Mesquite NewsLocal news for Mesquite, NV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Airport discussion overshadows budget- May 23, 2008 The city scheduled a special meeting for council to approve its tentative 2008-09 budget, but most of the meeting was devoted to discussion of the city's proposed new airport.http://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/airport-discussion-overshadows-budget?fromrs... Board members debate board restructuring- May 18, 2008 "When you look at Bunkerville with 2,000 people and Mesquite with 19,000, we're not even close to representative government. This needs to be seriously discussed." Bob Challinor, Desert Valley Times May 16, 2008 John Paul's proposal to have a seven-member water board with elections for five at-large seats and a pair of appointed non-voting members sparked an hour of ... via The Spectrum Online Editionhttp://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/board-members-debate-board-restructuring?fro... Charter committee members' terms extended- May 16, 2008 "How many loans could you really do Maybe three or four" Even though the work of the Charter Draft Committee is nearly finished, city council extended committee members' terms one year Tuesday. via TheSpectrum.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/charter-committee-members-terms-extended?fro... Church Receives New Missionary- May 14, 2008 Elder Robert J. Kennedy, the son of Mary S. Nolan and Jack L. Kennedy of Mesquite, Nev., will serve a mission at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 851 Forest Ave., Jamestown. via The Post-Journal, Jamestown New Yorkhttp://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/church-receives-new-missionary?fromrss=1 Planned coal plant gives up its water source- May 12, 2008 "We're not in a position to do that" Coal Power Plant Debate A canceled contract for water could signal trouble for a coal-fired power plant planned for the Mesquite area. via Las Vegas Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/planned-coal-plant-gives-up-its-water-source... School district short of money for VVHS repairs- May 10, 2008 "We have no tennis team. Why can't the soccer teams use the football field" Clark County School District officials said they have three options but no money for replacement of Virgin Valley High School's under-performing HVAC system. via TheSpectrum.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/mesquite-nv/2008/05/school-district-short-of-money-for-vvhs-repa... |