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Update on A parade to the top of the mesa vaccine clinics in both valleys Portions of this article were first published on The Progress website at mvprogress.com. By VERNON ROBISON The Progress This week will bring significant changes to the COVID vaccination clinics that have been taking place in Mesquite. More essential workers have been added to the eligibility list for receiving vaccines. And those will be added into the mix of appointments being made for Wednesday and Thursday this week at the Rising Star Field House. Last week, the Nevada Gover- nor’s officer added a new band of essential workers into the eligibility list for vaccination. This band entails workers in the food service and hospitality industry. Also added were hygiene products and services workers such as service providers in barber shops and sa- NICK YAMASHITA/ The Progress lons. And finally those working The parade ends with participants climbing to the top of Mormon Mesa in their decked out and festively painted OHVs. with customers in banks, credit unions or other financial institu- By NICK YAMASHITA kind event meant to involve the of saving our mesa from the Bat- ing lot. The OHVs lined up to tions are eligible. whole community in an Off-High- tle Born Solar Power Project,” get decorated in colorful paint by The clinics will also continue The Progress way Vehicle (OHV) procession said Lisa Childs, the co-founder Holiday Windows, a local win- to accommodate members of the up to the top of the Mormon Mesa of Save Our Mesa. dow painting company owned public over 65 who have not yet Local conservation group in protest of a utility-scale solar The festivities started around by Connie Mortenson, Courtney received the first dose of the vac- ‘Save Our Mesa’ followed up last power generating facility being 9:00 am as the supporters and en- Villezcas, and Esther Jones. All cine. week’s cleanup event on the Mor- proposed for the entire area atop trants into the parade arrived with the painting supplies and labor With the addition of this new mon Mesa with an OHV Parade the mesa. their OHVs just south across from were donated. group, the scheduling of vaccine on Saturday, March 13 beginning “We wanted to make this fun the Clark County Fairgrounds About ten OHVs were entered clinics has changed. at approximately 11:00 am. The for the families and still get our Rodeo Arena on the eastern side OHV Parade was a first-of-its- message across of the importance of the Logandale Ballfields Park- See OHV parade on page 6A See Vaccines on page 5A

VVHS students return to the classroom Board Report: still open for those who chose to Portions of this article were first do all online learning. MPD use of published on The Progress web- On Monday, Cohort A students site at mvprogress.com. walked into the school under a gi- force justified ant inflatable bulldog tunnel and By CALLA HAVILAND Portions of this article were first were welcomed with cheers and published on The Progress web- The Progress confetti as they walked down the site at mvprogress.com. hall. Both students and teachers The Bulldogs are finally back alike seemed excited to be back in school again! Of course it was in the building. By VERNON ROBISON not the first day of classes. But Nayeli Andrade, sophomore at The Progress Monday, Mar. 8 was the first day VVHS, was reflecting on why she that kids have physically met on was glad to be back to school. “I A special internal review of a the Virgin Valley High School am very glad to be back in school, recent altercation between a com- (VVHS) campus this year. After because I am now able to see my batant subject and two Mesquite a year of waiting, the students classmates and teachers in per- Police Officers has found that the retunred to a hybrid model of in- son,” Andrade said on Tuesday use of force in the incident was struction. afternoon. “Not only that, but justified, according to a statement The student body was divided in just two days of being back, I released by Mesquite Police De- into three cohorts. Cohort A will CALLA HAVILAND/ The Progress have noticed a change in the at- partment (MPD) on Thursday, attend school on Mondays and VVHS sophomore, Tyra Ludvigson, in Student Council class is about mosphere of the school. Everyone Mar. 11. Tuesdays, Cohort B on Thursdays to start planning some activities. VVHS students returned to school A special board convened last and Fridays, and Cohort C was last week with a hybrid model of in-class learning. See VVHS returns on page 7A week to fully review the incident, in keeping with MPD standard policy. This Use of Force board consisted of community members, a peer officer, a police su- M.V. art and heritage on display at Spring Show pervisor and training instructors. By CATHERINE ELLERTON houses displays from the Apache, The incident under review took Shoshone, Havasupai, Paiute and place on Saturday, Feb. 27. On Moapa Valley Progress Pueblo Nations. The ingenuity that afternoon, a male suspect; The Old Logandale School and skill of these native people is later identified as Anthony De- opened its doors to the artistic and intriguing. Fazio of Whitefish Montana; was the curious at a special Founders In another classroom a number arrested by police after stealing a Day event held Saturday, Mar. 13. of vendors were set up. Author, bicycle, breaking into City Hall, The public was welcome to Beverly Bradley, discussed her vandalizing and destroying art- come and see a variety of com- book “Back through the Valley of works and other items inside the munity heritage exhibits at the the Shadow of Cancer”. building, and then walking down museum, presented by the Old The ingenuity of the vendors the middle of a busy street stop- Logandale School Historical and is displayed in the Katydid Craft ping up traffic. Cultural Society (OLSHACS). In Ranch booth where artist Kathy After trying to de-escalate the addition, the Moapa Valley Art Rangel showed off her decoupage situation for several minutes, the Guild presented its annual Spring plates. police engaged with the subject to bring the situation under control. Art Show. Vendors were there to CATHERINE ELLERTON/ The Progress The Lost City Museum was present what they had to offer. The auditorium at the Old Logandale School is filled with the creative there to offere a raffle and intro- A struggle then ensued in which a Visitors could visit the Pio- magic of local artists and artisans during the Annual Art Guild Spring duced the Moapa Valley Days use of force by the police officers neer Room of the museum, which Show and Sale held last weekend. corn husk doll craft event. allegedly became necessary. holds the stories of the early pio- Another necessary stop was A number of video recordings neers of the Moapa Valley. This inet built by Laura Gentry in the the Whipple and Hardy families at the booth of Scott and Carrie of the incident were made public room is filled with history: from early 1900s in Gold Butte. There on display. Beckstrand where one could pur- in the days following. These in- clothing to dishes to an old organ is also a collection of Agricultural A few steps down the hall is the and a piano. There is even a cab- Heritage information donated by Native American Exhibit which See Spring Show on page 2A See Use of Force on page 7A

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Arizona. Photo courtesy of Kris Zurbas photography rented by big companies, utilities Keep an eye on The Progress But the business will still retain The new location for Western Tri-State Equipment in Desert Springs, and municipalities, will be avail- for more information on the date a downtown Mesquite presence Arizona is currently in the final phases of construction. able from the new Desert Springs and time of the grand opening at its current location at 102 W. facility. But the smaller-scale event. Mesquite Blvd., for some sales Arizona and Utah. That territory The new building will offer equipment, rented on a day-to- and rental services. includes all of Las Vegas valley, a huge showroom with a state- A beautiful new sales show- Moapa Valley, Mesquite, the St. of-the-art sales floor. On display room, parts department and ser- George area and everything in be- will be a full line of farm and CSN Mesquite offering ESL vice center for Western Tri-State tween. Then it stretches even fur- light construction equipment. In is now under construction on ther north into Cedar City, Bea- addition, the sales department and HSE courses Farm Road in Desert Springs, just ver, Fillmore, Kanab, Enterprise will stock things like Stihl power The College of Southern Ne- sion that will cover more about east of Interstate 15. and even goes all the way out to tools and a lineup of many other vada – Mesquite center is offer- the specific class options, dates, Jessica Meierhoff of Western Paige, Arizona. smaller hardware inventory that ing free ongoing online English and times. They will also work Tri-State Equipment said that the “We felt like this was a very is bound to make the local Desert as a Second Language and High with an advisor to enroll in the new building will be more cen- good location for us to set up Springs/Beaver Dam folks happy. School Equivalency courses. appropriate class. trally located to serve the dealer- shop,” Meierhoff said of the new The new facility will also boast Students will be required to Minor students must have a re- ship’s large service territory. Desert Springs location. “It is an extensive parts department take a pre-test to determine their lease from CCSD before testing. In keeping with the ‘tri-state’ convenient to our entire territory. supplying parts for all of the placement before beginning the Pre-registration is required for reference in its name, the busi- You couldn’t ask for better visi- equipment that Western TriState course. The upcoming pre-test testing. ness sells and rents equipment bility right along the Interstate sells, plus much more. The parts session will be held at the CSN Students interested in ei- to farms and construction com- here. And best of all, the land department will also include a Mesquite center on March 31 at ther free course may register panies throughout a wide swath prices here were just right for full battery center with inventory 10 am. Additional future dates are for testing online at http://bit. of three states including Nevada, what we are doing.” for just about anything that needs also available. ly/3611AKP or call the CSN Mes- a battery to start. Once students have tested, they quite office at 702-346-2485 for It will also offer custom hy- will complete an information ses- assistance. draulics hoses. “We will be able to manufacture a custom hydrau- lics hose for any piece of equip- for local shoppers. The Valley ment you need,” Meierhoff said. Spring Show Metal Works creations in silver of from page 1A One of the most impressive fea- flags, military symbols, cowboy tures of the new building will be chase pomegranate jelly, juice,, boots and much more of silver- its full service department. This is vinegar and many other sweet smiths Kirk Livernash and Me- something that has been very lim- treats. laini Bradshaw sparkled on the ited in Western Tri-State’s current In the Spring Art Show the stage. location on Mesquite Blvd., Mei- Moapa Valley Art Guild mem- Stretched out in the middle of bers displayed the splendor of the the room was a large quilt sewn Valley through their artwork. It by Robin Maughan. The final could be seen through the pen of touches were being placed during the late Max Bunnell, the founder Saturday’s event. In fact, attend- of the Art Guild, whose work was ees were invited to take a moment on display. and add a few stitches to the quilt, Susan Perez continued to in- thus giving them a chance at win- trigue the viewer with her pastels ning a quilt. and with her jewelry, greeting The energetic OLSHACS Di- cards and small jeweled animals rector Robin Maughan stated such as the Christmas Spiders. that the organization had ob- Marya Romero Hoffman’s in- tained box-loads of photos tak- terpretations of animals and plants en through the years by Moapa continued to draw the viewer. The Valley Progress founder, John watercolors of Kim Delgadillo Robison, during his long career of birch trees and Light Houses in chronicling local events in the drew much attention. newspaper. Maughan and her Aimeelyn Potts draws tiny team are now sorting through landscapes with water color and these photos and placing them in pencil and offers intricate jewelry albums. Maughan said that she which were on display. would appreciate help from lo- Jacqui Worthen’s colored pen- cals in identifying the people in cil renditions of Kokopellis are the many photos. popular and Lynn Rigoni’s wa- The museum is open 9 am to tercolors of desert plants and the 1 pm Monday through Thursday; Prichard’s Station invited discus- and 12 to 4 pm on Fridays. How- sion. ever, one may call 702-398-7272 Surrounding these artistic to make an appointment to come works were the booths of many in at a more convenient time to more local vendors. Dee Farn- help add to the history and story ham had taken old flea market of the Moapa Valley. finds and made them new again

