City Gains New Revenue from Billboards

BEST OF MESQUITE Today’s Mesquite Local News hosts the final printing of ballots for the 2017 Best of Mesquite Contest. This is the first time that ballots have been collected during the win- Mesquite ter months while many of Mesquite’s snowbirds are still in town. The submission deadline is noon on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Results will be published in the March 30 edition of the LocaL NewsVol. 13, No. 15 MLN. The Week of Jan. 26, 2017

CITY COUNCIL City gains new revenue from billboards

By Barbara Ellestad MG, which owns the Virgin River and CasaBlanca ca- Tomasso provided a map of all the billboards along MLN Editor sinos, can either use the billboards themselves or sublet the interstate through Mesquite that included current them to another party. In the latter case, any revenue rent payments to various companies. Rents range from The city of Mesquite stands to gain $4,000 a month in collected in excess of the $1,000 per billboard face, there $1,075 to $1,900 depending on the location. new revenue after councilors unanimously approved a are four of them, goes to the company, not the city. He added that MG has worked well with the city on new agreement with Mesquite Gaming, LLC that gives Currently, the city does not receive any revenue from other issues, namely improving the looks of the walk- the casino owner control of two billboards on the I-15 any entity that uses its billboards. way bridge that crosses Mesquite Boulevard near the corridor. Tomasso explained that a previous agreement be- CasaBlanca casino. When the city approached MG Richard Tomasso, Mesquite Gaming vice president tween the city and the Mesquite Resort Association about cleaning up the north end of the bridge, Tomasso for government affairs, told the city council at its Tues- arranged for MRA to take over the billboards and run explained the company spent $150,000 on that and im- day, Jan. 24, meeting that the company has contracts for signs dealing with Mesquite events. The MRA basically proving the parking lot where many public events are more than 100 billboards between Las Vegas and Salt consists of MG’s two casinos and the Eureka Casino. held. Lake City, thus, is very familiar with the business. “We did that for 10 years. We continued even after the He added that Anthony Toti, MG CEO, has donat- In addition to the monthly income, MG will foot the lease ran out,” Tomasso said. He explained that Mes- ed more than $250,000 to various groups and events bill for all maintenance, lighting and other utilities as- quite Police Chief Troy Tanner had asked the company around Mesquite. sociated with the billboards, one at the Nevada Arizona to put up a sign that was not directly associated with or border and one on the west side of the city. promoted MG. “We did that and bore all the cost for it.” > See COUNCIL, Page 6A vvwd Former water officials receive prison time By Barbara Ellestad MLN Editor lawful activities; all gross misdemeanor arranged for water purchases and trades charges. in 2008 with Southern Nevada Water Saying probation was not an option, Johnson was also convicted of miscon- Authority (SNWA) in which VVWD Clark County District Court Judge Rich- duct of a public officer while Coache was came out $3,8885,000 on the short end. ard Scotti sentenced two former water found not guilty of the same charge. The complaint specifies that Johnson officials to a minimum of three years in Judge Scotti sentenced the two men and Coache received $1,327,500 from prison plus restitution of $1.3 million equally giving them 364 days on several Lonetti for their alleged actions in the to the Virgin Valley Water District on counts concurrently and 12 to 32 months 2008 deal. Lonetti was not charged in the Wednesday, Jan. 18. on other counts concurrently. However, criminal case and charges against Win- Former VVWD Chief Hydrologist the separate sentences will run con- ters were dropped in 2014. Michael “Boomer” Johnson and Robert secutively giving them a total of 36 to Deputy District Attorney Mark DiGia- Coache, former Deputy State Engineer, 94 months in the Nevada Department como, who prosecuted the case said, “I State of Nevada Division of Water Re- of Corrections. They will be eligible for am extremely happy to get justice for the sources were convicted in November on parole after three years. The monetary Virgin Valley Water District ratepayers. felony charges of extortion by a public restitution was split equally between the The corruption was caused by a state of- officer, a public officer asking for andre two men. ficial who is supposed to be protecting Barbara Ellestad ceiving a bribe, money laundering and The maximum range of prison time their rights and a hydrologist who is Former Virgin Valley Water District illegal financial transactions. They were that could have been levied against them supposed to be working for them. That Chief Hydrologist Michael “Boomer” also found guilty of conspiracy to com- was 48 to 187 years. Lonetti was willing to give up $1.3 mil- Johnson is led away in handcuffs mit extortion by a public officer, conspir- Johnson, Coache, local businessman lion to get this deal done, tells you that after he was sentenced to a minimum acy by a public officer, and conspiracy John Lonetti and former VVWD Gen- of three years in prison on 51 felony to use monetary instruments from un- eral Manager Michael Winters, allegedly > See PRISON, Page 8A counts including bribery and extortion.

CaSaBLaNCa rESOrT CrIME Winter weather bursts Arizona Strip has busy weekend By Stephanie Clark balloons but not spirits MLN

By Teri Nehrenz “We suspect it was intentional,” said Beaver Dam Fire MLN Department Battalion Chief Andre Ojeda. “There were no plates on the vehicle and it was pretty much a com- After six balloon festivals and more than a few plete loss when we got there.” failed attempts at balloon flight during the fes- Ojeda spoke of a suspicious car fire that was found in tivals, the question in many minds is, “Why do the Desert Springs area during the early morning hours they keep holding the balloon festival in January on Jan. 22, about a quarter mile off of the freeway along a if the weather doesn’t usually cooperate?” dirt road. That was just one incident that kept the depart- There is a very good explanation for why ment on their toes. they do. The average hot air balloon costs It was already a busy weekend for Beaver Dam Fire De- about $40,000 at the lower end and up to about partment and other agencies in the Virgin Valley as they $200,000 on the higher end. Prices range due to had just left a structure fire off of Jones Flat and Manzani- size, decoration and difficulty of the creation of ta in Beaver Dam just minutes before. That fire was sus- the canopy (the actual “balloon” portion of the pected to have been caused by an electrical short in one aircraft). of the bathroom’s light fixtures, which ignited and spread For the balloon to rise, the inside balloon tem- to the attic of a double-wide home. Due to the extremity perature must be a minimum of 100 degrees of the fire, Beaver Dam called upon Mesquite Fire for as- hotter than the outside air temperature. For in- sistance. stance, if it is 50 degrees outside, the inside tem- “The owner of the home had already held back some perature has to begin at 150 degrees to get any life of the flames with a garden hose,” Ojeda said. The fire at all. Basket, burner and passenger weight are Teri Nehrenz was extinguished and is estimated to only have cost a few also taken into consideration and the increased The lovebirds were amazing, perched 60 feet in the thousand dollars in damages. air, spanning 75 feet across and weighing in at a > See BALLOONS, Page 8A whopping 290 pounds. > See STRIP, Page 6A Get your daily news in our newsletter! Sign up at MesquiteLocalNews.com 2A Mesquite LocaL News The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3A pOLICE BLOTTEr arrEST rEpOrT

