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Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1987 Wednesday, September 2, 2020 www.mvprogress.com CCSD Superintendent tours MV schools VVCEAB engages Jara over rural By VERNON ROBISON school flexibility The Progress By VERNON ROBISON The four Moapa Valley schools received a surprise visit last week The Progress from a distinguished guest. On Friday, Aug. 28, Clark Frustrations ran high among County School District (CCSD) Virgin Valley parents and ed- Superintendent Jesus Jara trav- ucation advocates during a elled from Las Vegas to pay a vis- special meeting of the Virgin it to each of the four local schools Valley Community Education and see how things were going in Advisory Board (VVCEAB) held some of the only classrooms in on Wednesday afternoon Aug. 26 the entire district where in-person at Mesquite City Hall. live instruction is going on. In attendance at the meeting “He was just really eager to see to answer questions were Clark kids in a classroom,” said MVHS County School District (CCSD) Assistant Principal Ron Lustig of Superintendent Jesus Jara and Jara’s visit to MVHS. “He said School Board Trustee Danielle that he just couldn’t wait to come Ford. and see the kids in school.” VVCEAB members grilled Jara made the rounds of Jara for nearly an hour with ques- the community. In addition to tions and comments. Most of the MVHS, Jara also stopped in at question sought for the reason Grant Bowler Elementary, the why plans to bring students back MVHS Agricultural Farm, Mack to local schools, made last month Lyon Middle School and Ute Per- by principals and their School Or- CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara checks in with students in classes at Moapa Valley High School during a ganizational Teams (SOTs), had SeeVisit on page 7A tour of the four Moapa Valley schools on Friday last week. been swept aside and denied by CCSD central administration. Students of all four Virgin Val- ley schools were required to re- MVHS seniors observe Sunrise Breakfast tradition turn to school last week on an all online distance learning model. By NICK YAMASHITA Complex as early as 4:30 am on The Progress Wednesday to set things up and Rural schools unique start cooking breakfast for the VVCEAB chairman Jodi Health restrictions didn’t stop kids in the Class of 2021. Thornley summed up the griev- members of the MVHS Class of Seniors began arriving at the ances by stating that rural schools 2021 from attending the tradi- ballfields at about 5:30 am to eat could not be treated like those in tional Senior Sunrise Breakfast breakfast. Food for the break- the city. Rather rural school ad- on Wednesday, Aug. 26. But it fast was provided by the Moapa ministrators require more flexi- couldn’t be held on the school Valley Rotary Club. But it was bility to enact plans that are best campus or be coordinated by cooked up by community volun- suited for unique rural needs, she school staff due to Clark County teers and parents who helped co- said. School District COVID-19 man- ordinate the event. “Things are very different here dates. Seniors were grateful for the than in urban areas,” said Thorn- But local parents and com- opportunity to see and spend time ley. “Our parents and communi- munity volunteers stepped up with friends. Parents also provid- ties are very involved in educa- and filled the void for the annu- ed cornhole toss games and fris- tion. We know our needs and we al get-together that traditional- bees for the seniors which were NICK YAMASHITA/ The Progress know where we are lacking. You ly opens the school year for the MVHS seniors l to r Kyla Bradshaw, Maddy Frederick and Bailee An- spread out on the lawn so they and the other central administra- senior class. These volunteers drew do a frisbee toss activity during the Senior Sunrise Breakfast held tors are operating far away from met up at the Logandale Sports on Wednesday last week. See Breakfast on page 7A here. You can’t possibly keep track of all our unique needs. We want to help you with that. But you have to give us flexibility to VVWD lifts moratorium with promises from developers do that.” Thornley said that the prin- By VERNON ROBISON rium on the Aug. 18 agenda. Now that the SDC should be set at “It was an illegal vote,” cipals had developed plans that a week later, he admitted that this $6,629.78 per the average single claimed Dillon Jensen, Con- would have met all health guide- The Progress may have been a mistake. family residence built. The cur- struction Manager at Nevada lines and still brought local kids The Virgin Valley Water Dis- “As an elected official, some- rent SDC is only at $2,730. Residential Construction during a back into the schools. trict (VVWD) Board of Direc- times you make a mistake,” VVWD Board Chairman Ne- public comment at Wednesday’s “They worked hard and long tors, in a meeting last week, lifted Bowler said. “Hopefully we can phi Julien explained that the need meeting. “I don’t think you have on those plans in good faith, be- a temporary moratorium on new stand up and admit it when it hap- for a significant increase to the a right to impose a moratorium lieving that they would be ap- development in the community. It pens. I’m afraid that it was a knee SDC was without question. Be- with that short of notice. Your proved,” Thornley said. “Then at was a measure that the board had jerk reaction last time we met.” cause of unforeseen problems, job as a government entity is to the last minute their plans were instituted only the week before. But Bowler reviewed that the the district is behind in its water provide us with water and you flat-out denied.” With a verbal promise from district is still facing a shortfall production goals, Julien said. have failed over the past week. Jara agreed that rural schools representatives of major develop- of $25 million in capital infra- The district’s #34 well, which We have a right to do business need to be treated differently. But ers at a meeting held Wed. Aug. structure expenses over the next was expected to be complete and and you can’t just take that away he insisted in this case that he 26, the board voted to remove the decade. in production by now, turned out without doing it legally.” was limited by what the Board of temporary stay and allow limited “My thoughts on the meeting to be a failure. Other wells in the A written statement by Pulte Trustees had approved. development to continue again in last time certainly was not to shut queue for drilling have been de- Homes So. Nevada Vice Presi- Virgin Valley. all development down,” Bowler layed because new sites for them dent Quincy Edwards pointed out Interpreting the Trustees The board had hastily imposed said. “But in order to (pay for) had to be located, he said.. that the development sector is de- He claimed the Board had giv- the moratorium just the previous the growth, we need to raise the “We are in a situation that if pendent upon consistent, reliable en only three options: the first week at an Aug. 18 meeting. It SDCs.” we continue to accept payment of service as well as predictable and being face to face instruction as put a temporary hold on the is- Bowler said that he viewed SDCs at a rate that doesn’t cover reasonable increases in costs. usual, if it was possible given so- suance of any water applications the agenda item as merely a nec- the growth that new development “A community where utilities cial distancing requirements; the involving the district’s Service essary step in a process that had is causing, sometime early next impose a 143 percent increase second, the district’s narrow hy- Development Charge (SDC). been ongoing for several months year we will have a shortage in with only a six month warning, brid model; and third, all distance The SDC is a one-time fee on before that. the system,” Julien said. followed by threats of a morato- online learning. new development. It is meant “If our biggest well were to rium, is not a stable, reasonable “I can’t allow any schools to to fund system improvements The shortfall go down tomorrow, we would market where smart investors will do differently than what the board needed to meet the demands of In the board’s July meeting, an have to implement emergency choose to spend their money,” has approved, ” Jara said. growth. These can include the engineering study was presented measures,” Julien added. “So we Edwards stated. Jara also claimed that he was construction of new wells, water showing the capital needs of the need to build wells and the infra- Mesquite realtor Karen Field- limited to these three options be- treatment plants, storage tanks, district expected over the next structure to service them. That ing said that she had found the cause that was all that had been transmission pipelines and more. decade. The study, conducted by will cost money. The SDC will news of the moratorium discour- submitted to the Nevada State The SDC is paid by the devel- engineering firm Bowen Collins have to go up to accommodate aging. Board of Education for approval. oper in the final stages just before & Associates, found a $25 mil- that growth. That is pretty much “You are tying the hands of VVCEAB member Steven a water connection is made to a lion shortfall in capital improve- where we are.” developers who have been here Lisk contested Jara in this. parcel. It is presumably recouped ment funding over the next ten for 25 years now,” Fielding said. “If it was always known that by the developer in the sale price years if the SDC were to remain Community criticism “Without their building, I can’t the answer would be ‘no’, why of the newly developed property. unchanged. The prior week’s board deci- sell their homes. It is a great big were the principals told that it was The report then made a rec- sion to put a hold on payment of circle here in Mesquite. They okay to go forward with creating Who’s responsible? ommendation on how much the all SDCs came under immediate build impeccable housing. If that their plans?” Lisk said. “Based At last week’s meeting, VVWD SDC would need to be increased criticism from builders, business growth stops, we will look like a on what they were told by CCSD Board Member Rich Bowler stat- to meet these projected costs. owners and Mesquite City offi- ed that he had placed the morato- This recommendation determined cials. See VVWD on page 3A See VVCEAB on page 7A
Follow us on Classified 7B | Obituary 7B | Opinion 4A | Real Estate Listings 4B-5B | Service Directory 6B Find Us Online Facebook Sudoku Puzzle 5B | Valley Life 1B © 2020, JZR Communications, LLC | Vol. 34, No. 3 www.mvprogress.com 2A • Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The PROGRESS Moapa Valley teen named Nevada State Rodeo Queen By NICK YAMASHITA I’m so thankful for the opportuni- in Breakaway Roping, 17th in ties given to me and the support Pole Bending, and 23rd in Barrel The Progress team I have behind me. I can not Racing. Cole Christensen took even put into words how loved I 3rd in Boys Cutting with 240.50 Moapa Valley High School Ro- feel and honored to be loved by points, 3rd in Team Roping with deo Club athlete Trinity Scronce so many.” 231.50 points, and 4th in Tie- was named the Nevada State In addition to the Rodeo Queen Down Roping. High School Rodeo Queen at the contest several local kids com- Also local but competing as an State Championship event held peted in the State Rodeo as well. Independent was Andi Webber on June 11 in Alamo, Nev. Scronce herself took 2nd in the who took 10th in Pole Bending, “We held the event up in Ala- Barrel Racing with 239.50 Points. 18th in Breakaway Roping, 15th mo where we were able to do the She also took 21st in Breakaway in Goat Tying, and 40th in Team state rodeo competition without Roping, 19th in Pole Bending, Roping. any problems with state man- and 22nd in Team Roping. Trinity Scronce says she is dates,” said Rodeo Queen coor- Her sister, Oakley Scronce looking forward to her future dinator, Julie Bishop, who is a took 6th in Barrel Racing with and what it holds. “The memo- resident of Logandale. “We held 161 points, 23rd in Breakaway ries made and lessons learned are off on announcing the results until Roping, and 42nd in Team Rop- going to last a lifetime, and help we could get our heads wrapped Moapa Valley High School Rodeo Club athlete Trinity Scronce became ing. me throughout life in every way. around everything with these un- rodeo royalty this summer when she won the Nevada State H.S. Rodeo The Christensen siblings also I know I can talk to anyone in a expected restrictions. Queen title in an event held in Alamo, NV. participated and came away with room, memorize random facts, Scronce won the title at the some hardware. Rilee Chris- and recite a two minute speech event and will be representing mous Lazy E Arena. als. “I’ve been home from nation- tensen took 3rd in Goat Tying with ease. Let’s just say I’m ready Nevada for the the High School “She didn’t win but represent- als now, and have been able to with 229.50 points, 4th in Team for the next adventure and can’t Rodeo Association next year. ed Nevada extremely well and look back on the crazy two weeks Roping, 5th in Girls Cutting, 6th wait to see where life takes me!” Scronce also participated in the we are very proud of her,” said I had,” she said. “I just want to say National Competition for Rodeo Bishop. Queen which was held July 17-23 Scronce relayed the experience in Guthrie, Oklahoma at the infa- when she got back from Nation- Home-schoolers get started By ASHLEY BUNKER older children are par- Brad Leonard Painting ticipating in the hybrid Residential Repaints/ 20% The Progress plan at Moapa Valley All Phases Discount It wasn’t just the public schools High School and Mack SEPT/OCT that got underway with the new Lyon Middle School. Call for an estimate! school year last week. It was also But her third grader is We’re a local contractor Ext. Only the first day of school for many doing her schooling at home. Serving Southern Nevada homeschoolers in the Moapa Val- Bradshaw said that for over 35 years ley. 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But they have all ers agree that there are many ben- taken the leap into personally efits that they have seen- imme educating their children for the diately with personally teaching 2020-2021 year. their children. Flexibility in aca- Haley Wilkey, a local parent demics, time, meeting their child/ and first-time homeschooler, said family needs, and an increase in that it was a hard choice keeping family morale were benefits cited her second-grader home this year. by many. But she felt that it was the right But the decision to homeschool decision for their family. was not one that was made eas- “Homeschool has been great, ily. Many parents shared mutual and we have enjoyed the curric- concerns over whether the hybrid ulums that we are using for our plan for public schools would be children,” Wilkey said. efficient or effective. Many were She also has noticed some of opposed to forcing their kids to the benefits of teaching her chil- wear masks all day at school. And dren at home almost immediate- some were just fearful to send ly. “It has been flexible,” Wilkey their kids to school amid the pan- said. “And we like how our chil- demic. dren have more time to learn, and So far, parents speak very posi- to play.” tively of this new educational en- Melaina Bradshaw has her family doing both options. Her See Home School on page 6A