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Call for more info. 702-397-6445 The PROGRESS Wednesday, March 17, 2021 • 3A Town meeting planned for open discussion Portions of this article were first and solving civic problems.” lead,” Stratton concluded. “But I published on The Progress web- Stratton said that he would like just feel like it is time that com- site at mvprogress.com. to have a civil and respectful con- munity members get together and versation on the feelings of locals talk about these things freely. I By VERNON ROBISON regarding the health restrictions think it would be healthy to our and mandates over the past year. community.” The Progress He hopes that the community Stratton recognizes the ongo- might find catharsis in the expe- ing requirements for social dis- A community leader from rience. tancing and other health require- Moapa is planning a town hall “I don’t have a particular agen- ments that are in place. So he meeting to open a dialog about da on where this conversation has scheduled the large venue at the challenges, struggles and re- should go or what it should ac- the Old Logandale School where strictions of the past year in the complish,” Stratton said. “I am there will be plenty of space for Moapa Valley communities. trying to keep the format com- attendees to maintain appropriate Blake Stratton is a newly ap- pletely open. But I’d like to know distance as needed. pointed member of the Moapa how people feel. How do folks The town hall meeting is Town Advisory Board. But he feel about the restrictions we have scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 20 is quick to state that he is not been under? How do people feel at 5 pm. All are invited. representing the town board in about mask mandates and school organizing this meeting. Rath- disruptions and economic effects Cabins er, as a life-long resident of the to businesses and not being able community, Stratton just wants to participate in their religious Miners tents to bring people together for civil institutions as they have before? RV spaces discourse exploring the many im- I think it would be good to hear pacts of the COVID-19 pandemic from all viewpoints on these Tent campground on the local communities. things.” “I just think it is time to have Stratton emphasized that, in or- an in-person conversation and get ganizing this town hall meeting, feedback from people about what he is not trying to be political or we have been through,” Stratton to divide people up into sides to said. “I think that it would be pit one against the other. good to put a little old-school feel “We are all neighbors here in a back in the town, like in the days small town,” Stratton said. “It is when people used to actually talk okay to have opposing views and to each other.” still be neighbors. The main goal Stratton acknowledges the is just allowing people to have a non-stop dialog that takes place civil conversation and to feel like perpetually on social media and they can safely give input in their other online platforms. But he community and in their society.” feels strongly that a lot of value Stratton said that he has an is missing from those modes of open mind about any action items communication. In some cases, that might result from the meet- social media has made real coming. But he also realizes that munication more difficult, he healthy community discourse is Complete campground rentals available said. a breeding ground for action in a “You know, a person would community. Family reunions never walk into a room with a “We will have to see where the megaphone and start screaming conversation takes us,” Stratton Weddings at everybody what they believe,” said. “Maybe we will have some Corporate retreats Stratton said. “You’d never do additional follow-up meetings Club getaways that and actually think that people to discuss certain points further. Youth Camps are going to listen, and go along Maybe we make some assign- with what you just screamed at ments for ad-hoc committees to Wiﬁ available, power, showers and restrooms them. Yet social media provides do some research on certain sub- a platform for people to do that jects to get local statistics and Website/Online Reservations: Aravada.com very thing, right in the comfort discover ways to better deal with PO Box 7041 | 49900 Nays Ranch Road Bunkerville, NV 89007 of their own homes. It just isn’t things locally.” Email: [email protected] | Phone: (801) 431-4950 a very effective way of assessing “I’m not sure where it will