Editor’s note: The following was taken Mesquite Boulevard and Riverside Road JaN. 15-21 from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- on a two-car collision. Injuries were Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Garcia-Martinez, Luis R partment blotter from Jan. 15-27 treated by Mesquite Fire and Rescue Department. Disclaimer: These names Mesquite and one citation was issued. were reported in the Mesquite Police 1/15/17 JaN. 15 Phone Harassment: An officer took Department’s arrest report released Jan. DUI Lost Property: Police took a report a report for a neighbor dispute on Sun 23. Persons should be presumed inno- for a lost wallet. Valley Drive. cent until convicted in a court of law. Huck, Gary G DUI: Police responded to a report of Burglary: Officer took a report of an St. George, UT a suspicious vehicle. After investigation attempted burglary from a local resi- Alanazi, Turki 1/16/17 one adult male was arrested for driving dent. Cedar City, UT Open container of alcohol in vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Traffic accident W/O injury: Officer 1/18/17 Found Property: Police recovered a responded to a North Sandhill Boule- Jail housing agreement Isherwood, Kimberly found bicycle. The bicycle was placed in vard business regarding a two-car colli- St. George, UT safekeeping at the Mesquite Detention sion. Report was taken and one citation Alcala, Raul 1/18/17 Center. was issued. Goodyear, AZ Jail housing agreement Theft from vehicle: An officer re- Suspicious Person/Circumstance: 1/20/17 sponded to a residence reference a pos- Police took a report for a suspicious Trespassing James, Elmore Jr. sible theft from a motor vehicle on Gold- phone call. St. George, UT en Needle Trail. A report was taken. Welfare Check: An officer respond- Bryant, Maria K 1/18/17 Traffic Stop: An officer conducted a ed to a welfare check on Sage Way. Mesquite Jail housing agreement LOVE, SWEAT & TEARS THE COMEDY MACHINE KIP ATTAWAY traffic stop for a registration violation. Suspicious Person/Circumstance: 1/17/17 After speaking to the occupants, the An officer responded to a complaint of Possession of imitation controlled Maggs, Peter E A TRIBUTE TO HORN BANDS FEBRUARY 10, 8:30PM HAZARDOUS MATERIAL driver was cited for traffic offenses and harassment. substance w/intent Litchfield Park, AZ JANUARY 28, 8:30PM FEBRUARY 3, 8:30PM the passenger was arrested for proba- Traffic accident W/O injury: Police Conspiracy to traffic controlled sub- 1/20/17 tion violations. responded to a non-injury traffic acci- stance Trespassing Domestic Violence: Officers were dent. One adult male was issued a cita- dispatched to a casino reference a fight. tion. Cantrell, Saxon J Malcom, Christopher M SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25th 2017 During the investigation it was deter- Theft: Officer took a report of theft of St. George, UT Mesquite 1PM–5PM mined to be domestic related. A male a bicycle on Pulsipher Lane. 1/21/17 1/16/17 INCLUDES: ROOM adult was arrested for domestic battery. Unknown problem: Officers re- Possession of controlled substance Domestic Battery $ ONE BUFFET sponded to a Sage Way residence re- TOURNAMENT FEE JaN. 16 $ garding a 911 hang up call. Doherty, Treven R Morrison, Eric E Of cial CasaBlanca Tournament 7999 EXTRA GUEST IN SHARED ROOM BRING A FRIEND $99 + $79 = $178 = SHARED ROOM, TWO TOURNAMENT FEES AND TWO BUFFETS Trespassing: Officers responded to a Fraud: Officers responded to a West St. George, UT St. George, UT restaurant reference a trespassed adult Mesquite Boulevard restaurant refer- 1/16/17 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY male. The male was taken into custody ence fraudulent use of a credit card. A Domestic Battery > See ARREST, Page 8A CASH & PRIZES UP TO for trespassing. report was taken for documentation, $ Traffic Stop: An officer conducted a attempts are being made to locate and traffic stop for a minor traffic violation. identify the suspect. 5000 fire cAlls The driver and passenger were arrested Miscellaneous CAD Call Record: Mesquite Fire & Rescue submits the following call statistics for the week of Jan. 16- on active warrants and felony posses- Officers responded to a residence refer- 22. To Register visit CasaBlancaResort.com (Click Entertainment, Bunco) sion of narcotics. ence a suspicious call. Total Calls For Service: 71* or Call 888-711-4653 ext. 6950 Phone Harassment: An officer took Agency Assistance: Officers re- 911 Transports: 30 a complaint of video cameras on a neigh- sponded to a residence to assist detec- Non Transports: 27 Inter-facility Transports: 9 bor’s home. tives in locating an adult female. Officers Fire Related Incidents: 8 Domestic Violence: Officers re- located her and she was taken into cus- sponded to a residence reference a do- tody on drug related charges. Jan. 17 e-11, r-11: Responded to Mesquite Boulevard and Riverside Road for a two-vehicle Once teams have been lled management reserves the right to close the registration. mestic disturbance on East First North Fighting: Officers responded to a -ca Guest is responsible for the 12% Hotel Tax and the $4.99 Resort Fee upon check-in. Street Contact was made with a male sino reference a fight in progress. Con- MVA. e driver transported to Mesa View for evaluation of injuries. Second driver refused medical attention. adult and a female adult who were in- tact was made with six individuals. A Jan. 18 volved in a dispute. The male individual male and two females were issued cita- e-11, T-31, r-11, r-32: Responded to the events tent at the Casablanca for a general PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BIG GAME PARTY BUNCO TOURNAMENT was arrested for domestic battery. tions and released. fire alarm. Units arrived with no smoke or fire visible outside or inside tent. Security and FEBRUARY 4, 8:30PM FEBRUARY 5, 2:30PM FEBRUARY 25TH Suspicious Person/Circumstance: Maintenance advise that sprinkler system had been serviced earlier today and system Officer received a report on three stolen JaN. 18 was activated due to effects of that and that they can handle the situation. Jan. 21 bicycles. Incident report was created. Unknown problem: Officers re- e-11, r-11: Responded to a single vehicle rollover on Kitty Hawk Drive. PD advises sponded on a citizen assist on Sage Way. driver fled scene and passenger requested medical assistance. R-11 transported passen- JaN. 17 Theft from Vehicle: A report was ger to MVRH for evaluation. Lost Property: Police took a report taken for an RV trailer burglary on Riv- Jan. 22 Comedy Series Dates for a missing wallet. erside Rd. e-11: Responded to Beaver Dam, Arizona, to assist the Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire District with a structure fire. Unit arrived with light smoke showing from the building roof. Traffic Accident w/ Injuries: Of- Traffic accident W/O injury: Offi- E-11 assigned interior and finds haze of smoke and heat in home. Ceiling pulled in bath- ficers responded to the intersection of > See BLOTTER, Page 8A room and found burned insulation as well as some trusses burned through. Remnants of February 10 March 3rd fire quickly extinguished and salvage and overhaul operations undertaken to limit damage. Once fire was confirmed out, Mesquite E-11 released. While returning from the structure fire in Beaver Dam, E-11 found large column of smoke near Little Jamaica along the Virgin River (I-15 mm 9 Arizona). Found what appeared to be a vehicle fire. Fire inaccessible by E-11 since it’s a structural engine and the terrain was $ Police cAlls Missing person 1 very rough. Beaver Dam advised of situation and they responded with Brush Engine 23 15 Many calls that the Police Department Noise disturbance 3 and extinguished a vehicle fire. receives are not always included in the Nuisance or minor disturbance 4 TOP COMICS FROM ALL blotter, as they are under investigation or Odor investigation 2 Non Transports include: Patient refusals, lift assists, patient deceased at a synopsis is not received. To show the Person on foot 4 scene, no patient found, no incident found, Incidents handled by other agencies. 21 AND OLDER THE UNITED STATES. amount of work our PD does do, we are Phone harassment 5 * Call totals do not always add up to the Total Calls For Service due to mul- TICKETS NOW ON SALE! including a weekly roster of stats. This property damage non-vandalism 1 tiple patients/incident types at a single incident. week, there were 147 total incidents in the Robbery alarm 2 blotter: Search warrant 2 Find us on Facebook! Mesquite NV Fire & Rescue Sex offender verification 2 Agency assistance 9 Stolen vehicle 2 Alarm 2 Suspicious person 19 Animal pick up 1 Suspicious vehicle 1 Call 800.585.3737 • www.startickets.com Attempt to locate 2 Theft 4 Burglary 1 Theft from vehicle 3 Citizen assists 6 Threatening 1 Controlled substance problem 2 TPO restraining order 5 ELVIS TRIBUTE Disorderly conduct 1 Traffic accident w/damage 1 Thank You JANUARY 25–29 FEBRUARY 1–5 FEBRUARY 8–12 Domestic violence 3 Traffic accident w/injuries 1 WITH JOHN BROOKS DUI 1 Traffic accident w/o injury 7 For Reading Skydome KID AND NIC MISTY DAY GROOVE INC Fighting 1 Traffic problem4 EVERY TUESDAY 6PM Found person 1 Traffic stop 3 Lounge Found property 1 Transport 1 ARIZONA LOTTERY Fraud 2 Trespassing 7 Drive a Little & Get a Lotto HOURS: Wednesday–Thursday & Sunday 7pm–Midnight & Friday–Saturday 8pm–1:30am Identification check 1 Unknown problem 5 MESQUITE Pick-up Your Favorite Lotto Tickets today! Intoxicated person 1 VIN number inspection 7 LOCAL NEWS Lost property 2 Wanted person 1 Store: 928-347-5589 • Bar: 928-347-5492 Mental person 2 Welfare check 7 MesquiteLocalNews.com Miscellaneous CAD call record 5 BEAVER DAM, AZ EXIT 9 MILES NORTH OF MESQUITE OFF I15

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Editor’s note: The following was taken Mesquite Boulevard and Riverside Road JaN. 15-21 from the pages of the Mesquite Police De- on a two-car collision. Injuries were Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Garcia-Martinez, Luis R partment blotter from Jan. 15-27 treated by Mesquite Fire and Rescue Department. Disclaimer: These names Mesquite and one citation was issued. were reported in the Mesquite Police 1/15/17 JaN. 15 Phone Harassment: An officer took Department’s arrest report released Jan. DUI Lost Property: Police took a report a report for a neighbor dispute on Sun 23. Persons should be presumed inno- for a lost wallet. Valley Drive. cent until convicted in a court of law. Huck, Gary G DUI: Police responded to a report of Burglary: Officer took a report of an St. George, UT a suspicious vehicle. After investigation attempted burglary from a local resi- Alanazi, Turki 1/16/17 one adult male was arrested for driving dent. Cedar City, UT Open container of alcohol in vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Traffic accident W/O injury: Officer 1/18/17 Found Property: Police recovered a responded to a North Sandhill Boule- Jail housing agreement Isherwood, Kimberly found bicycle. The bicycle was placed in vard business regarding a two-car colli- St. George, UT safekeeping at the Mesquite Detention sion. Report was taken and one citation Alcala, Raul 1/18/17 Center. was issued. Goodyear, AZ Jail housing agreement Theft from vehicle: An officer re- Suspicious Person/Circumstance: 1/20/17 sponded to a residence reference a pos- Police took a report for a suspicious Trespassing James, Elmore Jr. sible theft from a motor vehicle on Gold- phone call. St. George, UT en Needle Trail. A report was taken. Welfare Check: An officer respond- Bryant, Maria K 1/18/17 Traffic Stop: An officer conducted a ed to a welfare check on Sage Way. Mesquite Jail housing agreement LOVE, SWEAT & TEARS THE COMEDY MACHINE KIP ATTAWAY traffic stop for a registration violation. Suspicious Person/Circumstance: 1/17/17 After speaking to the occupants, the An officer responded to a complaint of Possession of imitation controlled Maggs, Peter E A TRIBUTE TO HORN BANDS FEBRUARY 10, 8:30PM HAZARDOUS MATERIAL driver was cited for traffic offenses and harassment. substance w/intent Litchfield Park, AZ JANUARY 28, 8:30PM FEBRUARY 3, 8:30PM the passenger was arrested for proba- Traffic accident W/O injury: Police Conspiracy to traffic controlled sub- 1/20/17 tion violations. responded to a non-injury traffic acci- stance Trespassing Domestic Violence: Officers were dent. One adult male was issued a cita- dispatched to a casino reference a fight. tion. Cantrell, Saxon J Malcom, Christopher M SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25th 2017 During the investigation it was deter- Theft: Officer took a report of theft of St. George, UT Mesquite 1PM–5PM mined to be domestic related. A male a bicycle on Pulsipher Lane. 1/21/17 1/16/17 INCLUDES: ROOM adult was arrested for domestic battery. Unknown problem: Officers re- Possession of controlled substance Domestic Battery $ ONE BUFFET sponded to a Sage Way residence re- TOURNAMENT FEE JaN. 16 $ garding a 911 hang up call. Doherty, Treven R Morrison, Eric E Of cial CasaBlanca Tournament 7999 EXTRA GUEST IN SHARED ROOM BRING A FRIEND $99 + $79 = $178 = SHARED ROOM, TWO TOURNAMENT FEES AND TWO BUFFETS Trespassing: Officers responded to a Fraud: Officers responded to a West St. George, UT St. George, UT restaurant reference a trespassed adult Mesquite Boulevard restaurant refer- 1/16/17 RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY male. The male was taken into custody ence fraudulent use of a credit card. A Domestic Battery > See ARREST, Page 8A CASH & PRIZES UP TO for trespassing. report was taken for documentation, $ Traffic Stop: An officer conducted a attempts are being made to locate and traffic stop for a minor traffic violation. identify the suspect. 5000 fire cAlls The driver and passenger were arrested Miscellaneous CAD Call Record: Mesquite Fire & Rescue submits the following call statistics for the week of Jan. 16- on active warrants and felony posses- Officers responded to a residence refer- 22. To Register visit CasaBlancaResort.com (Click Entertainment, Bunco) sion of narcotics. ence a suspicious call. Total Calls For Service: 71* or Call 888-711-4653 ext. 6950 Phone Harassment: An officer took Agency Assistance: Officers - re 911 Transports: 30 a complaint of video cameras on a neigh- sponded to a residence to assist detec- Non Transports: 27 Inter-facility Transports: 9 bor’s home. tives in locating an adult female. Officers Fire Related Incidents: 8 Domestic Violence: Officers re- located her and she was taken into cus- sponded to a residence reference a do- tody on drug related charges. Jan. 17 e-11, r-11: Responded to Mesquite Boulevard and Riverside Road for a two-vehicle Once teams have been lled management reserves the right to close the registration. mestic disturbance on East First North Fighting: Officers responded to a -ca Guest is responsible for the 12% Hotel Tax and the $4.99 Resort Fee upon check-in. Street Contact was made with a male sino reference a fight in progress. Con- MVA. e driver transported to Mesa View for evaluation of injuries. Second driver refused medical attention. adult and a female adult who were in- tact was made with six individuals. A Jan. 18 volved in a dispute. The male individual male and two females were issued cita- e-11, T-31, r-11, r-32: Responded to the events tent at the Casablanca for a general PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BIG GAME PARTY BUNCO TOURNAMENT was arrested for domestic battery. tions and released. fire alarm. Units arrived with no smoke or fire visible outside or inside tent. Security and FEBRUARY 4, 8:30PM FEBRUARY 5, 2:30PM FEBRUARY 25TH Suspicious Person/Circumstance: Maintenance advise that sprinkler system had been serviced earlier today and system Officer received a report on three stolen JaN. 18 was activated due to effects of that and that they can handle the situation. Jan. 21 bicycles. Incident report was created. Unknown problem: Officers re- e-11, r-11: Responded to a single vehicle rollover on Kitty Hawk Drive. PD advises sponded on a citizen assist on Sage Way. driver fled scene and passenger requested medical assistance. R-11 transported passen- JaN. 17 Theft from Vehicle: A report was ger to MVRH for evaluation. Lost Property: Police took a report taken for an RV trailer burglary on Riv- Jan. 22 Comedy Series Dates for a missing wallet. erside Rd. e-11: Responded to Beaver Dam, Arizona, to assist the Beaver Dam/Littlefield Fire District with a structure fire. Unit arrived with light smoke showing from the building roof. Traffic Accident w/ Injuries: Of- Traffic accident W/O injury: Offi- E-11 assigned interior and finds haze of smoke and heat in home. Ceiling pulled in bath- ficers responded to the intersection of > See BLOTTER, Page 8A room and found burned insulation as well as some trusses burned through. Remnants of February 10 March 3rd fire quickly extinguished and salvage and overhaul operations undertaken to limit damage. Once fire was confirmed out, Mesquite E-11 released. While returning from the structure fire in Beaver Dam, E-11 found large column of smoke near Little Jamaica along the Virgin River (I-15 mm 9 Arizona). Found what appeared to be a vehicle fire. Fire inaccessible by E-11 since it’s a structural engine and the terrain was $ Police cAlls Missing person 1 very rough. Beaver Dam advised of situation and they responded with Brush Engine 23 15 Many calls that the Police Department Noise disturbance 3 and extinguished a vehicle fire. receives are not always included in the Nuisance or minor disturbance 4 TOP COMICS FROM ALL blotter, as they are under investigation or Odor investigation 2 Non Transports include: Patient refusals, lift assists, patient deceased at a synopsis is not received. To show the Person on foot 4 scene, no patient found, no incident found, Incidents handled by other agencies. 21 AND OLDER THE UNITED STATES. amount of work our PD does do, we are Phone harassment 5 * Call totals do not always add up to the Total Calls For Service due to mul- TICKETS NOW ON SALE! including a weekly roster of stats. This property damage non-vandalism 1 tiple patients/incident types at a single incident. week, there were 147 total incidents in the Robbery alarm 2 blotter: Search warrant 2 Find us on Facebook! Mesquite NV Fire & Rescue Sex offender verification 2 Agency assistance 9 Stolen vehicle 2 Alarm 2 Suspicious person 19 Animal pick up 1 Suspicious vehicle 1 Call 800.585.3737 • www.startickets.com Attempt to locate 2 Theft 4 Burglary 1 Theft from vehicle 3 Citizen assists 6 Threatening 1 Controlled substance problem 2 TPO restraining order 5 ELVIS TRIBUTE Disorderly conduct 1 Traffic accident w/damage 1 Thank You JANUARY 25–29 FEBRUARY 1–5 FEBRUARY 8–12 Domestic violence 3 Traffic accident w/injuries 1 WITH JOHN BROOKS DUI 1 Traffic accident w/o injury 7 For Reading Skydome KID AND NIC MISTY DAY GROOVE INC Fighting 1 Traffic problem4 EVERY TUESDAY 6PM Found person 1 Traffic stop 3 Lounge Found property 1 Transport 1 ARIZONA LOTTERY Fraud 2 Trespassing 7 Drive a Little & Get a Lotto HOURS: Wednesday–Thursday & Sunday 7pm–Midnight & Friday–Saturday 8pm–1:30am Identification check 1 Unknown problem 5 MESQUITE Pick-up Your Favorite Lotto Tickets today! Intoxicated person 1 VIN number inspection 7 LOCAL NEWS Lost property 2 Wanted person 1 Store: 928-347-5589 • Bar: 928-347-5492 Mental person 2 Welfare check 7 MesquiteLocalNews.com Miscellaneous CAD call record 5 BEAVER DAM, AZ EXIT 9 MILES NORTH OF MESQUITE OFF I15