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their Sun City project. forth in the ordinance to, one way rate. He worried that this could is no way to increase (the SDC) VVWD This action caused a fear or another, fund the infrastructure just drive the district further un- without going through the whole from page 1A among board members that a run necessary; and if we can all pro- derwater on capital costs. process and then putting it on the ghost town around here.” on SDC payments would follow. ceed forward in good faith.” “If we lift (the moratorium), it agenda.” City Councilwoman Annie It sealed the path to the moratori- would have to be at the current The motion was passed 4-1 Black said that news of the mor- um, said VVWD Board member Lifting the moratorium rate,” Bowler explained. “There with only Burrows opposed. atorium had taken her completely Ben Davis. Julien asked representatives by surprise. Davis admitted that he had not of the major developers in at- “I was told that there would be been in favor of the moratorium. tendance at the meeting if they no moratorium just a little more But given the circumstances that would agree to such terms. than a week ago,” Black said at night, if the board had not passed “If we can get a commitment the meeting Wednesday. “I know the moratorium, other develop- that you will move forward and that the City would have been ers would have come in the next develop just what is in the queue more than happy to work with day and followed suit in banking for the next few months, then you on this. But I don’t think it SDCs, Davis said. I’d feel comfortable lifting the is fair to say you can’t build X, “Then instead of a little brush- moratorium,” Julien said. “But it Y or Z until we bail out the water fire, we would have a full-blown will only take one or two people district. In the future you might forest fire on our hands,” Davis to come in and try to circumvent want to share this stuff with the said. “Suddenly everyone would this, and it will affect all develop- City so we can all work together have been looking at us now and ers and the entire community as collectively.” saying ‘Hey! How come you well.” didn’t see this coming!’” The developers agreed to only A chain reaction pay SDCs on parcels in their nor- The posting of the Aug. 18 A proposed solution mal queue and that they would agenda item announcing discus- Later in the meeting, Davis not lead a run on the lower cur- sion of a moratorium had caused proposed the possible interim rent charges being “banked.” a chain reaction. solution. But it would require In exchange, the developers in Bowler said that he had felt buy-in from the builders, he said. attendance asked that whatever that a temporary moratorium was “If we were to lift the mora- increase that is decided be grad- needed to allow a brief period for torium tonight, would there be a uated over a period of several the district to go through the pub- commitment from developers not months so that business planning lic process of increasing the SDC. to make a run on the SDC?” Da- could be done along the way. That process, mandated by state vis asked. Bowler made a motion to re- law, is expected to take about In addition, during the public move the moratorium and direct six weeks. A temporary mora- process of raising the SDC, de- staff to allow only charges to be torium would prevent builders velopers would have to be limited paid that meet the district’s poli- from making a run on payment of in paying SDCs only on parcels cies and procedures. SDCs to get a lower rate before that were ready for immediate VVWD Board member John the increase went into effect. water connection, Davis added. Burrows, who was attending the “But my idea in agendizing VVWD attorney Bo Bingham meeting over a phone line, ex- the item was always to allow ev- reinforced that a detailed process, pressed concern about continuing erything that is in the queue to already set forth in district ordi- to allow developers to pay the old move forward until the rates were nance, must be met before SDC’s done,” Bowler said. “It was never could be paid on a parcel. In fact, intended to have to shut everyone he said that there is still some down.” question on whether many of But that wasn’t the way Pulte the 294 SDCs, paid by Pulte the viewed it. Edwards’ statement week before, actually met those said that the agenda item was requirements. viewed by his group as an im- Bingham added that develop- pending interruption of their busi- ers could also agree to other ways 550 W. Pioneer Blvd., # 206, Mesquite, NV 89027 ness operations in Mesquite. of meeting infrastructure require- (In the Town and Country Center in Mesquite, NV above the DMV) “When the board suggested ments alternative to the SDC. that a moratorium be imposed as For example, they could sign an OFFICE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK – 11AM TO 4 PM early as Aug. 18, Pulte leadership agreement to build needed in- in Las Vegas felt backed into a frastructure themselves and then Start your Southern Nevada real estate search the PRIME way, getting corner,” Edwards said. dedicate it to the district. 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702.397.2601 mvtel.com Opinion Section A • Page 4 Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The PROGRESS No One Asked Me But... From our readers.... By DR. LARRY MOSES mal” for public education within their Chromebooks, they will not Stand up and be counted...in the Census the CCSD. learn to interact with real people. The 2020 Census will provide to complete her record of that ad- No One Asked Me But... If I could see how this could eas- Their best friend will become a our government with the data it dress. I am grateful to workers you are wondering whether the ily lead to one master teacher, per computer screen. needs to ensure accurate Con- like her who are working to en- Clark County School District subject, for 500 students with the gressional representation and sure rural America is represented (CCSD) transition to distance employment of four minimum No one asked me but… I have the proper allocation of billions in this Census. learning is merely a stop gap wage tutors per class. no objection to mail-in ballots. of dollars in federal funding for It is critical that rural Nevadans measure until the powers-that-be I find it interesting that Jara and Americans have been voting by services in our community like participate in the Census as it will declare an end to the COVID 19 his cadre of Florida administra- mail for years. It is called absen- health clinics, schools, affordable provide our communities with the fiasco, or whether is is a move to tive transplants have bought into tee ballots. housing, and hundreds of other resources we need to continue a “new normal” for the students distance learning but have not The issue is not mail-in vot- critical programs that make a dif- navigating these difficult times. and parents of Clark County, you provided the technical support for ing, the issue is the harvesting ference in our lives every day. I’m proud to support Steven might want to review the actions the teachers who will have to car- of ballots. The bill that the spe- Congressman Steven Horsford, Horsford because I know that he of the CCSD Board of Trustees ry out his new normal. cial session of the legislature of who has been a leader on the is working to ensure that every last Thursday. Dr. Jara stated he was con- Nevada passed has made it legal Census in Congress, knows that constituent in his district has their Government entities are al- cerned that there are only two for anyone to collect, turn in and representation matters. After all, voice heard. He knows that the lowed to propose only two bills in people in the central office ded- even fill out, the ballots of others he won the seat he currently rep- best way to push back against any a legislative session. The CCSD icated to managing the distance en masse. resents after reapportionment in and all efforts to cut the count ear- Board of School Trustees voted learning program. This may be of Prior to the passage of this law, 2011 after the last Census. ly is to make sure that you, your to use one of those two proposals benefit if those two will stay out harvesting ballots was a felony I want to share a story with loved ones, your neighbors, your to fund the strengthening of their of the way of the teachers and let in the State of Nevada. Secre- you. The other day, an unfamiliar coworkers, your friends are all internet connectivity. them work it out. tary of State Barbara Cegavske person rang my doorbell. Even counted in the 2020 Census. Keep in mind the next legis- One should keep in mind that proposed an amendment to the though I was hesitant, I answered We owe it to each other to lative session is in 2021 and any all good work is done in defiance bill that did not restrict mail-in the door, and am glad I did. make sure that our community is law passed will not go into effect of management. Additional cen- voting. It would, however, have She was a Census worker who not underrepresented in the 2020 until after the end of the 2020-21 tral office personnel is not what is placed some control over “ballot had visited a neighboring house Census. Head to census.gov to get school year. The trustees stated needed. What is needed is techni- harvesting.” several times with no response started. that connectivity is important to- cally savvy individuals who can The problems associated with and wondered if it was vacant as day but it is also important to sus- be called on by teachers learning ballot harvesting are fairly obvi- of April 1. I was able to tell her Pam Proctor tain it over time. how to adapt to on-line educa- ous. To allow individuals to pick that it had been, and she was able Logandale According to CCSD Superin- tion. I found in my thirty years in up and drop off ballots makes it tendent Jesus Jara, the funding re- education that teachers are very difficult for election officials to quested is necessary to extent the resourceful and will consult with ensure that political operatives Thank you, Mr. Ballweg program beyond the funds pro- each other as they overcome the don’t manipulate ballots. If you I would like to thank Mr. David because he goes on to state that vided by the federal government bungling of central office admin- want an example of this, turn to Ballweg for bringing my endorse- the Mayor is the chief elected ex- under the CARES Act. istrators. New Jersey where an election ment from the Mesquite Police ecutive of the City of Mesquite, Jara indicated that the Dis- Do not take this wrong. I am was overturned after four men Officers Association to the atten- and has jurisdiction over the Mes- trict had dispensed over 211,000 not opposed to all on-line educa- were charged with a number of tion of the reading public (Lit- quite Police Department. Wrong, Chromebooks and they still need tion. I was instrumental in the de- violations in relation to ballot man’s Poor Judgment: Progress, Mr. Ballweg! Please read section to find 19,000 more students velopment of what was the first, harvesting. Aug. 26, 2020). 