COMMUNITY Girls camp: What sounds better than a retreat in the woods with a bunch of friends and a really long MESQUITE waterslide? Page 1B SPECIAL SECTION Mesquite health care: More about LOCAL NEWS living, less about work inside THE WEEK OF JULY 21, 2016 NPA 2015 GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD Vol. 12, No. 40 VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Board to appoint new member By Burton Weast he no longer lives within the district and trict office by July 29 by noon. in interest charges by refinancing.” MLN has moved to Texas. The board will hold a special meeting The new bond rate will be 1.68 percent Under state law, the board must ap- on August 10 at 5p.m. to consider the ap- through JP Morgan. The board unani- Virgin Valley Water District board point a replacement within 30 days of plications and appoint a new member. mously approved the refinancing. chair Nephi Julien declared the board po- a vacancy. After discussion, the board District accountant Wesley Smith pre- In other business the board approved sition held by Bubba Smith as vacant at unanimously decided to publicize the sented the board with a proposal to refi- spending $60,000 to update the district’s the district’s July 19 meeting. The action vacancy and request that persons inter- nance an existing bond that is currently master plan. District manager Kevin was required as Smith did not submit a ested in being appointed to fill Smith’s charging 3.4 percent interest. Smith told formal letter of resignation even though term bring resumes in person to the dis- the board, “We expect to save $249,000 > See BOARD, Page 1A Bella’s Pizza site of Heck campaign stop By Barbara Ellestad MLN Dr. Joe Heck selected “a small, infor- mal setting where we knew locals would be because that’s what we’re here for – to hear from folks who live in the area about what’s important to them” as he made a campaign stop in Mesquite on Saturday evening, July 16. Heck, Repub- lican candidate for U.S Senate, chose Bel- la’s restaurant, a small, popular local piz- za parlor to meet with constituents and explain his stance on issues as he makes a run to replace Senator Harry Reid (D- NV) who is retiring. “We want to give business to the local community,” he told the Mesquite Local News before publicly addressing about Barbara Ellestad/MLN 25 residents and taking questions. Also Andre Carrier, CEO of Eureka Casino Resort that is renovating the Rising Star Sports Ranch stands on what will become an on hand was U.S. Congressman Cre- outdoor barbeque and dining area in the ‘backyard’ of the hotel that is set among a myriad of outdoor recreational games sent Hardy (R-CD4) who’s running for or just a great place for families to hang out. re-election in the 2016 campaign. “We visited Caliente and Pioche earlier today and now this is our third and final campaign stop before we head back to Rising Star Sports Ranch is adding on Las Vegas tonight,” Heck said about the campaign trail he and Hardy are travel- By Barbara Ellestad “Within the next 30 days, we will start to eight full wrestling mats, or a U-18 soc- ing. MLN construction on a 30,000 square foot are- cer field. The courts are interchangeable After introductions by Mesquite May- na set along the interstate to provide in- for particular events or camps that are at or Al Litman, Heck said, “people have So far, all of the hoopla surrounding door facilities for a lot of different sports the hotel. told me that after the last eight years of the Rising Star Sports Ranch has fo- camps or serve as practice facilities,” Carrier thinks it will also serve as a Barack Obama and 30 years of Harry cused on renovations of the 17-year old Carrier said. “We plan to have it com- focal point for interstate travelers. “The Reid, they are ready for a change. I’ll hotel located at I-15 Exit 122. But Andre pleted in April 2017 just in time for the view will be the big barn and the new bring that change in November with Carrier, CEO of Eureka Casino Resort summer heat to move everyone inside.” soccer field we’ve built along the high- Hotel revealed to the Mesquite Local The fieldhouse is big enough for three way. That changes the impression people > See HECK, Page 7A News recently that there’s much more to basketball courts with bleachers, nine it than just fixing up the old building. volleyball courts, 19 pickleball courts, six > See RANCH, Page 6A MLN SWITCHES PRINT LOCATION, DISTRIBUTION Suspect assaults police officers Beginning with the July 7 issue, the Mesquite Local News has switched print locations from Las Vegas to Salt On July 17, Mesquite Police Officers An officer was able to locate and stop Lake City due to rising costs with the were called regarding an alleged drunk the suspect and while attempting to take Barbara Ellestad/MLN prior company. driver in the area of Mesa Blvd in Mes- him into custody, the suspect assault- Dr. Joe Heck (R-NV), right, made a The MLN will continue to be printed on Thursdays with submission dead- quite. The suspect driver was observed ed the officer. The suspect was partially campaign stop at local pizza parlor lines for news articles and adver- by citizens crashing his vehicle into a tree handcuffed and was able to strike the of- Bella’s on July 16. Heck is running for tisements remaining the same. Daily and a sign, causing significant property ficer multiple times in the head with the U.S. Senate to replace Harry Reid. updates on MesquiteLocalNews.com damage. A short time later Mesquite Of- officer’s handcuffs. 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This week, there were 140 total incidents in the blotter: 911 Transports: 24 Verbal Dispute IP: Officer respond- Agency assistance 5, Alarm 6, Animal pick up 4, Burglary 2, Citizens assist 7, Civil Non Transports: 11 ed to a report of a group of males being dispute 1, Domestic violence 3, Driving under the influence 1, Found property 1, Fraud Inter-facility Transports: 6 15, Hit & run 1, Identification check 1, K9 search 1, Keep the peace 2, Mental person 3, Fire Related Incidents: 1 disorderly with security at a W. Mes- Miscellaneous CAD call report 7, Noise disturbance 1, Parking problem 4, Person on foot •No Noteworthy Fire Incidents. quite Blvd. casino. Four males were tres- 8, Phone harassment 1, Property damage, non-vandalism 1, Reckless driver 3, Recov- Non Transports include: Patient passed, and one was cited and released ered stolen vehicle 1, Robbery alarm 2, Sex offender verification 3, Stolen vehicle 4, refusals, lift assists, patient deceased for breach of peace.