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I wasn’t able to provide the public with We came here after McDonald’s Corpora- city pride, future low gas rates, and not be I didn’t do it lightly or through anything ongoing updates last November during tion offered us the opportunity to open a captive to a SWGas long term franchise, other than a belief that something was the active criminal trial. The defendants’ Billions for billionaires, pittance for parents restaurant in Mesquite. Mesquite should set up its own municipal wrong. attorneys used a legal manipulation to Our store on Pioneer put in a double gas operation, Mesquite City Gas. From there, I obtained thousands prevent me from doing so. They owe drive thru in 2014 and the drive thru was Allowing SWGas through Mesquite’s of pages of legal documents and hun- you an apology. e now know the pecking Las Vegas. The company is owned by a per public school pupil, currently that to limiting who is eligible for ESAs by closed for two weeks. It recently went front door for gas would be exactly like dreds of hours of court videos in noth- The irony is that the defendants’ order in Nevada. Chinese billionaire. is about $5,700. Low-income parents imposing means testing — the more a through the rest of the major remodel in cutting ties with consumer owned Over- ing more than an attempt to obtain the lawyers tried using articles I had written In his State of the State As if on schedule, legislators in 2016 and parents with special needs children family earns, the less the family could November and December. We felt it was ton Power that offers wholesale rate elec- truth. Who was lying? Who was telling as part of their defense at the sentencing speech this past week agreed to pony up $750 million in tax would get 100 percent of that amount, get back from its own taxes. necessary to give a big Thank You to all tricity and jumping into bed with privately the truth? What was the common land hearing. The judge didn’t buy it. I love WGov. Brian Sandoval boasted that the money to help build a domed football while all others would get 90 percent, or When Sandoval announced his fund- of the people in Mesquite and surround- owned Nevada Power offering retail rate in between? him. Tesla gigafactory near Sparks, in ad- stadium for the billionaire owner of about $5,100 currently. ing proposal for ESAs, Republicans ing areas for your overwhelming support electricity. A very foolish move since Over- I reported on this case when all other In the end, justice was given to you dition to making batteries for electric the Oakland Raiders, Mark Davis, and That money could be spent on private applauded and Democrats sat on their during both of these remodels. You were ton Power (OP) rates are among the lowest established media didn’t want to spend the water district ratepayer, even cars, would also be making electric Sheldon Adelson, billionaire owner schooling, tutoring, transportation, dis- hands, prompting the governor to quip so kind to support us on the other end of in Nevada. the enormous amount of time necessary though you will end up paying for it for motors and gearboxes, adding 550 of the Sands casino corporation and tance education and/or homeschooling. with a chuckle, “I knew it would be a town during the time we were closed. It appears Mayor Litman likes paying to get to the truth. years. workers. the Las Vegas daily newspaper. The “We’ve heard from the thousands of split house on that one.” Having lived in a small town most of my taxes to a private gas utility like SWGas to Through the years, I was castigated at My only regret during all the years of Left unsaid was who would pay for stadium would also require the state to Nevada families about how crucial it is In 2015 not a single Democrat voted life, we recognize that if wherever you are say nothing of helping feed hungry distant times as nothing less than a charlatan, all the tears you never saw is that my the police and fire, schools and other spend $900 million for road improve- that we give them freedom of choice in in favor of authorizing ESAs. Now going is more than one song on your car SWGas shareholders and supporting life a liar, a shill. But the more I read, the husband wasn’t here to celebrate with government services those workers ments. the education of their children,” Sando- the Democrats have majorities in both radio it is too far. We all love small town styles of company executives making high more I listened, the more I explored, the me the victory that you the ratepayers would need, since Tesla was given $1.3 Almost as an afterthought, Sando- val said in his speech. “I look forward chambers of the Legislature, making living and do not like to spend time in our six figure salaries... all courtesy of- Mes more I discovered the truth. so deserved. He saw all the tears of an- billion in tax breaks and credits, as well val tossed out a $60 million sop to the to building a bi-partisan solution to get that bi-partisan solution look like a pipe cars. During our Grand Opening we do- quite gas customers! You, the ratepayer, were robbed and guish but none of the tears of justice. as promises of millions more to improve parents who have applied for education this done. It is time to give Nevada fami- dream. nated $500 to both the Police Dept and the Apparently, Mayor Litman has neither taken advantage of. roads, by lawmakers in a special session savings accounts (ESAs) approved in lies more choice.” The governor had his chance to Fire Dept on behalf of all the citizens of our the talent nor vision to pull together a team I was viciously attacked through the Ellestad is editor of Mesqquite Local News. She in 2014. 2015 by lawmakers. The ESAs were Well, a few Nevada families perhaps. fund ESAs in that special session, local area that supported us. of Mesquite “pioneer blood” to set up Mes- years simply because I wrote about is also currently a member of the Virgin Valley Tesla is owned by billionaire Elon blocked when the state Supreme Court It turns out the $60 million — $25 mil- while Republicans still held ma- We hope our new look is pleasing to quite City Gas. Where is that “blood” that the crime. I was personally dragged Water District Board of Directors. Musk. said ESAs are constitutional but the lion in the first fiscal year and $35 mil- jorities in both chambers, in which everyone and that we give you the service had the foresight to help organize Overton Nevada takes care of billionaires. funding mechanism devised by the lion in the second — would fund about lawmakers approved $750 million and hospitality that you deserve. Power(electricity) instead of the easy rout Nevada lawmakers in a special ses- lawmakers was not. half the 8,000 to 9,000 ESAs already for that football stadium in Las Ve- Thanks Again, of renting from a Nevada Power compa- sion in 2015 agreed to dole out $215 Under the law, parents who opt out of applied for so far in the first year and gas, but he failed to put that on the Dave, Collette, and Andrea Price ny? Mesquite continues to be blessed by million in tax abatements and credits sending their children to public schools about two-thirds of them in the second agenda. Just not as important as the Mesquite that decision! $10 off women's cut plus millions in road improvements would be given an education savings year. billionaires. Invite SWGas into Mesquite and they — or — to entice Faraday Future to build an account that would equal a portion of To add insult to injury, a spokesman Nevada doles out billions for billion- NOT SO FaST FOr Sw GaS will be there forever! (They will require a $5 off men's cut electric car factory at Apex in North the statewide average the state spends for the governor said Sandoval is open aires, but pittance for parents. — TM Like a Dalmatian to a fire bell runs long term franchise from the city). Mes- Mayor Allan Litman, outstretched arms quite citizens will be renting gas service — or — to welcome Southwest Gas (SWGas) into from a gas company operating under “cost 15% off any color service Mesquite without a vote of the citizens. > See LETTERS, Page 6A — or — What a folly! $12 eyebrow threading The tears no one saw — or — 10 years earlier. $22 spa pedicure Mitchell B L I S S A L O N t’s been a long, hard road for six Kirner argued his bill would have a Must bring ad. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 3/31/17 and a half years for several folks in continued from Page 4A minimal impact on taxpayers, but the the Virgin Valley. And the people PERS administration claimed it would who took that road spent more combined with Social Security, because cost millions to implement. Kirner walk-ins welcome! Ithan a few tears, a few sleepless nights public employees here don’t partici- withdrew the bill so the funding could and a few days wondering if they were pate in Social Security. They both pay be studied and he could re-introduce it 702-345-3545 ever going to see the end. the same amount on average. The total again this year, but Kirner decided to 355 W. Mesquite Blvd. Ste. D70 They did, last week when Virgin Valley contribution is about the same, but the not seek re-election. in the Brickyard Plaza Water District former hydrologist Mi- benefits for someone under PERS — for Instead, state Controller Ron Knecht chael Johnson and Robert Coache, retired a full career employee — is somewhere has offered a bill nearly identical to Deputy State Engineer with the Nevada BarBara ELLESTad around 50 percent higher.” Kirner’s, but it is questionable whether Division of Water Resources, were COMMENTarY In 2015 Reno Republican Assembly- it will get much of a hearing before a sentenced to a minimum of three years in man Randy Kirner introduced Assem- Legislature that is now comprised of prison for crimes committed against you. felt was a wrong against you. bly Bill 190, which called for reforming majority Democrats in both chambers. It was a sweet victory for those who I also realize, after six years of fol- PERS, which at the time was costing This past summer NPRI’s Director of believe in justice. lowing this case, that Bingham and his nearly $15,000 per Nevadan per year Transparency Research Robert Fellner And without asking them, but know- attorneys never sought personal gain. and growing. released a 36-page report warning that ing what I went through, I can honestly They merely sought justice for you, the The changes Kirner proposed would if the economy stumbles the PERS “fan- say there was always a time when we water district ratepayer. have applied to future state and local tasy economic forecasts will be replaced doubted ourselves, doubted whether it What no one knew, and I didn’t government workers and not current by immediate bankruptcy — leaving was worth it and yes, shed a few, a lot, of know until a couple weeks ago, were all ones. every Silver State household with a sud- tears over the anguish of what we were the nights that Bingham spent on the AB190 would have introduced a hy- den, implicit, $50,000-plus tax liability.” going through. couch in his office, working late into the brid — part defined benefit, part defined Nevada lawmakers have been kicking I owe no allegiance to Bo Bingham night to prepare legal replies to a court contribution. this can down the road so long it is now or his law firm of Bingham and Snow. motion filed by the defendants that Lawmakers must finally address The bill also tied the minimum retire- a 55-gallon drum ready to explode. But I do know this from reviewing only delayed justice. And no, you, the ment age for receiving full benefits to hundreds of hours of court videos and ratepayer, never paid for a lot of those that allowed under Social Security, Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper columnist. hundreds of thousands of pages of pub- hours. You never paid for the anguish public worker retirement reform though police officers and firefighters You may email him at [email protected]. He also licly available documents. He and his that was spent by Bingham and his would be able to retire with full benefits blogs at http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. law firm are almost solely responsible team to help bring you justice. n his State of the State speech this MESQUITE’S for the justice you, the water district But not only did he and his team past week Gov. Brian Sandoval ratepayer, received last week. From the return some of the ill-gotten gains to tossed out tax money like trinkets beginning in early 2010, Bingham heard you the ratepayer, but as Clark County and candy from a Mardi Gras ONLY information he didn’t think sounded Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGia- Iparade float — a couple million here right. He wasn’t afraid to blow the whis- como said, the successful criminal pros- for this or that education program, a NON-SMOKING tle. He wasn’t afraid to pursue what he ecution wouldn’t have been possible few million there for a veterans’ home, GAMING BAR! without Bingham and his team’s help. millions for a medical school, more mil- CITY OF MESQUITE You owe them a debt of gratitude. lions for an engineering school and pay ThOMaS MITChELL But they weren’t the only ones who raises for state employees. COMMENTarY Mesquite fought for you. “This session, my budget includes a MESQUITE LocaL News Ted Miller, former VVWD board 4 percent cost of living adjustment and after various pay add-ons and gim- NOW OPEN member and president, also believed increased funding for health benefits micks are employed. Public employees DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN published every Thursday by something was wrong. He was alerted to recognize the shared sacrifice and in Nevada can retire in their 40s and get 24-HOURS Battle Born Media LLC to that by Kraig Hafen, former VVWD dedication of our state employees,” the paid more in retirement than they were NOMINATION FORMS board member. Both of these gentlemen smiling governor said about his spend- paid for actually working. Come check out our Publisher stood by their beliefs and fought for ing proposal for the coming two years. In 2008 the Las Vegas Chamber of AVAILABLE Kirk Kern you. The next time you see any of these Overall, Sandoval proposed a 10 Commerce called on the Legislature to NEW machines! [email protected] men, you need to shake their hand and percent increase in the general fund change public employee retirement ben- Editor tell them thank you. They deserve no portion of the state budget, even though efits from the current direct benefit plan Mesquite Distinguished Citizen Recognition award nomination forms for 2016 Barbara Ellestad less and they deserve so much more. the cost of living increase for 2016 was to a direct contribution plan, similar to are available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or can be emailed to you by [email protected] I owe no allegiance to Hafen or only 2 percent. a 401(k), because the expenditures were requesting a form to [email protected]. Individuals may be nominated by FEB. 5 Advertising/Operations Manager Miller either. In fact, what almost no What the governor did not address growing at an unsustainable pace. any resident. ose nominated may be a current or former resident or business Stephanie Clark one knows is that the three men I just was how the taxpayers are going to In 2011 a report drafted for the Nevada CELEBRATE THE [email protected] named were the subject of some of my pay for the commensurately higher Policy Research Institute by Andrew person, living or deceased, who have made Mesquite a better place to live. Staff most harshest words over the last six retirement pensions that are tied to the Biggs, an economist with the American Linda Faas (Virgin Valley Water District) years as I sought the truth. While you salaries of those state employees. Enterprise Institute, concluded the e deadline for the return of completed application BIG GAME Lou Martin (Sports) didn’t read the words I spoke to them Nor did he take note of the fact his Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement to the City Clerk’s Office is 12:00 p.m. Teri Nehrenz (Calendar/office manager) (and thank goodness most of you didn’t proposed budget — total budget, not System is vastly underfunded by more WITH US! [email protected] hear the conversations else I would be just the general fund — is 49 percent than $40 billion. on Friday, February 3, 2017. STARTING @ 2 P.M. 12 w Mesquite Blvd Suite 109 reviled to hell), I never gave them an higher than the total budget he pro- “What people don’t realize,” Biggs Mesquite Nv 89027 easy day as I fought for the truth about posed when he first took office, while said to a luncheon audience back then, A committee of local residents will select an honoree and the individual chosen Happy Hour until the water district civil and criminal over the past decade the Nevada median “is your typical public sector pension will be announced in February at the City Council Meeting. (702) 346-NEWS (6397) cases as they played out over the last six household income has fallen 17 percent. plan is a lot more generous than what the End of the Game! Fax: (888) 241-8172 [email protected] years. A part of the growth in state govern- a typical person is going to get in the There were a lot of tears shed by all us ment spending has been due to bur- private sector. Let’s just take a person Food & Drink Specials! involved who were castigated, vilified, geoning pensions for state employees, and run their wages through what they If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (702) 346-5295 Giveaways! and falsely labeled over the years. who upon retirement are guaranteed a would get from PERS versus what they between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through ursday I began reporting on this case in Au- percentage of their highest salary level could get from a typical 401(k) plan — which officially is 70 percent after and 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Find us on Facebook GIFT CARDS NOW AVAILABLE > See ELLESTAD, Page 5A 25 years, but can often top 100 percent > See MITCHELL, Page 5A @wedgiesbar 702-346-0999 | 796 W. PIONEER BLVD. | WEDGIESSPORTSBAR.COM 4A Mesquite LocaL News The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 5A LETTErS TO ThE EdITOr through court simply because I tried to Ellestad inform the public about the case. In fact, ThaNK YOU FrOM MCdONaLd’S Some years ago an engineering/feasibil- continued from Page 4A right up to the end, I was served with a My wife Collette and I have been in Mes- ity study was commissioned by Mesquite subpoena during the criminal trial all OpINION quite for 23 years now and are so happy to to give city leaders future direction for gas gust 2011 when I first started the Mes- in an attempt to shut me up. That’s why have decided to live and do business here. service in the community. Conclusion: for quite Citizen Journal online newspaper. I wasn’t able to provide the public with We came here after McDonald’s Corpora- city pride, future low gas rates, and not be I didn’t do it lightly or through anything ongoing updates last November during tion offered us the opportunity to open a captive to a SWGas long term franchise, other than a belief that something was the active criminal trial. The defendants’ Billions for billionaires, pittance for parents restaurant in Mesquite. Mesquite should set up its own municipal wrong. attorneys used a legal manipulation to Our store on Pioneer put in a double gas operation, Mesquite City Gas. From there, I obtained thousands prevent me from doing so. They owe drive thru in 2014 and the drive thru was Allowing SWGas through Mesquite’s of pages of legal documents and hun- you an apology. e now know the pecking Las Vegas. The company is owned by a per public school pupil, currently that to limiting who is eligible for ESAs by closed for two weeks. It recently went front door for gas would be exactly like dreds of hours of court videos in noth- The irony is that the defendants’ order in Nevada. Chinese billionaire. is about $5,700. Low-income parents imposing means testing — the more a through the rest of the major remodel in cutting ties with consumer owned Over- ing more than an attempt to obtain the lawyers tried using articles I had written In his State of the State As if on schedule, legislators in 2016 and parents with special needs children family earns, the less the family could November and December. We felt it was ton Power that offers wholesale rate elec- truth. Who was lying? Who was telling as part of their defense at the sentencing speech this past week agreed to pony up $750 million in tax would get 100 percent of that amount, get back from its own taxes. necessary to give a big Thank You to all tricity and jumping into bed with privately the truth? What was the common land hearing. The judge didn’t buy it. I love WGov. Brian Sandoval boasted that the money to help build a domed football while all others would get 90 percent, or When Sandoval announced his fund- of the people in Mesquite and surround- owned Nevada Power offering retail rate in between? him. Tesla gigafactory near Sparks, in ad- stadium for the billionaire owner of about $5,100 currently. ing proposal for ESAs, Republicans ing areas for your overwhelming support electricity. A very foolish move since Over- I reported on this case when all other In the end, justice was given to you dition to making batteries for electric the Oakland Raiders, Mark Davis, and That money could be spent on private applauded and Democrats sat on their during both of these remodels. You were ton Power (OP) rates are among the lowest established media didn’t want to spend the water district ratepayer, even cars, would also be making electric Sheldon Adelson, billionaire owner schooling, tutoring, transportation, dis- hands, prompting the governor to quip so kind to support us on the other end of in Nevada. the enormous amount of time necessary though you will end up paying for it for motors and gearboxes, adding 550 of the Sands casino corporation and tance education and/or homeschooling. with a chuckle, “I knew it would be a town during the time we were closed. It appears Mayor Litman likes paying to get to the truth. years. workers. the Las Vegas daily newspaper. The “We’ve heard from the thousands of split house on that one.” Having lived in a small town most of my taxes to a private gas utility like SWGas to Through the years, I was castigated at My only regret during all the years of Left unsaid was who would pay for stadium would also require the state to Nevada families about how crucial it is In 2015 not a single Democrat voted life, we recognize that if wherever you are say nothing of helping feed hungry distant times as nothing less than a charlatan, all the tears you never saw is that my the police and fire, schools and other spend $900 million for road improve- that we give them freedom of choice in in favor of authorizing ESAs. Now going is more than one song on your car SWGas shareholders and supporting life a liar, a shill. But the more I read, the husband wasn’t here to celebrate with government services those workers ments. the education of their children,” Sando- the Democrats have majorities in both radio it is too far. We all love small town styles of company executives making high more I listened, the more I explored, the me the victory that you the ratepayers would need, since Tesla was given $1.3 Almost as an afterthought, Sando- val said in his speech. “I look forward chambers of the Legislature, making living and do not like to spend time in our six figure salaries... all courtesy of- Mes more I discovered the truth. so deserved. He saw all the tears of an- billion in tax breaks and credits, as well val tossed out a $60 million sop to the to building a bi-partisan solution to get that bi-partisan solution look like a pipe cars. During our Grand Opening we do- quite gas customers! You, the ratepayer, were robbed and guish but none of the tears of justice. as promises of millions more to improve parents who have applied for education this done. It is time to give Nevada fami- dream. nated $500 to both the Police Dept and the Apparently, Mayor Litman has neither taken advantage of. roads, by lawmakers in a special session savings accounts (ESAs) approved in lies more choice.” The governor had his chance to Fire Dept on behalf of all the citizens of our the talent nor vision to pull together a team I was viciously attacked through the Ellestad is editor of Mesqquite Local News. She in 2014. 2015 by lawmakers. The ESAs were Well, a few Nevada families perhaps. fund ESAs in that special session, local area that supported us. of Mesquite “pioneer blood” to set up Mes- years simply because I wrote about is also currently a member of the Virgin Valley Tesla is owned by billionaire Elon blocked when the state Supreme Court It turns out the $60 million — $25 mil- while Republicans still held ma- We hope our new look is pleasing to quite City Gas. Where is that “blood” that the crime. I was personally dragged Water District Board of Directors. Musk. said ESAs are constitutional but the lion in the first fiscal year and $35 mil- jorities in both chambers, in which everyone and that we give you the service had the foresight to help organize Overton Nevada takes care of billionaires. funding mechanism devised by the lion in the second — would fund about lawmakers approved $750 million and hospitality that you deserve. Power(electricity) instead of the easy rout Nevada lawmakers in a special ses- lawmakers was not. half the 8,000 to 9,000 ESAs already for that football stadium in Las Ve- Thanks Again, of renting from a Nevada Power compa- sion in 2015 agreed to dole out $215 Under the law, parents who opt out of applied for so far in the first year and gas, but he failed to put that on the Dave, Collette, and Andrea Price ny? Mesquite continues to be blessed by million in tax abatements and credits sending their children to public schools about two-thirds of them in the second agenda. Just not as important as the Mesquite that decision! $10 off women's cut plus millions in road improvements would be given an education savings year. billionaires. Invite SWGas into Mesquite and they — or — to entice Faraday Future to build an account that would equal a portion of To add insult to injury, a spokesman Nevada doles out billions for billion- NOT SO FaST FOr Sw GaS will be there forever! (They will require a $5 off men's cut electric car factory at Apex in North the statewide average the state spends for the governor said Sandoval is open aires, but pittance for parents. — TM Like a Dalmatian to a fire bell runs long term franchise from the city). Mes- Mayor Allan Litman, outstretched arms quite citizens will be renting gas service — or — to welcome Southwest Gas (SWGas) into from a gas company operating under “cost 15% off any color service Mesquite without a vote of the citizens. > See LETTERS, Page 6A — or — What a folly! $12 eyebrow threading The tears no one saw — or — 10 years earlier. $22 spa pedicure Mitchell B L I S S A L O N t’s been a long, hard road for six Kirner argued his bill would have a Must bring ad. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 3/31/17 and a half years for several folks in continued from Page 4A minimal impact on taxpayers, but the the Virgin Valley. And the people PERS administration claimed it would who took that road spent more combined with Social Security, because cost millions to implement. Kirner walk-ins welcome! Ithan a few tears, a few sleepless nights public employees here don’t partici- withdrew the bill so the funding could and a few days wondering if they were pate in Social Security. They both pay be studied and he could re-introduce it 702-345-3545 ever going to see the end. the same amount on average. The total again this year, but Kirner decided to 355 W. Mesquite Blvd. Ste. D70 They did, last week when Virgin Valley contribution is about the same, but the not seek re-election. in the Brickyard Plaza Water District former hydrologist Mi- benefits for someone under PERS — for Instead, state Controller Ron Knecht chael Johnson and Robert Coache, retired a full career employee — is somewhere has offered a bill nearly identical to Deputy State Engineer with the Nevada BarBara ELLESTad around 50 percent higher.” Kirner’s, but it is questionable whether Division of Water Resources, were COMMENTarY In 2015 Reno Republican Assembly- it will get much of a hearing before a sentenced to a minimum of three years in man Randy Kirner introduced Assem- Legislature that is now comprised of prison for crimes committed against you. felt was a wrong against you. bly Bill 190, which called for reforming majority Democrats in both chambers. It was a sweet victory for those who I also realize, after six years of fol- PERS, which at the time was costing This past summer NPRI’s Director of believe in justice. lowing this case, that Bingham and his nearly $15,000 per Nevadan per year Transparency Research Robert Fellner And without asking them, but know- attorneys never sought personal gain. and growing. released a 36-page report warning that ing what I went through, I can honestly They merely sought justice for you, the The changes Kirner proposed would if the economy stumbles the PERS “fan- say there was always a time when we water district ratepayer. have applied to future state and local tasy economic forecasts will be replaced doubted ourselves, doubted whether it What no one knew, and I didn’t government workers and not current by immediate bankruptcy — leaving was worth it and yes, shed a few, a lot, of know until a couple weeks ago, were all ones. every Silver State household with a sud- tears over the anguish of what we were the nights that Bingham spent on the AB190 would have introduced a hy- den, implicit, $50,000-plus tax liability.” going through. couch in his office, working late into the brid — part defined benefit, part defined Nevada lawmakers have been kicking I owe no allegiance to Bo Bingham night to prepare legal replies to a court contribution. this can down the road so long it is now or his law firm of Bingham and Snow. motion filed by the defendants that Lawmakers must finally address The bill also tied the minimum retire- a 55-gallon drum ready to explode. But I do know this from reviewing only delayed justice. And no, you, the ment age for receiving full benefits to hundreds of hours of court videos and ratepayer, never paid for a lot of those that allowed under Social Security, Thomas Mitchell is a longtime Nevada newspaper columnist. hundreds of thousands of pages of pub- hours. You never paid for the anguish public worker retirement reform though police officers and firefighters You may email him at [email protected]. He also licly available documents. He and his that was spent by Bingham and his would be able to retire with full benefits blogs at http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. law firm are almost solely responsible team to help bring you justice. n his State of the State speech this MESQUITE’S for the justice you, the water district But not only did he and his team past week Gov. Brian Sandoval ratepayer, received last week. From the return some of the ill-gotten gains to tossed out tax money like trinkets beginning in early 2010, Bingham heard you the ratepayer, but as Clark County and candy from a Mardi Gras ONLY information he didn’t think sounded Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGia- Iparade float — a couple million here right. He wasn’t afraid to blow the whis- como said, the successful criminal pros- for this or that education program, a NON-SMOKING tle. He wasn’t afraid to pursue what he ecution wouldn’t have been possible few million there for a veterans’ home, GAMING BAR! without Bingham and his team’s help. millions for a medical school, more mil- CITY OF MESQUITE You owe them a debt of gratitude. lions for an engineering school and pay ThOMaS MITChELL But they weren’t the only ones who raises for state employees. COMMENTarY Mesquite fought for you. “This session, my budget includes a MESQUITE LocaL News Ted Miller, former VVWD board 4 percent cost of living adjustment and after various pay add-ons and gim- NOW OPEN member and president, also believed increased funding for health benefits micks are employed. Public employees DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN published every Thursday by something was wrong. He was alerted to recognize the shared sacrifice and in Nevada can retire in their 40s and get 24-HOURS Battle Born Media LLC to that by Kraig Hafen, former VVWD dedication of our state employees,” the paid more in retirement than they were NOMINATION FORMS board member. Both of these gentlemen smiling governor said about his spend- paid for actually working. Come check out our Publisher stood by their beliefs and fought for ing proposal for the coming two years. In 2008 the Las Vegas Chamber of AVAILABLE Kirk Kern you. The next time you see any of these Overall, Sandoval proposed a 10 Commerce called on the Legislature to NEW machines! [email protected] men, you need to shake their hand and percent increase in the general fund change public employee retirement ben- Editor tell them thank you. They deserve no portion of the state budget, even though efits from the current direct benefit plan Mesquite Distinguished Citizen Recognition award nomination forms for 2016 Barbara Ellestad less and they deserve so much more. the cost of living increase for 2016 was to a direct contribution plan, similar to are available in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall or can be emailed to you by [email protected] I owe no allegiance to Hafen or only 2 percent. a 401(k), because the expenditures were requesting a form to [email protected]. Individuals may be nominated by FEB. 5 Advertising/Operations Manager Miller either. In fact, what almost no What the governor did not address growing at an unsustainable pace. any resident. ose nominated may be a current or former resident or business Stephanie Clark one knows is that the three men I just was how the taxpayers are going to In 2011 a report drafted for the Nevada CELEBRATE THE [email protected] named were the subject of some of my pay for the commensurately higher Policy Research Institute by Andrew person, living or deceased, who have made Mesquite a better place to live. Staff most harshest words over the last six retirement pensions that are tied to the Biggs, an economist with the American Linda Faas (Virgin Valley Water District) years as I sought the truth. While you salaries of those state employees. Enterprise Institute, concluded the e deadline for the return of completed application BIG GAME Lou Martin (Sports) didn’t read the words I spoke to them Nor did he take note of the fact his Nevada Public Employees’ Retirement to the City Clerk’s Office is 12:00 p.m. Teri Nehrenz (Calendar/office manager) (and thank goodness most of you didn’t proposed budget — total budget, not System is vastly underfunded by more WITH US! [email protected] hear the conversations else I would be just the general fund — is 49 percent than $40 billion. on Friday, February 3, 2017. STARTING @ 2 P.M. 12 w Mesquite Blvd Suite 109 reviled to hell), I never gave them an higher than the total budget he pro- “What people don’t realize,” Biggs Mesquite Nv 89027 easy day as I fought for the truth about posed when he first took office, while said to a luncheon audience back then, A committee of local residents will select an honoree and the individual chosen Happy Hour until the water district civil and criminal over the past decade the Nevada median “is your typical public sector pension will be announced in February at the City Council Meeting. (702) 346-NEWS (6397) cases as they played out over the last six household income has fallen 17 percent. plan is a lot more generous than what the End of the Game! Fax: (888) 241-8172 [email protected] years. A part of the growth in state govern- a typical person is going to get in the There were a lot of tears shed by all us ment spending has been due to bur- private sector. Let’s just take a person Food & Drink Specials! involved who were castigated, vilified, geoning pensions for state employees, and run their wages through what they If you have any questions, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (702) 346-5295 Giveaways! and falsely labeled over the years. who upon retirement are guaranteed a would get from PERS versus what they between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through ursday I began reporting on this case in Au- percentage of their highest salary level could get from a typical 401(k) plan — which officially is 70 percent after and 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Find us on Facebook GIFT CARDS NOW AVAILABLE > See ELLESTAD, Page 5A 25 years, but can often top 100 percent > See MITCHELL, Page 5A @wedgiesbar 702-346-0999 | 796 W. PIONEER BLVD. | WEDGIESSPORTSBAR.COM 6A Mesquite LocaL News The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 7A

