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COMMUNITY Desert Color Dash a success Page 1B Mesquite SPORTS Track teams start strong Page 3B LocaL NewsVol. 13, No. 22 THE WEEK OF MARCH 16, CITY COUNCIL MOVIE PRODUCTION Paramedic Mesquite gets its 15 minutes of fame recruitment By Stephanie Clark MLN request Keep your eyes peeled for a movie starring Nicolas Cage and Robin Tunney coming out late this year. You may see some pieces of Mesquite in several scenes. Film Crews from Salt Lake City visited Mesquite on tabled March 9 to film scenes for the upcoming movie that will either be titled “Looking Glass” or “Room 10.” By Barbara Ellestad “It’s very common to have two titles for a movie,” said MLN Editor Location Manager Lee Steadman. “Often times, the final title isn’t decided upon until the very last minute.” Stead- Mesquite City Councilman George man is a film veteran of many year and has been involved Rapson said he wasn’t talking about in iconic movies such as “Dumb and Dumber,” “Species,” whether to approve the emergency re- “The Stand” and “Mulholland Falls.” cruitment and hiring of two firefighter Whichever title is chosen, the genre is set as thriller. Ac- paramedics but about the process of cording to internet sources, “a couple buy a desert motel placing items on the council agendas where they find out that strange, mysterious events oc- and the public not receiving the same cur.” Theories on additional details include finding a dif- background material as the councilors ferent bar every time a door is opened. do. Their first main Mesquite location was the Stateline Ca- Mesquite Fire Chief Kash Cristopher sino, 490 W. Mesquite Blvd. Crews were on site for most placed an item on the Mesquite City of the day preparing, shooting scenes and cleaning up the Council meeting for Tuesday, March 14, next day as they went to other sites. requesting the approval of emergency Other local settings used for the scenes include driv- recruitment and hiring of two firefighter ing out West Pioneer Boulevard and Flat Top Mesa. “We paramedics. took them all the way there and then back to the bar,” The issue arose when the Mesquite said Officer Quinn Averett with the Mesquite Police Local News requested the agenda item Department, who was part of the escort for the caravan either be removed from the agenda or ta- of cars traveling through town. While the crew was in bled because background material made town, they were escorted by two officers to ensure safety available to the council members had not and timeliness in getting through the more congested been included in the public agenda pack- traffic areas. et and other information had been given The crews finished up at Stateline around 8:30 p.m. and to one council member and no one else, headed over to the Eureka Casino until about 2 a.m. with council or public. shots filmed inside Town Square Buffett and the Seasons “It seems that the last couple of months Lounge. we’ve had some breakdowns in our pro- The Beaver Dam Station was also used several times for cess,” Rapson said about background scenes, as were various parts in St. George. Crews told the material not being included in public MLN that a makeshift motel was built at the old St. George agenda packets or items being rushed Airport to be used for much of the film. through technical review meetings. How Mesquite ended up in the running list for scenes in “The reason we do tech review is to have Kathy Stock the movie can be credited to a scouting crew that probably a complete backed-up agenda where we Nicolas Cage was in full character at Stateline on March 9. scoped out the area in October or November, Steadman > See COUNCIL, Page 6A Shown here at the bar glancing at one of the gaming machines. > See FILM, Page 5A EMPLOYMENT TRAINING RECORD CROWD SHOWS UP Firefighter Troy Robb Workforce Connections was honored by the Mesquite elks 2811 on March 11 for his role is removing barriers in upgrading self- By Teri Nehrenz contained breathing MLN apparatus for the Mesquite Fire Depart- The Clark County Library and The Salvation Army ment. From left to Mesquite have teamed up together with Workforce Con- right are Mayor Al Lit- nections to remove all barriers when it comes to putting man, Fire Chief kash Mesquite citizens to work in above minimum wage jobs. Christopher, Robb Shawn Hotch and Stephanie Woolley are working hard and elks exalted Ruler connecting Mesquite residents to the right career training Bill Oskin. that will give them the skills they need for employment that earns them a living wage. Stephanie Clark Are you an out of work, single mom who just finds it impossible to attend classes or a job that pays a wage