LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A tragic accident on Sunday afternoon near Moapa Valley resulted in the deaths of two juveniles According to NSP, the crash occurred around 3:30 p.m near mile marker 100 on northbound Interstate 15 Nevada State Police Highway Patrol reported that the incident involved multiple vehicles four individuals were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Another person was airlifted by Mercy Air and remains in critical condition All northbound lanes at the crash site are currently closed with traffic being diverted off the IR15/100 exit off-ramp and re-entering via the northbound on-ramp Motorists are advised to expect delays and exercise caution due to ongoing construction and lane merging in the area Further details will be released following the preliminary investigation February 25, 2025 by 1 Comment It’s time to gear up for the 2025 Moapa Valley Area Community-Wide Yard Sale The deadline for a listing to get on the map is this Friday While this event has been a tradition for nearly 20 years The Moapa Valley Rotary had been the backing force for years But the group has had to slow down in recent years local residents and business owners stepped up to keep it going we just want to give our neighbors and friends an outlet,” said Lois Hall of Cal’s Repair Laura Robison and Nicole Talbot of Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce started the ball rolling again last year and are doing it once again this year “We have a chance to bring in a lot of visitors this year with The Progress now covering Mesquite and surrounding areas.” “These visitors will not only shop at our yard sales gas stations and downtown businesses,” Hall said It costs $15 to get an address on the map that will be published in The Progress as well as online Applications can be obtained at Cal’s Repair Center Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: March 3, 2025 at 12:37 am and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Mesa Valleys Progress is an independent news source Please don’t hesitate to contact us with inquiries www.NVCMedia.com UNLV Special Collections workshop helps families collect oral histories and records to pass down through the generations and Delfina Anchondo in their family home in Logandale The Ortiz family attended a UNLV Special Collections & Archives workshop to learn more about preserving their family's history The camper still sits in the backyard of the Ortiz family home just off the railroad tracks on the edge of Logandale it’s a humble relic of a time when life was lived on the road – following harvests and chasing opportunity.  Some families only had tents or slept in their cars on the side of the road." a hand-built camper that once protected the Ortiz family across Nevada’s rugged farmlands is now drawing the interest of the Smithsonian Institution the story of the camper is just one thread in a much larger narrative – one that often goes unrecognized – of America’s migrant farm workers It wasn’t until members of the Ortiz family attended a UNLV Special Collections  Archives community archives workshop that they truly understood the power of their own history Surrounded by representatives from community and cultural organizations sharing their stories they had an epiphany: If we don’t preserve this history The workshop grew from Special Collections & Archives efforts to expand its collection and build partnerships with a wider array of organizations and community groups from across Southern Nevada.  which are often curated by academic or government institutions like UNLV community archives are led by the people whose histories are being preserved.  “Our goal is to help local families like the Ortizes, as well as organizations and cultural groups, preserve their own histories while also making them accessible to both future generations and researchers,” said Su Kim Chung, head of Special Collections Public Services, who organized the project alongside Sarah Jones head of Special Collections Technical Services “By documenting their own stories and records we create a fuller and more accurate historical record that truly reflects our region’s population These experiences are essential parts of Southern Nevada’s history.” These archives emphasize self-representation ensuring that these communities are in charge of how their stories are told and remembered and community organizations how to safely store and organize their records without necessarily donating them to a cultural preservation institution “This project reinforces that records don’t necessarily have to leave their communities or organizations to be preserved,” said Jones we ensure that these historical materials remain accessible and meaningful to the people and places they represent." The Ortiz family attended UNLV’s first workshop in March 2023 learning from archivists and curators about best practices for preserving their family’s paper documents as well as conducting impactful oral history interviews They also received an archival kit – funded by donors through the Libraries Advisory Board – containing materials such as folders and writing implements to support their preservation efforts.  Several members of the Ortiz family attended and then began gathering and safeguarding important family records They followed the archivists’ tips on document and photograph storage Recognizing the value of firsthand accounts they also initiated a series of oral history interviews to capture the rich recollections of family experiences as migrant workers and life in Nevada.  The Ortiz family first immigrated from Mexico to the United States during the post-World War II era traveling with the hand-built camper to different farming communities in the Southwest for seasonal agricultural work before eventually settling in Moapa Valley Originally inhabited by the Southern Paiute people the valley was later home to Church of Latter-day Saints settlers who established the farming communities that would dot the fertile lands The area also attracted Japanese-American families seeking new opportunities following land ownership restrictions implemented in California These early farms became thriving agricultural hubs attracting Latino and Mexican-American farmworkers who contributed labor and worked the fields and these relationships became an integral part of the history of the region LDS leaders stepped up to support the Farm Worker Movement (migrant programs offered through the Economic Opportunity Board in the 1960s) which helped families like the Ortizes transition out of farm labor it was purchased with a handshake,” said Juanita “The Ozaki family that owned this area just really valued us they made a deal because they