gage bonds). Mesquite City Gas would cause “that impacts the city’s ability to Letters continually “shop” for the lowest cost hire young people at places like the rec- continued from Page 5A wholesale gas like Overton Power con- Council reation center.” tinually shops for the lowest cost whole- continued from Page 1A He said his biggest focus while lob- plus” rules. By law, a private gas utility is sale electricity to pass on to their customer bying during the legislative session will compensated, not for what it produces, but owners. Additionally, utility generated Councilmen Dave Ballweg and George be on getting the city’s new charter ap- for what it invests in...not for what it sells money can be earmarked for rate reduc- Rapson both said they would have pre- proved that was passed by the council but for what it spends. And since the state tion, conservation incentives to Mesquite ferred that the contract had gone out for last November. The legislators must ap- and federal regulators guarantee the com- customers, expansion of gas facilities, pro- bid by other companies but that it was prove it before it becomes official. pany a percentage return for every dollar vide “in lieu of” taxes to help pay costs of too late in the process since the dollar fig- “I commend the city for getting the invested, the more lines in streets coupled city government operation. What bless- ures had already been publicly released. charter completed so quickly. I didn’t with equipment to maintain those lines, ings to Mesquite City! They also agreed the MG’s proposal was think you could get it done,” Hardy said. the faster revenue will increase to SWG at It’s my opinion that SWGas and Mayor a fair price for the billboards. Ballweg “It will make my job so much easier. LET’S the expense of Mesquite Gas customers. Litman have an agenda. It’s wrong! I hereby commented that any advertising should Mesquite is a small city in a very large And when Mesquite gas customers will challenge Mayor Litman to a public debate be for Mesquite events and businesses county. But we have all the issues that have paid for SWGas lines in their streets of the proposition Mesquite City Gas or SW- first and Las Vegas second. impact larger cities. This will be the first guess who will own the lines? SWGas! Gas? Mayor Litman, you name the time, date, Councilman Brian Wursten recused charter presented to the legislature in Alternatively, Mesquite City Gas would and place in Mesquite. The editor has my con- himself from the issue because he works many, many years.” receive wholesale gas and avoid taxes on tact information. I’ll be there. Hopefully, all for MG. The last issue Hardy discussed was profits, plus keep revenues in the city in- potential Mesquite gas customers will attend. Government lobbyist Warren Hardy proposed adjustments to property tax stead of paying distant company share- Carl Leavitt Palmer, Past President presented a proposal for issues he will rates throughout the state. During the holders and bloated CEOs. Mesquite City Carl Palmer and Associates pursue on the city’s behalf during the housing bubble in the early 2000s the Gas would enjoy “tax exempt” revenue Public Utility Consulting upcoming state legislature session. state legislature placed a 3 percent tax bond financing (usually less than -mort St. George, Utah He said the city’s position on most is- increase cap on private property and an sues that will be discussed during the 8 percent increase cap on commercial RESOLVE session will be more from a defensive po- property. sition and not a lot of offense. He added Explaining that he was a state senator that Gov. Brian Sandoval’s recent State of who helped pass the caps, no one imag- the State speech “could have been given ined that property values would ever de- by a democrat” because it was fairly bi- crease like they did during the recession. TO GO partisan. Sandoval is a Republican serv- “That has put serious consequences on ing out his last two years in office. Hardy the city’s budget,” Hardy said because opined that most of the governor’s focus of decreased tax revenues. The push will be on education reforms and work- will be to put a minimum floor increase force development during the upcoming on property taxes rather than rely on session. Consumer Price Index (CPI)-related in- He speculated that the democratically creases which have been quite small in Presents Live Music controlled legislature will be pushing for the last five years. raises to the state’s minimum wage law to Mayor Al Litman agreed and said somewhere in the $12 to $15 range, and for many other mayors in southern Ne- SMOKE-FREE BOTTOMS UP mandatory sentencing guideline reforms. vada intend to put a lot of pressure on Hardy said he’s concerned about the lawmakers to allow larger increases in Saturday, Jan.28 increase in minimum wage laws be- property tax rates. Starting at 6 p.m.