3.020, city manager duties. It to give Chromebooks. The to- and is now the largest and most Cegavske’s proposal did not He forgot, however to men- clearly states, the City Manager is tal cost of these computers is successful, on-line charter school forbid ballot harvesting but it tion the endorsements from the the chief executive officer of the $55,000,000. This leaves 100,000 in the State of Nevada. I truly be- would have required those who Nevada Association of Public city and is responsible for the ef- students who were enrolled in lieve that on-line education is of collect more than 10 ballots to Safety Officers, along with the fective administration of the City CCSD last year unaccounted for. benefit to children with unique register with the State. They endorsement of the Nevada Law Government. What happened to them? Did needs. would have to identify whose Enforcement Coalition that rep- Do I need to explain this fur- they die from the virus? If these However, I also firmly believe ballots they had collected, where resents thousands of law enforce- ther? Maybe I do, as Mr. Ballweg students did not die, this means there is an important role for the they dropped them off, and the ment officers throughout the State also states that I have jurisdiction there is a need for 100,000 more physical school experience for name of any organization they of Nevada. I also received letters over the Police Department. This Chromebooks at the tune of the vast majority of America’s worked for. This does not seem to of support from Mayor John Lee, would infer that I also have juris- $25,000,000. A check on line in- students. be outrageous demands. City of North Las Vegas; Mayor diction over the Fire Department. dicated that the lowest cost for a While the present pandemic In opposition to this propos- Carolyn Goodman, City of Las I have neither. Chromebook was $249. If indeed has brought that to the forefront al King Sisolak refused to allow Vegas; Mayor Deborah March, I have never been involved the District could get the devices that for many parents, the fore- the legislature to consider this City of Henderson; and Mayor with any phase of labor nego- at this cost, it would entail a total most role of the public school is amendment. He declared the re- Kiernan McManus, of Boulder tiations, nor have I ever tried to investment of $80,000,000. twofold: day care and a place to quirement of any verification of City. sway any councilperson on any “We’ve invested millions of feed children. these ballots was “voter suppres- None of the endorsements or issue, as that would be wrong. dollars that have come from the While it is true that as a high sion…” He accused the Secretary letters of support were solicited Labor, contract and personnel federal government,” Jara said. school student I attended school of State (the only Republican in by me or anyone representing my issues are handled by the city “But we have to put in place in- basically to eat lunch and play the executive branch of the state campaign for re-election. I thank attorney, who happens to be my frastructure to support our schools football. But as a life long edu- government of Nevada) of polit- each and everyone of them for opponent. with informational technology to cator, I grew to believe that the icizing the emergency regulation their unsolicited support. I’ll leave it up to the voters to be able to support classroom in- most important role of the public process. There must be a reason they decide if I am unethical, not Mr. struction.” school is to make an equitable ed- In doing all of this King Siso- selected me, rather than my oppo- Ballweg. This does not sound like a man ucation available to all students. lak, not the Secretary of State, po- nent. Perhaps it is because I sup- I would ask Mr. Ballweg, how- who is championing a stop-gap In school, the student learns not liticized the issue. port Law and Order, and respect ever, if he would, under oath, tell measure. Is one to really believe only academics but the social our police and first responders? the public if he ever requested an CCSD is willing to spend from skills that makes it possible for Thought of the week… “Elec- Mr. Ballweg states that I clearly endorsement from a city depart- $55 million to $80 million dollars him/her to succeed in the world tions belong to the people. It’s failed in my ethical judgment in ment. for a short term program? This of work. their decision. If they decide to the solicitation, acceptance, and Don’t answer that Mr. Ballweg, smacks of a complete “new nor- By isolating students in front of turn their back on the fire and embracing of the MPOA endorse- it might be embarrassing. –The views on the Opinion page are those of the individual author indicated. burn their behinds, then they will ment. Again, I never sought out just have to sit on their blisters.” these endorsements. 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mond said. Protest “The CDC, MTAB seeks input on bud- from page 5A the WHO, children off at community centers AAP, AMA, get requests at the cost of $400 per month per and even Dr, By VERNON ROBISON suggest new items to add to the child. “This is cost prohibitive for Fauci are all list. So the board unanimously so many families,” he said. “Par- in agreement The Progress approved the previous list again ents now have to choose between that it is both It was a flash meeting for the for the current fiscal year. providing for their family or mon- safe and im- Moapa Town Advisory Board For Moapa parks, the list in- itoring their child’s education.” portant for (MTAB) on Tuesday, Aug. 25. cluded: 1.) Paving the lower lot at Brooks said that the need for students to get The board dispatched the two the park near the splash pad and kids to go back to the classroom back to a more items on its agenda within the increasing the grade and parking is beyond politics. “There is noth- normalized span of only about ten minutes. area along State Hwy 168; 2) ing political about the health and AMY DAVIS The Progress educational The first item was to elect a New portable sign for events on welfare of our children,” he said. Mesquite resident and Special Needs Avocate Jodi experience.” Vice Chair among the current Hwy 168; 3) Lights, American “There is nothing political about Thornley speaks at a rally held last week in Las Ve- Hammond MTAB members to serve the re- flags and 18 poles to be displayed educating our community mem- gas to push for returning kids back to schools in the also ex- mainder of the unexpired term seasonally on light posts along bers.” CCSD. Also pictured on the stand are P2P board claimed that of former Vice Chair Lyn Wren. Hwy 168; 4) More lights at the Senator Scott Hammond, a memer Rebecca Rasmussen (left) and Education Spe- special ed- That term spans to the end of this soccer fields behind the parking classroom teacher of 16 years, cialist Selene Lozado. ucation and year. In that item, the board unan- area alongside Hwy 168; 5) and was the concluding speaker at the low-income imously elected MTAB member indoor swimming pool; 6) more protest event. fear of ‘what-ifs’.” families are being robbed of the Bob Lyman as its Vice Chair. soccer fields built; 7) lights to the “More than anytime in our his- Hammond said that Nevadans opportunity for an equitable edu- The second agenda item was to southeast parking lot near Rox tory, Nevada students need adults need to be allowed to return to cation. consider budget requests for fis- Rd.; 8) lights for both playground fighting for them,” he said. “We their normal lives given certain “The loss of federal special ed- cal year 2020-21 for the township areas. cannot let this year be a throw precautions taken. ucation services and other critical of Moapa. Under Real Property Manage- away year. We cannot allow spe- “There are teachers who want services will have negative ef- The board reviewed the list ment wishes, the list requested cial interest groups to deny our to go back to school and students fects on our students,” Hammond of budget requests which were painting the exterior of the Rec children a full education out of who need to be there,” Ham- said. “It is past time to open our approved for the last fiscal year. Center complex. schools.” No one in attendance wished to Finally, the list had a number of road paving requests directed to county Public Works. These in- cluded: 1) repave and re-engineer Sim Rd; 2) Pave Red Cloud; 3) pave Barlow from Lawson to Rox Rd.; 4) pave Ranch Road. A second budget hearing will take place at the next MTAB meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Residents with budget request ideas may attend to make their suggestion.
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But Lisk reiterated that not all “I would just remind you that ing to set up a solution to this is- worked very hard with our local VVCEAB of Clark County is the same. He federal laws are not on quaran- sue. Local service providers Reli- providers to set up a discount that from page 1A cited that the CCSD territory is tine here,” Thornley said. “They ance and TDS had been contacted would have worked.” officials, they worked tirelessly roughly the size of the state of are still fully in effect. You knew to discuss options. They had of- VVCEAB member Nick Mon- to contact parents and do a poll New Jersey with 330,000 stu- ahead of time that we were going fered a discounted rate of $30 per toya, who had done a lot of the of the interest in coming back. dents. to go online. But you made no ef- month for basic internet service to legwork with the local companies They created their plans and then “One size doesn’t fit all,” Lisk forts for these special needs stu- these students, Thornley said. this summer, was even more frus- everything changed the next day said. “There is a need to adjust to dents. These kids have just been Then the CCSD announced a trated. and the plans were shut down.” different areas because there is a dropped and are being treated program which would provide “The hardwire connection was Trustee Ford said that she had lot of difference. Our rate of pos- as an after-thought. I’ll tell you, service through Cox Cable only, talked about with the district, we a different interpretation of the in- itivity (in COVID testing) is low we don’t want to lose millions of which is not available in Virgin presented the idea,” Montoya tent of the CCSD board’s action in this community. The risks we public funds in lawsuits. We just Valley. said. “The idea was just swept in providing flexibility to rural face are very low compared to want these kids to be educated.” “What would it take to get that under the carpet and ignored. We areas. what is going on in urban schools. Jara responded that he had $30 per student re-routed to our worked pretty hard on it and I “My understanding was that There should be some different visited special education units in local providers,” Thornley asked was pretty disgusted that it wasn’t it was all just for setting the cal- treatment here. Our plans met urban schools and had seen the Jara. even listened to.” endar days and setting forth the the state and CDC guidelines and online education that was being Jara said that the district had three plans,” Ford said. “But should have been considered.” done there. He said that it was ef- already sent wireless hotspot de- VVCEAB action when we added the clause that Lisk asked Jara for some assur- fective. vices to local schools to fill that In the days after the meeting, rural axhoola could submit their ance that the local plans might be “Our teachers are doing a great need. a letter was drafted on behalf of unique plans I thought it gave considered once again. job,” Jara said. “The online dis- “That decision was made as a the VVCEAB addressed to Neva- much more flexibility as long as Jara responded that he didn’t tance education is meeting the whole district, through the pro- da Superintendent of Public In- the schools stayed under CDC have the ability to approve the kids’ goals. If that isn’t getting curement process,” Jara said. struction Jhone Ebert. The letter and state guidelines.” plans if the Trustees had not ap- out to you from local schools we Virgin Valley Elementary chronicled the struggles with lo- Ford suggested that clarifica- proved them and they had not will have to work on that.” School principal Matt Bennett cal plans being rejected and it ap- tion of this should be an import- been submitted to the State De- VVCEAB member Jaime said that his school had receiving pealed to Ebert to allow a unique ant topic of discussion for the partment of Education. Wakefield emphasized that the T-Mobile hotspots but they had plan to be enacted in the Virgin September CCSD board meeting. “But I am willing to have a online instruction was far from provided very spotty connectivity Valley schools. “I feel that we should allow the conversation with the State to ask ideal for special needs students, in the community. He said that he “Our principals are outstand- leeway to the rural SOTs for these if we could submit a separate plan and far short of what the local had been told that Kajeet hotspots ing, creative professionals who plans,” she said. “They could ac- for Mesquite,” Jara said. schools had been prepared to pro- were being sent next week. These know the needs of our students tually act as a prototype for open- If the response is positive, then vide. could connect to the Verizon and are capable of finding solu- ing the other schools in the dis- it could be brought back to the “We had one principal here wireless network which was ex- tions to meet state health require- trict more broadly later on.” Trustees in their upcoming Sept. who had a plan to bring these stu- pected to have better coverage, ments,” the letter stated. “Our 10 meeting, he said. dents back to school,” Wakefield he said. community parents have assessed Interpreting health data said. “The plan met all of the re- But Ford pointed out again that the risk and predominantly con- Jara assured that he and other Special needs students quirements but it is just not being the community had already iden- cluded that the wide array of CCSD administrators truly want Another concern brought by allowed.” tified a best option that would other consequences from remote kids back in schools. But the board members was the treatment have provided the best connec- learning outweigh the potential health data is not allowing for that of Special Education students. Internet connectivity tion for Mesquite students. “What risk of COVID exposure. Our at this time, he said. Thornley stated that the district is Another subject of discussion would stop us from contracting students are actively expressing “We are looking at the numbers obligated by federal law to fulfill which arose was providing con- with local providers?” she asked. their desire to return to school for Clark County, because we are needs of special education stu- nectivity to Virgin Valley children Jara said that this might be pos- and are willing to take the proper all part of Clark County,” Jara dents. She said that those needs who didn’t already have internet sible. safety measures to do so. We look said. “That is the data that we are were not being filled in the dis- access at their homes. Thorn- “We would have just liked forward to hearing your response looking at. And the safety of stu- tance education plan provided by ley said that the VVCEAB had to have been a part of the con- and working with you and CCSD dents is our top priority.” the district. worked much of the summer try- versation,” Wakefield said. “We to serve our community to the best of our ability.”
