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COMMUNITY 4-H says ‘thank you’ MESQUITE Page 1B SPORTS Track teams wins invitational LOCAL NEWS Page 3B THE WEEK OF MAY 11, 2017 Vol. 13, No. 30 sports events Rising Star fieldhouse ready for action By Barbara Ellestad started on a 30,000-square foot indoor fieldhouse, MLN sometimes referred to as the “barn” because of its rep- lication of an old-fashioned red barn. The new Rising Star Sports Ranch fieldhouse that “We also have several Nike-sponsored sports camps opens this month in Mesquite is going to the dogs. scheduled throughout the summer including volley- “Ironically, our first event in the fieldhouse is called ball, basketball, softball and lacrosse,” Carrier said. Fly Ball,” Andre Carrier said in an exclusive interview “This is the only indoor training facility of its kind in with the Mesquite Local News. “It’s a canine event in this part of the country. It allows athletes to play their which dogs sprint between two pylons to test their sports or participate in training camps during the day, speed and agility in competition. I think these kinds of in the summer in Mesquite, when it’s so hot outside. Barbara Ellestad events will do very well in Mesquite.” The entire fieldhouse is air-conditioned. Workers put the finishing touches on new flooring Carrier is COO of the newest hotel in Mesquite, Ris- “Being able to offer these kinds of events in what is in the Rising Star Sports Ranch fieldhouse that ing Star Sports Ranch, that opened last October. Al- opens this month. most immediately after the opening, construction > See STAR, Page 5A CITY SeRvICeS Mesquite Days Special council meeting to decide chief’s employment By Barbara Ellestad MLN The Mesquite City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at 1 p.m. in council chambers to discuss the employment status of Mesquite Fire Department Chief Kash Christopher ac- cording to city manager Andy Barton and city attorney Bob Sweetin. “There will be one item on the agenda and that will be to consider the employ- ment agreement between the city and Fire Chief Kash Christopher,” Sweetin said. “We want to take our time with this before we make any more decisions,” Barton said. “The decision will be that of the council. At the special meeting, I will be making a recommendation on how to proceed but I’m not prepared to do that just yet.” Neither Barton or Sweetin would say what the recommendation would be. Technically, Christopher is still em- Stephanie Clark ployed by the city however, Barton and While there were nearly ten rides provided by Davis Amusement, the Dragon Wagon was one of the more popular ones > See CHIEF, Page 7A among younger children, as it was the closest thing to a roller coaster on site. See story, page 8A. CITY COUNCIL Gifts and proclamations dominate meeting By Barbara Ellestad MLN vived and prospered after the attack. The AED’s will be placed at various Tuesday’s Mesquite City Council sporting fields in Mesquite and are in- meeting was all about feeling good as the tended to raise public awareness of sud- agenda contained only gifts and procla- den cardiac arrest. mations but no hard business. Montoya also received a $2,000 check Nick Montoya, director of Athletics from Terry Kozlowski, second vice pres- and Leisure Services, accepted five auto- ident of the Southern Nevada Chapter mated external defibrillator from Brenda of the International Code Council. to Buckley and Melanie Afromsky with the cover the cost of free swimming lessons Adamsheart Foundation in Las Vegas. to toddlers ages four and younger. It’s “We’ve been working with Adamsheart the ninth year in a row the SNICC has Foundation for five months to make this awarded the Mesquite community with happen,” Montoya said. a grant for the lessons. This year’s dona- Afromsky said she and Buckley start- tion increased by $500 from last year. ed the foundation after her 11-year-old Mayor Al Litman read several procla- Barbara Ellestad son suffered a sudden cardiac arrest mations, including one declaring May 8 Melanie Afromsky, left, and Brenda Buckley presented five automated external several years ago while playing soccer. – 13 Economic Development Week, Pub- defibrillators to Nick Montoya, director of Athletics and Leisure Services for the There wasn’t any appropriate equip- lic Service Recognition Week and Na- city, that will be placed at sporting fields in Mesquite. ment at the field but luckily her son sur- tional Travel and Tourism Week. Get your daily news in our newsletter! 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Persons should be presumed inno- 5/6/17 Boulevard casino called the police, for call of a missing person on East Old Mill cent until convicted in a court of law. Domestic battery a female patron who refused to leave. Rpad. Upon talking to all involved par- Security trespassed her. The female re- ties it was determined to be a civil cus- Belt, Gavin J Martinez, Jose M fused. Security signed a complaint for tody issue. Mesquite Moapa trespassing and the female was taken Fraud: An officer completed an -in 5/3/17 5/1/17 into custody. formation report regarding a fraudulent Basic speed Contempt of court Suspicious Person/Circumstance: circumstance. Contempt of court A business vehicle was reported over- Wanted person: An adult male with Mckinzie, Richard W due. an active warrant from Mesquite Munic- Brock, Jared D Golden, CO Traffic accident W/O injury: An ipal Court was located on I-15 and taken St. George, UT 4/30/17 officer responded to a traffic accident into custody. 5/1/17 Related incidents which occurred on private property. No Missing person: Officer responded Sale of Narcotic and other drugs injuries were reported and a report was to a report of a missing person. He ob- Trafficking a controlled substance Newson, Shawann D completed. tained information and a report was Mesquite Trespassing: Officer responded to a generated. Carver, Kalissa L 5/5/17 Mesa Boulevard apartment complex for Person on foot: An officer made con- Capitola, CA DUI a trespass violation. Upon arrival the re- tact with a male adult panhandling on 4/30/17 Failure to maintain travel lane porting person, the apartment manager the freeway exit. Domestic battery stated he trespassed a female and she re- Fraud: Officers responded to a resi- Ochoa, Ivan S turned to the property. The female was dence reference fraud. Information was Dewitt, Dustin R Los Angeles, CA still present and arrested for trespass vi- gathered and the investigation is ongo- Virgin, UT 5/5/17 olation. Due to search incident to arrest a ing.