valued us enough to want us to stay.” family members also remember how the Latino community often felt like outsiders estranged by cultural and religious differences I sometimes felt not acknowledged as a group,” said Paulita Ortiz but there's also a community here that really does The LDS church has a long tradition of encouraging and providing resources for families to document their history there is a well-preserved record of their contributions in the Moapa Valley Latino family histories were not as readily documented making it even more essential for the Ortiz family to collect their own history “In doing this work and seeing and hearing our history it is amazing to see how much our family has accomplished," said Delfina Anchondo As the Ortiz family began collecting their history they recognized the power of sharing their story to shed light on the often untold experiences of migrant farm workers They wanted to ensure their family’s journey and it will be there for future generations to come.” the family realized that their records were not only crucial to understanding their own legacy but also contributed to the broader story of migrant workers in the United States The journey led them to work in coordination with the Nevada Department of Transportation’s Cultural Resources Latino Project and cultural heritage institutions like the Smithsonian to preserve parts of their history.  The family has also consulted with the national organization Latinos in Heritage Conservation the Ortiz family and other early Latino families of the Moapa Valley are founding members of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council 11158 which has provided representation at the local and national levels to highlight the significance of Nevada’s Latino history in the Moapa Valley the family ultimately chose to establish a collection at UNLV feeling that it was the most fitting institution to document the history of Southern Nevada and its unique migrant experiences Their decision reflects a commitment to ensuring that their records remain part of the local community's history while contributing to a larger narrative of migration and resilience While larger cultural heritage organizations are interested in parts of their history to tell the larger story of migrant workers in the United States and Nevada the family chose to establish a collection at UNLV because of its importance documenting the history of Southern Nevada.  "UNLV Special Collections & Archives is where history lives and our history deserves to be there "I hope someone finds our collection years from now and sees themselves in it; sees their family in it and is inspired to collect their own history." the Ortiz family entrusted their treasured history to UNLV The collection offers a window into their life in Logandale featuring intimate photographs of family gatherings and milestones – each image telling a story of resilience and the daily experiences that shaped their journey.  “We are incredibly proud to house the Ortiz family's collection as it provides invaluable insight into the rich history of Latino communities in Southern Nevada,” said Mayes “This collection not only reflects the family's journey and resilience but also enriches our broader mission to preserve the diverse histories that shape our region we ensure that future generations can better understand the complexities of our shared past and the contributions of every community to the fabric of Southern Nevada.” traveled to the family home in Logandale to meet with the family and pick up the materials that the Ortiz family was entrusting to Special Collections & Archives.  listening to their firsthand accounts of life as migrant farm workers and visiting the place they call home was incredibly powerful,” said Quigley “Their stories bring to life this unique history of Southern Nevada in a deeply personal and vivid way — one that can't be captured through official records alone Their generosity in sharing their experiences enriches our mission to document the diverse communities that have shaped our region.” The collection includes family photographs letters of recommendation from their long-time employers and oral histories detailing their experiences as migrant farm workers and later as members of the Logandale community.  Juanita Ortiz donated materials that highlight her career achievements with awards from organizations like the Economic Opportunity Board of Clark County The collection features yearbooks from Moapa Valley High School and the University of San Francisco as well as a scrapbook documenting her senior year The family’s collection is now available for research in Special Collections & Archives at UNLV’s Lied Library. Maribel Estrada Calderón, a UNLV alumna and former student worker on the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada project from the UNLV Oral History Research Center is already using the story of how the collection was acquired for her Ph.D “When I found out that Special Collections & Archives processed the Marta and Pedro Ortiz Family Papers I quickly booked a flight back home to Las Vegas from Berkeley where I am pursuing my doctoral studies in 20th-century Latinx history,” said Estrada Calderón “This collection sheds light on the culturally and socially rich world the Ortizes created in the Moapa Valley and tells the stories of Mexican belonging and resilience that I not only craved to learn as I grew up as a Mexican immigrant in Las Vegas but that I now aim to preserve as a scholar of Latinx history.” The Ortiz family is also encouraging other families to collect their own histories whether they want to preserve them for their own private use or make them available to cultural institutions like UNLV “I just want to encourage everyone: If you have a story if something has been passed down through your family “It’s important for us to tell our story and ensure it’s here for future generations UNLV-led study in Nature Neuroscience expands our understanding of the disease linked with autism opening possible new diagnostic and preventative approaches UNLV physical therapy research teams explore novel ways to smooth the path to rehabilitation and recovery after amputation discusses why mental health care is a crucial service offered by Veterans Affairs The Las Vegas Raiders partnered with Allegiant to visit Mater East Academy as they hosted Moapa Valley High School Las Vegas Raiders personnel coordinator Curtis Knox II and manager of football development Marli Bartlett show off the MVP award and championship belt to the Mater East Academy flag football team during practice at Mater East Academy The Mater East Academy flag football team poses for a photo during practice at Mater East