needed.” on the online platforms,” Jessen it was more of observation to see Breakfast Brooklyn Redd, a parent of one Visit said. “The kids didn’t pull any how we were working through from page 1A from page 1A of the seniors, was pleased with punches on how they felt about the challenges of coming back to could be done while still social the event. kins Elementary. that.” classes.” distancing. “I’m happy to see all of the He visited classrooms where “We even had one kid who Ute Perkins Assistant Principal “The parents put this together kids out here taking pictures and learning was in progress in each took the opportunity to tell the Kelby Robison said that Jara had to feed the seniors,” said Kev- taking ‘selfies’ with friends and school. He even engaged with Superintendent that the district hinted to some of the students that in Walker, a parent of one of the remembering what it was like to kids in the classrooms, asking should lower some of the online the district was watching what seniors. “But they also wanted to be kids again,” Redd said. them questions about how things security measures so that he could they were doing to learn about give their kids the opportunity to Seniors Madi Fairchild and were going with the new school play games on his Chromebook,” how to reopen more schools in meet up with their class and relate Kyra Larsen, who are also mem- year. Jessen said laughing. “I’m afraid the future. to each other what they are going bers of the MVHS Student Coun- Bowler principal Shawna Jes- no promises were made there.” “He said that he wanted to see through as theyEnjoy have lost better so much hearingcil, were thrilled again about thewith break -oursen said that the students didn’t Administrators at each of the how things were going to observe so far in their lives with the cur- fast and time spent together with have any problem telling Jara schools said that the experience and learn,” Robison said. “And rent state of the State.”FREE 2-Weekpeers. Trial Period what they really thought about was a positive one. maybe as time went on, he would Kyla Bradshaw, one of the at- the online learning they were do- “It didn’t feel at all like it was pick our brains to see what we Advanced Hearing and Balance Specialists“This carriesis fun theto mostbe together technologically as advanced tending Seniors who was showing seniors and see all of our fellow ing as part of the CCSD hybrid an inspection to see if we were have learned and what we would hearing instruments from the world’s leading manufacturers – fi tting you with the best. off skills with a frisbee, smiled classmates,” Fairchild said. learning model. towing the line or anything,” said do differently. It was a very posi- “There has been quite a bit of and talked about the event. Larsen agreed, adding,RECEIVE “It was Lyon principal Ken Paul. “Rather tive visit.” “I am super grateful for the so great to be able50t% to do OFFsome - confusion during this first week community and parents,” she thing other than be atSELECT home MODELS and Valid February 17-20 only. said.WE “This WANT was something YOUwe all locked TO up inHEAR the house.”Limited Availability. IN THE NEW YEAR! GOLD AND SILVERAdvantages GOLD of NewAND IIC SILVER and CIC Hearing Aids HEARING AN 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. ADVANCED IIC (Invisible-in-Canal) and CIC (Completely-
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The old Redd Hills Cinema elections building at 790 W. Pioneer Blvd. in Mesquite is no longer sitting By VERNON ROBISON empty. The new owners, Markus The Progress and Erica Bender, have been busy Most of the ins and outs of there lately, turning the old mul- voting in the upcoming election tiplex theater space into a multi- were discussed at a meeting of plex family fun center. the Mesquite 2 Moapa Democrats The Benders have been res- which was held Wednesday, Aug. idents of Mesquite for the past 26 over an online platform. couple of years. They moved here The keynote speaker at the from their previous home in Bev- meeting was Clark County Reg- erly Hills, California. istrar of Voters Joe Gloria who The Benders are the founders spent about an hour with the of the Nordic Beach apparel com- group presenting information and pany which they created in 2015. answering questions. The company is well known for Gloria said that Assembly Bill its luxuriously soft and comfort- 4, which was passed in the recent ing hooded wraps. special session of the State Leg- In an interview last week, islature, was viewed as a good Markus explained the origin of thing for his office. The bill al- this successful concept. He and lowed ballots to be sent out to all Erica were walking along the voters by mail. Voters can then beach one evening after a warm return their completed ballots by day. The sun dropped below the BOBBIE GREEN / The Progress mail as well, or drop them off in horizon, the breeze shifted, and Mesquite entrepreneurs Markus and Erika Bender stand amidst a work in progress. The former Redd Hills person at a number of locations Cinema is currently being transformed by the couple into a family fun center which is planned to have a before election day, as well as at See Family Fun on page 3B phased opening in the coming months. regular polling places on the day of the election. “It is good for us because we wanted to avoid the problems we VV schools open with a big learning curve experienced in the primary with a limited number of facilities cational platform, Canvas, due to By AMY DAVIS available and poll workers not the high volume of users on the willing to expose themselves to The Progress first day of school. large groups,” Gloria said at the Not only were students staying Distance learning began last meeting. “This will make a big home, but teachers were also not week for students all across Vir- difference.” compelled to report to campus gin Valley. And though the first Assembly Bill 4 also gives lee- for work. They had the options of week of school always has its dif- way to voters in how their ballots teaching from home. ficulties, the kickoff to the 2020- are submitted, Gloria said. A little more than half of the 21 school year was particularly “It allows voters to get assis- teachers at VVHS deicded to complicated. tance in voting,” he said. “They come to work on campus along- The principal of Hughes Mid- can ask someone they trust to as- side the school administrators. dles school, Maurice Perkins, sist them in marking and signing At VVHS, virtual classes begin said it best in an email when he their ballots. That person doesn’t at 7:05 am. On designated green said, “As we come to complete have to be a family member. They and white days, students were the first week of digital teach- can even ask a trusted neighbor or able to make an appointment to ing and learning, we are amazed friend to drop the ballot off for AMY DAVIS The Progress receive help on campus after the at how much can transpire in a them.” regular class hours. week.” The Virgin Valley High School campus was eerily empty during the first In cases where someone has as- Students experienced a coun- week of school last week. Students from all Virgin Valley schools start- sisted the voter in completing the ty-wide outage on the online edu- ed the school year with an all online distance learning model. See VV Schools on page 3B ballot, there is an indicator that must be marked on the outside of the envelope to that effect, Glo- ria said. In addition. a statement Council approves first phase of pickleball complex must be enclosed on the inside of the envelope identifying the per- By VERNON ROBISON tions.” son who has assisted and provid- Council member George Rap- The Progress ing that person’s address. son agreed with Wursten on this. Gloria explained that each ac- A deluxe pickleball facility in- But he pointed out that there are tive and registered voter would cluding all the amenities is now other funding needs that the city receive a ballot packet in the mail on its way to Mesquite. It just has talked about which might including a postage paid return may not be completed all at once. now be identified and bundled to- envelope, voting instructions, the At a meeting held Tuesday, gether for a bond offering. actual ballot and a list of mail bal- Aug. 25, the Mesquite City “Maybe we need to do an lot drop off sites which have been Council voted to take a phased analysis on what other things we made available. approach to constructing a new could bond,” Rapson said. “We In person voting using elec- pickleball complex proposed on have good bonding capacity and tronic voting machines will still Old Mill Road across from the interest rates are as low as ever. be an option. The number of poll- Mesquite Rec Center. Now would be the time to bond ing places on election day have In a presentation before the it.” been expanded since the primary board, City Engineer Travis An- An option was even discussed to prevent from overcrowding. derson showed a plan for the to borrow money from the RDA Four polling sites will be avail- final concept for the facility. It Conceptual plans presented last week to Mesquite City Council for the to get the project started immedi- able on election day in Moapa included no less than 14 courts, final proposed buildout of a new Pickleball Court Complex. ately. Then the bonding process, Valley including Overton Com- restroom facilities, pavilions, which could take six months or munity Center, Logandale Fair- shade structures for spectator ar- or landscaping would be includ- “I’m not fond of using RDA more, could get started. When grounds, Moapa Rec Center and eas, and plenty of trees and other ed. funds that way,” Wursten said. the bond was issued, funds could the Moapa Paiute Reservation. landscaping. The estimated cost Council members Brian “We are trying to revitalize the then be used to repay the RDA. Polling sites will be available for the entire project came in at Wursten and Sandra Ramaker downtown area and we are going But Council member Annie in Virgin Valley as well at the approximately $2.5 million, An- expressed a desire to find some to pull $2 million from the very Black was opposed to the idea Bunkerville Community Center, derson said. way to fund the whole project all fund set aside to do that and use it of any spending overrun on the the Mesquite Deuce 2 Building The only problem was that the at once. all for pickleball courts instead? at 150 N. Yucca and at Sun City amount budgeted for the project Anderson pointed out that I would rather look at other op- See Pickleball on page 5B was only around $1.1 million. completing it as one project See Elections on page 5B The budgeted funds had would, in the long run, be less ex- been planned to come from two pensive. “If you are able to do it sources. About $600,000 were all as one project, you don’t have earmarked from the Commu- to go through another mobiliza- nity Block Development Grant tion bringing another contractor (CBDG) program for this project. in later,” Anderson said. “That Another $400,000 would be used saves money.” from the city’s Redevelopment To do that, the council dis- We Handle a variety of services that fits the needs of our customers. Agency (RDA) funds. cussed taking the extra $1.5 mil- Anderson said that a scaled lion needed from the RDA fund. • Sprinkler Repair • Palm Tree Skinning down version of the project had Ramaker said that she would sup- also been designed to fit the lower port the use of RDA funds in this • Tree Trimming and Removal • Yard Maintenance budgeted number. way. “It is pretty barebones, But Wursten was opposed to though,” he said. expending so much of the RDA FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL NICK AT: This version would include funds for this one project. He re- only eight courts, a parking lot, minded that RDA funds had been stubbing for future utilities and targeted for redevelopment of the OFFICE: 702-398-3529 CELL: 702-286-0083 one drinking fountain. No re- old Mesquite Blvd. commercial stroom facilities, shade structures district. For more information email us at: [email protected] 2B • Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The PROGRESS