weekend was a two-vehicle accident Strip that occurred at about the 24 mile mark- continued from Page 1A er southbound on I-15, just north of the Virgin River Gorge on Monday morn- “We had assistance from Mesquite ing around 8 a.m. A 58-year-old driver Fire and had just released them from the of a sedan with Utah plates was report- structure fire when they noticed another edly rear ended and lost control of his Don’t forget to join us for... plume of smoke,” Ojeda said. “Initially vehicle, sending him down a steep cliff, We Have the we thought it was a trailer fire, but soon crushing the car and flipping it several found out it was a sedan.” When the times. Karaoke Darts ONLY POOL crews showed up, it was obvious that The car was a total loss, but the driver the vehicle had been set ablaze on pur- was transported to Dixie Regional Medi- on Fridays Tournament TABLES pose. He noted that there were no license cal Center with minor injuries. The driv- at 9 P.M. Tuesday 4:30 P.M. in Mesquite! plates found with the vehicle and that er of the car that hit him refused trans- Mohave County Sheriff’s Office was go- port. ing to have to do further investigations “We are very fortunate to have the into the owner of the car. No comment crews we have,” Ojeda said. “Our depart- was available from MCSO at the time of ment and those that we work with do this report. their best day in and day out. I couldn’t The third incident wrapping up the ask for more.”