Academy Las Vegas Raiders personnel coordinator Curtis Knox II talks to the Mater East Academy flag football team during practice at Mater East Academy The Moapa Valley High School flag football team poses for a photo before the Las Vegas Raiders' Flag Football Showcase game against Mater East Academy at Mater East Academy Las Vegas Raiders alumnus Roy Hart during the coin toss before the Las Vegas Raiders' Flag Football Showcase game between Mater East Academy and Moapa Valley High School at Mater East Academy Mater East Academy hosts Moapa Valley High School during the Las Vegas Raiders' Flag Football Showcase game at Mater East Academy Las Vegas Raiders manager of football development Marli Bartlett presents the championship belt to the Mater East Academy flag football team after the Las Vegas Raiders' Flag Football Showcase game against Moapa Valley High School at Mater East Academy The Mater East Academy flag football team poses for a photo after the Las Vegas Raiders' Flag Football Showcase game against Moapa Valley High School at Mater East Academy The Las Vegas Raiders and Vegas Sports Foundation hosted the girls division Silver and Black League playoffs at Western High School The Raiders hosted a Junior Raiders Training Camp at Berkeley Bunker Elementary School The Las Vegas Raiders hosted a youth football combine for athletes at Durango High School The Las Vegas Raiders took a trip to Clark High School to donate equipment to the football team The Las Vegas Raiders were on hand as the YMCA ended their first Silver and Black Flag Football season at Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA The Raiders hosted a Junior Raiders Training Camp at Steve Schorr Elementary School In celebration of a Las Vegas Raiders edition Henderson Library card being launched an event was held at The Lion Habitat Ranch where guests signed up for library cards enjoyed story time and learned about the conservation of big cats and other animals The Raiders hosted a Junior Raiders Training Camp at Ulis Newton Elementary School The Las Vegas Raiders partnered with the UNLV School of Public Health to host 250 middle school girls for the R.U.S.H event focusing on the fundamentals of flag football The Las Vegas Raiders hosted an ELITE Academy with kickers punters and long snappers for an experience to work through character development The Las Vegas Raiders hosted an ELITE Academy with running backs wide receivers and defensive backs for an experience to work with alumnus Bene Benwikere through character development The Raiders hosted a Junior Raiders Training Camp at O.K Get an exclusive look at photos from phase two of the Raiders' offseason program Jeanty's first day with the Las Vegas Raiders was filled with nerves Business staff members of the Las Vegas Raiders volunteered at Betty's Junior Achievement BizTown a program immersing students in a simulated town allowing students to apply what they learn in school to the real world Patch comes to Las Vegas from the Philadelphia Eagles where he was a part of two Super Bowl Championship teams The Raiders selected players from 11 different college teams in six different conferences Raiders.com's Levi Edwards is joined by defensive tackle Jonah Laulu to discuss growing up in Las Vegas Here's a look at the latest jersey numbers changes View the best photos from the Raiders' offseason program workout at Intermountain Health Performance Center Raiders.com's Levi Edwards is joined by safety Lonnie Johnson Jr Johnson joins the Raiders after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Bears (2023-24) MOAPA VALLEY (KTNV) — Channel 13 is learning more about fallen Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Colton Pulsipher Nevada State Police troopers said Pulsipher was killed in a wrong-way crash early Thursday morning on I-15 near the Valley of Fire State Park Metro Police said Pulsipher was heading home from work in his personal vehicle when the crash happened We learned Pulsipher grew up and lived in Moapa Valley about a 75-minute drive Northeast of Las Vegas Pulsipher graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 2013 Teachers Matt Messer and Charlie Cooper share what they remember about Pulsipher before he became a police officer "He was just the kind of guy that would light up a room when he walked in," said Cooper Cooper said Pulsipher was well-liked by friends and got along with those around him He even spoke to Pulsipher just a few weeks ago "Government's not always the most exciting subject that kids all want to take in high school," said Cooper "But I was just talking to him a couple of weeks ago and mentioning about my class 'I should have stayed awake a little bit more in class.'" Moapa Valley is known for its tight-knit community they would keep in contact with their teachers "I think the most [memorable] thing was how easy it was for him to smile got along with everybody and was just kind of a bright ray of hope," said Messer who taught Pulsipher history his junior year Channel 13 found yearbook pictures of Pulsipher which show he played football for a few years in high school and also joined the Future Farmers of America organization in school Pulsipher joined Metro in 2017 and was part of the Tourist Safety Division He was stationed at the Northeast Area Command Pulispher was only 29 years old and leaves behind a wife and three children His Moapa Valley High School teachers hope the community will never forget him you just felt comfortable around him," said Cooper Report a typo LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Firefighters are crediting a Nevada trooper with helping battle a house fire in Moapa Valley Wednesday The fire was reported at a home on Lou Street in Overton around 10:21 a.m said Assistant Chief Brian Young with the Moapa Valley Fire District and found a Nevada State Police trooper using a garden hose to help keep the flames under control until they arrived Firefighters started an offensive attack and kept the fire contained to the area around the back of the fireplace and chimney All people inside the home were able to evacuate safely and no injuries were reported Young said seven people and four pets were displaced and the American Red Cross is helping them Damage from the fire is estimated at $5,000 April 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment the Pirates had two back-to-back games against Virgin Valley The Pirates outhit the Bulldogs in each game but still couldn’t get it done as the Bulldogs beat out the Pirates in extra innings in the first game “We just couldn’t get it done this week,” Head Coach Justin Williams said “We still are confident that we can achieve our end goals for the season and are working hard at fixing