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Steal a jewel from beneath the sleeping visit them in their pain over the Washingtonia filifera - in Moapa cifically used in processing Palm dragon. Go on an errand to the world of the dead and then return. The last month. NV.” It was produced by Spencer fruit. Bedrock mortars are also list goes on and on. Dastardly! You say! Who could Winton in December of 1995, found at Roger Springs. All of these, and many more, are examples of stories where the clev- these victims be? Before you call who stated “This 100 page doc- Bedrock mortars at Roger er hero is given an impossible task which he must complete to prove the police, let me explain. My ument is written for distribution Springs suggest the palms were his/her worth. These tasks are invariably assigned by someone with a friends are the palm trees at Rog- to LMNRA, and Nev. Fish and there when native Moapas still vested interest in seeing the hero fail. In fact, the intention in assigning er Springs. Wildlife, Nevada Fish and Game, used mortars as Moapa elders the task is usually to see that the hero never returns. For those of you have nev- BLM, and Other Agencies….” have stated in affidavits. It would But in the stories, they always do. The hero always finds a way. er visited the springs, the death While this report was mainly de- be unwise to dismiss Moapa el- Either by some deep magic that the antagonist didn’t know about, or and removal of these palm trees signed to study the palms in the ders’ memories regarding their just through some clever problem-solving; the hero accomplishes the may not seem like a major issue. Upper Moapa Valley section four claims. impossible and proves himself as...well...a hero. Plants are often destroyed. Good of the report deals with Rogerand J. Lowell Bean has shown that Isn’t it funny how echoes from old fairy tales so often resonate in heavens carrots, lettuce, peas, Blue Point Springs as well. The Cahuilla used the bedrock the modern world. For example, this same theme has been playing out green beens, etc. are slaughter The palms at Roger’s Springs mortars for soaking and crush- over the past several weeks at Moapa Valley High School. The MVHS every day. Much to the distaste appear naturalized and are not ing palm fruit and this is similar Football program has been assigned a whole series of impossible tasks of the very people who champi- planted in rows or straight lines. to what Moapa elders have de- in its prep for this year’s unlikely season. Between state mandates, on the removal of the palms at We do know when the palms at scribed seeing when very young. NIAA regulations, health district requirements and, most of all, the Roger’s Springs trees are harvest- Blue Point were planted. They The curator of the Palm Springs senseless CCSD bureaucracy, this five-week football season would ed throughout the United States. were planted in 1903 by a man Desert Museum, James Cornett send even the bravest fairy tale prince into hiding. Why would one get their “knick- named Syphus, who later be- has written: “… it was probably No one was sure whether a football season would even happen this ers in a twist” over a few palm came governor of Nevada, when the Desert Fan Palm that held the year. But in mid-February, the Governor announced, just in the nick of trees in a beautiful desert oasis? he started a fish hatchery there. greatest attraction of any oasis time, that a short football season was possible. Everyone celebrated! Let me explain. This may prove that palms were tree. Palms provided construction But it wouldn’t be easy. Now started a seemingly endless string of A month or so ago, I picnicked in Moapa Area before the arrival material for dwellings, bows, bas- impossible tasks. A laundry list of rules, regulations and restrictions at Roger Springs and there ap- of the Mormon pioneer Mendis kets, and clothes as well as wood flowed from every possible direction. peared to an effort by the Lake Cooper. Cooper arrived in the for tools, ceremonial objects, and Perhaps the thorniest of the impossible tasks was the one dealing Mead Recreation Area “powers area in 1893, which means that if fire starting material and food!” with COVID testing for football. The details of this matter are chron- that be” to thin the palms at Rog- his palms were the original palms The Cahuilla Chief Patencio icled in an article published elsewhere in this edition. But in brief, er Springs and the lessor area of in the valley all others had to be stated: “…(the) mark of my fam- NIAA regulations required every full-contact athlete to be tested week- Blue Point Springs. This seemed the progeny of his. His palms ily is written on the rock on the ly in order to play. Fair enough. But even though the football season is to be a noble effort to improve would have had to be sexually high places of the mountains.” starting six months late; and there has never been more time to prepare; the looks of both areas. Upon re- mature in less than 10 years for From this written account, we no one at CCSD seemed to have thought about a mechanism for testing turning a couple weeks later, it Syphus’s trees to be progeny of understand a little about the rock athletes when the time came. They were caught utterly unprepared. became apparent that the palms Cooper’s. This is not believable symbols. There is a strong resem- “Of course, we fully support you in playing football,” they seemed were not being thinned but they since under best conditions these blance to palm spadices in the to say. “But only on one condition: you must all get tested. And there were being destroyed. palms require a minimum of 15 double petroglyphs in the Valley are no test kits for you, nor do we have the appropriately cleared per- Making contact with the au- years to mature. This allows us to of Fire. Early people knew the sonnel to administer the tests. So I guess you’re on your own. Good thorities of Lake Mead Recre- predate the palms in the Moapa plants of their environment...the luck in your football season!” ation Area, I found that indeed Valley to before Cooper’s arrival. few they chose to illustrate are Might as well have required the team to spin a barnful of straw into the palms were being removed. Furthermore in 1903, the manner those of the most practical value. pure gold. They explained to me that the in which the palms were planted In the Cahuilla creation story, the In the old stories, this kind of behavior indicates that the antagonist trees were an “invasive” species at Blue Point strongly suggest first Cahuilla was three things: is calculating for the hero to fail. Kind of makes one wonder about the and endangered the existence of that transplants - not seed - were a palm, a place, and a man all CCSD intentions toward the MVHS athletics program. After all the the Blue Point Springs Snail and used. A nearby source had to be rolled into one being. According school’s teams have been the only one up and running in CCSD (only the Leopard Frog; therefore, they available for transplants to be the to Chief Patencio, the first Human recently joined by Virgin Valley High School). must die. case. That source was most likely became a Palm tree to benefit his Fortunately, there were some clever and resourceful “heroes” in This brought to mind the fight Roger springs. people. Roger’s Springs and Blue town who stepped up, looked outside the box, and found a way to over the palms in Upper Moapa In groves of Washingtonia fil- Point are the nearest sites to the achieve the impossible. They brought the puzzle to Commissioner Valley in the mid-to-late 1990’s. ifera throughout the southwest Marilyn Kirkpatrick who spared no time in smashing it wide open and There was basically the same identical deep bedrock mortars See Moses on page 5A slashing through the red tape. Because of her advocacy, the selfless service of Moapa Valley Fire District Chief Steven Neel, and the community-minded efforts of Andy Rose and his staff at Logandale Quick Care, the impossible was accomplished. Test kits were found and the kids were all tested and able to play. Unfortunately, in the fairy tales That’s when things can become dan- OPEN FORUM gerous. After all, the bad guy never gives up. As long as the antagonist is in power, he is working on more impossible tasks to trip up the hero. VV children return to school with both cheers and tears So, in the story of the Pirates, just when the good had prevailed and By BRYNLIN THORNLEY for hours on end; young students learning and isolation was finally all seemed right in the world again, another roadblock loomed into sitting in utter isolation with peer over. view. interaction or teachers; and teach- The students were so excited On Friday night, the Pirates had just finished playing their first sea- Looking back at the meeting ers catering to all their students to get back to some semblance of son game at Faith Lutheran in Las Vegas. It had been a loss for them, our community had with CCSD learning styles but being forced normalcy. Finally, be able to in- so probably no one was in a particularly cheery mood. That was when Superintendent Jesus Jara on Au- into one way of teaching. All felt teract with their peers in person the CCSD dropped another humdinger on them. gust 26, 2020 it is easy to recall so helpless but trying to make the and not be so isolated. the desperation that everyone felt most of this awful situation. JL Bowler teacher Jennifer See Editor’s Desk on page 5A to get back to school. Parents, One of the most powerful and Woods said it was a triumphant students and teachers alike all impactful testimonies at this day. “Although there were many –The views expressed on the Opinion page are those of individual author indicated. The pleaded with Jara to let our kids meeting was from 6-year-old, obstacles that we had to over- Progress welcomes letters from readers expressing viewpoints on issues of general community interest. Letters for publication may be sent to [email protected] go safely back to in-person learn- VVES student Elaina Whipple. come last week, students and ing. They told stories of their ex- She said, “I just want to go to teachers were equally excited to cruciating experiences navigating school, I don’t care if I have to be back together in our school JZR Communications Company, LLC the world of online learning: par- wear a mask, I just care about see- building again!” Woods said www.mvprogress.com ents wrangling their children to ing my friends and my teachers.” I for one, can only imagine Publisher/Editor Opinion desk 702-397-6246 Vernon Robison Email: [email protected] keep them in front of a computer It was evident how import- how magical those the hallways ant this was to Elaina and other must have felt to the students af- young students like her in this ter all this time away. community. I don’t know about I think Brooke Whipple said you, but I would not have had the it best when she stated “let [the bravery at six years old to go up children] tell you how they feel”. and talk to a council unless it was Aside from all the politics that en- something this important. sued, the most important part was Now fast forward to March 1, the children’s voices being heard. 2021, when the long-awaited day The most important part was their came. Elementary school stu- happiness, mental health, and dents in Virgin Valley were final- their education. You are not really ly able to return to the classroom living if you are stuck in isolation at VVES and J.L. Bowler. and these kids needed to start liv- Providing Plumbing Services The anticipation and excite- ing their lives again. ment were palpable as the stu- I also think that a big thank you To The Homes & Businesses dents waited to follow their teach- is in order for the teachers, admin ers into the school. After almost a and support staff at the schools. In The Moapa Valley & Virgin Valley Areas year of interacting only through a These heroes have all graciously computer screen, the kids finally dealt with the challenges that have Since July 1, 1987 were getting to see their teachers been thrown at them through all face to face again! the changes that have been made. Phone GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICES The student’s exhilaration was Each time a decision has been Logandale/Overton/Moapa contagious. There was cheering made at the district level the SEWER AND DRAIN CLEANING 702-398-3671 and tears from parents, students teachers have worked overtime WATER CONDITIONING and teachers as the school doors and taught themselves a new way Mesquite/Bunkerville swung open and the students of teaching students. Thank you 702-346-8649 followed their teachers into the so much, you guys have been 24 Emergency Service classrooms. The cheering was be- awesome! 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With the temperature in the low 40s, But no matter! Accomplishing one im- sense aside, and just make a decision based Editor’s Desk rain still falling and a steady breeze blow- possible task doesn’t not prevent another. on what is good for the kids? Surely, they from page 4A ing, this made for a cold and drafty trip for Some middle manager in the CCSD bu- can do better than the utter nonsense that The team returned to the buses to be the athletes and their coaches, all of whom reaucracy had made a hasty, ill-conceived happened to the Pirates on the way home transported home finding all of the vehi- were still cooling down from the heavy decision which made no sense at all and from the game Friday night! cle’s windows, and the overhead ceiling workout they’d experienced on the field. had the potential to do more harm than vent, open full-wide. The team was in- It should be noted here that the entire en- good. Just another impossible task. ...And so it was, the mighty Pirates structed that all of these must remain open tourage had been tested just the day before, Now, it has been clear to many that the bravely faced this last humiliating ordeal, for the entire, hour-long journey back to as had the team they had just played – all CCSD brass has not been overjoyed at making their long journey home in silence. Moapa Valley. No discussion. It was a pol- according to regulations. All of those tests MVHS being able to play NIAA sports, And the townsfolk and villagers celebrated icy from on high. End of story. had presumably come back negative. Oth- while the rest of the county has been the bravery and nobility of their return. erwise the game would not have happened. forced to sit it out. Undoubtedly this puts After that, the Pirates continued the district in a very tough political spot. through the other five weeks of the season, You might call it an impossible task that with their only opponents being those they has backfired. faced on the football field. Moses era has been shown to be a native plant in But couldn’t it be, just once, that the bu- And they all lived happily ever after (we from page 4A Southern Nevada and an incredibly im- reaucracy set all of its self-centered non- can only hope). portant and as yet unknown part of the an- Valley of Fire housing palms. cient Moapa history of the area. Climate, The conclusion of Spencer Winton’s re- hydrology, elevation, biotic communities port states: “Clearly the last word by those and even native cultural associations fairly who formerly had declared this palm a shouted that distinct likelihood that these non-native is both problematic and unsub- palms were in fact, indigenous in the area. stantiated. Whatever may have been the Removal of this palm from natural areas true causes of all the continuing mis-un- is therefore, unwise, premature, and un- derstandings and mis-classification in the fair … For these reasons such policies and past, it is now apparent that those respon- resulting removals should be discontinued Moapa Valley Community sible for this wrongful classification had immediately.” Education Advisory Board not given these plants a truly unbiased or Good bye, my old friends. objective look…The least that should be done is to revise current policies…and halt Thought of the week… “No one will LOGO/LETTERHEAD further destruction by giving the plant and protect what they don’t care about; and no SCHOLARSHIP its history a long deserved and overdue one will care about what they have never benefit of the doubt.” experienced” CONTEST He further stated: “The Washington fif- ― David Attenborough $400 Cash Prize for top Entrée The MVCEAB is seeking interested, current Moapa Valley High School, Middle School and Elementary School students to design a logo and letterhead to professionally represent our organization. Vaccines Fuller said that the clinic is supplied with We desire the logo to be designed around an anchor theme in blue and 2,000 doses to administer in this week’s gold colors. The letterhead should include the logo. from page 1A clinics. “So we will have plenty for this Contest Details: “Adding those workers have caused us next group,” he said. to completely change our schedule in order Fuller added that the Mesquite clin- Entrées will be judged based upon the following rubric: ic days have also been opened to Moapa 1. Professional Appearance 25 pts. to accommodate their work shifts,” said 2. Represents MVCEAB’s Purpose (The purpose is to promote education.) 25 pts. Mesa View Regional Hospital spokesman Valley residents who are currently eligible. 3. Creative Use of Anchor Theme 25 pts They can use the same methods to set up 4. Overall Visual Appeal 25 pts. Rob Fuller. “We have to make sure there Total: 100 pts. are opportunities for those folks to come appointments and be vaccinated, he said. in at the change in the night shifts or swing Moapa Valley residents can also call All entrées should be submitted electronically .JPG form to shifts, either before or after.” Lin’s Marketplace pharmacy department at [email protected] by March 26. As such, this week, the clinics will be 702-397-2312 to make an appointment to held on only two days. On Wednesday, the receive the vaccine. Contest Results will be posted April 9,2021 on MVCEAB’s clinic will be open from 10am until 6 pm. Priority is being given to those already Facebook page, and the winner’s picture will be in the Progress.

On Thursday the clinic will begin at noon in the approved eligibility bands. But any Submissions must be original work. and continue through 7 pm. No Friday ap- local resident who wishes to get the shot, Moapa Valley Community Education Advisory Board will own pointments will be available this week. even if he/she is not yet officially eligible, all rights, title and interest in and to all submissions. As in previous weeks, scheduling will may still call Lin’s pharmacy to be placed be open for new appointments starting on on a waiting list. When surplus vaccine Tuesday morning, Mar. 16 at 7:30 am. Ap- is available, the Lin’s staff will call those pointments may be made online at health. who are on the waiting list to schedule a mesquitenv.gov, or by calling 702-346- vaccine. 8446. 6A • Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The PROGRESS A good weekend for M.V. yard sale shoppers By NICK YAMASHITA ty. able. Without the pulling power of Besides the annual big yard The Progress the Rotary Club, the listings on sale event for Moapa Valley, the The Moapa Valley Commu- the 2021 Community-wide Yard weekly Moapa Valley Arts and nity-Wide Yard Sale Event con- Sale map was a little slim. Only Craft Street Market also took tinued this year, even though the seven yard sale sites were listed place at its usual spot at 480 S. big annual sale usually put on by on the official map. But a few, Jones behind the Senior Center the Moapa Valley Rotary Club who didn’t make the deadline Thrift Store. in Lin’s Marketplace parking lot added on social media and other Organizer Tammy Symons did not take place. But there was online platforms. In the end over has provided a free service ven- still plenty of yard sale fun to go 20 yard sales joined in on the fun. dor booth that helps community around throughout the communi- “We have had some good suc- members in learning the hobby cess,” said Terje Riisnaes who of family genealogy. She also has provided an “art canvas” in which she hopes that all “artists” come every Saturday for the next NICK YAMASHITA/ The Progress month and paint their expressions Brandon Cox of Layton, Utah and his cousin Ben Muhlestein of Over- in art about the Covid pandemic. ton look through sale items at a Tres Coyotes Estate Sale on Saturday “I want Moapa Valley to come during the Moapa Valley Community-wide Yard Sale. to bring their kids and themselves and paint what they want to bring held one of the sales. “Over The other yard sales listed in- to light about their experiences 100 people have come and gone cluded a big yard sale across from with the Covid Pandemic,” Sy- through the last couple of days.” the Overton Power District office, mons said. “Especially now that Riisnaes and his wife Kim were the Train House Yard Sale, the we are starting to see some of the one of the seven listed yard sale Leavitt Family Yard Sale, Schul- mandates dropping and returning sites with the Community-Wide tz Yard Sale, Lyman Street Yard to what life was before the pan- Yard Sale Event. Their Tres Coy- Sale. All of these were in Logan- demic.” otes Estate Sale in Overton had dale. The last one was in Glen- The community art project will everything from a Coke bottle dale/Moapa area at the Red Rock be available to add more at the collection to magic kits and more. Ranch. weekly Moapa Valley Street Mar- “We have done this event every The yard sales, including those ket every Saturday from 10:00 year and we have had big success not listed on the map, reported am until 2:00 pm at 480 S. Jones. before,” said Kim Riisnaes. “We success, and a good amount of Both vendors and attendees may love the fact that besides locals, people making stops to see the contact Tammy Symons at (702) we get people from Vegas to inventory of used treasures avail- 726-1796 for more information. come too.”