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ing a balloon. Remember, there’s no prison increases and a monthly $10 surcharge Balloon landing gear and no steering wheel. based on bond debt the district took on continued from Page 1A Conditions have to be optimal for the continued from Page 1A to pay for the water transactions. safety of everyone. We’re just thrilled Even though Johnson said he re- to be here and able to share our pas- something was dirty about the deal. He spected the guilty verdicts he asked the weight also increases the temperature sion with others.” could have paid a lawyer $100,000 to get judge for leniency because “there was that must be maintained inside the Chieruzzi spent her life savings on the deal done.” no direct harm to the Virgin Valley Wa- balloon to make it fly. Temperatures purchasing her own hot air balloon, DiGiacomo was satisfied with the sen- ter District and the transactions were cannot exceed 250 degrees without becoming a pilot and traveling. She’s tence even though he asked for four and beneficial to all parties including the damaging the canopy and putting the been flying for nine years now and a half to 12 years prison time. “A three to Water District, Southern Nevada Water pilot’s and passenger’s lives in dan- is as happy as she can be living her eight year prison sentence is a significant Authority and Lonetti. At no time did I ger. Not to mention it would destroy dream. sentence in the criminal justice system attempt to defraud anybody or do harm a very expensive piece of equipment. Folks may not have had the chance no matter what crime you’ve committed. to anyone.” Because of the temperature require- to see these spectacular globes of viv- These are two individuals with no crimi- Coache also asked for leniency in his ments, festivals quite obviously can- id color slashed across the Mesquite nal history who were involved in a non- sentence explaining that he had lost his not be held in the summer time in skies this year but several of the pilots violent crime. It’s a significant statement professional engineer’s license shortly Mesquite and aren’t. Festivals are tra- came out to give the crowd a brilliant to the community.” after the guilty verdicts were rendered in ditionally held between the months light display during the night glow on Johnson admitted to having engaged November. “I couldn’t work for any gov- of October and May because the tem- Saturday night. in the illicit 2008 transaction and the ernment agencies after I was charged. peratures are cooler in most places The lovebirds were amazing admission is on audio recording. Spe- After the verdicts, I had to shut down around the world and the pilots travel perched 60 feet in the air, spanning 75 cifically, Johnson admitted that he was my consulting business. My family has all over the world for the festivals. feet across and weighing in at a whop- personally compensated by Lonetti in gone through this for five and a half Some of the pilots who attended the ping 290 pounds. You couldn’t miss connection with the 2008 transaction years,” Coache said. “To say that noth- balloon festival in Mesquite last week- the yellow and blue heart-shaped between SNWA, Lonetti, and VVWD; ing has happened to me and my family end packed up their aircrafts and sent lovebirds when Chieruzzi hit the that Johnson concealed from the VVWD is a ridiculous statement.” them on to Thailand and from that burner and lit up the night sky with Board Johnson’s real and personal in- DiGiacomo lauded the assistance he festival onto New Zealand. their love. volvement in the 2008 transaction; and and his office received from the water The balloon pilots who come to Another big hit during the festival that Johnson would not have been able district’s legal counsel Bo Bingham and Mesquite come from as far as Mon- was the Popovich Comedy Pet The- to obtain his secret profits if VVWD had his staff. “Without Bo, we likely would tana and California and they’re com- atre with birds, cats, rats and dogs en- purchased [water shares] directly from not have heard about this crime. Since ing from further away each year as the tertaining two full houses in the Casa- Lonetti. Johnson also admitted that [he] the time that he brought the case to us, festival and its number of participants blanca Showroom. and Coache used a portion of the secret he’s been an asset. His lawyers know all continues to grow. They come from Gregory Popovich has a humorous profits to purchase a home in Las Vegas, of the discovery in the case. one festival and go on to the next; fes- and fun group of animals that per- NV in the name of their company Cibola “Our office just didn’t have time to tivals are usually scheduled a year in formed a variety of amazing tricks all Investments, LLC” among other pur- read hundreds of thousands of pages advance. set to a very entertaining story. Tick- RIVER LOUNGE chases and investments. of documents. Anytime we needed “Festival dates are generally chosen ets to the show generally run $30 any- “How can we expect there to be trans- to know something he and his law- according to the almanac, but nobody where in Vegas but Mesquite Gaming parency and integrity in our public of- yers were fantastic about helping us. can predict the weather even a week brought all this fun to Mesquite Resi- ficials if we don’t punish them for stray- I still don’t understand water law like out let alone a whole year. We’re dis- dents for free. FEBRUARY 5 ing?” Judge Scotti said after Coache’s they do but I understand crime. That’s appointed but we do understand bet- For more information on the many attorney Bret Whipple asked that his what I’m an expert in. While we didn’t ter than the average man or woman entertaining events happening with client not receive any jail time. always see eye-to-eye on the victimiza- attending the event,” said “Lovebird” Mesquite Gaming, log onto their web Whipple argued that there were no tion of the water district and what that pilot Maria Chieruzzi. “There are so site at www.casablanceresort.com/ victims in the case, especially VVWD, value is, we always agreed that these many factors to consider when fly- entertainment/. DOORS OPEN 2:30PM and that the $1.3 million should go to guys didn’t deserve the $1.3 million Lonetti rather than the water district. that they got.” “The only victim is John Lonetti and he After criminal charges were filed doesn’t believe he’s a victim,” Whipple against Johnson and Coache in May Page, Krystal L said. 2011, the water district filed civil charg- arrest Las Vegas VVWD Board of Directors President es against the four men for not only the 1/18/17 continued from Page 3A Nephi Julien appeared at the sentencing 2008 water transaction but another one Jail housing agreement hearing and read a victim’s statement in 2005 in which the district allegedly that said in part that all of the district’s lost approximately $8 million worth of Possession of controlled substance Perez-Delgado, Ana B ratepayers were victims because of rate water rights. 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My birthday falls in mid-January. My wife Deb and I have a long standing tradition of birthday hikes for both our birthdays. Since mine is in the dead of winter, we need a warm location. Maybe a little fire to warm things up? No, how about a whole bowl of fire? Our destination is Bowl of Fire in the overlapping Muddy Mountains Wilderness and Lake Mead National Rec- reation Area located approximately half way between Las Vegas and Overton off Northshore Road (aka Highway 167). The Bowl of Fire hike is located in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The nearly 1.5 million acre recreation region, administered by the National Park Service, follows the Colorado River corridor from the westernmost boundary of Grand Canyon National Park to just north of Laughlin. The trail also enters the 48,019 acre Muddy Mountain Wilderness. The wilderness is dominated by a range of limestone mountains, cliffs, and canyons. There are areas, like Bowl of Fire, where the limestone is eroded and underlying red sandstone revealed. People have lived in and passed through the wilderness region for at least 4,000 years, leaving rock art panels, roasting pits, rock shelters, and stone flakes. Since our objective is low desert, the winters are mild—just what we need to escape the relative cold of St. George. My wife Deb and I, along with our friends Jim Tom Garrison photos and Julie Kuhns and their intrepid hiking dog Kona, left Above, white sandstone, red sandstone and blue sky along the Bowl of Fire Trail. Below, pockmarked red St. George early on a chilly mid-January morning (tem- sandstone along the Bowl of Fire Trail. perature in the mid-30s) and headed south on Inter- state 15. About 28 miles south of Mesquite, we took Exit 93 (State Highway 169) and followed it south through Logandale and Overton. After approximately 20 miles Highway 169 turns right (west) to Valley of Fire State Park; don’t go there. Continue south on now Highway 167/Northshore Road. At 29.6 miles from the Valley of Fire turnoff (approximately 50 miles from Exit 93) turn right (north) onto Callville Wash North Road/Road 94 at mile marker 16. While Road 94 is a good dirt road, I recommend four- wheel drive and a high clearance vehicle because dirt road conditions can easily change. Within 200 yards of leaving the paved Northshore Road, Road 94 goes down a short but relatively steep ramp into Callville Wash. (Just above the ramp on the left is a parking area if you do not want to risk taking a low clearance, two- wheel drive vehicle up the wash.) The road quickly forks, stay on the left. After .2 miles from the turnoff, the road once again forks, keep going straight, do not take the left fork, Anniversary Mine Road/Road 94A. At 1.8 miles from Northshore Road we encountered yet another fork and took the left option. At about two miles in, we came upon a cleared trailhead parking area at the mouth of a large wash coming from the > See HIKE, Page 8B