that will cover the cost of child care let alone give you enough Several honored at annual Elks dinner income to survive on? Hotch can set you up with Work- force Connections and the Salvation Army, which will By Stephanie Clark or encounter a low oxygen environment. pay for training, provide you a gas card to make sure you MLN For the Mesquite Police Department, Detective David can get to the school/ training centers (most are located in Alejos was honored for his work in 2016 that brought Las Vegas) and even assist you with child care. In its annual dinner honoring local fire, police and down a high-level drug ring that had come to Mes- Do you have the prospect of employment but are hin- community members, the Mesquite Elks Lodge 2811 quite. His time and skills as a detective enabled him dered by the cost of job specific clothing, health or TAM served a record crowd of nearly 60 members plus fire to gather the evidence and cooperation from outside cards? Workforce Connections and the Salvation Army and police personnel and community members. law enforcement to take down the ring and continue a are ready to help tear down that barrier as well. Firefighter Troy Robb was the first to receive his successful outcome in the war on drugs that Mesquite Are you presently in school, just out of school and award. Robb was a major force in getting upgraded constantly encounters. seeking a career but don’t have the money for college or SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) units for The Citizen of the Year award went to Nick Montoya, Mesquite Fire Rescue in the past year. The devices are > See WORkPLACe, Page 8A necessary for firefighters who enter a burning building > See eLkS, Page 8A Get your daily news in our newsletter! Sign up at MesquiteLocalNews.com 2A Mesquite LocaL News The Week of March 16, 2017 The Week of March 16, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3A POLICE BLOTTER ARREST REPORT Editor’s note: The following was taken stop on a vehicle for speeding. The driver MARCH 5-11 Cropsey, IL from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- was arrested for DUI and open container. Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police 3/7/17 partment blotter from March 5-11. Department. Disclaimer: These names DUI MARCH 8 were reported in the Mesquite Police De- Open container alcohol in vehicle MARCH 5 Vandalism: Officer responded to a re- partment’s arrest report released March Basic speed Property Damage, Non Vandalism: port of graffiti at a Second South Street city 13, 2017. Persons should be presumed in- Officer responded to a report of a broken park. Officer took the report and investi- nocent until convicted in a court of law. Lazaro-Urcinole, Wilmarana R window on Carrara from a golf ball near gation is ongoing. Benetiz, Oscar A Salt Lake City, UT a golf course. Spoke with parties involved Suspicious Person/Circumstance: Washington, UT 3/6/17 and advised it was a civil issue. An officer responded to a report of a theft 3/5/17 Jail housing agreement DUI: An officer conducted a traffic stop at a local store. Failure to appear on a vehicle for a moving violation. The Traffic Stop: An officer conducted a Open container of alcohol in vehicle Male juvenile offender adult male driver was arrested for DUI- traffic stop on a vehicle for failure to main- False information Mesquite Alcohol, minor consumption and open tain lane. The female driver was arrested 3/7/17 container of alcohol. Two passengers were for DUI. Betony, Lisa M Truancy arrested for open container, obstruction Mesquite and a misdemeanor warrant. MARCH 9 3/9/17 Maldonado-Cisneros, Roberto Theft: Officers responded to a W. Pio- Fraud: An officer responded to a resi- Intoxicated pedestrian in the roadway Mesquite neer Boulevard business on a theft of mer- dence to assist a citizen with fraudulent 3/10/17 chandise. Subject was arrested and prop- charges on a credit card. Chavarria-Portillo, Danilo H Intoxicated person in the roadway erty returned. DUI: An officer conducted a traffic stop St. George, UT Domestic Violence IP: Officers re- for multiple violations. The driver was ar- 3/5/17 Marcelino, Michael J TOM STEVENS SWAGGER ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE sponded to a Mesa Boulevard residence rested for felony DUI. Open container of alcohol in vehicle Littlefield, AZ TIMELESS IMPRESSIONS PREMIER CELTIC BAND MICK ADAMS AND THE STONES for a report of a domestic in progress. Two Person on foot: An officer contacted 3/11/17 females were arrested and cited for do- two females who were jaywalking. Both Male juvenile offender Basic Speed MARCH 17, 7:30PM MARCH 18, 8:30PM MARCH 25, 8:30PM mestic battery.