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DS Water Company (Company) provides municipal water service to the residences and businesses in the town of Littlefield, Mohave County, Arizona, located approximately 10 miles southeast of the Nevada, Arizona, and Utah border. The proposed project includes the construction of a NICK YAMASHITA/ The Progress new 24,000-gallon drinking water storage tank with an associated pumping station, and The Save Our Mesa parade passes by on Saturday on its way to the top approximately 1,100 linear feet of new 6-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water line to provide an of Mormon Mesa. The parade was a fun community activity in protest additional water source for the community. The new tank and pumping station would be of a proposal to build a solar power facility on the mesa. constructed on approximately 2 acres of private property along the Virgin River. Enjoy better hearing again with our OHV Parade one made it!” Documentation regarding the proposed project is available for review at WIFA, 100 N. 7th The big winner of the prizes from page 1A FREE 2-Weekwas Lois TrialCook who Period won multi- Avenue, Suite 130, Phoenix, Arizona 85007. All written requests for information or letters Advanced Hearing and Balance Specialists carries the most technologically advanced containing written comments should be addressed to WIFA at the address above. All written in the parade along with a number ple prizes but donated back a few hearing instruments from the world’s leading manufacturers – ﬁ tting you with the best. comments must be received no later than 5 p.m., 30 days from the publishing date. of other cars and SUVs. won items for some other attend- After all the vehicle entries ees to win. Prizes were donated by Sugar’s Home Plate,RECEIVE Xtreme WIFA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Alternative formats for were painted, the parade began. The procession headed south on Stitch and Print, 50t%NAPA OFFAuto the project documentation are available upon request. Inquiries, requests and comments SELECT MODELS Heyer, running by the Moapa Val- Parts, Lin’s Grocery,Valid Cal’s February 17-20 Auto, only. should be directed to Morgan Burgess, Environmental Program Specialist, at (602) 364-1321. WE WANT YOU TO HEARLimited Availability. ley High School, turning east on Ace Hardware, YoshiYama Pho- Ron and up to Airport Road. Just tography/Under the Mtn Martial IN THE NEW YEAR!Arts, Ace Hardware, True Value past the airport, the OHVs turnedAdvantages of New IIC and CIC Hearing Aids east on Mormon Mesa HEAR INGand AN con- Hardware, Kuppa Joe, and a pri- Our patients are like family.ED WeD provide proven treatment methods following the C BA AN L V A D N A C best standards of care - our careE is our reputation.vate donation from Lyn Collins. tinued up to the top ofADVANCED the mesa. IIC (Invisible-in-Canal) and CIC (Completely-

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Public Information Officer Wyatt into custody while trying to keep our country.” society.” Use of Force Oliver explained that these types themselves, the public and the “I am grateful for the majority Finally, Chesley expressed from page 1A of Board reviews take place any subject safe.” of the community who expressed gratitude that the incident had cluded police body camera foot- time there is a use of force by po- In his statement Chesley also understanding for the great come to a final, peaceful conclu- age as well as footage recorded lice. addressed the ubiquitous public amount of mental and physical sion. by a bystander. “These are internal, person- response to the incident found on stress our officers were put un- “I am grateful the suspect taken The video recordings all found nel matters and they are pretty social media sites last week. der during this incident,” Ches- into custody was able to receive their way onto social media sites routine,” Oliver said. “The only “I was disappointed in the few ley added. “Reserving judgment the help he needed and both our where they set off a flurry of pub- reason we released a statement biased people in our community by allowing our professional po- officers were able to return home lic opinion posts. Most of these about this one was because the in- who were quick to form an igno- lice procedure to conclude prior after their shifts relatively unin- expressed support for the police cident became so public. We are rant conclusion,” Chesley said. to coming to a conclusion is the jured,” Chesley said. “I praise our officers involved. But some- cir committed to transparency with “Our officers deserve their due proper course of action which is officers for the hard work they do ticized the MPD response as ex- the community, especially in in- process just like everyone else in rarely afforded in today’s modern day in and day out.” treme and inappropriate. cidents like this.” At the end of the thorough re- In the MPD press release, Po- view of the incident, the board lice Chief MaQuade Chesley said unanimously determined that the that he stands behind the deci- officers’ use of force in the inci- sions reached by the Use of Force dent was fully in keeping with Review Board. MPD policy as well as all local “I commend the officers in and state laws. this incident for immediately One officer, who had been recognizing the subject was ex- We Handle a variety of services that fits the needs of our customers. placed on administrative leave periencing a mental health crisis, in relation to the incident, re- and attempting to de-escalate the • Sprinkler Repair • Palm Tree Skinning turned to work after the board an- stressful situation with him for • Tree Trimming and Removal • Yard Maintenance nounced the decision Thursday, nearly six minutes,” Chesley said. said the MPD statement. “These well-trained officers con- In an interview with The Prog- tinuously evaluated their options ress on Friday morning, MPD on how to safely take the subject FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL NICK AT: OFFICE: 702-398-3529 CELL: 702-286-0083 VVHS Returns and so much harder for them to For more information email us at: [email protected] ask for help through a computer.” from page 1A VVHS principal Riley Frei said seems to be a lot more upbeat.” that he was overjoyed to have the Tyra Ludvigson, also a sopho- kids back in his building. He said more, added, “I’m so glad to be that the first two days of Cohort A back in school, at least part time, had gone very smoothly. because now I can get a small “We had to put some planning sense of normalcy in this school into it, but it was nice to have the year.” Moapa hybrid model to work off With the chance to be back of in getting ready,” Frei said. on campus many of the students “Thus far, everything has worked were able to finally see their perfectly.” teachers in person. Many found Frei said that a number of stu- out that their teachers were more dents who had initially requested than just a person on the screen. to be in Cohort C had asked to Students were asked what it was be able to come back now that April 56, 2021 like being able to see their teachers they had seen the hybrid model in person. 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Girls soccer The MVHS Girls’ Soccer team hosted 4A Faith Lutheran on the on Tuesday, Mar. 9. The skilled Faith team beat the Pirates on the home field in Logandale. “It was a pretty decisive loss, but considering who we were playing, one of the top teams in the state, the girls gave all they had,” said MVHS Head Coach Lisa Cornwall. The MVHS team has been willing to take on all comers in this shortened season. But there haven’t been a lot of opponents for them to go up against. With the exception of Virgin Valley, all other CCSD schools are required to sit on the sidelines this season because they are not attending live classes. That leaves few opponents for the Pirates.

DAVE BELCHER/ The Progress “We have had a lot of charter The Faith Lutheran line kept the pressure on Pirate quarterback Cameron Reese all throughout the game on Friday afternoon at Crusader sta- schools that have just cancelled dium in Las Vegas. their seasons,” Cornwall said. “So the only opportunity we have By DAVE BELCHER son, the Pirates struggled against not doing in-person instruction ley who will play just three games to play is going up against these the Crusaders, losing the game from competing in NIAA sports. because of their late start. awesome teams from big schools The Progress 41-20. To build a schedule at all, large Even so, it was great to see in Las Vegas.” The football season officially Faith is a 5A school moving teams must go up against small high school football being played While it is tough to compete began last week as the Moapa up in alignment this year with teams in the shortened sports sea- again. The late start has made with that level of playing, Corn- Valley High School Football team the larger schools. As such, the sons. things rough because it has been wall praised her team for making played their first game of the sea- Pirates would normally not met This season will be played over a year since high school the effort anyway. son against Faith Lutheran High the Crusaders on the field if not without a postseason playoff. football has been played in the “They have been super good at School in Las Vegas. A bit rusty for the COVID pandemic which Each team received a schedule of taking that challenge,” Cornwall from such a late start on the sea- has exempted all CCSD schools five games except for Virgin Val- See MV Football on page 5B said. “Even though we lost, they were able to watch these amazing girls play and be motivated to want to play that way too.” VVHS volleyball returns to the court vs. Faith The MVHS team will have By CALLA HAVILAND “Coming back to coaching vol- at least one worth opponent this leyball was a little bit unexpected week when they go up against The Progress for me,” Barnum said. “Having a the Bulldogs of Virgin Valley on The Virgin Valley High School season this year was completely Thursday, Mar. 18 at 5 pm on the Volleyball team got back in their unexpected. We, of course, were Pirate’s field. home gym on Friday, March 12 all hoping that high school sports to play its first game of the be- would happen but didn’t look like Boys soccer lated season. It had been a whole it would actually be a thing. And Last week the MVHS Boys’ year since the last time any Bull- now here we are.” Soccer team played twice and lost dog team was able to play in their On Friday the Bulldogs played both games. home gym due to the COVID Faith Lutheran, a 4A school in The Pirates started the week pandemic. Both players and Vegas. The Dawgs were put up against Faith Lutheran on Tues- coaches were excited to come against some strong competition. day, Mar. 9, and were beaten 4-1. back and start a real season. They ended up losing the match Zack Bailey scored the lone goal Head varsity coach Lori Bar- in three sets: 25-5, 25-7, 25-10. for the Pirates. Moapa trailed just num said that she wasn’t expect- Sophomore Riley Price led the 2-1 at halftime. Danny Bailey had Dawgs with 4 kills in the match. 30 saves during the game. ing a season at all. But she was Photo courtesy of Riley Frei happy to hear the news of having The Lady Bulldog Volleyball team returned to their home gym on Fri- Kalli Garrett, senior, got 3. Soph- “Danny played a great game,” one. day night with a match against Faith Lutheran. See VV Volleyball on page 5B See Pirates on page 3B

