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Virgin Valley Floods was the subject of the presentation by Mary Phalor, museum coordinator of Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, at the Mesquite Library last month on Saturday, Feb. 21. She told of the many floods of the Virgin River, from 1880, when Erastus Snow and the settlers abandoned Mesquite Flats because of floods, to 2010. Travis Anderson, director of Public Works for the … [Read more...] about Virgin Valley floods presentation at Mesquite Library
Utah Tech’s Fusion visits Senior Center
Fusion, the premier song and dance team from Utah Tech University, entertained the audience at the senior center on Friday, Dec. 12. Dressed in red and green elf outfits, the performers started the program with favorite Christmas tunes including “Let it Snow,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and “White Christmas.” The songs had dance steps and … [Read more...] about Utah Tech’s Fusion visits Senior Center
Rooster Cottage Consignment holds fall open house
The Rooster Cottage Consignment Store held its fall open house on Saturday, Nov. 7, at their store located on Pioneer Boulevard. Wind chimes decorating a porch were ringing their welcome to the store. Customers were treated to cookies, tarts and a gift. A gift shop area was well stocked with unusual gift ideas for Christmas giving, including jewelry, scented soaps, hand towels … [Read more...] about Rooster Cottage Consignment holds fall open house
Cowboy Poets regale at the Veterans Center
A salute to veterans was given by the local Cowboy Poets at the Veterans Center on Saturday, Nov. 8. Kathy Smith, Farrel Bott, BT Bugland and Russ Westwood shared poems, some of which they had personally written. Gary Phillips, with his great baritone voice, entertained the audience with ballads of yesteryear. Westwood started the program off with the “Ol’ Ragged Flag,” … [Read more...] about Cowboy Poets regale at the Veterans Center
Honoring history at Heritage Park
The Virgin Valley Heritage Park dedication was held Saturday, Oct. 18, at the park’s amphitheater to honor those who came to establish homes and raise their families in the Virgin Valley and its surrounding areas. The park has 12 bronze busts of notable founders set along a meandering path and gardens by a small creek emanating from the large waterfall feature. David J. … [Read more...] about Honoring history at Heritage Park
Presentation highlights determination of early valley educators
Education and the schools in Virgin Valley was the topic of the history presentation by Mary Phalan at the Mesquite Library on Saturday, Sept. 20. Phalan, Virgin Valley Heritage Museum coordinator, told stories of the first school held in a tent, all the way through the building of the current high school on Valley View Drive. She had a PowerPoint presentation of the teachers … [Read more...] about Presentation highlights determination of early valley educators
Hawks win first cross-country division championship
The Hughes Middle School girls cross-country team achieved victory at the division championship meet in Las Vegas on Oct. 18 and came home with an impressive golden trophy. The Hawks finished the season with a perfect 13-0 record in the division. The boys team finished an impressive race and took second place. The teams traveled to Desert Breeze Park in Las Vegas to take … [Read more...] about Hawks win first cross-country division championship
Virgin Valley Heritage Park dedication to be held Oct. 18
The New Virgin Valley Heritage Park dedication will be held Saturday, Oct. 18. The park, located between Mesquite Boulevard and First North, is a vibrant tribute to the pioneers who came to make Virgin Valley and Moapa a place of refuge and created an enduring legacy. Along the path are bronze busts of Edward Bunker, Jr., Dudley, Lemuel S., Jeremiah and Thomas R. Leavitt, … [Read more...] about Virgin Valley Heritage Park dedication to be held Oct. 18
Museum unpacks founder’s trials and triumphs
“Early Settlers of Virgin Valley” was the title of the presentation by Mary Phalan, Virgin Valley Heritage Museum coordinator, and Howard Hughes, assistant, at the Mesquite Library on Saturday, July 19. “Edward Bunker, Sr., along with 23 other souls, came to the valley in January 1877. They came from Santa Clara, Utah, where they had been part of the cotton mission, having … [Read more...] about Museum unpacks founder’s trials and triumphs
Stories of early Bunkerville shared at library
Stories of the settlement of Bunkerville were shared at the Mesquite Library on Saturday, June 21, by Mary Phalan, Virgin Valley Heritage Museum coordinator, and Howard Hughes, assistant. On January 1, 1877, Edward Bunker and 23 others arrived from Santa Clara, Utah, to farm and make a new home on Mesquite Flat for their families, who would follow. They came with six wagons … [Read more...] about Stories of early Bunkerville shared at library