Normally, the room would be full of people buzzing around, grabbing papers, updating charts, and talking on phones and radios inside the City of Mesquite’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Deputy Police Chief Scott Taylor, left and Deputy Fire Chief Shawn Tobler, both part of the city’s … [Read more...] about Inside City Emergency Operations
Water line break on Turtleback fouls traffic
Mesquite Police Department sent out a police alert message Tuesday morning because of a severe water line break. The break originated in the Oasis Golf Course water system and migrated to Turtleback Road, causing disruption and danger to traffic on Turtleback Road, near the Pioneer Blvd … [Read more...] about Water line break on Turtleback fouls traffic
Arrest report March 22-28, 2020
Statistics supplied by Mesquite Police Department. Disclaimer: These names were reported in the Mesquite Police Department’s arrest report released March 30. Persons should be presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Benell, Gina … [Read more...] about Arrest report March 22-28, 2020
Police Blotter March 22-28, 2020
Many calls that the Police Department receives are not always included in the blotter, as they are under investigation or a synopsis is not received. March 22: Noise Disturbance: Officer responded to a residence on a call of a noise complaint. One female was taken to the hospital for a medical … [Read more...] about Police Blotter March 22-28, 2020
Vegas PBS Will Broadcast Curriculum-Based Content During Week-day Programming
Programs serve the educational needs of students Pre-K through 12th grade, while schools remain closed LAS VEGAS, NV – In response to statewide school closures, beginning Monday, March 30, Vegas PBS will provide 12 hours of curriculum-based programming over the air for pre-K through … [Read more...] about Vegas PBS Will Broadcast Curriculum-Based Content During Week-day Programming
Throw open your curtains
For a very long time the curtains in my home were closed. Tight. Like Fort Knox tight. Too bright during the day and too dark during the night. Too hot during the day. Too cold during the night. Just always too, too something. I get that your inside life needs to be kept on the … [Read more...] about Throw open your curtains
Mesquite Fire and Rescue weekly report March 22-28, 2020
Some calls that Mesquite Fire and Rescue receives are not always included in the report, as a synopsis is not received. To show the amount of work our Fire and Rescue workers do, we are including a weekly roster of stats. The Mesquite Fire Department received 44 calls this week. Abdominal pain … [Read more...] about Mesquite Fire and Rescue weekly report March 22-28, 2020
COVID-19 Ruins April Fool’s Day
Since you’re reading this, you already know the good news. The “Mesquite Citizen Journal” has reinked the presses and is back in business! It’s April 1, 2020 and we’re ingesting the first new issue of MCJ since March 31, 2014. It may be April Fool’s Day, but this is no joke. I am ecstatic to be part … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Ruins April Fool’s Day
Walk n Roll Wednesdays
This week in history March 26-30
March 26, 1776: Old Spanish Trail, Father Garces, with the help of the Mojave Indians, reached the mission at San Gabriel on 26 March 1776. They stopped at Paiute Spring, Rock Spring, Marl Spring and Soda Spring. These water sources would become critical stops on that segment of the Old … [Read more...] about This week in history March 26-30
Reliance Connects reaching out
Reliance Connects has put in WiFi hot spots at Town Square Park, Hafen Dog Park, Rec Center park, and Marilyn Redd Park. Signs with instructions will be posted for the next 60 days at those locations. They are also opening up connection at all of their carrier sites around town to help with access … [Read more...] about Reliance Connects reaching out
Southwest Gas is here to help as we face COVID-19
Southwest Gas Offers Utility Assistance to Customers Facing Financial Difficulties (Las Vegas)- The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the communities we serve many ways, including placing unexpected financial hardships on many of our customers. Southwest Gas understands that these are trying and … [Read more...] about Southwest Gas is here to help as we face COVID-19
We Care for Animals (WCFA) Pets Needing People
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our pet adoptions are on hold until further notice. To see our adoptable cats and dogs, please go to wecareforanimals.org and scroll our Home page to our Petfinder links for each pet. By clicking on the individual pet links, you will be able to read a bio on each … [Read more...] about We Care for Animals (WCFA) Pets Needing People