The ‘Magic’ of giving back in Mesquite Diamondback Sports Roundup By AMY DAVIS knowledge to this program. It means so much to so many.” By BOB SNELL The Progress Hughes said that Koko and Moapa Valley Progress Sometimes a community gath- his Mesquite Magic program has ers together to rally around a been inclusive of kids who would Sports have returned to Bea- person in need in the form of a have otherwise had no place to go ver Dam High School after a fundraiser. What that communi- to play the game. year’s absence because of the ty might not expect is that, when “He just wants to see the kids COVID-19 pandemic. And, just they bless the life of one, that life succeed and doesn’t ask for any- like the area’s two large schools can end up blessing the lives of thing in return,” Hughes said. “I – Moapa Valley and Virgin Val- many. This is just the situation am so proud to rub shoulders with ley – it was a welcome site for with local youth basketball coach, this giant of a man.” students, coaches and parents de- Koko Davis. And still the community con- spite all the regulations. Davis is the founder of a bas- tinues to give. Dan Wright of The tiny school located just ketball team called Mesquite Bank of Nevada has been in- eight miles east of Mesquite Magic. The team has over 100 strumental in helping establish across the border in Arizona, re- players from 2nd grade through Mesquite Magic as a non-profit turned to competition in football high school that make up 10 dif- organization. Mesquite local, Bill (eight-man) and girls volleyball ferent teams. Nine coaches vol- AMY DAVIS The Progress Mitchell, of Farmers Insurance, last week. unteer their time to work with the Mesquite Magic coach and founder Koko Davis gathers his young has generously sponsored the The Diamondbacks compete in team. Without these coaches, the players around to give instructions and encouragement. Mesquite team. And the Kids For Sports the Southern 1A league as a mem- size of the program would simply Magic is Davis’ labor of love to the community who helped him in a Foundation awarded the team ber of the Nevada Interscholastic be impossible. time of need. their largest scholarship ever of Activities Association (NIAA). Mesquite Magic is free to any- $10,000. This community in- Because of the small number of one who wants to participate. four years ago on the grounds of truck can often be seen driving volvement is what has made Mes- schools that are allowed to return Games are played in the very Virgin Valley Elementary School through town full of kids that he quite Magic possible. to sports, BDHS will play a limit- competitive Nets on Fire League for Koko Davis. is taking to practice. “Koko starting the Mesquite ed schedule of just three football in St. George, Utah. In 2017, hundreds of commu- Because a community gave Magic team has been such a huge games and 11 volleyball matches Mesquite Magic just brought nity members from both Mesquite Koko independence, he has been blessing for our family,” said in the five-week window allotted home two 1st place trophies, four and Logandale, gathered to raise able to give more back to the Coach Jared Noel. “My kids have for fall sports competition. 2nd place trophies and one 3rd funds in order to buy a handicap community. improved so much,. Having that The Diamondbacks welcomed place in league play. These rec- accessible truck for Davis who “The Mesquite Magic Bas- fundraiser to get him a truck has Green Valley Christian Academy ognitions have made it very clear suffered an injury in 8th grade ketball Program would not have given him the ability to help so of Henderson for volleyball and that the team is a force to be reck- that left him paralyzed. The gen- been a success without the vision many youth in the Virgin Valley football contests Friday night in oned with. erosity of the community raised of one man,” said Coach Shane community.” Beaver Dam. This team would have existed more than $36,000 and allowed Hughes. “Koko has given count- if not for a fundraiser held some Koko to buy his vehicle. Davis’ less hours of his time, talents and See Magic on page 3B See Diamondbacks on page 2B 2B • Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The PROGRESS Community members step up to keep MVHS football in the game By VERNON ROBISON likely be no football season this read the (‘first contact’ require- started to move. As the deadline ranged with Rose and his team year. ment), compared to the interpre- approached when the team would to administer the vaccines to the The Progress For example, in mid-February tation from the NIAA,” explained have to start practicing or begin team that afternoon. All of those The Moapa Valley High the Nevada Governor’s office an- MVHS Head Football Coach forfeiting games, local parents tested came out negative. School Football team finally re- nounced that contact sports like Brent Lewis. started to mobilize. “So we had the conversation turned to official competition on football could be played in the The NIAA documents seemed On Thursday, Feb. 25, the day with Marilyn at 7 am and by 3:00 Friday night against Faith Luther- state. A few days after that, the clear that the requirement meant of that deadline, Logandale resi- that afternoon, the kids were vac- an. That return, in an of itself is a NIAA released an extensive list for testing to start before the first dents Kyle Heiselbetz and John cinated and on the practice field,” good news story for the athletes of health guidelines and mandates game was played. But the CCSD Hymas scheduled a meeting with Heiselbetz said. who have been waiting months which had to be followed by all interpreted it to mean that testing County Commissioner Marilyn Since that time, Neel has had to in hopes of some semblance of a competing teams. One of these was required before the athletes Kirkpatrick to address the issue. make two other similar trips into football season. guidelines was a rigorous COVID start putting on shoulder pads in Kirkpatrick’s response was im- Las Vegas to pick up testing kits But getting the season un- testing requirement. practice. mediate. for the team. derway has not been easy. The All athletes and coaches of “So that basically froze us up “We met with her at 7 am and Rather than the team all show- MVHS team has had to blaze a full-contact sports like foot- so that we couldn’t even start explained what was going on and ing up at the Logandale Quick trail through conflicting regula- ball were required to be tested practicing,” Lewis said. she got on the phone right there Care, Rose and his team has come tions and red tape, just to be able for COVID every week during The problem was that the during the meeting to get things to the school to administer the to compete on the field. the season, starting at what was CCSD had made no plans to start done,” Heiselbetz said. tests over the past few weeks. In recent weeks, the process termed in the regulations as “first testing the athletes. The district Within a few minutes Kirkpat- CCSD administrators have told has bogged down to the point contact.” But the MVHS team ran has contracted with a company to rick had procured 80 COVID test Coach Lewis that they are now of threatening whether the team into problems with this require- administer regular tests to teach- kits from the Southern Nevada ready to take over testing starting would be able to play at all. And ment right out of the gate. ers in the return back to the class- Health District (SNHD). She then this week. But Neel said that he if not for the intervention of com- “There was a misinterpreta- room. But that contractor could contacted Moapa Valley Fire Dis- had procured enough tests to take munity members, there would tion on how the school district not test student athletes because trict (MVFD) Chief Steven Neel care of the team for the rest of the the district had not arranged for requesting that he come to Las season if necessary. the contractor personnel to go Vegas and pick up the kits and de- “We don’t know what they’ll through required FBI background liver them to the community. be able to provide,” Neel said checks to do so. Because there is strict tracking of the CCSD. “So we have them “So here we are, cleared to start on the test kits, they could only be here in reserve, just in case we practicing only if we have tests,” released into the hands of an offi- need a backup.” Lewis said. “The district was sup- cial who is trained to administer Coach Lewis expressed appre- posed to provide the testing for us them. So it needed to be Neel that ciation to community members, to do that. But there was no test- picked them up. to Chief Neel and to Commis- ing available for us. We couldn’t “That Thursday was my day sioner Kirkpatrick for stepping practice until either they tested us off and we were celebrating my up and cutting through the red or just let us practice. And they wife’s birthday, too,” Neel said. tape so that the team could start wouldn’t let us practice.” “But I just thought: this is our its season. Meanwhile, the clock was football season in Moapa Valley. “To me, this whole episode is ticking. The NIAA requires at We need our kids back to playing proof of how bureaucracy is just least ten days of practice before and back to sports. So I went in an obstacle to real life,” Lewis a team can compete on the field. town and picked up the tests and said. “If they would just step out If practice time is delayed, then brought them back.” of the way and let the communi- the team can be ineligible to play. Neel delivered them to the ties lead out; I mean, as soon as And missing even one game in a Logandale Quick Care into the we got community members in- five-week season is a heartbreak- hands of Physician’s Assistant volved, that is when things started er for the young athletes. Andy Rose. The parents had ar- happening.” “It has been frustrating because it just hurts the kids,” Lewis said. “There are all of these protocols Diamondbacks Football and regulations that you have to from page 1B The Diamondbacks had trouble adhere to creating huge obstacles. generating a consistent offense And, you know, the kids don’t Volleyball and were burned through the air care. They just want to play.” After defeating Beatty, 3-0, in by GVC quarterback Brennan It wasn’t until community their opener on Mar. 8, the Lady Killoran in a 46-0 defeat at the members got involved that things Diamondbacks didn’t fare as Snake Pit. well against a solid Green Valley Killoran, a sophomore, com- Christian squad, falling 3-0. pleted 10-of-16 passes for 261 The Guardians prevailed 25-21 yards and five touchdowns. Two and 25-14 in the first two games of the scores went to freshman and were looking for a sweep Deomani Loveland, who caught heading into the third game. six passes for 150 yards and also The Lady Diamondbacks had returned a Beaver Dam pass 77 other ideas, however. Led by its yards for a touchdown. two seniors – Elizabeth Jensen The Diamondbacks, which and Nancy Lopez – Beaver Dam didn’t complete a pass on the jumped in front, 18-10. Jensen night in seven attempts, managed had five service points, three kills to rush for 109 yards on 44 at- and a block while Lopez came tempts. But they had trouble pick- up with some timely digs. Junior ing up crucial first downs to keep Marissa Horner also added a kill drives alive. and two service points during the Beaver Dam had two lengthy run. drives into GVC territory in the After having their lead cut to second half, but one ended on a 19-18, the Lady Diamondbacks pick-six and the other on downs. steadied themselves with Jensen’s Senior Nate Vicuna led the Di- kill being the game-winner in a amondbacks rushing for 40 yards 25-23 win. on 16 carries with sophomore Jensen’s service ace put BDHS Ronald Frates adding 35 yards on up 1-0 in the fourth game, but 10 carries and senior Alex Gonza- Green Valley Christian responded lez running for 26 yards on eight to grab an 11-2 lead on its way to attempts. Junior Mario Hernan- a 25-9 win and end the match. dez ran for 18 yards on five car- MOAPA VALLEY TV MAINTENANCE ries. DISTRICT SEEKS BOARD MEMBER

Moapa Valley TV Maintenance District is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant Board Member position.

The successful applicant for this position will be filling a current two year term beginning in May 2021 through December 2022. The board encourages all interested parties to apply or contact the Board Chairman for additional information.

Duties of a Board Member include, but are not limited to:

• Attend the monthly meeting on the 1st Tuesday of every month, 6:30pm at OLSHACS. • Attend any special meetings that are necessary. • Deliberate and make decisions concerning all financial matters of the board, be involved in the long-range planning of the district, and set policy for the district.

Interested applicants must be a registered voter and reside in Moapa Valley or Moapa Nevada.