forward?” City Council discusses economic development But Gault didn’t think that Op- tion 3 was a viable one. Having By VERNON ROBISON that the city had commissioned a son. 3-2 vote with Ramaker and Black spent much of his career in the downtown redevelopment plan in “Bill has an extensive rede- being opposed. realm of economic development, The Progress 2009. The plan had been set aside velopment background,” Rapson City Manager Aaron Baker he said that he had never seen an The Mesquite City Council ap- due to the recession at that time. said. “He has spent a large part presented the next item to the outside RFQ work very well. proved two separate items at its But Rapson felt that now is finally of his career in franchising and board saying that the city had four “The process of going through Aug. 25 meeting that dealt with time to revisit those plans. he understands what kind of busi- options in handling economic de- an RFQ is a staff time-waster,” the future of economic growth for “We have this money in RDA, nesses are looking for what areas velopment. Gault said. “We are not likely to the city. and redevelopment was one of the and what types of demographics.” The first would be to do noth- get anybody that would come. The first item was to hire an pillars in our strategic plan,” Rap- Council member Annie Black ing and simply allow the contract And if we did we would have expert consultant to assist the son said. “But we haven’t done disagreed with the concept. She with MRED to expire. to educate them because they City in its efforts to redevelop the anything with it. It just seems like said that it should be MRED, The second would be for the wouldn’t know diddly-squat Mesquite Blvd. downtown area. we need to breathe life back into which is already under contract city to continue its relationship about Mesquite.” The second item was to issue a it or forget about it.” with the city, that does this work. with MRED. Gault proposed a fifth option Request for Qualifications (RFQ) The agenda item was to ap- “I don’t know why we would The third option was to issue that the contract with Edmiston to look for alternatives to fill the prove $36,000 in RDA funds to pay another firm to help us with an RFQ to seek other options that be extended to include a full as- role of the Mesquite Regional hire a consultant to revisit and this when we already pay a sub- might better serve the city’s pur- sessment of MRED and the eco- Economic Development (MRED) update the plans. The consultant stantial amount of money for eco- poses. Once a consultant or firm nomic development functions in group which is currently contract- had already been identified for nomic development,” Black said. was identified, a contract could the city. ed by the city to manage econom- this. Bill Edmiston, who was in “I don’t understand why econom- then be entered. “That strikes me as having ic growth. attendance at the meeting, was in- ic development on the boulevard The fourth option was to bring potential for being a much more On the first item, Council mem- troduced to the Council by Rap- would be any different than any- economic development in house useful exercise,” Gault said. ber George Rapson explained where else in town.” to be done by city staff. But Baker MRED Board Chair Ty Wake- Council member Sandra Ra- warned that this option would be field gave a public comment in maker agreed. “I have a problem more expensive. In addition, staff support of staying the course with with spending money for yet an- working for the city would have MRED. Wakefield pointed out other study done,” she said. “We difficulty keeping sensitive busi- that the city had settled on the don’t really have a downtown ness prospect information confi- MRED model eight years ago as area. We have a city hall and a dential, because of open public the best option. surrounding area. Most of the records laws, Baker said. “I believe that it has worked properties on Mesquite Blvd. that Rapson said that he liked Op- and will work,” Wakefield said. are for sale are priced so far out tion 3. “I like the idea of getting “The consequence of always vac- of range that businesses are not some alternatives that we haven’t illating back and forth and ques- going to go there anyway.” thought about,” he said. tioning answers that you have But Council member George Wursten agreed with this. already found is that it makes you Gault was enthusiastic in his sup- “Economic development right look irresolute. You attract what port for the idea. “I think it would now has been very stagnant,” he you are. If you want a resolute be a nice adjunct to what Colton said. “I want to know what are the economic director, you need to be (Teerlink) is doing at MRED,” he problems here in the city. What resolute.” said. “From reading Mr. Edmis- are the stumbling blocks? We Rapson made a motion to adopt ton’s resume and talking to him, see other areas around us grow- Option 3 as stated by Baker. The he brings a wealth of experience ing and seeing business come in. motion was approved on a 4-1 and contacts that would be hard What is keeping us from moving vote with Gault being opposed. to duplicate.” Rapson made a motion to ap- prove the contract with Edmiston. Public Meeting Announcement The motion was approved with a The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Moapa Band of Paiute Indians announces the availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Arrow Canyon Solar Project (ACSP). The proposal would amend the previously approved PUBLIC NOTICE solar energy ground lease to expand the lease area from 850 acres to up to 2,200 acres on tribal lands within the Moapa River Indian Reservation. The project is in Clark County about 30 miles northeast of Las Vegas. MOAPA TRIBAL COURT Case No. 200115-011 The BIA is now in the 45-day public comment/review period for the COMPLAINT AND APPLICATION FOR A WARRANT TO SEIZE PROPERTY Draft SEIS. In accordance with recent interim guidance for public participation processes during COVID-19 (U.S. Department of the SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE Interior 2020), the BIA and Project sponsors will hold virtual public In the Matter of the Seizure of: 2007 Toyota Avalon VIN# 4T1BF28B21U152103 meetings to discuss and comment on the Draft SEIS. These meetings are open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to A Tribal Law Enforcement Officer for the Tribal Government, hereby make this Complaint & request a attend. seizure warrant and state under penalty of perjury that I have reason to believe that the following proper- Please plan to attend one of the following virtual meetings: ty located within the Moapa Tribal Reservation, is subject to forfeiture under Section 13.2 of the Moapa
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The application is based on the facts submitted to the Moapa Tribal Court. If you have a legal interest in The virtual meetings can be accessed via a link on the project website the aforementioned property you must petition the Moapa Tribal Court for a hearing to adjudicate the (address below). A PowerPoint presentation will be posted to the validity of your alleged legal interest in this property within twenty days of receipt of this Notice or the project website prior to the virtual meetings. Those who cannot live final publication of this Notice, whichever occurs first. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held before stream the presentation would be able to access the meeting the court alone, without a jury. The Petition must be signed by the petitioner under penalty of perjury, presentation and can join by telephone at (346) 548-7799, Passcode and shall set forth the nature and extent of the petitioner’s right, title, or interest in the property, the time 865752#. Each meeting will begin at the scheduled start time with a and circumstances of the acquisition of the right, title, or interest in the property and any additional facts brief presentation beginning shortly after introductions followed by an open forum to ask questions or make statements. The meeting will supporting the claim and the relief sought. The petition shall be filed with the Moapa Tribal Court Clerk, continue until all questions have been answered. Additionally, the at the following location: 3 Lincoln Street, PO Box 187, Moapa, Nevada 89025. Any hearing on the peti- live presentation will be recorded and made accessible for viewing tion shall, to the extent practical and consistent with the interest of justice, be held within thirty days of throughout the comment period. the filing of the petition. The Court may consolidate the hearing on the petition with any other hearings requested on any other petitions filed by any other person other than the defendant named above. The The Draft SEIS is available for review and you may submit petitioner has the right at the hearing to testify and present evidence and witnesses on its own behalf and comments on the project website at: www.ArrowCanyonSolarSEIS.com cross examine witnesses who appear at the hearing. If the petitioner fails to file a petition to assert its right,
title, or interest in the above-described property within twenty days of this notice or the final publication, For more information on how to participate, contact Mr. Chip Lewis, whichever occurs first, the right, title, and interest in the property shall be lost and forfeited to the Moapa Regional Environmental Protection Officer, at [email protected] Tribal Council. The Moapa Band of Paiutes shall have clear title to the property herein described. (602.379.6750).
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child as well as a kindergartner. “I Cosby. less meetings and deal with ever sponse was overwhelming. VV Schools am running back and forth trying “My kindergartener is active changing goal posts,” said par- “I nominated Travis Griffith at from page 1B to help them the whole time be- and it’s driving him insane sitting ent Wes Boger. “They have done the high school,” said Jodi Lud- Frustrations were high for cause they can’t do this on their behind a computer,” Cosby said. such an amazing job!” vigson. “He is a huge champion both students and parents all over own,” Frehner said. “My two- “He has also started to complain In honor of the efforts of teach- for our special education stu- the valley as online learning pre- year-old has been so neglected of headaches.” ers, Danielle’s Chocolates and dents.” sented a new world of obstacles. during school hours. I don’t know But there were some positives Popcorn announced that they “I nominate Susan Livingston It was a tough start for students. how working parents could do expressed as well. would deliver special treats to from VVES,” said Danielle Ser- But it also wasn’t easy on local this.” “I was surprised at how well some local teachers. The store na, “for answering late night texts parents. Courtney Sweetin had to take my kids’ classes went,” said Julie staff asked community members because I work during normal “This online scenario just isn’t a leave of absence from her job Lee. “Besides Monday’s Canvas to nominate their favorite teach- school hours.” the best for our kids,” said parent starting Monday so that she could glitch, it seems as though teach- ers in the Virgin Valley. The re- Sydney Crandall. work with her kids. ers and kids got into the swing of Crandall had to quit her job “There have been lots of tears things. to be able to stay home with her shed at our house over the past Lee says she was impressed three children. 5 days,” Sweetin said. “My son with the response of both teach- “Virtual learning is 100% a is on his own a lot because my ers and administrators to resolve program where a parent or adult daughter needs extra help. The the problem. needs to be there the entire time,” challenge of long-distance learn- Almost every parent inter- Crandall said. ing with a 6-year-old with special viewed recognized the amazing “My 4th grader is struggling,” needs who just wants the bus to effort that teachers have put forth “Your Favorite Plumber” said parent Nicole Burton-Jensen. come and get her is heartbreaking to provide support for students. “She is constantly getting kicked and exhausting.” “I am grateful for amazing EMPLOYMENT from the Google Meets lessons.” For Elementary students, the teachers and staff who are doing But Burton-Jensen was also school day begins at 9:05 and their best to make a bad situation quick to point out that, “her ends somewhere between 1:30 bearable,” said Sweetin. OPPORTUNITIES teacher is doing a great job at pro- and 2:35 depending on what “Teachers have been tirelessly Whitney’s Water Systems Inc., the most customer-focused plumbing ser- viding support.” grade students are in. That is a working the last couple of weeks vice company in Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley, has immediate openings for Tessa Frehner has a 2nd grade lot of screen time said parent Ash to learn Canvas, attend count- a Plumbing Service Technician and Apprentice. Both positions are full time.