our weaknesses.” The Pirates will play Mater East Academy this week April 16 on the road at 3:30 p.m See the articles for the Bulldogs Baseball for more information on the above-mentioned games The girls have had three games recently with no errors making their hard work pay off as they defensively have shut out their opposition April 16 at home against Mater East and April 17 at Democracy Prep Seven of the top 10 throwers were all from Moapa Valley The Moapa Valley girls also had all but one spot in the top 10 for the 800 meter with Haylie Western winning in a time of 2:57.82 Claire Cox (4-10.00) and Jenna Dixon (4-08.00) claimed the three top spots in the high jump Boys golf will be at the Las Vegas National tournament on April 16 starting at noon while the swimming teams will be at the Aquatic Center in Las Vegas on April 17 Filed Under: Sports and Recreation Tagged With: , In an obituary for Officer Colton Pulsipher, the Moapa Valley Mortuary says visitation will be held Tuesday Pulsipher's funeral will follow at 11 a.m at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints RELATED | Officer killed in wrong-way crash; fundraiser raises thousands for family The interment will take place at Warm Springs Cemetery Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say Pulsipher was driving home in his personal vehicle after his shift early Thursday when he crashed into a wrong-way driver on Interstate 15 near the Valley of Fire exit December 10, 2024 by 1 Comment After tragedy struck the community the night of Friday over 200 people gathered together Sunday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of a local fallen teen The vigil was put on after a fatal incident on Moapa Valley Boulevard (SR 169) and Bowman Road It was through the family and social media that the deceased youth was identified as 13-year-old Saige Zamito daughter of Chad and Desirae Zamito and student at Mack Lyon Middle School The community immediately reached out and started providing aid in any way possible to the families of those involved including setting up the candlelight vigil and fundraising for funeral costs Part of the planning and fundraising involved fellow coworkers of Desirae Zamito at Fringe Salon in Mesquite giving their time and support The vigil was held at Grant Bowler Logandale Park at 6:00 p.m as attendees visited with the Zamito family and gave comfort and love the park lights were all turned off and the candles were lit and lifted up thanking the community for coming out and supporting the family All attendees then sang “Amazing Grace” and then Carrie Underwood’s version was played over the speaker It was truly beautiful to watch,” Mesa Valleys Progress photographer Tara Leavitt said of the vigil A media release from the Nevada State Police said that at about 6:02 p.m. later identified as a truck pulling a trailer One was reported deceased on scene and another was transported to Las Vegas for medical care with non-life-threatening injuries Moapa Valley Boulevard at the accident site was shut down for investigation and travelers were turned around and rerouted through Valley of Fire State Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area The road reopened between 12:30 and 1:00 a.m A Nevada State Police public information officer said he could not comment further on the incident as the case is still an open investigation and more will be released later A GoFundMe account set up at www.gofundme/f/help-the-zamito-family-in-their-grief had raised over $30,000 by Monday morning December 13, 2024 at 11:12 pm March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment A youth club basketball team from Moapa Valley won the entire season and tournament for the Nets on Fire Winter League by going undefeated The league had two games played every Saturday until the tournament on March 1 with the tournament championship won 57-34 over the Rampage out of St The team competes in the 8th Grade Boys Silver 8BS Division but has both seventh and eighth graders on the team The team now continues onto playoffs this week with the quarterfinals at Mack Lyon Middle School Tuesday at home on Tuesday starting at 4 p.m The girls team will also play on the same day at 5:15 p.m the teams will play in the semifinals on Wednesday at 4 p.m then the team will play in the championship on Thursday “Come support us and cheer on the youth that are doing so incredible this season,” Turner said “Incredible things happen with the crowd cheering us on.” Filed Under: Sports and Recreation December 12, 2024 by 1 Comment Two people died after a wrong-way traffic accident occurred on Interstate 15 at mile marker 78 early Thursday morning was identified later that day as one of the deceased Officials stated the Las Vegas police officer was returning home when his private vehicle was struck by a wrong-way driver The incident was called into 911 at 12:26 a.m Both drivers died on the scene while an adult woman in critical condition was transported by Mercy Air to Las Vegas for medical care The other driver was identified by officials Monday morning as 31-year-old Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez An outpouring of support for the Pulsipher family followed news of the tragedy The officer’s remains were transported to Las Vegas escorted by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police motorcade A large group of saluting officers and the LVMPD Honor Guard stood at attention as his hearse arrived Pulsipher leaves behind a wife and three young children and a beloved member of the Moapa Valley community “A dedicated member of the LVMPD since 2017 Officer Pulsipher was assigned to the Tourist Safety Division where he worked tirelessly to protect and serve our community,” LVMPD stated “We ask the community to join us in honoring Officer Pulsipher’s life and service and to keep his family in your prayers.” A fundraiser has been organized to support the Pulsipher family. Those wishing to donate may go to https://behindtheblue.org/pulsipher-family-fundraiser/ Filed Under: Local News December 12, 2024 at 12:57 pm February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment The girls competed as two groups in an intermediate stunt competition at Spring Valley High School Feb The whole team got second place in Advanced Show category and took first overall in Stunting Jenna Dixon won the tumbling competition and took home a new pair of shoes from Rebel Athletics Stastny gave high compliments to co-coach Heather Hess “She is so talented and created a wonderful routine with amazing stunts We wouldn’t be where we are today without her.” There were over 50 teams who participated in the competition according to the Spring Valley Cheer social media sites The Pirates