Please send a letter of interest to the email address or the Post Office Box listed below: [email protected] Craig Fabbi MVTVD Board Chairman 702-378-8807 P.O. Box 1424, Logandale, NV 89021

Letters of interest must be received no later than April 4, 2021 The PROGRESS Wednesday, March 17, 2021 • 3B ‘Fill my Trunk’ food drive mission accomplished By BOBBIE GREEN passed last year’s drive by a full from individuals. And the local 400 pounds. businesses always support a need, The Progress “Two car loads, trunks, back Fielding said. and front” Fielding exclaimed. I This year’s business support- Mesquite realtor Karen Field- am happy!” ers included Mesquite Business ing has spent the last few weeks Fielding expressed gratitude Center, The Corn Dog Company, driving through the community to all in the community who sup- White Glove Auto Spa, ERA Bro- asking friends and community ported the “Fill my Trunk” drive kers, and Primex Plastics. members to fill her trunk with and donated food items. “Karen never ceases to amaze food. She has just completed her “I am just overwhelmed with me in her dedication and total 6th annual “Fill my Trunk” Food gratitude and constantly thankful commitment to the citizens of Drive to benefit the Salvation for our great City of Mesquite Mesquite that are in need,” said Army of Mesquite food pantry. residents and businesses.” said Salvation Army of Mesquite Di- On Tuesday afternoon, Mar. Fielding. rector Bill Ennis. “She is one of 9, ten days after she began the This year, the word of the drive the most caring and giving wom- drive, Fielding delivered two cars actually spread even further than en I have met since I have been loads; filled floor to ceiling front the bounds of Mesquite. Fielding in Mesquite and have taken over seat, backseat and trunk; to the said that she had received a cash The Salvation Army here. She Mesquite Salvation Army office. BOBBIE GREEN / The Progress donation from a friend that lives will take time out of her day and All in all, the delivery added up Karen Fielding delivers two cars, jampacked full of food, to Salvation in the state of Virginia. even her own free time to help to more than a ton of food; 2,124 Army of Mesquite. All of this was collected as part of her annual, 10- There were many donations out.” pounds to be exact. This sur- day “Fill My Trunk” food drive.

team traveled to Faith Lutheran “Our focus going into this place finished with 40 points. Ozaki said that the match was Pirates where they ran into strong serv- week is to crisp up our defense Both Pirate teams will travel to an opportunity to analyze and from page 3B ing and a killer showing from the and serve to receive to passing,” Pinecrest this Saturday. prep for some teams that will have said head coach Randy Tobler. outside hitters who could not be added Coach Matheson. full rosters. Radley Tobler and Dillon Jones stopped. Isabella Guerrero and The Lady Pirates are now 1-2 Tennis “We are very happy with the play solid defensively. Claudia Grepke led Faith Luther- and head into the week facing The MVHS Tennis teams opportunity to play,” Ozaki said. The second game of the week an in downing the Pirates with Sports Leadership and Manage- served up a win on Friday, March We are blessed! The kids are look- was against Cristo Rey on Thurs- unbelievable kill power, as Pi- ment Academy (SLAM) at their 5, against Lake Mead Academy. ing forward to a great season.” day, Mar. 11. There Cristo Rey rates lost 11-25, 19-25. 15-25. campus on March 16th and then “The Lake Mead Academy was The teams also claimed victo- beat the Pirates 4-3 at Moapa Val- But there were some highlights Amplus Academy at home. JV very new to the sport and only ry against Adelson on Tuesday, ley. as Talley Blackwell and Halle Ev- starts to play both days at 4 pm brought four players,” stated As- March 9. The Girls’ team won Zack Bailey scored twice for ans had 5 kills each. while Versity is scheduled at 5 pm sistant Coach Robin Ozaki. “We 12-0 with Savannah Aikele beat- the Pirates with CJ Anderson Faith Lutheran is now 3-0 for still played matches since it gave ing their strongest player 6-0. Re- scoring the third goal. Cristo Rey the season while the Lady Pi- Cross country experience, even though we had turning seniors and captains Brit- had one very good player as they rates were 1-1 headed back home The Pirates travelled to Faith won by forfeiture.” tnee Leavitt and Kayla Lyon won scored 3 goals in the first half against an undefeated Bishop Lutheran last Saturday for their Moapa Valley won with a score both of their sets 6-1. building a lead. Gorman on March 12. meet against Pahrump Valley, of 12-0. The Boys were closer as the “We had a lot of shots on goal,” Bishop Gorman was a differ- Faith Lutheran, Lincoln County, The Pirate boys went 6-0 with Adelson team had a ranked sin- said Tobler. “We just couldn’t get ent showing for Pirates as they Pinecrest and Coral Academy of girls winning all but one in play. gles player who beat Moapa’s anything in the net.” opened up strong with a 25-18 Science. Nick Hoy and Hunter Landini returning seniors in straight sets,. The Pirates made some adjust- win in the first set. The strong The Boys finished first with played well in singles while Isaac But strong play from Kolby May, ments at halftime but couldn’t play continued even though they senior Preston Humes winning Thompson and Marcus Leavitt Gavin Hadley, and doubles play make the complete comeback. dropped the next two sets, 15-25 the event with a time of 14:57. added wins in doubles and Bra- from Caleb Dalley and Cole Neil- The Pirates travel to Bishop and 20-25. Sophomore Cyrus Katich placed den Leavitt and Aiden Johnson son helped secure the team with Gorman on Tuesday then host “We fought well with them un- second with a time of 15:52.8. also claimed victory in doubles. the win 12-6. Pahrump Valley Friday. til the middle of the 3rd set and Marcus Shambaugh, also a soph- On the girls’ side, Karli Keller Neilson was named Player of they got hot while we got in a omore, finished fourth with a time and Savannah Aikele pulled off the Match for Maxpreps and won Volleyball rut!” Matheson said. of 16:10.6. Senior Max Sham- wins in singles play. his sets with Dalley 6-4, 6-2, 6-0. The MVHS Girls Volleyball The Lady Pirates dropped the baugh finished sixth with a time team had a tough week as they 4th set 7-25, to an “on-fire” Gor- of 16:47. learned about playing the ev- man team. In the girls division Faith Lu- er-tough private 4A schools of “I was very pleased with our theran placed first with the Pirates Bishop Gorman and Faith Luther- girls’ overall performance. I just placing second. MVHS junior Get Back In Motion! an on the road. wished we had more fight in the Emma Humes finished first with a “We may not be able to recruit last set,” Matheson said. time of 18:14.3. McKinley Bled- Demand the Best! like those schools do, but we still Sydney Reese held her own at soe finished fifth with a time of were able to compete against the net with 6 kills and 6 blocks. 21:47.7. Hannah Watson finished Tell your physician or them,” said MVHS Head Coach Strong defensive showings from ninth with a time of 22:45.7. Mandie Matheson. “And we did Maddy Frederick and Emilie Faith Lutheran scored 25 hospital that you want give them a challenge.” Lyon helped keep the match com- points while the Pirates second Bounce Back On Wednesday, March 10, the petitive. Rehabilitation

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By BOBBIE GREEN “This is a valuable fundraiser because it Lic # B.0145120 1925 Whipple provides the funds to keep the pre-school The Progress Clea Whitney Ave. Suite 20 and childcare center running,” said church Broker/Owner The 19th Annual Charity Golf Tourna- board member Barbara Coverdale. 702-575-4240 Logandale, NV ment is coming soon. This popular shot- The registration fee for participating gun/scramble tournament will be held on in the tournament is $100 per person and Saturday, April 10 at the Casablanca Golf includes 18 hole of golf, a sack lunch Course in Mesquite. prepared by Casa Blanca Resort, a silent This event provides funds for the lo- auction and raffle drawings. The award cal Mesquite Lutheran Church pre-school presentations will be held right after the and childcare center, a non-profit State Li- tournament and will adhere to all COVID Lic # S.0181011 Lic # S.0186364 Lic # S.0187437 censed facility located at 450 Turtleback regulations. Lic # S.0186884 The deadline for registration is March Amber Fullmer Kasen Kolhoss Lori Houston Julie LaCroix Road. Mesquite. 25. Individuals or teams are welcome. REALTOR REALTOR REALTOR REALTOR “I am grateful to the community for its 702-600-4841 702-305-6870 702-371-1372 702-375-2331 support for this program which is so im- Hole sponsorships or advertisements portant in keeping the Center open,” said must be purchased by March 30. For $150. Preschool Director Brandy Templeton. the tournament committee will arrange for The Mesquite Lutheran Preschool and signs with your logo or preferred design. Childcare Center is currently serving ap- Contact the following people for more proximately 50 families in the Mesquite information and all forms needed to reg- area. The program is open to all children ister or purchase a sign or give a donation: ages infant to five years of age. It provides Brandy Templeton at 503-381-0944; Dar- Lic # S.0187355 Lic # S.0187661 Lic # S.0188258 Lic # S.0188641 safe and affordable childcare and preschool lene Carpenter at 503-753-7441; or Paul Robbin Ozaki Monique Conrado Keith Pilot Bryan Robles programs. Havens, at 702-204-8662. REALTOR REALTOR REALTOR REALTOR 702-343-2377 702-843-8347 702-343-2019 702-494-7790 Mesquite Toes getting ready to return to the stage Lic # S.0190694 Lic # S.0191246 Lic # S.0192215 Lic # S. 0192211 The Mesquite Toes dance team is excited assigned. So attendees wishing to sit with LeAnn Overson Lois Hall Angela Leavitt Katelyn Solomon to announce its Spring Spectacular! This in groups must purchase tickets simultane- REALTOR Salesperson REALTOR Salesperson event will be held in the Mesquite Com- ously. 702-232-0182 702-994-9802 702-274-6132 208-521-5318 munity Theater, 150 N. Yucca, Mesquite, The Mesquite Toes Dance Teams (Tap, NV. on April 16 at 7:00 PM and April 17 Jazz and Clogging) will be joined by the FEATURED LISTING! 156 N. Moapa Valley at 1:00 and 7:00 pm. This will be the first Sun River Dancers, the Mesquite Rec. Ctr. Blvd. Commercial Building approx. 770 sq ft. event held in the theater in at least a year. Life Long Dancers, the VV-ettes, Linda Downtown Overton. Great visibility. Zoned C2. Due to COVID regulations, the theater Paved parking lot. Fresh white exterior paint. 1 Nelson, singer and Russ Westwood cow- Bath. Must see building!!! $150,000 will be under strict capacity restrictions at boy poet. 50% percent. Tickets will be sold at the There will also be a 50/50 raffle and NEW LISTING! 254 Virginia Ave. Adorable cot- Theater Box Office only on Thursdays, Fri- wonderful gift basket raffles from local tage style with metal roof, green grass and trees. days and Saturdays between 4:00-6:00PM, Tile in kitchen and bathroom. All bedrooms have businesses. a ceiling fan. 3 bed, 1 bath. 876 Sq. Ft. Must see and 1 hour before each show. Seats will be This is the Mesquite Toes 18th year home!! $195,000 since its founding. The group is a 501 c3 non-profit organization. The teams use practice and performance to promote the health and teamwork of the membership. 430 Ingram Ave. 255 Alma St. 516 White Domes Dr. 254 Virginia Ave. 863 Jackrabbit Overton, NV Overton, NV Overton, NV Overton, NV Mesquite, NV The Mesquite-Toes Dance Troupe is an SOLD $49, 750 Pending $77,000 Pending $179,000 876 Sq Ft.$195,000 Pending$208,000 inclusive group and welcomes everyone to join. For information visit www.mesquite- toestapteam.com.