Technician – experience is preferred but is not required as we will train for “I have visions of what we can and many other purposes. the position; this is a long term employment opportunity; all tools and truck Family Fun do here,” he said. “The more they Other renovated theater space for work will be furnished; compensation DOE ($15.00 - $28.00 pr hr with from page 1B come together, the more I can add in the building will be used for commission). the temperature dropped. They details to the project!” party and other event rentals. noticed a girl had wrapped herself Bender expects this multiplex The second floor of the fun Apprentice – assist the technicians as assigned; become familiar with proce- inside a blanket to keep warm. project to be opening in stages as center will be targeted toward dures while assisting; long term employment opportunity for advancement to Bender said that he suddenly had they come online. He is planning adults, Bender said. Here will technician; compensation starting pay $10.00 - $15.00 pr hr DOE. the idea for a hooded nighttime a completed project to open next be wine and craft beer dispens- beach wrap. year, in Fall 2021. ers, shuffleboard, Corn Hole, and Applicants must be well groomed, honest and dependable with good com- Just a portion of the former On the ground floor of the facil- many other games and activities. munications skills; willing and able to perform manual labor; willing to work Redd Hills Cinema building will ity, Bender plans to open a coffee The upper floor will be after hours and weekends when required for emergency calls (we average be set aside as a shipping center bar and a “Best in Town” pizza equipped with video surveillance 1 per week); have a high school diploma or equivalent; work well with the for Bender’s Nordic Beach prod- restaurant. There will also be an of the arcade on the lower level. public; have and maintain a valid Nevada driver’s license with a good driving ucts. But the rest of the space arcade gaming room for kids, that This will allow parents to keep record. Background checks and drug testing will be completed before and will offer much more. Bender will include multi-generational an eye on their children playing after hiring. envisions a family fun center that games and a virtual reality room. below. will draw, invite and welcome the Three of the original movie The upper floor areas will also Application and resume may be emailed to whole community into its doors. theaters have been kept as-is so have three huge glass windows [email protected] or submitted in person at Bender has been having a good that films can be shown there. looking out on the first-floor cof- 2275 Bowman Ave Logandale, NV. time setting himself free to brain- Currently, the plan is to hold fee bar and lobby. For more information please email or call storm ideas for the upcoming screenings of classic movies in Markus said that he sees the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at new multiplex fun center. He is these spaces. family fun center project as a way 702-398-3671 or 702-346-8649. holding back on giving too much But there are more plans for for him to pitch in and fill a need Visit our website at www.whitneyswater.com information on his ideas because these theatre rooms than that. that he sees in his new home com- and click on the employment opportunity link he doesn’t want to give it all away Bender said that a stage will munity of Mesquite. for additional information. and spoil some of the opening ex- be constructed in front of each “I have been blessed with the perience for the community. But screen. That way the large theatre success of Nordic Beach,” he this family fun center is sure to rooms will be able to accommo- said. “This project will be my have an emphasis on “fun”! date multiple uses. The rooms can way of giving back, filling a need NV License: 00041260-A be used for conventions, lectures in the community.” 702-398-3671 4B • Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The PROGRESS Mesquite-Toes tap team returns to the dance By AMY DAVIS dance team from 2003. Westwood loves dancing and feels like she has been lucky The Progress enough to live out two careers; one in busi- The Mesquite-Toes dance troupe are ness and one in dancing. back in action again for the first time since Teachers include Tracy Bybee from Salt the COVID 19 closures began. Lake City who has been teaching dance for The performance team which offers 45 years, Carol Harris (tap and clogging) classes in tap, jazz and clogging will re- and Marge Westwood (beginner tap). sume instruction on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at “If you don’t know a shuffle from a flap, their dedicated facility located at 190 E. you come to me,” Westwood said. “We Mesquite Blvd, Unit C. have performed at all kinds of events, in- No experience is necessary to join these cluding cruises, but you don’t have to have women (who have several performances a any experience to join us. We will teach year). Medicare may even cover the cost of you everything you need to know.” a beginner class. Dancers don’t have to be seniors either, The Mesquite-Toes are an inclusive they have recently had a 43 and a 45-year- group offering fun, fitness and friendship. old perform with them. They welcome anyone who would like to Former Mayor Bill Nicholes declared dance and are excited to get back to busi- the Mesquite-Toes to be the travel ambas- ness. sadors of Mesquite. They perform several “We sure missed our fellow dancers,” times a month at events including parades, said Mesquite Toes instructor and director the Moapa Valley Pomegranate Festi- Marge Westwood. val, state fairs, VVHS drill team reviews, The Mesquite-Toes were created in 2003 Spring and Christmas shows and charity by a woman named Vicki Eckman who had events. They have performed in Nevada, originally been an exercise instructor at the California, Utah, New York City and Bran- Mesquite Athletics and Leisure Center. son, MO. They even performed during Eckman has since moved, but the dance Mardi Gras in New Orleans and have pre- FEATURED LISTING! 330 Perkins Ave. Home w/ large team has been performing ever since. sented shows for Holland America Cruise family rm in basement w/ wood burning fireplace. Mas- ter bedroom w/ large walk in closet. Master bath has Like everyone else, The Mesquite-Toes Lines. 2 sinks, vanity and tiled shower. Attached 2 car garage had to close its doors and cancel its classes The Mesquite-Toes offer classes in tap, and detached 1 car garage w/ carport. In ground pool in mid-March due to the worldwide pan- jazz and clogging. There are beginner and w/ covered patio. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2,837 sq. ft. $349,900 demic. It will have been more than five more experienced levels. If a Medicare NEW LISTING! 1690 Zubia St. Home sits on 2+acres with over 1000 sq ft of an attached garage and over 4000 months since the last dance class. card has a silver sneaker on it, that means sq ft detached garage. New carpet in living room, new “The best part about being back is the in- that it covers the cost for their Silver laminate in family room, new wood shutters, and new teraction between the women in our group. Sneakers beginner class. a/c unit. New electrical and lighting in shop. 3 bdrm, 1.75 bath, 2,860 sq. ft. $579,900 It just makes life worth living again,” For more information on how to become Westwood said. “There is really no way to a Mesquite-Toe and attend classes, visit exercise at home for me. With dance you their website at www.MesquiteToesTap- can come, put your hour in and have a great Team.com or email mesquitetoes.marge@ time socializing while you do it.” gmail.com. Westwood, a 22-year resident of Mes- Health safety measures have been put in 675 Ingram Ave. 1140 Gubler Ave. 531 Bonelli Ave. 2724 Mountain Valley 565 Bader Ave. quite, is the only original member of the place to protect health. Overton, NV Logandale, NV Overton, NV Las Vegas, NV Overton, NV Views $225,000 2.04 ac. $235,000 2.20 ac. $259,000 1,574 sq. ft. $265,000 2.39 ac. $265,000 Balance Class Resumes at
4740 State HWY 168 330 Perkins Ave. 1930 Pinwheel St. 980 Thom St. 670 Perkins Ave. Mesquite Senior Center Moapa, NV Logandale, NV Moapa, NV Overton, NV Overton, NV die from the fall, Loe said. Pool $299,999 Pool $349,900 Pool $385,500 1.96 ac. $399,000 Pending $410,000 By AMY DAVIS Incidents of falls are surprisingly fre- The Progress quent. According to the National Council The Mesquite Senior Center resumed on Aging, emergency rooms across the its Fall Prevention and Balance class last country treat a senior for a fall every 11 month for seniors or anyone who needs it. seconds resulting in 2.8 million injuries 545 Diane Ave. 175 Lee Ave. 1300 Basin VW. 990 Wittwer Ave. 1418 Red Sage Ln. The class, which meets three days per annually. Senior falls account for more Overton, NV Overton, NV Logandale, NV Logandale, NV Mesquite, NV Pending $434,990 New $412,000 1.11 ac. $449,000 Pending $462,000 Reduced $465,000 week, is designed to offer an opportunity than 800,000 hospitalizations and 27,000 to build strength, flexibility and balance deaths. by working muscles in the core part of the With Practical life-style adjustments body including the torso, upper legs, hips and fall prevention programs, the number and backside. of senior falls can be reduced considerably, “I feel like the probability of a senior Loe said. Loe’s class includes exercises in 3773 River Heights 3195 Heyer St. 3125 Lou St. 1690 Zubia St. 3746 Mahalo Cir. falling is astronomical,” said instructor stretch, balance, strength, flexibility, and Logandale, NV Logandale, NV Logandale, NV Overton, NV Logandale, NV light weights. 4,345 sq. ft. $475,000 Pool $499,000 Pending $525,000 New $579,900 Pool $625,000 Sue Loe, a certified FiTour Instructor and former 7th grade teacher. “We aren’t strict,” said Loe. “We work PENDING LISTINGS Loe said that when seniors fall, three at the level of the individual and go from 378 Thomas Ave. 670 Perkins St. things can happen. One, it can make them there. If someone has to sit during a class, 2896 Prestonwood St. 2434 River View Way totally immobile even after they have re- we can accommodate that. Even if they 465 Lewis Ave. 545 Diane Ave. covered because they are so scared of fall- have a walker, we can attempt to do as 2091 Pinwheel St. 1980 Moapa Valley 3897 E. Garfield Dr. ing again. Two, a fall can create muscle much as they can.” Logandale, NV 1765 Pinwheel St. Overton, NV and balance problems for the rest of the se- Pool $625,000 Pending $999,000 811 Crabapple Dr. 1418 Red Sage Ln. 725 N. Henrie Rd. 3125 Lou St. nior’s life. Third, sometimes they can even See Senior Center on page 5B 1325 Neil Ave. 1630 Zubia St. 145 Raven Oaks 1980 Moapa Valley Blvd. SOLD LISTINGS 2070 Bowman Rd. 2950 Taylor St. 476 Cooper Ave. 464 Tres Coyotes Ave. 1175 Rosestone Dr. 1025 Claridge Ave. 425 Viento Vista 4720 State HWY 168 610 Moapa Valley 1120 Lou Jean 1855 Zubia St. 4700 State HWY 168 Blvd. 320 Thomas Ave. 1389 Red Sage Ln. 1930 Turvey Ave. 1870 Nez Perce Ave. 156 Scenic Lookout 2825 N. Pioneer Rd. 3515 Sandy St. 2080 Lou St. VACANT LAND
