayPosting Date: 05/23/2013
The youth from Living Waters Fellowship and The Word Cafe are having a fundraising car wash on Saturday, May 25. The car wash will be at the Rebel Station on Pioneer Blvd next to McDonalds from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. They are raising money to help them go to camp this summer in Big Bear CA.
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Dance Recital Tickets On SalePosting Date: 05/23/2013
By Barbara Ellestad
Tickets for the 'Show Must Go On' dance recital are now on sale for the June 8 performance at the Mesquite Community Theatre.
The recital, being sponsored by the Greater Mesquite Arts Foundation (GMAF), grew out of an unfortunate set of circumstances when the From The Top dance studio suddenly closed its doors a few weeks ago. Parents of the dance students vowed that the recital, originally scheduled for June 1, would still go on. [Read more]
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]
05/20/2013 - Council Candidates File Third Contributions, Expenses Report
05/20/2013 - City Presents Balanced Budget, Continues Hearings
05/19/2013 - This Week's Calendar - May 19-25, 2013
05/18/2013 - Stories You May Have Missed, May 13-17, 2013
05/17/2013 - Tiny Dancers Jilted Out Of Recital
05/17/2013 - Mesquite City Manager Community Forum Scheduled
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
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