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SPORTS Western shuts out Bulldogs Page 1B MESQUITE COMMUNITY Animal Control a tough job Page 3B LOCATHE WEEK OF SEPT. 14, 2017 L NEWSVol. 13, No. 48 CITY COUNCIL City set to sue Clark County School District By Barbara Ellestad out.” planation as to why such a discrepancy has MLN Ballweg sponsored the resolution. occurred in funding, except that such a re- Nevada State Assembly Bill (AB) 469 was duction has been based on projections that The Mesquite City Council unanimously the enabling legislation passed in 2015 that have now been proven inaccurate, mislead- approved a resolution at its Tuesday, Sept. required a re-organization of CCSD. As part ing and irresponsibly low.” 12, meeting requiring the city attorney to of that, rural schools were required to re- Councilman Rich Green asked city attor- sue the Clark County School District for al- ceive a mandatory minimum level of fund- ney Bob Sweetin if the State Superintendent legedly violating state law when the district ing equal to the greater of the amount of all of Public Instruction had received a reply intentionally reduced funding for the cur- funding received in 2016-2017 or any propor- to a letter send from that office to CCSD -of rent school year, specifically at Virgin Valley tional increase based on student population. ficials asking for an explanation of the fund- Elementary School. Local school officials allege their funding ing shortfall. “Our schools are not getting the proper was reduced this year when a teaching posi- “No,” Sweetin said. “I have drafted the law- funding under AB 469,” Councilman Dave tion at the Virgin Valley Elementary School suit and it’s ready.” He added the lawsuit tar- Ballweg said. “We need to make sure the was cut. gets CCSD Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky Barbara Ellestad [CCSD Board of Trustees] understand that The city council resolution says in part, and Jeff Hybarger, Clark County Schools As- logandale resident lindsay we’re giving our attorney authority to act “no representative from the school district Dalley speaks to the Mes- immediately. We can’t continue to drag this has been willing or able to provide any ex- > See lAwSuit, Page 7A quite City Council. SCHOOL FUNDING CASABLANCA Jade McCabe, City council kills one Miley webb and Kyson Fla- marijuana spending nagan, three of the pie eating measure, tables another contest win- By Barbara Ellestad ners, with DJ MLN Jimmy Z during the Casa- Because they were closely related and affected each oth- blanca BBQ er, the Mesquite City Council combined two agenda items Fest, which into one discussion at the Tuesday, Sept. 14, meeting. A took place last resolution to postpone distribution of local marijuana weekend at the sales tax receipts to Virgin Valley schools until February Casablanca 2018 related to the adoption of an ordinance that would Events Center. immediately begin devoting half of 1 percent of the 3 per- cent tax collected from those same sales to supplement shortfalls in funding for Mesquite schools. Both compet- Kristen Williams ing measures have been debated by the council since July. Councilman Dave Ballweg, the resolution sponsor, re- iterated that he was not opposed to ultimately devoting some of the tax receipts to offset costs of after-school pro- BBQ Fest—A twist on established event grams or to make up for funding shortfalls from the Clark County School District. He opposed allotting the money Kristen Williams ing has held a similar event for the a hugely successful annual event before the city knew exactly how much taxes would be MLN last eight years, the difference be- held over Labor Day weekend, and collected and exactly how the schools would spend the ing that the previous events were patterned CasaBlanca’s BBQ Fest money. The inaugural CasaBlanca BBQ sanctioned competitions for the after it. Additionally, holding this Throughout the lengthy discussion, Councilmen Geno Fest was held Sept. 8-10 at the Casa- barbecue vendors. This year, they event just a week later allowed him Withelder, Rich Green and George Rapson agreed with Blanca Events Center and was well decided to change the format to a to attract some of the best, award- Ballweg. All four councilors wanted the Community Ed- received by spectators and vendors festival, to provide a more interac- winning vendors to Mesquite in ucation Advisory Board (CEAB) and local school officials alike. According to Christian Ad- tive experience – and more food – their travels. Indeed, the lines at to develop a business plan that would list and prioritize derson of Mesquite Gaming, an for the attendees. the vendor booths were long, but estimated 2,000-2,500 came to en- Adderson attended the “Best in > See SCHOOlS, Page 7A joy the festivities. Mesquite Gam- the West” barbecue festival in Reno, > See BBQ, Page 7A obituary POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENTS Bryan K. HAFEN Knights of Columbus host Bryan K Hafen passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at his home in Mes- First Responders Ceremony quite, following a several year battle with Parkinson’s disease and a stroke. MLN Bryan Hafen was born April 10, 1938, awarded for their outstanding service to in St. George, Utah, the third son of Max On Sept. 11, the Mesquite Council of our community. The award stems from and Estelle Bowler Hafen. He was a life- the Knights of Columbus invited the an incident where all six officers were -in long resident of Mesquite and grew up Mesquite Police Department and Fire volved in taking two dangerous suspects working on the family farm with his fa- Department to their annual First Re- into custody following a vehicle pursuit ther and brothers. sponders Appreciation Ceremony and and a foot pursuit. Funeral services will be held at the Commemorative Service. The annual The Mesquite Fire Inspector was also Mesquite LDS Stake Center on Arrow- service was held at the Mesquite Catho- awarded for being named the Mesquite head Lane, Saturday, Sept. 16 at noon. lic Church. Fire Officer of the year. Viewings will be held on Friday, Sept. The Knights of Columbus graciously The Mesquite Police Department 15 at the Mesquite Stake Center from 6-8 host this service every September 11th would like to thank the Knights of Co- p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10- Submitted photo to honor the lives lost during the terror- lumbus, as well as all of the local clergy 11:30 a.m. the Knights of Columbus held its an- ist attacks which occurred the same day members from various local religions Hafen’s full obituary will run online at nual First Responder Appreciation back in 2001, as well as honor the first re- who attended and provided heartfelt www.mesquitelocalnews.com and will Ceremony on Sept. 11 at the Mesquite sponders in our wonderful community. messages regarding the tragic events of also be in next week’s print edition. Catholic Church. Six Mesquite Police Officers were Sept. 11, 2001. Get your daily news in our newsletter! Sign up at MesquiteLocalNews.com 2A MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS the week of Sept. 14, 2017 CLEAN AIR IS A WINNER It’s time to end secondhand tobacco smoke in casinos. Breathing it puts us all at risk for heart attack, cancer and lung disease. Let’s do what’s right for employees and patrons. Mesquite wants clean indoor air for all! To learn more please visit SmokeFreeMesquite.org the week of Sept. 14, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3A POLICE blotter arrest report Editor’s note: The following was taken trespassed. The casino secrity signed a Sept. 3-9 9/3/17 from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- complaint and the female was taken into Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Jail housing agreement partment blotter from Sept. 3-9. custody. Department. Disclaimer: These names Agency assistance: Officers were were reported in the Mesquite Police De- Holm, Colten B Sept. 3 provided information of a kidnapping partment’s arrest report released Sept. Washington, UT Lost Property: A report for a lost/ suspect. The suspect’s vehicle was in the 11. Persons should be presumed inno- 9/8/17 stolen/missing wallet was taken. city of Mesquite. The suspect’s where- cent until convicted in a court of law. Possession of controlled substance x2 Theft: A report of a petit theft from abouts are unknown he is still outstand- Possession of drug paraphernalia a North Sandhill Boulevard convenient ing, officers are attempting to locate him. Anderson, Carl M store was taken. The thieves were not Mesquite Hurst, Mikeal B identified. Sept. 5 9/7/17 St. George, UT Hit & Run: Responded to a report of Domestic Violence: Officers re- DUI 9/8/17 hit and run. Photos taken, no info on V-1 sponded to a residence for a report of Possession of controlled substance at this time. domestic battery. Babin, Jessica L Possession of drug paraphernalia DUI: An officer conducted a traffic Lost property: An officer took a re- Ivins, UT Driver’s license suspended/revoked stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. port of a lost wallet. 9/8/17 Possession of controlled substance 7 Officer observed evidence the driver Suspicious Person: Responded to Possession of controlled substance might be impaired. A DUI investigation report of attempted burglary on Falcon Possession of drug paraphernalia James, Somer R was conducted and the driver was ar- Ridge Parkway. Observed door locking Defrauding an Inn Keeper Mesquite rested for DUI and other offenses. device had been forcibly removed, how- 9/9/17 Theft from vehicle: Responded to a ever, no entry had been made. Bogue, Kali R DUI report of theft from vehicle.

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