will be cheering at the home games for boys and girls basketball Feb for the rivalry game against Virgin Valley Filed Under: Valley Life Tagged With: March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment a large contingent of representatives from the proponent of a local cement project engaged in a neighborhood meeting with Moapa Valley residents The meeting was mandated by the Clark County Department of Comprehensive Planning to inform the surrounding property owners that there may be a future application to rezone the property and to seek input about their proposal More than 100 people attended the meeting at the Moapa Recreational Facility This neighborhood meeting was the first time that Bridgesource a subsidiary of the Clyde Companies based in Utah has publicly reached out to the wider Moapa Valley community to reveal and discuss their proposed cement project It’s been more than three years since Bridgesource first introduced their proposed project to officials in the Clark County government and at the Federal Bureau of Land Management It should not have taken this long for Bridgesource and our government representatives to engage the broader community intended to focus on the zoning changes necessary for permitting of the project Bridgesource has now openly announced their intention to request a zone change from residential to heavy industrial for their project The two representatives of Bridgesource conducting the meeting strove to keep the focus of questions and discussion on the pending zoning application but attendees at the meeting were naturally hungry for more information about the proposed facilities and likely impacts associated with the project itself Opinions also could not be contained and those expressed by residents at the meeting were mostly contrary to the project There are very good reasons why communities throughout the USA have adopted zoning designations for planned community development published by Clark County in 2017 and still available on the County website explains that zoning ordinances or laws in Clark County are designed to ensure that development will: preserve air quality and provide for harmonious development compatible with the surrounding area Residents should be given ample information and opportunity to assess whether the proposed zone change for Bridgesource’s project will meet these objectives It was apparent at the meeting that many residents are doubtful that the proposed zone changes will promote the objectives of proper zoning There are good reasons why heavy industrial areas are typically zoned far from residential areas Heavy industrial facilities are typically ugly Heavy industrial facilities foul the air with chemicals and particulates that are not healthy to breathe They generate bothersome noise and harsh night time lighting that is incompatible with calm and peaceful neighborhoods They often carry a high risk of water pollution They are generally unhealthy places to spend a lot of time resulting in increased rates of chronic diseases such as asthma and various cancers We all might prefer that no heavy industries were needed in our society at all Our modern civilization relies on heavy industries for so much of what we enjoy as modern conveniences Does that mean we have to live next door to those industrial facilities The representatives of Bridgesource argue that this is an optimal place for their cement project They point to the convenience of having major energy and transportation facilities and water resources located close to a high-quality source of limestone ore What a wonderful coincidence for their proposal to have all these features in close proximity to each other It certainly justifies their willingness to invest the tens of millions of dollars expended thus far and the hundreds of millions of dollars it will cost to actually build their project But what about the cost to the people already living here The issue should be resolved by fairly balancing the interests of a billion-dollar corporation seeking attractive profits and a government seeking higher tax revenues against the interests of an established residential community wanting to preserve its rural character To help put a frame around the question of balance and fairness suppose that a huge body of precious ore were found in the Las Vegas Valley perhaps in the exclusive neighborhoods of Summerlin or Seven Hills Would residents and officials sanction construction of a mine and processing facility in those neighborhoods But Moapa Valley does not have the prestige or clout of those exclusive neighborhoods To take advantage of this inequity does not seem fair to us Sometimes community growth pressures eventually push residential development toward an existing industrial area But that is not the case with this zone change proposal What Bridgesource proposes is to plop a heavy industrial facility into the middle of an existing residential community It is a travesty and insult to the investment of the residents of Moapa Valley to now propose that we be forced to accept the intrusion of a huge mine and massive heavy industrial facility into the middle of our peaceful The proponents are offering no meaningful buffer to these impacts They do not seem to offer any significant mitigation to their impacts other than implementation of modern technical features and more tax revenues for the State and County that will benefit us Moapa Valley residents in limited ways Those of us who want to preserve our rural Moapa Valley say NO to the proposed zone change Filed Under: Opinion LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada State Police is investigating a crash at the intersection of State Route 169 and Bowman Road has resulted in the death of a juvenile involved a motor vehicle and an off-road four-wheeler Authorities confirmed that one juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene Another juvenile was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries the intersection of SR169 and Bowman Road has been closed to all traffic both northbound and southbound lanes of SR169 are currently shut down Traffic in the Logandale and Overton areas is being redirected through Lake Mead Boulevard or Valley of Fire Road for those traveling north from Las Vegas Southbound traffic from the Mesquite area on IR15 is advised to take Valley of Fire Road at Exit 75 The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol is conducting a preliminary investigation and will provide further information as it becomes available October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment Moapa Valley High School celebrated its Homecoming week Oct as students and staff participated in the many fun activities and events that