Overton NewsLocal news for Overton, NV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.CCFD Officials Discuss Fire Tax With MVTAB- March 28, 2008 "So you can see that we are still pretty short for full-time service" The Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board heard a presentation from the Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) regarding Moapa Valley Fire District funding at a meeting held Wednesday, March 14. In the presentation, CCFD officials discussed the revenues and expenditures of the local fire district and laid the groundwork for a community discussion that will consider the assessment of a new property tax on local residents...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/ccfd-officials-discuss-fire-tax-with-mvtab?fr... MV Swap Meet Brings Droves Of Shoppers- March 26, 2008 "We hope to bring out of town shoppers as well as local shoppers with this swap meet" The largest community swap meet in Moapa Valley took place on Saturday, March 15. Valley residents and travelers from the north and south spent Saturday morning shopping at the third annual community-wide Moapa Valley swap meet.This year there were 15 registered yard sales not to mention the numerous private sales utilizing the day for their own yard sales. The 15 registered..http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/mv-swap-meet-brings-droves-of-shoppers?fromrs... Logandale Woman Receives Business Distinction- March 24, 2008 "Usually if a kid is struggling in school, there is something in hisher life that is behind that poor performance" Logandale resident, Hilarie Robison, was recognized by business publication, In Business, Las Vegas as one of the magazine's '40 Under 40' recipients for the year 2007. On February 29, the publication released its annual supplement entitled '40 Under 40'. According to the section's editor, Rob Langrell, this special supplement recognizes young Las Vegas area business...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/logandale-woman-receives-business-distinction... Whose Moral Obligation- March 22, 2008 At the Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board (MVTAB) last week, the top brass from the Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) came out and brought some real 'dollars-and-cents' numbers with them. Though these figures, which showed the revenues and expenditures of the Moapa Valley Fire District, were somewhat lacking in fine detail, they were still numbers that the District has long asked for but not been allowed to see. The presentation was meant to start a conversation about a proposal for.http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/whose-moral-obligation?fromrss=1 Logandale Hobbyist Hosts Bowler Field Trip- March 18, 2008 "I have so much time and money invested in this display that I really want to share it with the community" The first grade class at Grant Bowler Elementary school took a walking field trip on Friday, March 7 to see the many model train displays of Logandale resident, Gary Pearson. The students, teachers and a group of parent chaperones took a brisk walk to Pearson's home on the end of Liston Avenue east of the school. Once there, they enjoyed the huge outdoor train display...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/logandale-hobbyist-hosts-bowler-field-trip?fr... Who Should Pay The Rural Sewer Bill- March 16, 2008 "My concern is that the greatest factor affecting surface or ground water quality is population increase, and that effectively the existing residents of the urban area will be subsidizing continued explosive growth." Last week the inevitable occurred. Members of the area's environmentalist movement began pumping irrational and illogical dialogue into what had been a perfectly rational and logical discussion regarding the needed updates of aging rural sewer systems in Clark...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/who-should-pay-the-rural-sewer-bill?fromrss=1 Lost and found- March 14, 2008 "I was too young to have anything but resentment." A salvage party dismantles a house in St. Thomas, Nevada in 1942. St. Thomas, which was abandoned to the rising waters of Lake Mead in 1938, has resurfaced due to fluctuating lake levels several times over the ... via Las Vegas Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/lost-and-found?fromrss=1 Stunt Pilots Practice Acrobatics- March 11, 2008 By Catherine EllertonThe call from an informant came in about 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 1. A couple of stunt pilots were practicing over the Mormon Mesa. Well, I ran out to my News Mobile and headed for the airport (being aware of the speed laws and proper driving techniques at all times).I was advised by Kirby Chambliss' crew, Jason Resop (Crew Chief) and Lance Winter (Mechanic) that the pilots would be coming back to the airport within the next 5 to 10...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/stunt-pilots-practice-acrobatics?fromrss=1 Modern Pioneers Make Handcart Trek- March 9, 2008 "This Youth Conference was a success" By Kylea McMurrayLocal youth from all over Moapa Valley attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Youth Conference over the weekend of February 29-March 1. This annual event was open to all youth aged 14 to 18, and is designed to provide a growing experience for youth. This year's conference was a Pioneer Trek through an area in the Moapa Valley commonly called the Narrows. The overnight handcart hike through the desert provided an...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/modern-pioneers-make-handcart-trek?fromrss=1 Logandale Resident Helps Regional Boy Scouts- March 7, 2008 "Mr Adams was largely responsible for getting this group of men together." Towards the end of 2007, the Las Vegas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America got some alarming news. Council officials were notified that a large funding allocation which had traditionally come to the scouts from the United Way would be severely reduced. In response to this, the council hurriedly sought a way to make up for the shortfall. A team of volunteers was quickly developed to organize a major fundraising...http://www.topix.net/city/overton-nv/2008/03/logandale-resident-helps-regional-boy-scouts?... |