By Whitney Donohue

Moapa Valley Progress

5 Years Ago

From Progress: December 27, 2006
Break-In at Sugar’s Restaurant
Sugar’s Restaurant received a couple of unwelcome visitors early Sunday morning. By the time owner Judy Metz came in to get things going for the morning shift, vandals had broken the glass out of a side door and made a mess inside. The apparent target was the ATM machine. The attempt to rob the machine was unsuccessful and the vandals fled. Metro is investigating the break in.

10 Years Ago

From Progress: January 2, 2002
Project Nears Completion
Work is being completed on an outdoor amphitheater at the Old Logandale School in preparation for the school’s Grand Opening and Dedication on January 12. The amphitheater will be used for special performances, weddings, and other outdoor activities.

15 Years Ago

From Progress: January 1, 1997
Body Identified
A man found dead of gunshot wounds near Moapa on Dec. 22 has been identified as Harold Keator, Jr. of Las Vegas. Keator’s body was found by three men who live on the Moapa Indian Reservation near where Keator’s body was found. Metro Police Lt. Wayne Petersen said police have no idea how Keator came to be at the site, but they think that he was killed there.

20 Years Ago

From Progress: January 1, 1992
Moapa Valley Girl Performs in Hawaii
Sara Scanlon from MVHS is among 100 select participants from the National Cheerleader’s Association Superstar Dance Team that performed during half-time at the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Aloha Bowl was on Christmas Day. The game was televised on national television. Sara was the only representative from Southern Nevada.

This feature is made possible by the Old Logandale School Historical and Cultural Society archives and the gracious assistance of Beezy Tobiasson.