took place The Homecoming theme and week is carefully thought out and preparation starts all the way back in the previous summer advised by Lisa Cornwall and co-advisor McKell Parkinson voted for this year’s theme to be “We Are The Revolution.” The theme involves a history lesson surrounding the events of the Revolutionary War Business teacher Mandi Leavitt and her class the text “Pirate Nation” and the word Revolution The week was filled with dress-up activities in accordance with the theme Monday continued the tradition of many past years where students wear a white T-shirt with a white lie written on it was the annual Powder Puff game where a team of freshman and senior girls play against a team of junior and sophomore girls in a tense game of flag football a selection of boys performed a cheerleading routine where students could dress as any of the U.S the movie “National Treasure” was projected and played at the football field at 7:30 p.m Freshmen dressed in tan to represent those in infantry and common people Juniors wore green for the Green Mountain Boys Seniors dressed in navy blue as the colonists and the teachers wore purple to represent royalty That evening featured the long-awaited Community Homecoming Parade starting at 5 p.m the parade started with the marching band and Pirate Motion They were recognized for their dedication and time spent helping those in the Valley Jeff was a teacher for 46 years and a coach for over 40 years Jolynn worked at MVHS as well and was the athletic secretary for 26 years The 2024-2025 Homecoming queen and king candidates were Brighton Adams with her escort Ben Arb Caitlyn Riordan with her escort Garen Staley and Kaylee Whited with her escort Garrett Hadley The floats then went in order chronologically from pre-war to our country’s freedom The senior float focused on the pre-war era Teacher Dallas Larsen explained that it was “a representation of how the king was living while the colonists suffered.” The senior princess was Mikelle Millett with her attendants Kaylie Freeman and Zoe Sneller The junior float showed a glimpse into the war with a battlefield in the background and Valley Forge during the cold winters The junior class princess was Janet Werner with attendants Avary Jolley and Evelyn Leavitt and celebrated the famous date of July 4th when the Declaration of Independence was signed The sophomore princess this year was McKenzie Matheson with attendants Quinn-Abbey Hobbs and Maggie Whitmore The freshman float represented our nation’s freedom with a U.S with attendants Irelynn Carlton and Phoebe Leavitt After the class floats came the MVHS cheerleaders then a float with the players and coaches from the 1992 MVHS football team that went undefeated and won the state championship They paid special tribute to one of their own The rest of the parade honored the floats of FFA and lastly the Moapa Valley Fire Department The assembly held right after was voiced by teacher Charlie Cooper where Caitlyn Riordan and Garen Staley were crowned 2024-2025 Homecoming queen and king Student body President Parker Leavitt and Vice President Bryson Walker took over voicing the event hosting a game sponsored by the Booster Club asking those in the crowd questions like who came the farthest for the event Winners for each question received a gift basket from the Booster Club The floats were also given cash prizes based on which was thought to be the best followed by the junior float in second place the sophomore float in third and the freshman float in fourth featuring Moapa Valley High School against the Las Vegas School Democracy Prep Some in the student section were seen cheering on their team in colonial clothing After the triumph of the game won the night before it was a time of celebration for Moapa Valley High School students and outside the main dance area were decorated tables featuring a charcuterie selection made by culinary teacher Mrs cake pops made by local resident Jennifer Totten and cookies made by Ariana Rubio’s business ABC the Spring Creek baseball team — freshly removed from being swept at home by Elko — took to the road for three ballgames the Spartans edged defending state champion Virgin Valley 10-8 But Spring Creek closed the trip with consecutive losses to Moapa Valley — one on April 4 and the other on April 5 — the Pirates dominating the first game by a run-rule margin of 15-0 and hanging for a 7-6 victory in the second matchup the Spartans avenged a 10-1 loss in the 2024 state tournament with a 10-8 win Spring Creek started the game well — scoring three runs in the top of the first inning — senior Ethan DeFevre driving in senior Norman House with a single senior Chase Marrott scoring on a bases-loaded walk to sophomore McCoy McArtor and senior Wyatt Sandoval crossing as junior Joseph Bright wore a pitch with the bases juiced The lead extended to 4-0 in the top of the second as sophomore Hudson Sorenson came around with an RBI single by DeFevre the Spartans pushed in two — Bright scoring on an RBI base knock by Marrott who rolled in on a triple from Sandoval — opening a 7-0 advantage Virgin Valley scored a run in the bottom of the fourth cut the gap to four with a two-run fifth and sliced the deficit in half with a two-run sixth But Spring Creek was up to the challenge and answered with three runs in the top of the seventh Junior Gabe Zubiria scored on an RBI double by Marrott and House and Marrott came across as DeFevre reached with an error at first base The Bulldogs once again sliced the margin to two with a three-run home half — one coming with two outs — but a popup to left field capped Spring Creek’s 10-8 victory over the defending state champs drove in two runs and scored one — DeFevre going 2-for-5 with two RBI House went 1-for-3 and crossed three times Bright was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run and Zubiria finished 1-for-3 and scored once McArtor drove in a run — Sorenson scoring a run senior pitcher Dillon Payne allowed three runs — two earned — on two hits with four strikeouts and four walks over four frames freshman Maddox Madigan held on for the save and gave up five runs — four earned — on six hits with a punchout and a free pass across three innings the Pirates plated three runs in the first inning and four more in the second third and fourth for a 15-0 shellacking of the Spartans junior Logan Payne went 1-for-1 as well and DeFevre finished 1-for-2 Logan Payne took the loss and allowed seven runs on nine hits with a strikeout and a walk over one inning Sorenson gave up eight runs — seven earned — on eight hits with six Ks and three free passes through 2-1/3 Zubiria allowed two hits without recording an out the Spartans plated two in the top of the first — House