ADDRESS ACRES PRICE ADDRESS ACRES PRICE Virgin River 3.88 $4,800 1112 Thomas Bay 0.55 $69,000 Spur & Lamar 2.17 $33,500 Moapa Valley Blvd 0.64 $75,000 440 Whitmore St 0.62 $35,000 Hidden Hollow Cir VIEW1.07 $89,000 1910 Jim Haworth 0.48 $39,900 Heyer St. 4.33 $99,000 None 2.06 $40,000 Lewis 5.00 $100,000 Airport Rd. OWC 1.62 $45,000 Ishimoto St. 3.88 $118,500 Sara St. 2.27 $45, 400 N Saddle St. 4.22 $120,000 N. Spur 2.05 $49,000 N Saddle St. 3.94 $120,000 Pinion Pines PIOCHE,5.60 NV $49,000 Randall St. 1.43 $125,000 Cram 1.00 $55,000 Bryner Ave. 4.22 $139,000 Scamp Ave. 1.96 $55,000 Ramos Ranch 2.30 $139,900 3997 River Hghts 0.58 $55,000 Liston 10.00 $144,000 Turvey 2.12 $60,000 720 Saddle St. OWC 4.20 $150,000 Pioneer 1.97 $65,000 Lewis 10.00 $150,000 3704 Mahalo Cir. 0.46 $65,000 HWY 168 16.00 $165,000 Residential Properties 2545 Lou 1.00 $65,000 1320 S. Moapa Vly. 6.21 $222,000 Thom St. 1.96 $65,000 HWY 168 19.66 $349,000 ADDRESS SQFT BD/BATH ACRES PRICE Stewart Hamilton 12 PARCELS 18.66 $395,000 4920 Moapa Valley Bl.SOLD 1300 3/2 2.74 $179,000 430 Ingram 720 1/2 0.15 $49,000 COMMERCIAL/INVESTMENT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (Owner will carry with 20% down) PROPERTIES 560 Ramos RanchPENDING 1431 3/2 2.39 $289,000 330 Willow Ave. PENDING 2316 3/2 2.11 $429,000 ADDRESS AC PRICE ADDRESS Sq ft PRICE Moapa Valley Blvd. 0.24 $47,000 173 N. Moapa Valley 646 $135,000 Vacant Land Moapa Valley Blvd. 0.26 $55,000 156 N. Moapa Valley 770 $150,000 Melody McKesson 935 Moapa Valley 1.08 $158,875 309 S. Moapa Valley 2120 $280,000 ADDRESS ACRES PRICE Broker/owner 2080 Lou St. 7.95SOLD $249,000 071-17-201-013 1.99 $20,000 Magnasite 200.00 $4,900,000 Dunn, Logandale 2.55 $150,000 Cell# 702-286-6367 Call or Text Visit our website for more listings: Visit www.cleasmoapavalleyrealty.com www.mckessonrealty.com 280 N. Moapa Valley Blvd, Suite C; Overton, NV E-Mail: [email protected] The PROGRESS Wednesday, September 2, 2020 • 5B
U.S. mail, Gloria said he had no reason to “The good news is that when ballots after that to ensure that all have been re- Election believe there would be any troubles with start coming in we have a longer period of ceived. from page 1B the Postal Service. time to process them,” Gloria said. “But “The final results probably won’t be out “It is kind of unfair how the Postal Ser- the downside is that results on Election until the second week,” Gloria said. “But Mesquite Rec Center at 1350 Flat Top vice has been characterized,” Gloria said. Night will not be final.” we will release the reports as we post the Mesa Dr.. “Here in our area, the regional supervisor With mail in ballots able to be post- ballots. I have no doubt that we will have Completed mail-in ballots can also be has been in close communication with us. marked as late as Election Day itself, the all the votes in and canvassed by the 16th.” dropped at all of the above sites on Elec- But it is up to the voter. If they feel more Election Department must wait seven days tion Day. comfortable putting it in a dropbox or by Early voting will take place at the Mes- in-person voting, then they should do that. quite Deuce 2 Building on October 22-24 They have those options.” SUDOKU from 9 am - 7 pm. Gloria said that ballots should be mailed Early voting in Moapa Valley will take out by early October. But there is a good No. 506 Very Hard Previous solution - Tough place at the Overton Community Center at chance that they will be delivered to his 618457293 320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd on October 21 office from the printer earlier than that. If 6 5 495632187 from 9 am - 6 pm. so, they will be dropped in the mail even 273189645 47 9 531746928 Other early voting sites will be open earlier, he said. throughout the Las Vegas valley between 984325716 Anyone who doesn’t receive a bal- 28743 726918354 Oct. 17-23. Details will be included in the lot packet by October 17 should call the 867294531 voting packet. County Election Department immediately 752 352861479 “We will ask all to wear masks and so- at 702-455-VOTE, Gloria said. 149573862 cial distance at the live election sites,” Glo- “If this happens, we have several means 73 To complete Sudoku, fill the board ria said. “We will even have masks avail- of getting a new ballot to them,” Gloria by entering numbers 1 to 9 such able for those who don’t have them. But said. “We can resend it or even send it 61 5 that each row, column and 3x3 box we can’t force people to do so. We can’t electronically if they are willing to receive contains every number uniquely. disenfranchise people because they refuse it that way.” 7 6549 For many strategies, hints and tips, to wear a mask.” Gloria was asked when the official re- visit www.sudokuwiki.org Ballots returned by mail must be post- sults of the election will be available. He 5 6 2 marked by the November 3 Election Day. If you like Sudoku you’ll really like responded that as soon as ballots come in ‘Str8ts’ and our other puzzles, Apps Asked if there were any concerns over 1 5 the mail, the Department wil begin pro- © 2020 Syndicated Puzzles and books. Visit www.str8ts.com the safety of mailing ballots through the cessing those ballots. The solutions will be published here in the next issue.
social event with lots of talking, Le says Senior Center that she is not a task master. from page 4B “We like to have fun, we like to com- Loe has carefully selected her exercise municate, and we like to giggle,” she said. activities to specifically strengthen areas “Some people haven’t been out in a long to increase balance and strength in an in- time and they need to learn how to social- dividual. ize again.” B.0143768 BS.0000035 “There is a brain body connection,” said The class is observing health and safe- Janet Marshall Doug Barlow Loe. “We try to train the brain to make con- ty guidelines of mask wearing and social Broker/Owner Realtor/Owner nections with the physical body.” distancing. 702-274-1814 702-378-0926 702-398-7000 For example, Loe has class members Class times are tentatively set for Mon- take a big step and then say, ‘stop!’ letting day, Wednesday and Friday at 10 AM. the brain know that it has the power to con- Each class is 45 minutes. trol and not just follow a course of action, Participants must be able to ambulate like a fall. into the facility and be able to get up from a While the classes aren’t meant to be a chair on their own in order to take the class.
S,0022997 S.0173146 S.0186181 S.0177358 for me to say let’s put an additional $1.4 Tracey Thornton Trisha Cooper Joshlyn Wheeler Mica Robinson Realtor Realtor Realtor Realtor million into the pickleball court project.” Pickleball 702-370-2000 702-232-3728 702-218-2334 775-962-1364 from page 1B Rapson made a motion that the project get started with the “bare bones” phased RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS project. approach using the funding available cur- “I support pickleball, but I have to rently. Then the city could look at bonding disagree,” she said. “I don’t think this is for it and other projects in the future, he SOLD SOLD a time to spend $2 million on pickleball added. PENDING courts. We just gutted the budgets of all The motion was passed with a 3-2 vote. the departments in the city. Everything is Ramaker and Council member George still up in the air. And it is hard right now Gault voted in opposition. 3757 River Heights Ln 1811 Jensen Ave 925 Palo Verde St. MOAPA VALLEY, LAS VEGAS & LINCOLN COUNTY
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Address Bd Bath Sqft List Price Acres Year Zip Code 1983 S Moapa Valley Blvd 3 2 1440 82,000 4.01REDUCED! 2002 89040 4185 Skyline St 2 2 840 150,000 2.07 1971 89021 1440 Scott Ave 3 2 924 150,000 1.28 1995 89040 1340 Jensen Ave 5 3 2576 179,000 0.39 1985 89021 1344 Jensen Ave 5 3 2576 179,000 0.5 1985 89021 LUNCH SPECIAL $6.99 2985 Doty St. 4 2 2040 225,000 0.29 1986 89021 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 1200 W. Cottonwood 3 2 1344 259,000 10PENDING 1985 89040 1811 Jensen Ave 2 2 1526 264,900 0.55 SOLD1993 89021 1240 W Cottonwood Ave. 3 1 1152 289,000 8.69 2001 89040 8216 Fawn Brook Ct 4 3 3165 465,000 0.16 1998SOLD 89149 DINNER SPECIALS $12.99 925 Palo Verde St 3 2 1552 495,000 2.11 PENDING 1993 89040 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 3757 River Heights Ln 4 4 4068 499,900 0.6 SOLD2008 89021 995 Higbee Ranch Ln. 6 5 4774 575,000 3.1 2011 89001 Honey Balsamic Chicken VACANT LAND & COMMERCIAL LISTINGS
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Chicken Prosciutto Address List Price Acres Zip Address List Price Acres Zip Pork Chop Marsasla Off Oliver St 8,000 0.1 89040 1352 Red Sage Ln 75,000 0.59 89021 Mormon Mesa 9,000 6 89040 West Jensen Ave. 80,000 1.78 89040 Virgin River 10,000 10.0 89040 Off Wells Ave 85,000 SOLD2.04 89021 Chicken Caprese (hot dish) Mormon Mesa 15,000 3 89040 Skyline St 89,950 5 89021 Virgin River 18,000 20.0 89040 Napal Vista Cir 90,000 2.06 89021 Spaghetti Marinara with Spicy Sausage Wittwer Ave 40,000SOLD 1.10 89021 Moapa Valley Bl 95,000 2.69 89040 280 Pat Ave. 45,000 2.0 89040 Paul Ave & Tami St 99,000 2.06 89021 1340 Jensen Av 45,000 0.48 89021 Curohee St/Damon 100,000 REDUCED! 9.29 89025 Off Jensen Av 45,000 0.88 89021 N Curohee St 100,000 REDUCED! 9 89025 Navajo Av 47,000 0.71 89021 Damon Ave/Hiko St 100,000 REDUCED! 9.43 89025 Gann 47,500 0.97 89021 Hiko St 100,000 REDUCED! 9.13 89025 Liston Ave. & Ash St. 47,500SOLD 2.05 89021 Skyline St 119,000 4.68 89021 W Turvey Ave 47,500 1.93 89025 Willow Ave 150,000 10 89040 Frehner&Yamashita 50,000 1.91 89021 Willow Ave & Deer 150,000 10 89040 Skyline St 50,000 1.00 89021 Diane Ave 150,000 10 89040 1910 Pinwheel St 58,000 0.51 89021 Diane Ave & Deer 150,000 10 89040 Mormon Mesa 59,000 80.0 89040 289 S. 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Willis currently resides in finished up its month long run last award, Virginia Lucas was born Las Vegas and is pursuing a PhD week at the Lost City Museum. and raised in Lebanon, Tennes- in Anthropology at UNLV. He is Events Director Jessie Davie was see. While in Birmingham, Ala- studying Virgin Branch Puebloan appreciative of all of the partici- bama, attending graduate school, landscape usage. pants for their help. she began to really focus on pho- Willis said that he has always “It has been so amazing to tography. She ended up in Las loved photography. “It is drawn have the show and these works of Vegas pursuing a doctorate in An- from years wandering the Ap- beauty to help the museum have thropology. palachian Mountains near my a successful exhibit during an un- “It was here that I really pur- home in Eastern Tennessee, and I usual time,” Davie said. “It is the sued landscape photography,” picked up photography as a hob- second year and we were not able Lucas said. “The beauty of South- by so I could share my experienc- to do everything we originally This photograph by Virginia Lucas won the Docent Choice award at ern Nevada and Western United es with others,” he said. planned. But we still were able to the 2020 Hot and Dusty Invitational at the Lost City Museum. States in general is just inspir- “When I first started this hob- have a great show because of the ing!” by, I never anticipated my photos local efforts.” Invitational. The Docent Choice winners As for being invited to partic- would appear in shows or local The Hot and Dusty Invitational The People’s Choice Winner went to Virginia Lucas in 1st ipate in the show, Lucas replied, museums,” Willis added. “So I is sponsored by the Docent coun- was Kris Zurbas of Mesquite. He place, Kayla Doty in 2nd place, “I was honored to be asked to be am honored that my work was se- cil of the Lost City Museum. On was followed up by Kayla Doty and Nick Yamashita in 3rd place. a part of this show. It is a won- lected to be featured alongside so Sunday, docent Sally Wirth met of Logandale in 2nd place, and “Congratulations to all of the derful, talented group of pho- many talented artists.” with other docents and tallied up Nick Yamashita of Overton in winners and a big thank you to all tographers, and I am very happy the votes for the winners of the 3rd. of the participants,” said Wirth. to have been included with this See Hot & Dusty on page 7B