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touchdowns helping the Crusaders to the down my face.” MV Football win. Faith Lutheran finished with over 400 VV Volleyball Coach Kortney Tobler really summed from page 1B from page 1B yards of total offense in the game. up how the whole coaching staff and team state of Nevada. And the Pirates were fac- Moapa Valley scored twice in the second omore Evia Toone scored two aces in the feels about the season. “I’m definitely dis- ing personnel challenges as it was. half with Wrzesinski running in a 2-yarder match for the Bulldogs. Tyra Ludvigson, a appointed that this season got delayed and “We are young on the line,” said MVHS and Jamye Carvajal running one in from sophomore, got 5 assists with senior Mira shortened,” she said. “I wish more than head coach Brent Lewis. “It’s like we are 8-yards away. Carvajal would score the Larsen following with 3 assists. anything we had gotten to play a regular playing our JV lineman this year at Varsity. two-point conversion as well. The seniors on the Bulldog team this season back in August. But since that’s not It is a great year for them to get some ex- Moapa Valley finished with 192-yards year are Ashley Quirarte, Kynsli Peterson, our reality I’m trying to just be grateful for perience.” of total offense with Carvajal running for Macie Bowler, Kalli Garrett, and Mira this opportunity that we do have to play.” Faith Lutheran showed their team 76-yards. Larsen. They were all pleased to actually Tobler said that the team has suffered a strength and skill early in the game. They The stands were void of Pirate fans for get to play for their senior year, even if it little from not being able to get in the gym scored twice with deep passes in the first the game, as COVID mandates had restrict- is a modified schedule against only eight to practice for almost a year. “It means that quarter. The first was a 66-yarder when ed the usually large local crowd from at- different teams this season. we don’t have as much experience or ball Marcus Canalas found his receiver open. tending the game. But the game was broa- Senior Kalli Garrett shared how she felt touches as we normally would have,” she The second was a 67-yarder when Joshua dast over the NFHS network, a streaming about finally being able to be back on the said. “But these past two weeks have been Goins took advantage of a blown coverage service. Unfortunately, the broadcast had court in competition. really promising and I’m proud of all the deep. a few issues and many viewers reported “I mostly missed the girls and our coach- hard work our girls are putting in at prac- The Crusaders built a 20-0 lead in the being unable to stream most of the fourth ing staff,” Garrett said. “The girls with tice. I know we’ll be successful this season first half before the Pirates got on the quarter. their chaotic energy and our coaching staff and in the future.” scoreboard with 3 seconds remaining in Lewis became emotional in talking helping us mentally and physically. It’s just the first half. The Pirate touchdown was set about parents not being able to watch their a good mixture of people in the gym; and up by Dunston Gordon who intercepted a kids play. how we can be serious one moment then Canalas pass returning it 40 yards. Moapa “I hope that parents know nad under- laughing so hard we fall to the ground. Valley quarterback Cameron Reese threw stand that it is heartbreaking for us coaches It’s just something you always wanna be to Austin Heiselbetz on a 14-yard touch- that they can’t be there as well,” he said. around.” down pass. “I hope that they understand that we are Macie Bowler, another senior, com- Earlier in the game Landon Wrzesenski doing everything we can, we are fighting mented, “It feels so awesome to finally intercepted a pass in the endzone stopping every battle we can, and we won’t stop be back playing in our high school gym. I a Crusader drive. fighting until we can finally get our fans at didn’t realize how much I missed being in The Moapa Valley offense struggled the games. Because it is just a tragedy that that gym for long hours and sweat dripping early as Faith dominated the line of scrim- they don’t get to watch their kids play their mage. Reese would finish the game 5-21 senior year of football!” throwing for just 71 yards as the Crusaders The Pirates will travel to Pahrump Valley pressured him throughout the game. Friday to play the Trojans. Game time is Canalas scored twice in the second half 7:00 pm. Pahrump Valley is in Nye County for the Crusaders running the ball both where, like the other 16 counties in Neva- times. One for 3-yards then the second for da, football is being played. Clark County 31-yards. School District is the only one in the state Jaden Turner caught two passes for where schools are unable to play sports. B.0143768 BS.0000035 Janet Marshall Doug Barlow Broker/Owner Realtor/Owner 702-274-1814 702-378-0926 702-398-7000

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Call for more details today! patients get specialized services like: Address List Price Acres Zip Address List Price Acres Zip Mormon Mesa 6,000 6 89040 Curohee St/Damon 100,000 9.29 89025 • 30+ convenient • Dedicated doctor-led Virgin River 10,000 10.0 89040 N Curohee St 100,000 9 89025 locations plus Telehealth care team Mormon Mesa 15,000 3 89040 Damon Ave/Hiko St 100,000 9.43 89025 Virgin River 18,000PENDING 20.0 89040 Hiko St 100,000 9.13 89025 • Same-day appointments • Twice the average time 280 Pat Ave. 45,000 2.0 89040 Skyline St 119,000 4.68 89021 Off Jensen Av 45,000PENDING 0.88 89021 Arrow Ave. 120,000 2.11 89025 for urgent needs with your doctor Navajo Av 47,000PENDING 0.71 89021 W. Pat Ave 150,000 2.04 89040 Gann Ave. 47,500 0.97 89021 Willow Ave 150,000 10 89040 W Turvey Ave 47,500 1.93 89025 Willow Ave & Deer 150,000 10 89040 Skyline St. 50,000SOLD 1 89021 Diane Ave 150,000 10 89040 1910 Pinwheel St 53,000SOLD 0.51 89021 Diane Ave & Deer 150,000 10 89040 N. Yamashita St 55,000 1.91 89021 Moapa Valley Blvd 189,000 13.71 89040 Frehner & Yamashita 55,000 1.91 89021 Jensen Ave 270,000 7.98 89021 Mormon Mesa 59,000PENDING 80.0 89040 M.V. & Jensen 270,000PENDING 10.67 89021 Cram & Yamashita 60,000 1.91 89021 M.V. & Andersen 321,000 9.19 89040 Lou St. 68,500 2.07 89021 3340 Lyman St. 527,800 15.08 89021 1352 Red Sage Ln 75,000 0.59 89021 M.V. & Willow 544,500 18.15 89040 Napal Vista Cir 90,000SOLD 2.06 89021 M. V. & Jones 679,000 3.43 89040 Moapa Valley Bl 95,000 2.69 89040 Heyer St 827,800 41.39 89021 myGeneration Senior Clinics accept patients with Medicare Advantage plans; not all plans accepted, call for details. Intermountain Healthcare, formerly HealthCare Partners Nevada, is a network of healthcare providers and clinics throughout southern Nevada and is now part of one of the leading health systems in the western U.S. As a healthcare provider, we are dedicated to providing you with information and www.foremostrealtynv.com connecting you with a licensed insurance agent to help guide you in selecting the best Medicare plan for your healthcare needs. ©2021 Intermountain Healthcare. All rights reserved. 9836(01/21)P-MV2 (702) 398-7000 2885 N. Moapa Valley Blvd. Logandale, NV 89021 6B • Wednesday, March 17, 2021 The PROGRESS Obituaries Kent Kay An- Temple. of Virgin Valley and was always proud School in Tonga as CES missionar- and adored him. Kent is preceded in derson passed After leaving the military, he grad- to be a “Bulldog”. ies and two years at Camp Kolob in death by his parents; brothers: John away peaceful- uated from Utah State University with Kent served faithfully and diligently Southern Utah. They also served for (Donetta) and Boyd; sisters: Patsy ly on March 13, a Bachelors of Science degree and in the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- many years as ordinance workers in and Marie (Dick) Talbot; and grand- 2021, surround- later earned his Master’s degree in ter-day Saints. While living in Hen- the St. George Temple. In every area son Tyler Diefenderfer. ed by family Education Administration at the Uni- derson, he worked with the scouting of service, Kent was an example of Funeral services will be held Satur- members, after versity of Utah. program, as a councilor in the Bish- hard work, dedication, good humor, day, March 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at a long illness due Following graduation, the family opric, a Stake Councilor, and for 17 and unconditional love. He made life- the Mesquite LDS Stake Center, 100 to complications moved to Henderson, Nevada where years was a teacher and early morn- long friends wherever he went. N. Arrowhead Lane. A public viewing of diabetes and he began his career in education with ing Seminary coordinator. He helped Kent Anderson He is survived by his wife JaNeene will be held Friday, March 19 from after suffering a the Clark County School District. plan and directed church history tours and their four children: Craig (Pat) 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., with a family viewing stroke. He was He taught 8th grade science, was for the students after each of the Anderson of Bunkerville, NV, Cheryl Saturday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 born on July 7, 1933 in Enoch, Utah, the Dean of Students and Assistant years of Doctrine and Covenants and (Steve) Potter of Highland, UT, Brian a.m. Burial will be in the Bunkerville the fifth son of Roland J. and Ellen Principal at Burkholder Junior High church history study. His school and (Suzanne) Anderson of Las Vegas, Cemetery under the direction of the Chaffin Anderson. School. In 1985, he accepted the seminary students remember fond- NV and Dianna Diefenderfer of Mes- Bunkerville 1st Ward Bishopric. Kent graduated from Cedar City position of Principal at Virgin Valley ly the time he spent mentoring them quite, NV; 15 grandchildren; 34 great The family would like to thank the High School in 1951. In 1952, Kent in Mesquite, Nevada and the fami- and helping them strive to be the best grandchildren; brothers; David (Mary) staff of Mesa View Home Health for and his twin brother Keith enlisted ly made their home in Bunkerville, version of themselves. Anderson of Bunkervile, NV, Keith their dedication and kindness, and in the U.S. Air Force where he was Nevada. When Kent started at Vir- While in Bunkerville he served as a (Emily) Anderson of Bloomington, UT, to all who have reached out with love trained as a jet mechanic, serving at gin Valley he was the principal of all Stake High Councilor and as Bishop Roland (DeAnna) Anderson of Las and service during this difficult time. Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, grades K-12, but was later instrumen- of the Bunkerville 2nd Ward. Vegas, NV, and Steve (Sally) Ander- The family would like to invite you NV. He married JaNeene Rae Bald- tal in the building of Virgin Valley High He and his wife JaNeene served son of Yuma, AZ; sister Lona Mitchell to leave a message or memory in win for time and all eternity on Sep- School where he served as Principal two church service missions. They (Lynn) of Enterprise, UT; and numer- their guest book at www.virginvalley- tember 17, 1954 in the St. George for grades 7-12. He loved the students spent two years at Liahona High ous nieces and nephews who loved mortuary.com.