scoring on an RBI single by DeFevre who crossed on an RBI base knock from Bright — but gave one back in the bottom half the Pirates opened a 4-2 lead with a two-run frame Spring Creek tied the tally at 4-4 in the top of the fourth on a two-run single by House — driving in Bright and Zubiria — but Moapa Valley went up 7-4 in the home half with a three-run double The Spartans cut the deficit to one with a two-run effort in the top of the sixth — DeFevre pushing in House with a single and Sandoval scoring on a sacrifice fly by Logan Payne — but Spring Creek was unable to provide the equalizer and fell by a final score of 7-6 Bright batted a perfect 3-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored DeFevre hit 2-for-4 with two RBI and crossed once Zubiria (one run) and McArtor each finished 1-for-3 senior Dylan Patton gave up seven runs on nine hits with two strikeouts and a walk across 3-2/3 innings Madigan allowed just one hit and punched out one hitter across 2-1/3 scoreless frames The Spartans (2-4 in league) will return to 3A North-East action on the road for a three-game series at Lowry (4-2 in league) Friday and closing the set with a twin bill at 11 a.m Email notifications are only sent once a day The Indians downed the Spartans in three straight on March 28 and March 29 by scores of 7-0 the Spartans began 3A North-East play with a 13-2 blowout loss in four frames on the road at Dayton the Spartans did not play well offensively or defensively in a run-rule loss to North Valleys by a final score of 14-4 The Spartans led Truckee 7-6 through six innings on Friday but Spring Creek fell apart in the seventh and allowed 15 runs in the final frame … The 2025 campaign will mark Spring Creek’s bid to qualify for the state tourney in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2010 After losing the series opener Friday by a mercy-rule margin of 15-2 in five innings the Spartans answered with consecutive victories in Satu… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account January 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment Nevada to Paul Ronald and Patricia Hutchings Lewis He was proud to be an Eagle Scout and he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Independence Missouri Mission Alma was an avid cyclist and enjoyed the many miles riding He had a love for reading and was brilliant with math  He was only fifteen when his father passed away He was devastated from this loss and never really recovered Poor choices kept him from reaching his full potential The family finds peace and solace in the knowledge that he is loved by a merciful Savior and Redeemer NV;  two brothers and four sisters:  Natalie Staley of Moapa Nicole (Lance) Rider of Moapa and Amy (Jason) Levanger of Orem at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Moapa Chapel A graveside service will follow at the Logandale Cemetery Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.moapavalleymortuary.com Filed Under: Obituaries April 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment The 2025 home-buying market is shaping up to be a bit more favorable for buyers compared to the last couple of years “People come to have a great time at the fair and rodeo they are thinking about our small town and they often return to look for a home that could be theirs For more information about Foremost Realty listings, visit foremostrealtynv.com For more information about Clea’s Moapa Valley Realty listings, visit cleasmoapavalleyrealty.com “Instead of purchasing a resale home that may be several decades old and may need a lot of updating and compromises buyers are realizing that we can build them a brand-new home under the latest building and energy codes with the exact layout they need for their family for a similar budget and there are plenty of financing options available including for buyers who don’t have a large down payment to make,” said Adi Galaviz operations manager of local homebuilder Moapa Valley Builders who has been building in the area since 2020 Buyers interested in exploring this route can work with a local realtor to identify the perfect piece of land at the right price then work with their local builder and lender to confirm the cost of construction For more information about Moapa Valley Builders, visit moapavalleybuilders.com For more information about mortgage rates, visit moapavalleymortgage.com but estimates range from 1.5 percent (Mortgage Bankers Association) to 3.6 percent (Fannie Mae) just at a more moderate pace than recent years Zillow expects about 2.6 percent growth nationally This should give buyers more options and leverage in negotiations particularly in parts of the Southwest and Southeast where buyers markets are beginning to emerge While the market is still slightly in favor of sellers overall with more home sales and slightly less competition for buyers than in recent years more affordable homes as preferences shift away from large open floor plans as more multifamily housing units come online Filed Under: Valley Life November 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment The Moapa Valley Veterans Day Parade will resume its celebrations this year in the usual location The parade has always followed a route from the community center to Lin’s Marketplace but last year had an alternative route due to the construction that was taking place in Overton The parade will have a theme of “Every Veteran Counts,” with the grand marshal’s title being given to Ralph Healy All entries for the parade will have staging time and check-in starting at 7:30 a.m at 320 N Applications for the parade can be found at local businesses such as Clea’s Realty The parade is being sponsored by the Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Elwood Perkins Post 8336 contact Lori Houston at (702) 371-1372 or Quartermaster Phillip Mullins at (702) 280-1690 Attendees are asked to follow the rules and directives of parade personnel including local first responders and law enforcement Filed Under: Local News, Upcoming Events Tagged With: November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment The annual Festival of Trees is set to wow the crowds again this year at the Old Logandale School This Moapa Valley tradition will take place Thursday and Friday executive director of the Old Logandale School Historical and Cultural Society (OLSHACS) “This began as a small event and has grown into this wonderful three-day festival all to show off the talents of Moapa Valley residents.” This festival is a fundraiser for OLSHACS in its mission to operate and maintain the Old Logandale School building as a public space Individuals and businesses donate decorated trees wreaths and decor to display at the festival a silent