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The final 3-D Travel Nevada Grant Community listening session drew a crowd of 220-plus people to the Virgin River Event Tent on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The listening session is part of the ongoing progression for actually awarding of the grant money sometime in June of 2026. The Travel Nevada 3-D Grant was applied for by MORF (Mesquite Public Arts Commission) with the help of the … [Read more...] about Locals voice Mesquite tourism vision
NV Lt. Governor spends time in Mesquite
Nevada’s lieutenant governor, Stavros Anthony, spent quite a bit of time in Mesquite last week, attending functions and giving talks, but mostly speaking with the local residents. Anthony is hoping to get reelected for another term and came to speak at the Mesquite Patriots Meeting, where he told the audience what his job entails. Anthony travels the state and the country … [Read more...] about NV Lt. Governor spends time in Mesquite
FBI agents present cybersecurity workshop
The Retirement Health Care Advisory Board sponsored a cybersecurity workshop for clients and friends at the Holiday Inn Resort on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Between the morning and the afternoon session, 127 people attended the informative talk given by FBI Special Agents Aaron Woodill and Ally Coffey of the Las Vegas Fraud Division; Bailey Schauer, community outreach specialist for the … [Read more...] about FBI agents present cybersecurity workshop
VV students and parents invited to Mesquite Reads Book Giveaway
Mesquite Reads, a program of the Eureka Community Initiative, will once again be at the STEAM Center on Saturday, March 7, for the free book giveaway for students pre-K through fifth grade, from 10 a.m. to noon. Each student will receive their selected books and a book bag. Parents are free to select books also, and there are hundreds of books from which to choose. The goal … [Read more...] about VV students and parents invited to Mesquite Reads Book Giveaway
Western Roundup Poets tell tales of the plains
Cowboy poets have been entertaining audiences in Mesquite via the Western Roundup for 19 years. This past weekend, the Mesquite Community Theatre once again came alive with cowboy poetry and country music. Friday night, Feb. 21, the theater was full. The preshow entertainment charmed the audience right down to their spurs with two newbies to the western stage. The first … [Read more...] about Western Roundup Poets tell tales of the plains
Mesquite structure fire leads to fatality
At approximately 1:46 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, Mesquite Fire Rescue responded to a report of a structure fire at 261 Sun Valley Dr. in Mesquite, Nevada. Smoke alarms were going off, but it is unknown if they were within the unit or adjacent units. Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire within a residential apartment unit. Crews immediately initiated a … [Read more...] about Mesquite structure fire leads to fatality
Parade of Lights 2025 winners announced
On Feb. 18, 50 people gathered at Scotty’s Bar & Grill for the announcement of the winners of the Parade of Lights’ “Best Light Display” contest. Debbie Benham is the coordinator of this act of charity for the Salvation Army food pantry. Eleven years ago, Benham and her husband, Mike, started the light parade with the blessing of the city as a food drive for the pantries … [Read more...] about Parade of Lights 2025 winners announced
VVAA’s ‘Ode to Animals’ focuses on furry friends
A good-sized crowd attended the February Virgin Valley Artist Association’s “Ode to Animals” competition Thursday evening at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery. Of the 71 entries, there were animals of every description, in every medium, depicting a variety of perspectives. Best of Show went to Paulette Schermerhorn for “Let’s Do it,” a beautiful quilted fabric collage of a … [Read more...] about VVAA’s ‘Ode to Animals’ focuses on furry friends
Dudrow honored with Distinguished Citizen Award
Mayor Jesse Whipple honored Steve Dudrow with the Distinguished Citizen Award at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Dudrow was given a trophy, and his picture will hang on the Distinguished Citizens wall in Mesquite’s city hall. Dudrow and his spouse retired and moved to Mesquite in 2016 from Las Vegas, where he had spent the previous five years. Before that he … [Read more...] about Dudrow honored with Distinguished Citizen Award
Luncheon highlights new cardiology services
The Mesquite Chamber of Commerce luncheon, held Feb. 11 at the Holiday Inn Resort, highlighted the new cardiology service now available in Mesquite. The guest speaker was supposed to be Dr. Shayef A. Gabasha, an experienced cardiologist who is opening an office in Mesquite at Mesa View Clinic and is working with Mesa View Hospital. Unfortunately, the doctor had the flu and … [Read more...] about Luncheon highlights new cardiology services