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By Barb King the table, it was challenging for them to Special to MLN figure out “who dun it.” The characters were played by the fol- Jayden Perkins When participating in one of Marianne lowing: Momma Rosa, by Connie Bar- Jayden Perkins has been named Kokopelli Johnstone’s murder mystery parties, one rett, his grieving widow; Marco Roni, by Landscaping’s Athlete of the Week for the week may find himself getting addicted. It is Louetta Edwards, his frustrated son; An- of January 26. Perkins’ fourth quarter heroics contagious and lots of fun to take on the gel Roni, by Cathie Spencer, his sneaky led the Dawgs to a 56-40 win over archrival part of an interesting character, have a daughter; Bo Jalais, by Joan Greenhaigh, Moapa Valley on Friday, Jan.20. The Pirates delicious dinner and meet a whole array Angel’s boyfriend and winery manager; Herandy Mejia were in upset mode before Perkins scored 12 of new people. Rocco Scarfazzi, by Ruth Cox, Pepi’s twin of his game high 15 points in the fourth period The January play took place in New brother; Tara Misu, by Judy Duncker, Herandy Mejia is a Freshman at VVHS and York City at a popular Italian restaurant. Rocco’s pregnant girlfriend; Father Al- plays the bass in Jazz Band and Orchestra. She to give the Dawgs the victory. The Bulldogs Pepi Roni, the owner of the eatery was berto, by Vivian McDonald, a friend of the also sings in the Choir. She is an outstanding were up by only two points before Perkins shot in his back in the kitchen with his family; and Clair Voyant, by Kaui Loring, musician and VVHS looks forward to wonderful helped dominate the game. We salute junior own pistol. Every character had a good things from her in the next 3 years. Perkins for his accomplishments. reason to kill him. As they sat around > See PLAY, Page 2B 2B MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 The Week of Jan. 26, 2017 MESQUITE LOCAL NEWS 3B your seven-day forecast Sponsored By today friday saturday sunday monday tuesday wednesday sports Boys BasKetBall girls BasKetBall Serving Mesquite & Sun City For Private Home Tours Call 702-561-8418 Lady Dogs SearchMesquiteMLS.com 47/29 45/28 49/29 56/34 60/31 57/38 65/41 rally late to beat Pirates senior center menu missions By Lou Martin MLN

Thursday, Jan. 26: Liver & onions, Monday, Jan. 30: Beef tacos, ranch micKelson Virgin Valley’s Virgin Valley’s Brianna Todd scored scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, style beans, Mexi can corn, orange rice Andrew four points in the last seconds of Friday WW roll apple butter, peaches pudding Elder Colton Mickelson leaves Feb. 8, to serve a Memmott night’s Jan. 20 game against archrival Friday, Jan. 27: Southwest BBQ Tuesday, Jan. 31: Supreme pizza, sal- mission for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter- finishes off Moapa Valley to give the Dawgs a 47-44 chicken burger, baked beans, carrots, ad w/ranch, beets, pears day Saints. He will be serving in the Michigan De- a free throw over the Pirates (18-3). The win moved pineapple Wednesday, Feb. 1: tbd troit Mission for 24 months. Elder Mickelson will to clinch the the Lady Dawgs into first place in 3A speak at 11 a.m. on Sunday Jan. 29. in the Whipple Dawgs 54-52 Sunrise League play. Todd had 15 points Building, 121 Whipple Way. Kameron and Traci win over Del and 12 rebounds. Bulldog center Bernice Mickelson of the Mesquite 3rd Ward are his par- Sol High School Fiso kept the Dawgs in the game early this weeK in history ents. Monday night, adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Jan. 23 in the Bulldogs won despite more than 20 turn- Dawg House. overs in a raggedly played contest. Jan. 26, 1877: Irrigation ditch begins de- Jan. 31, 1922: Mary Huntsman Leavitt thornley Fiso led the Dawgs to an 11-7 advantage livering water to the fields in Bunkerville. Sr. dies in Bunkerville. She was the first Elder Jefferson Thornley has returned after after one period of play, dominating the Jan. 29, 1909: Johnny Jensen of Mes- plural wife of Dudley Leavitt Sr. serving an honorable mission for The Church of boards. Fiso had 8 of the Bulldogs 11 points quite beat Tommy Leavitt of Bunkerville Feb. 1, 2001: Mesquite Skate Park Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Lou Martin in the period. The Pirates took a 22-21 lead at the 100 yard dash. opens. Cochabamba Bolivia Mission for 24 months. El- after one half of play hitting three bombs der Thornley will speak Sunday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m. in for nine of their 15 points. Emma Barnum the Whipple Building. His parents are Cody and had four points to lead the Dawgs in the Jodi Thornley of the Mesquite 3rd Ward. second period. Turnovers were the bane, Memmott’s free throws seal win as neither team took command. which included lasagna, salad and dev- The Pirates and the Dawgs battled play iled eggs. It was during the third course Kuta evenly throughout the third period with continued from page 1b of dessert when the characters tried to Sister Cyndy Kuta has returned home after By Lou Martin hit 7 of 8 and the Dragons hit 7 of 10 free throws, setting up the Pirates holding their one point lead guess the name of the killer. When the honorably serving a mission for The Church of MLN Memmott’s crucial 2 to end the game. 34-33 after three periods. Abbie Barnum a psychic full of predictions. story teller exposed him, this time no Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Sapporo “I told the kids to come out with energy to begin the game and Todd had 5 and 4 points respectively The narrative was kept on track by one got it right. Surprise and disbelief Japan Mission. Kuta Shimai will be speaking on Virgin Valley’s Andrew Memmott hit two free throws with 11 or we would lose,” FitzSimons said. “It was vital for us to get for the Dawgs. The Dawgs took a brief 43- Antionella Tell-A-Story played by Barb were expressed by the guests, while they Sunday, Jan. 29, 1 p.m. in the Stake Center, locat- seconds remaining to seal a 54-52 home win against Del Sol on the win. The pressure is on them (Dragons) as we go one up in 42 lead with less than a minute remain- King. She intermittingly navigated the enjoyed a delicious raspberry parfait. ed 100 N. Arrowhead Lane. Kuta is the daughter Monday night, Jan. 23. league. It was an important win for us.” ing on 2 free throws from Fiso. twists and turns as the characters chal- Johnstone loves these plays so much of Francis and Elspeth Kuta of the Mesquite 7th “This is one of the toughest places to play in the league,” said The Bulldogs travel to face league-leader Chaparral on Jan. A quick timeout by the Pirates with 33 lenged each other with questions and that she wants to do one per month, Ward. Del Sol coach Tyler Ehrke. “(Coach Sean FitzSimons) always 31. seconds on the clock settled the Moapa accusations. As drinks were served dur- choosing different themes from her col- has his kids ready and it’s always a game.” squad down. The Bulldogs fouled the Pi- ing the first act by Marianne Johnstone, lection. She willingly supplies hats, jew- Memmott had 14 points for the Dawgs, point guard Jarrett- perKins fourth quarter heroic’s leads rate point guard who stepped up hitting Linda Adams, Heidi Stumph and Sandy elry, scarves, mustaches, etc. to supple- Tietjen had a game-high 17 points and Hogan Fowles added dawgs to win 2 free throws to put the Pirates back on Myers, introductions were made. ment the costumes. No memorization is 12 points. Tietjen had 5 assists and Reid Jensen added 5 block Virgin Valley led by only a score of 35-33 after three periods top 44-43. Todd heroics followed, hitting During the second act, as the plot required. If you are interested, call her at shots for the Dawgs. of play over their nemesis Moapa Valley High School Friday a short jumper with 25 seconds remain- thickened, the main dinner was served, 702-345-4459 to get on her “will-call” list. The Bulldogs began the game with a hot hand, scoring 18 night, Jan. 20 in the Dawg House before Bulldog forward ing and 2 free throws giving the Dawgs points on 5 three-point shots and a three-point play by Fowles Jayden Perkins along with Cesar Zarate took over the fourth the win. all in the first period to the delight of the home crowd. Fowles period. had two, Tietjen hit two and Memmott added one for the Bull- Perkins led a perfect Bulldog fourth period with 12 points Bulldogs crush dragons dogs. The Bulldogs led 18-11 but the Dragons were not dead yet. giving the Dawgs a 56-40 victory. Zarate’s pinpoint passing to Virgin Valley made it a clean sweep The Dawgs continued their long ball shooting with Devon Perkins led to a 43-34 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Bull- over Del Sol High School’s sports teams Cox and Memmott hitting one each to begin the second period dogs offense went into high gear the rest of the way. Perkins winning easily 52-23 Monday night, Jan. increasing the Bulldogs lead to 24-13 before the Dragons began led all scorers with 15 points followed by 12 points from Hogan 23 at Del Sol. Leading the way for the a comeback. The Dragons defense shut down the Bulldogs’ Fowles and 11 points from Memmott. Big Reid Jensen had 10 Dawgs were Fiso with 14 points followed long-range attack closing to 32-26 at the break. boards and 3 blocks for the Dawgs. Zarate and Tietjen had five by Todd with 10 points. If you’re a basketball fan, you have heard the old cliché, “You assists for the game. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-5 first live by the three you die by the three.” The Bulldogs would only The Bulldogs and Pirates seemed inept in the first period quarter lead and never looked back. The manage one more 3-pointer the rest of the game. The Dragons with the Dawgs up by a baseball like score of 6-5. The first half Dawgs led 33-9 at the halftime break as 247 Moapa Valley Blvd., Overton • 702-397-2413 329 Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton • 702-397-2654 defense forced poor shots by the Dawgs giving Dragon Johna- ended with the Dawgs up 20-17. The Dawgs jumped out to a Creer emptied her bench. The Dawgs in- thon Spearman opportunities to shred the Dawgs and take a 31-24 advantage early in the third period before letting the Pi- creased their advantage to 49-18 after three 39-38 lead late in the third period. The Dragons outscored the rates back in the game. The Pirates led 32-31 before Memmott periods before closing with a 52-23 victory. Dawgs 15 to 8 to take the lead 41-40 after three periods, setting hit two baskets for the 35-33 lead after three periods setting up The Bulldogs stay on top of the 3A Sunrise up a barn burner down the stretch. Perkins heroics. League with a 5-0 record and 15-3 overall. 4-Of-A-Kind Drawing! Memmott began the Bulldogs scoring with a basket and “I’m happy to get a league win,” FitzSimons said. “We need The Bulldogs host Chaparral on Jan. 31. Fowles followed with a three giving the Dawgs a 47-43 lead to continue to win. We knew we would have a battle against The Dawgs travel to Moapa Valley on Feb. early in the fourth period. Neither the Bulldogs nor Dragons Moapa and they wouldn’t give up. We had a good week of prac- 2 in what could be the game that decides Buckets & Drink Specials During the Game! would get another basket the rest of the period. The Bulldogs tice but we didn’t have any intensity till the fourth period.” the 3A Sunrise League championship. $10 Domestic Buckets $3 Goose Island IPA or Shock Top Food Throughout The Game flag footBall Bulldog running soccer back Elizabeth DeLeon (6) takes Mesquite teams fare well Lots of Prize Giveaways! a handoff from QB Fourth-ranked Kallie Graves (7) in Utah tournament and follows blocker MLN Dylan Bryant (9) Dawgs hold off for a first down run Five of the seven FC Mesquite Club early in the Bulldogs soccer teams competed in the 2017 Utah Dragons 20-6 win over Del President’s Cup during the first two Sol High School weekends of play this month held at the By Lou Martin Monday night, Jan. Mesquite Sports and Event Center. MLN 23 in the Dawg During the opening weekend, four of Pound. the club teams squared off against some The Virgin Valley High School flag football Lou Martin of the best teams in the State of Utah. team dominated the first half Monday night, FCM not only held their own but three Jan. 23, leading 20-0 before holding off the teams placed in the top two positions in Del Sol High School in the second half win- The Bulldogs took a 6-0 lead on their Bulldogs added another TD on their third their brackets. ning 20-6. The win avenged two losses last second possession of the game on a Kallie possession marching down the field with FCM Blaze u10 girls were the big win- year to the Dragons and should cement the Graves 10 yard pass to Makenzie Leish- Katie Zuniga going over from the two yard ners. The youngsters of the club easily Bulldogs fourth place rankings in the South- man. The series was set up by a Markell line. An Elizabeth DeLeon run added the defeated the competition and took home starting @ 2 p.m. ern Nevada Coaches poll. The Bulldogs are Ludvigson interception on the Bulldogs PAT, upping the Dawgs lead to 13-0 with 9 the highest 3A team in the rankings. 28 yard line. The point after failed. The minutes remaining in the first half. > See SOCCER, Page 6B