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Harold Ray- enjoyed going out to eat and going Michael L. mond Ackley, to the casinos. He met many friends Douglas passed Get Back In Motion! age 85, died Sat- who looked out for him and treated away August 5, urday, August 29, him as family. 2020. He was 2020 at his home Survivors include his wife JoAnn born September Demand the Best! in Mesquite, Ne- of Mesquite, NV; one son and two 20, 1944. vada. He was daughters: Peggy Bellow of Ashe- Mike was a Tell your physician or born May 26, boro, NC, Mark (Pearl) Ackley of Vietnam veteran, 1935 in Middle- Arizona and Sherry (Mark) Newey giving loving hus- hospital that you want town, Illinois to of Sandy, UT; five Grandchildren; 14 band, father and Harold Ackley Clyde and Ber- great grandchildren; two sisters: Bon- friend. Bounce Back nadine Louise nie (Ronald) Janssen of Middletown, Michael L. He was always Steinhour Ack- IL and Sandy (Marc) Wendt of Lin- thoughtful of oth- Rehabilitation ley. On August 23, 1961 he married coln, IL. He was preceded in death by Douglas ers and would JoAnn Louise Martin in Crown Point, one brother, Ronnie. do anything his Indiana. A memorial service will be held Fri- limited physical ability allowed, for Harold grew up in Middletown, Illi- day, September 4, 2020 from 1-4 p.m. his family and friends. If he knew you nois when he moved to the suburbs at the Virgin Valley Mortuary, 320 E. liked something, he made sure you of Chicago. He spent several years Old Mill Road, Mesquite, Nevada. had it. He loved to cook and spent working for the Public Works Depart- Friends and family are invited visit hours preparing delicious meals. He ment for the Village of Dolton. He and to sign our online guest book at was an intelligent man who could retired to Mesquite in 1999 where he www.virginvalleymortuary.com complete the “The NY Times” cross- Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy word puzzle in quick fashion. Speech Therapy Mike was a straightforward, yet complex individual, who had your Karen Marie many BBQ’s and reunions. She was back. His friends and family knew he Cortez, age 60, a good cook and they enjoyed eating could be counted on through any situ- Not-for-profit provider passed away on together. She was an excellent shop- ation. He is missed beyond measure, August 27, 2020 per. She enjoyed camping and being especially by his wife of 35 years and in Henderson, in the outdoors, but as her health his faithful canine companions. NV. She was began to fail, she developed a talent Services will not be held per Mike’s born October 7, in knitting and crocheting. She loved request. However, he would ask his 1959 in Overton, visiting with her neighbors, and was friends to raise a Bud, in a bottle of NV to John Cle- always going around her neighbor- course, and toast to a life well lived. Karen Cortez ments and Lucin- hood, making sure everything was da Burgess. good. She was a genuine person and Karen grew up surrounded by fam- would tell you how it was. She was ily and loved playing with her sisters, welcoming and loving, and loved her nieces and nephews, and cousins. family. Karen is survived by her children: They would play music and sing to- 272 W. Pioneer Blvd. Mesquite, NV 89027 gether and have big family dinners, Silvestre (Morisa) Dominguez, Juan often going to Roger Springs. She Dominguez, Stacy Dominguez, Daniel www.highlandmanorofmesquite.com 702-346-7666 would often push her bed to the win- Dominguez, Roy Dominguez, Humber- dow and read Sear’s catalogs in the to Dominguez, and Eustolia Miranda; moonlight with her young nieces and twenty grandchildren; two great-grand- Church Directory cousins. When her mother passed children; siblings: Charles (Paula) Sim- away, she moved to Texas to be with mons, Melvin (Carin) Simmons, Betty family, where she began to work at a (Rodger) Maxwell, and Suzy Clements MOAPA CHRISTIAN CHURCH convenience store. She met Arturo Begay, and her very large extended Where do I come from? Dominguez, and they were shortly family. She is preceded in death by her A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH Why am I here? married and raised their six sons. husband, Roman Cortez; her parents, LOCATED ONTHE MOAPA INDIAN RESERVATION They moved back and forth from Tex- and her siblings, Marvin Simmons, Glendale and Highway 168 past turn off for HiddenValley. Where am I going? as and Nevada over the next two de- Lorraine “Deedee” Clements, and Ray- Have you ever asked questions like these? cades, until they separated and she mond (Janet) Burgess. To learn about God’s Plan of Happiness settled in Overton in the early 2000’s. Funeral services will be held at the SUNDAY SERVICES 11:00 AM for you, call... She later married Roman Cortez in Moapa Valley Mortuary in Logandale, Adult Sunday School 10:00 am Logandale: 702-677-5379 Overton, NV on February 10, 2011, NV on Friday, September 4, 2020 at and enjoyed their time together until 10:00 a.m., with a visitation prior to Children’s Sunday School 11:00 am Overton: 702-677-7340 his passing on January 21, 2019. the service beginning at 9:00 a.m at Teens Sunday School 11:00 am Moapa: 702-265-9535 (English/Spanish) Family was the most important the mortuary. Interment will follow Pastor: Richard Fisher Mesquite: 435-256-1380 thing to Karen, and she loved spend- in the Logandale Cemetery. Due to & Rosita Fisher 702-865-2864 or visit www.mormon.org ing time with them. Her joy was to Covid-19 restrictions, the services raise her six boys and caring for her will be live-streamed. daughter, Eustolia. 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Logandale Parks & Recreation Moapa Rec Center Moapa Valley Rec Center 1301 Whipple Ave, Logandale, NV 1340 E Highway 168, Moapa, NV 89025 325 Cooper St, Overton, NV 89040 89021 (702) 398 7480 (702) 864 2324 (702) 397 8002
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EARLY CHILDHOOD September to October CLASS DAY TIME AGE LOCATION FEE ACTIVITY CODE
Moapa Imagination Station Mon/Tue 9:00 —10:45 am 3-4 yrs Moapa Meeting Room $50 6 Moapa Imagination Station_3 to 4
Moapa Imagination Station Mon/Tue 11:30—1:30 pm 4-5 yrs Moapa Meeting Room $50 6 Moapa Imagination Station_4 to 5
Rhythm & Rhyme A Tue/Thu 9:30—10:30 am 3-4 yrs Active Learning Room $50 6 Overton Active Learning_AM 1
Rhythm & Rhyme B Tue/Thu 10:30—11:30 am 3-4 yrs Active Learning Room $50 6 Overton Active Learning_AM 2
ABC/123 A Tue/Thu 12:00—1:00 pm 4-5 yrs Active Learning Room $50 6 Overton Active Learning_PM 1
ABC/123 B Tue/Thu 1:00—2:00 pm 4-5 yrs Active Learning Room $50 6 Overton Active Learning_PM 2
YOUTH SPORTS & ACTIVITIES September to October CLASS DAY TIME AGE LOCATION FEE ACTIVITY CODE
Middle School Running Club Tue/Thu 5:00—6:30 pm 6th-8th Grades Fairgrounds $45 Logandale Youth Running
Girls 6th-8th Volleyball * Various Various 6th-8th Grades Moapa Gym $45 Logandale 6th-8th Volleyball
Boys K-1st Soccer * TBD TBD K-1st Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_01
Boys 2nd-3rd Soccer * TBD TBD 2nd-3rd Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_02
Boys 4th-5th Soccer * TBD TBD 4th-5th Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_03
Co-ed 6th-8th Soccer * Saturday 8:00, 9:15 am 6th-8th Grades Logandale Ball Fields $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_04
Girls K-1st Soccer * TBD TBD K-1st Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_05
Girls 2nd-3rd Soccer * TBD TBD 2nd-3rd Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_06
Girls 4th-5th Soccer * TBD TBD 4th-5th Grades TBD $50 Logandale Youth Soccer_07
Pre-K Soccer Tuesday 3:00—3:45 pm 4-5 years Fairgrounds $45 Logandale Pre-K Soccer_01 Tiny Tot Soccer Tuesday 2:15—2:45 pm 2-3 years Fairgrounds $20 Logandale Pre-K Soccer_03
Tiny Tot Basketball Tuesday 11:15am--12:00 pm 3-5 years Bunkerville $20 6 Bunkerville Tiny Tot Sports_Basketball Tiny Tot Soccer Thursday 10:15—11:00am 4-5 years Bunkerville $20 6 Bunkerville Tiny Tot Sports_Soccer * Not a league, but divided into groups of 10 or less. Volunteer instructors still needed. Focus is on skills and technique. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. Questions call the Parks & Rec office at (702) 398-7480.
CLASSES September to October CLASS DAY TIME AGE LOCATION FEE ACTIVITY CODE
Turbo Kick Fitness Tuesday 10:00—11:00 am 13 & up Moapa Gym FREE Boxing Basics Monday 4:00—5:00 pm 8-14 years Bunkerville $25 6 Bunkerville Boxing_GRP Mexican Folkloric Dance Tuesday 5:45—6:45 pm 10-17 years Bunkerville $25 6 Bunkerville Folkloric Dance After School Rec Tue/Thu 3:30—5:30 pm 6-14 years Bunkerville FREE Bunkerville Open Rec_Fall Sports Camp Wed 9:00am-2:00 pm K-5th grade Fine Arts Building $45 Logandale Sports Camp
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Staff will sanitize equipment after each use. Hand sanitizer will be available upon arrival and during the program. Staff will take temperatures of each participant when they arrive to the Participants (K-8th grade) and parents should wear facemasks upon program/practice. arrival after exiting their vehicles, and after practices before getting into Parents must sign a health acknowledgement agreeing that: the vehicle. * Your or your child does not have a fever of 100.4 or higher, a Parents are encouraged to wait in their vehicle during practices of cough, or shortness of breath, (or two or more of the following children K-8th grades. Should a parent feel it necessary to be present symptoms: fever, chills, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, loss during the program they are required to wear a mask and social of taste or smell). distance 6 ft in designated areas. (Parents are welcome to bring their * You or your child did not care for or have close contact with own lawn chairs for outdoor practices.) some one diagnosed with COVID-19. * You or your child is not under orders from a medical professional or SNHD to quarantine.