Darlene Lou- Darlene joyfully worked as a secre- grandchildren, 17 great grandchil- GOLD AND SILVER GOLD AND SILVER ise Barlow, age tary for 13 years in various schools of dren, and 8 great, great grandchil- 97, passed away Salt Lake City’s Granite School Dis- dren; in addition to her sister-in-law, peacefully on trict. Thereafter, she and Raymond Gloria Bonham, who now resides in Thursday, March were able to travel extensively in all Salt Lake City. UT. I buy all coin and 4, 2021 at home 50 states, using backroads and stay- She was predeceased by her hus- in St George, ing in national parks and small towns band, Raymond, and her parents, currency collections, Utah. She was as much as possible to enjoy the Lawrence R. Bonham and Alma Viola born on Septem- beauty and grandeur of America. Brinkman; as well as and her younger including unwanted gold and silver. Darlene Barlow ber 3, 1923 in She was a kind and loving care- brother, Harlan D. (Bud) Bonham of Wichita, KS. She giver by nature, collecting friends Overton, NV, who died last year. Don’t hassle with Las Vegas traffic or pawn shop prices. married her husband, Raymond L. wherever she went, then constantly Funeral service was held Saturday, Barlow of Richfield, UT, on March 14, staying in touch with them by tele- March 13, 2021 at The Church of Je- 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple of The phone, email, and lunches. She had sus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sunset Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day a passion for family history and was 1st Ward, 82 N. Dixie Dr., St George, I pay TOP DOLLAR. Saints. dedicated to finding ancestors of all UT 84770. Interment followed, next They raised three children in the her relatives, whether they were relat- to her husband at the St George City Salt Lake valley: Phillip, Linda and ed by birth or marriage. Her greatest Cemetery, 650 E. Tabernacle St., St Will meet at your location or a public place. Leslie. They later moved to Wash- love, however, was her family. George, UT 84770. ington, DC, then Overton and Las Darlene is survived by her chil- Fond memories and expressions Vegas, NV, and finally settled in St dren: Phillip L. Barlow, Linda L. (Rog- of sympathy may be shared at www. Call Jeff 702-592-1166 George, UT. er) Jones, and Leslie A. Hadley; 5 hughesmortuary.com.

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And though the world a game, or a performance and was (Terje) Roden-Riisnaes; grandson, sign the online guestbook at www. at her home sur- was in the middle of the Cuban Mis- always there to help her children with Kasper Roden-Riisnaes; brother Per moapavalleymortuary.com. rounded by mem- sile Crisis, she travelled across the their schoolwork or advise them with Eivind (Wenche) Endresen; and a Memorial donations may be made bers of her fami- sea ready to start a new life in a new their latest crisis. multitude of nieces and nephews. to Shriners Hospitals for Children at ly. She was the world. Signe was an avid reader through- She is preceded in death by her hus- https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/ Though she nannied for less than Signe Roden wife of Paul Trom out her life and a proud supporter of band, Paul Trom Roden; her beloved give/119312/?utm_source=notrib- Roden, who had two years, her host family became an St. Judes, Shriners Children’s Hospi- parents, Olav and Inger Endresen; utes2#!/donation/checkout. Or by preceded her in death in January extended family to her and they re- tal and a host of conservative causes. and sister, Reidun Endresen. mail at: Shriners Hospitals for Chil- 2020. They shared fifty-two years of mained close throughout her life, the Signe will always be remembered Signe wanted to forego a funeral dren, Processing Center, PO Box marriage. youngest son still using the endear- for her warm heart, her supportive service. She prefers to be remem- 863765, Orlando, FL 32886. Born in Stavanger Norway, she ing nickname he gave her nearly 60 was the oldest child of Olav Endresen years ago, Coco. and Inger Endresen (Hodne). As a After serving as a nanny, Signe worked at a Scandinavian bakery and Church Directory young child in Norway, Signe experienced the German occupation of her then later joined the staff at Seaboard country during WWII and even assist- Finance, once again as a bookkeep- Lake Mead Baptist Church ed in the Norwegian resistance by er. It was during that time that Signe New Hope 725 N. Moapa Valley Blvd helping members of her family deliver renewed her acquaintance with her resistance newspapers. soon to be husband, Paul, whom she PASTOR MITCHELL TOBLER Christian Church Growing up in Norway both during had known previously, but had lost All Are Welcome! the war and in the post war era, Signe touch with when he went to serve in (corner of Moapa Valley Blvd. and Cottonwood) experienced rationing of food, fabric, Vietnam. Sunday School AM 9:30 AM and medicine. She often shared sto- They renewed their friendship and Sunday Worship 10:45 AM Sunday School 9:30 a.m. ries from that time, such as how she it didn’t take long before the beautiful Sunday PM Worship 5:30 PM Worship Service10:30 a.m. had to wear a dress made of a found couple were madly in love. They were Wednesday Night Prayer 6:30 PM parachute when she served as a flow- engaged on October 13, 1967 and er girl shortly after the war, or about were married six weeks later. Thus Sermons available online at www.lakemeadbaptist.org Phone 702-397-8866 the lovely pair of fish skin shoes she began fifty-two years of marriage. A Southern Baptist Church Contact info - 702-397-2496 had because other materials were so They later moved to Ventura, Cali- Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] website: www.newhopeoverton.com scarce. fornia, where Signe began working at After completing high school in the Star Free Press in the business MOAPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH Stavanger, Signe went to work as a office until her first child, a son, Finn, Worship Service: A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH bookeeper, where she received com- was born in 1972. She then became a Sunday Morning @ 10am mendation from her supervisors for full time homemaker and mom to Finn LOCATED ONTHE MOAPA INDIAN RESERVATION her strong work ethic and attention and later to a daughter, Kimberly, in Glendale and Highway 168 past turn off for HiddenValley. Bible Study: to detail. Signe consistently balanced 1975. her checkbook to the penny through- As her children were growing up, SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 AM Wed. Evening @ 6pm out her life. Signe could always be found vol- Though successful as a bookkeep- unteering in the classrooms at her Adult Sunday School 10:00 am Non-Denominational & Spirit-Filled Children’s Sunday School 11:00 am Loretta Lina began his teaching career at Moapa Teens Sunday School 11:00 am 702-659-0965 Wollenzien Valley High School. Lory taught as a 140 Riverside Rd. Ste. D • Mesquite, NV 89027 passed away on substitute teacher while simultane- Pastor: Richard Fisher March 11, 2021 ously raising a family of six children. & Rosita Fisher 702-865-2864 **A warm welcome awaits you at Mesquite Worship Center ** surrounded by Lory and Ivan moved to South her loving fami- Jordan, Utah in summer of 2005 to Where do I come from? ly. She was born be close to their first grandkids. Six April 11, 1954 to years later they sold their house in Why am I here? Graceway Church Scott and Miriam South Jordan in the spring of 2011 350 Falcon Ridge Parkway Loretta Siebach Hardy. and moved to Beaver, Utah to be near Where am I going? Wollenzien Lory grew up their family farm, which was perfect- Have you ever asked questions like these? Ste 304 To learn about God’s Plan of Happiness in Las Vegas ly located between their children, for you, call... Mesquite, NV 89027 as the second child in a family of 7 split between Utah and Nevada. This kids who lost their father while young. home and farm proved to be a great Logandale: 702-677-5379 Pastor Bob Sappington 530-210-1303 Lory strove to help her mother as she gathering place for their growing fam- Overton: 702-677-7340 raised her kids. ily where many reunions and memo- Ivan Wollenzien and Lory grew up ries continue to take place. Moapa: 702-265-9535 (English/Spanish) Celebrate Jesus with us: on the same street, Lacy Lane, in Las They were impressed to sell their Mesquite: 435-256-1380 Vegas and were childhood friends. home in Beaver in the summer of or visit www.mormon.org Sundays 9:00-10:00 a.m. They started spending more time 2020, unaware of Lory’s illness with together while attending Hyde Park cancer, and moved back into the Middle School and remained friends mobile home park in Orem, UT. This St. John’s Catholic Church throughout high school. They reunit- inspired move quickly led to the dis- ed while attending BYU in March 1975 covery of Lory’s illness and allowed Mass is celebrated at 2955 St. Joseph Street after Ivan’s mission to South Korea. for more cherished time with family. Sunday at 12:00 p.m. Lory was studying Home Economics Lory was very active in the Church MESQUITE LUTHERAN CHURCH and graduated December 19, 1975. of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Worship Service-10 am * Bible Study-8:30 am The following day Lory and Ivan were and served as Primary and Relief So- O sing to the Lord a new song, married in the St. George Temple. ciety president amongst many other for he has done marvelous things. Local Contact: Art DeBerard (702)398-3833 They were living in the family mo- callings she held. She served two 18- Psalm 98:1 bile home park in Orem, Utah while month church service missions with Rev. David Constien, Pastor Ivan finished school, when they wel- Ivan, the first at Westridge Academy Father Blaise Baran comed their first child, Heidi. After which began on November 1, 2007 Childcare Center 450 Turtleback Rd. Ivan graduated in Industrial Educa- and focused on helping troubled (702)346-5811 (702) 346-3954 Mesquite, Nevada 89027 tion in the spring of 1978, they moved youth. The second mission, which 702-398-3998 to Logandale, Nevada, where Ivan started in May 2016, was at BYU – Hawaii at the Center for Academic Success helping international stu- Mesquite United Methodist Church Your Business Can dents succeed in college. Lory was like a second mother to many of those Shar ing, Caring, Connecting Rise To Its Fullest she served during these missions. Lory loved doing family history and Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Potential attended the temple often, blessing the lives of family members on both Pastor Wendy Swanson sides of the veil. She supported her children in their genealogy efforts and See on umcmesquite.org after 11 AM. encouraged them to complete family history work. [email protected] Loretta is survived by a loving husband, Ivan; six children: Heidi, Merlin, 420 W. Pioneer Blvd., Mesquite, 7023464663 Anna, Robert, Rick and Wesley; and 20 grandchildren. A public visitation will be held on We’ll help your business to Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:00 We can customize a – 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the Blossom! specially-priced Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day advertising package WHEN YOU Saints Suncrest 6th Ward, 891 West just for your 130 North, Orem, Utah. Funeral ser- business. ADVERTISE IN vices will follow at 11:00 a.m. Inter- ment will take place at 4:00 p.m. at the Beaver City Cemetery, 650 East CALL 702-397-6246 600 North, Beaver, Utah. Those unable to attend may watch the services live via Zoom at https:// 702-397-6246 zoom.us/j/91873838662.

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