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The Virgin Valley Theatre Group is UYSA ODP Combines opening their second production of the Where: Mesquite Sports and Event 2016-17 season, ‘The Odd Couple” on Complex, 1635 World Champion Way Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Mesquite When: Call for times dining out Community Theatre; tickets are $15. Info: Terry Ogden 435-862-9878 Two more shows are scheduled for Sat- C.A.R.E. urday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First Tickets are available at Danielle’s North St. Chocolates, Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, When: 1-3 p.m. Mesquite Chamber of Commerce and Info: 702-346-5224 Wedgie’s still the Mesquite Community Theatre box Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s office one half hour prior to show times. “The Odd Couple” The Odd Couple Synopsis: Com- Where: Mesquite Community The- pulsive neat freak Felix Unger (Chad atre, 150 N. Yucca St. Calmelat) is thrown out of his house by When: 7 p.m. a town favorite his divorce-bound wife. He wanders Info: www.vvtgnv.com aimlessly through the streets of New It’s been nearly a year since Wedgie’s opened up at 796 W. Pioneer Blvd. and it has York, toying with the idea of suicide, be- saturday, Jan. 28 already changed for the better. fore gravitating to the apartment of his Cell Phone Basics Class As of December 2016, Wedgie’s is proud to be Mesquite’s only non-smoking sports best friend, incorrigibly sloppy sports- Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First bar, boasting 15 machines in their roomy establishment. They also went to being writer Oscar Madison (John Sadler). North St. open 24-hours a day, sure to fit anyone’s busy schedule and for those with late night Worried that Felix will try something When: 11 a.m.-noon cravings. desperate Oscar, himself in the process Info: 702-346-5224 While the changes have set them apart from other businesses, Wedgie’s still offers of being divorced by his wife, invites Children’s Movie Time the most diverse menu with everything from chicken wings to classic Italian dishes, Felix to move in with him. Within a few Where: Mesquite Library, 121 W. First not to mention fresh fish and steak. days, this mismatched pair is on the North St. For February, things are just heating up as they prepare for the big football day on verge of mutual murder. Felix cannot When: 1 p.m. February 5, when they will have ongoing food and drink specials, including their Submitted photo abide Oscar’s slovenliness, while Os- Info: 702-346-5224 already-popular Happy Hour that runs from 2-6 p.m. daily. The FCM Blaze u10 girls took home first place in the Utah President’s Cup car is driven insane by Felix’s obsession USA Winter Girls Fast Pitch U12 Patrons who haven’t given Wedgie’s a try are urged to make it the next place they tournament with cleanliness. Championships dine, no matter what time it may be. A potentially passionate evening Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Gift cards are available, too, and the 40 flat screen televisions are set throughout with Oscar’s neighbors, the “coo-coo” Ball Fields the building and outside to show most sporting events throughout the year. And youngest boys team made their club Pigeon sisters (Kimberly Gilbert and When: Call for times don’t forget about the Golden Tee golf game and classic jukebox available in the bar, soccer proud and presence known during the Nanette Greener) is ruined when Felix, Info: 801-607-1762 they are sure to liven up any day! continued from page 3b tournament. Barcelona went through ruminating over his wife and children, UYSA ODP Combines the tournament defeating powerhouse reduces the two ladies to remorseful Where: Mesquite Sports and Event clubs from northern Utah but was de- tears. Pushed to the brink, Oscar stalks Complex, 1635 World Champion Way the gold medal and the president’s cup feated in the championship round. around the apartment making as big a When: Call for times trophy. Blaze is now the second team in Barcelona team consists of the follow- mess as possible. Info: Terry Ogden 435-862-9878 FCM history to lift the championship ing players and coaches: Comes the next week’s poker game, Virgin Valley Theatre Group’s cup. Expect to see great things in future Coaches- Omar Duran And Jose Ponce and the previously vengeful Oscar is “The Odd Couple” as these girls progress. Players - Draney, Gauge; Duran, An- worried that Felix might have attempted Where: Mesquite Community The- Blaze is made up of the following play- drae; Garrett, Beau; Garrett, Karson; to do away with himself again. Instead, atre, 150 N. Yucca St. ers and coaching staff: Harris, Cooper; Isidro, Ricky; Oster, a surprisingly self-confident Felix shows When: 7 p.m. Coaches- Jared Cameron and Nester Gavin; Park, James; Peredia, Uriah; Sil- up to collect his belongings, then an- Info: www.vvtgnv.com Mendez veyra, Dominic; Waite, Corban; and nounces that he’s temporarily moving Players- Anguiano, Ashley; Cameron, Walker, Levi. upstairs with the toothsome Pigeon sis- sunday, Jan. 29 Adalyn; Hammons, Abbie; Isidro, Na- FCM U12 girls Tornadoes competed ters. USA Winter Girls Fast Pitch U12 tali; Kioa, Linita; Lewis, Shayla; Medina, in what was probably the hardest group Don’t miss the Virgin Valley Theatre Championships Crissy; Mendez, Alizia; Silveyra, Denise; of play for the age during the opening Group’s production of one of Neil Si- Where: Pioneer, Hunter and Old Mill Tietjen, Katelee; and Tobler, Mallory. weekend. The Tornadoes played well mon’s greatest hits. There’s laughs from Ball Fields Two boys teams, the Scorpions and but were unable to advance. beginning to end with what has been When: Call for times Barcelona, took home the silver medals The second weekend of President’s called, “One of the funniest scripts ever Info: 801-607-1762 in their brackets. The U12 boys, FCM Cup brought in the U13 and up boys. At written.” UYSA ODP Combines Scorpions, went undefeated until the this age, level winning teams advance to Also cast in the ‘The Odd Couple” as Where: Mesquite Sports and Event championship match. The Scorpions regionals. 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Shirley Smith took home “People’s Choice” and First Place for her digital photograph Now Available! “Milky Way and the Submitted photo Watchman” during LDS missionaries currently serving in the Virgin Valley. the “Night Vision” exhibition held at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery LDS missionaries serving in the valley during the month of January. MLN years and young women are called for 18 months. Time is allowed for the obtain- While young men and women are leaving of passports and inoculations if nec- Teri Nehrenz ing the Virgin Valley and being sent on essary and additions to wardrobes such missions for the Church of Jesus Christ as heavy winter clothing if the call is to of Latter-day Saints, other missionar- areas with cold climates. ies from around the world are being as- Missionaries from the valley have Milky Way is favorite night vision signed to serve here. When a young man served missions since the early days of By Teri Nehrenz of 18 years or a young woman of 19 years settlement. From just the years 1886 to MLN over Mesa Verde” during the Night Vi- makes the decision to serve a mission for 1900 twelve young men left the valley to sion exhibit. the LDS Church they must go through a serve in the eastern United States and A night-loving crowd filled the -Mes Shirley Smith took home “People’s process of preparation, interviews and the Oklahoma Indian Territory. The first quite Fine Arts Gallery, Jan. 19, for its Choice” and first place for her digital selection. missionary to leave for a foreign mission monthly art reception and to announce photograph “Milky Way and the Watch- After submitting their paperwork was Albert Frehner of Littlefield in 1899 the winners of the Night Vision exhibit man.” Smith is also the January Artist of which includes the results of medical as he was assigned to serve in Sweden. held at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery the Month. Second place went to Gen- and dental exams and the approval of Today eight missionaries have been through the month of January. try Bradley for a close-up digital photo- their local church leaders, the prospec- called to serve in the Virgin Valley area The competition drew entries from graph of the, no it’s not the Milky Way, tive missionary then waits for their as- which is part of the Utah St. George more than 40 Virgin Valley Artists As- it’s the moon. signment which is sent from church Mission. They work in companionship sociation members in Mesquite. The Night Vision exhibit closes on Jan. headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. of two with one companionship being It seemed that the favorite of the ex- 28. Mesquite Local News will be spon- They can be called to serve in any of a married couple, Elder and Sister Mc- hibit goers, sponsors and the artists was soring the “3D” and “Photography” ex- the 418 missions in the world joining the Neil. centered around the Milky Way. hibits through the month of February. 74,079 missionaries already serving. The These missionaries can be seen about Vanessa Temple took home “Spon- For more information on exhibits or area of assignment will be a complete town delivering their message of the sor’s Choice” and third place for her wa- how you can become a sponsor, contact surprise to the missionary and their Gospel of Jesus Christ, serving others tercolor piece titled “Starry Milky Way the MFAG. family and is anticipated with must ex- and assisting in service projects. They citement and reverence. can be reached by calling 435-862-0931, Young men are called to serve for 2 435-862-0978, or 702-239-7340. CSN looking for instructors College of Southern Nevada is cur- If you are fluent in Spanish, like to rently in search of instructors who have teach painting, craft, sew, or have a pas- a passion for sharing their time and tal- sion for photography, this might be the ents with continuing education classes. job for you. CSN non-credit classes are very flex- Please contact the CSN Mesquite of- ible and can be offered at any time of the fice at 702-346-2485 for more informa- day, from one day to several days. tion.

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