Pirates Split The Week, 1-1
The Moapa Valley High School Boys’ Basketball team played two games last week and ended up with a split: a win and a loss.
January 24, 2018
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WEDDING (January 24, 2018)
Together with their families Michelle Garcia and Kade Anthony Bryant are excited to announce their marriage
January 24, 2018
MISSIONARY (January 24, 2018)
The family of Elder Jaden David Simmons is excited to announce his homecoming from the Calgary Canada Mission.
January 24, 2018
OBITUARY: Gayle Murry
Gayle Ruth Murry, age 69, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at her home in Logandale, Nevada
January 23, 2018
OBITUARY: Evelyn Higbee
Evelyn Ida Youngdell Higbee, age 91, died January 16, 2018, surrounded by loved ones.
January 23, 2018
Wesley’s Changes Hands Overnight
Early morning commuters got a surprise on Wednesday last week when they made their routine stops at Wesley’s Convenience Store in Logandale and found it closed. In fact, the iconic local business was shuttered most of the day while it underwent a change in ownership.
Green Valley Grocery,
January 17, 2018
Mesquite Motor Mania Revels In Nostalgia
The streets of Mesquite were filled over last weekend with the nostalgic sounds of roaring engines, the sights of custom vehicles and classic favorites and the feelings of the “good old days.” It was the 10th annual
January 17, 2018
Oscarson Kicks Off Campaign In Logandale
There were smiles all around for both young and old at campaign kickoff party held last Saturday by Assemblyman James Oscarson in the outdoor pavilion at the Old Logandale School. The event was free to the public and was a family-oriented fun event. It aimed at giving local adults a chance to meet Oscarson face-to-face and share their thoughts and concerns with him while the youngsters had a great time enjoying
January 17, 2018
Local Stakeholders Weigh In On Proposed BLM Management Plan
It was in 2008 that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) launched a major revision of its Regional Management Plan for southern Nevada. Now, after nearly ten years of starts and stops, federal land managers have recommenced the process of developing this over-arching management document for the region.
Last revised in 1998, the RMP document guides
January 17, 2018
Group of MV Youth Prove Themselves Heroes In I-15 Accident
Heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. On the evening of Tuesday, January 9, we learned that six heroes live right here in Moapa Valley.
A group of local youth including
January 17, 2018
Jensen Retires, Sells Optometry Practice To New Group
A longtime Moapa Valley fixture is retiring after serving the community for thirty-five years. Local optometrist Randall Jensen has sold his practice and has retired. The changeover to the new doctors is currently underway and the new owners will begin seeing patients today, on January 17.
“I have just loved serving this
January 17, 2018
No One Asked Me But… Jan. 17, 2018
No one asked me but… One must wonder at the flap over the Russian attempt to interfere with the last Presidential election. Let me solve that issue for you right now. The Russians did attempt to interfere with the election. They have attempted to interfere with every American election since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s. Why would they not? If the Russians had real elections, the American government would be attempting to influence
January 17, 2018
LETTER: That Will Show Them!
I was outraged to read last week’s news story about the obscene increase in traffic tickets issued in our community (Urban Initiative Yields Sharp Increase in Local Traffic Tickets: PROGRESS, Jan. 10, 2018). The overreach of policing authority, and the unjustifiable
January 17, 2018
Many Hands Make Light Work For Livestock Show Setup
The busiest place in Moapa Valley on Saturday morning was likely the Glen Hardy Livestock Building at the Clark County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of 4-H and FFA kids, families and leaders gathered to set up pens at the livestock barn as preparation begins for the Junior Livestock show at the Clark County Fair. The pens will remain in place from now until the big event in April.
Assembling the pens is an annual labor of
January 17, 2018
Youth Artist Wins Mesquite Motor Mania Award
Moapa Valley Progress Mesquite Gaming, owner of Casablanca Resort and Virgin River Hotel, held its annual Motor Mania Student Art Contest during the 10th annual
January 17, 2018
Washington Federal Donates To Mesquite Works Organization
The Mesquite Branch of Washington Federal Bank presented a check for $500 to Chairman George Gault and Treasurer Rich Green of Mesquite Works on January 8 as a part of their commitment to giving back to the community.
“We are excited to be able to
January 17, 2018
Desert Dogs Play First Game
It was a full house on Friday night as area residents and regional sports fans packed into the large gymnasium barn at the Rising Star Sports Ranch in Mesquite. They were there to
January 17, 2018
Pirate Quiz Team Makes School History At Semifinals
There is a unique sport at Moapa Valley High School that often goes largely unnoticed. But it has quietly gone on competing for 49 years. In 2018, however, it seems like this Pirate team may just put the program onto the radar.
Varsity Quiz matches are comprised of a trivia contest that puts the best
January 17, 2018
State 3A Basketball Roundup
The Eagles had three games on the road last week and ended up 3-0.
They started on Monday night
January 17, 2018
The Lady Pirate Momentum Rolls On
The Moapa Valley High School Girls Basketball team is on a roll and it’s not clear who, if anyone, can stop them.
Two teams got an opportunity last week
January 17, 2018
Pirates Dominate In Home Meet Vs. Del Sol
The Moapa Valley High School Wrestling team started last week on Wednesday with their first Division Dual of the Season against Del Sol at home. At that meet, the team also honored their three senior wrestlers: Conner Batty (126), Zachary Anderson (138) and Gavin Henrie (170).
The Dual started off with a very exciting match. Austin Tafoya…
January 17, 2018