auction is held to purchase these trees and other items with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly to OLSHACS Maughan organizes the event and includes plenty of activities and entertainment such as dancers Jolly Old Saint Nicholas himself will make appearances and bring a smile and excitement for all A story walk will take place again this year as well “The ’Twas the Night Before Christmas’ walk by local artists was such a hit that this year we will have the 12 Days of Christmas presented again by local artists,” said Maughan Paintings of each day will be placed throughout the event Participants can receive a card to fill out as they spy each rendition The Old Logandale School is located at 3011 N To donate holiday items for the auction or for more information Filed Under: Upcoming Events, Valley Life February 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Northeast Residential Substation is asking the public for help in an investigation involving theft of copper within the Moapa Valley area Doty said he cannot comment on if they have any persons of interest but he asked for people to keep their eyes and ears open Anyone who witnesses any possible suspicious behavior may call (702) 397-2186 or 911 and reference these incidents October 22, 2024 by 2 Comments The Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley Youth Football only saw one game played last weekend for the Southern Utah Nevada Youth Football League The only game was the 7th Grade White Pirates traveling up to Mesquite to take on the unbeaten Bulldogs as the rest of the league took a break due to the Fall Break for Utah The Fall Break is what exactly happened to the Pirates as they fell to the unbeaten Bulldogs 0-42 “The kids played well,” Bulldogs Head Coach Nick Montoya said All in all the kids did a good job and I am very proud of them.” Montoya said even though their record is perfect they are not as he said they need some work on keeping runners from getting around the corners and maintaining crispness on both sides of the ball He said there is much work to do as they still have the Snow Canyon Warriors next week and then start playoff contention the Bulldogs rushed into the endzone to add to the lead and leave it at 21-0 at half-time the Bulldogs did not slow down as they added seven more points within thirty seconds in the third quarter The Pirates unfortunately lost their starting quarterback This hurt the Pirates the most as they then fumbled the ball multiple times afterward Gabe Zarate and Liam Davis all scored for the Bulldogs while Alistair Gutierrez recorded an interception Davis as well recorded some of the best extra point kicks in the league and one 30+ yard boot for points The Bulldogs increased to a perfect 6-0 in league and 7-0 overall Meanwhile the Pirates fell to 3-4 for the league and were eliminated from playoff contention The upcoming schedule for Moapa Valley teams are as follows: The upcoming schedule for Virgin Valley teams are as follows: The teams will play in playoffs for championships after this week’s games. For locations and information of the playoffs, go to https://www.quickscores.com/sunyfl October 23, 2024 at 12:57 pm The Virgin Valley and Moapa Valley 6th Grade teams also played each other Saturday The outcome was the exact same as the 7th Grade game October 23, 2024 at 1:02 pm Assistance Available for New Passport Applications Postal Service will be hosting a passport fair on Saturday but customers are encouraged to arrive early as applicants will be served on a first-come A cut-off time may be necessary if wait times exceed event hours Passport photos are also available at this office The fair is being held at the following location: To help speed up the process, customers should fill out forms ahead of time. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at usps.com/passport or travel.state.gov/passport Customers can also obtain passport information by phone by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at (877) 487-2778 applicants must have a valid form of photo identification and proof of citizenship Passport fees for adults (16 years and older) are $130.00 payable to the ‘Department of State’ for the application fee and a separate payment of $35 to the Postal Service for its processing fee the total cost is $100 to the ‘Department of State’ and a $35 processing fee to the Postal Service The Postal Service also offers a passport photo service at a cost of $15 The application must be paid by cash or check may be used to cover the cost of photos and acceptance fees Proof of identification — You may submit items such as the following containing your signature and a photograph that is a good likeness of you: Current or previous U.S certificate of citizenship or a current and valid driver’s license A photocopy of the identification – front and back – must be submitted with your passport application The post offices will be offering photocopy service for an added fee.  Proof of citizenship includes any one of the following: Please visit Passport Application & Passport Renewal | USPS to see if you’re eligible to renew by mail Children Under 16 (state.gov) Both parents/guardians must authorize the issuance of a child’s passport The best way to give consent is for both parents/guardians to go with the child when applying The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America restore long-term financial sustainability dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands The Postal Service generally receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations Copyright© 2025 United States Postal Service September 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment Third grade teams competed for the very first time last Saturday while many who never played before were able to play for the 5th Allowing the kids get the opportunity to play and be part of a team The teams play again throughout Southern Utah For locations of each game go to the schedule on their site at https://www.quickscores.com/sunyfl January 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment Mr Jensen brought to our attention a proposed plan for a massive limestone mining project and cement manufacturing plant planned for Moapa and Ms Leavitt asks questions we should all be asking Mine Plan of Operations N-101759 and Nevada Reclamation Permit Application Pink Mountain Limestone Quarry Project This plan was submitted to the US Bureau of Land Management on April 2024 and revised on May 2024 Ms Leavitt describes the project as “massive” It indeed is massive covering an estimated 2,000 acres of BLM land with an additional estimated 350 acres of private land where a cement manufacturing plant is proposed The life of the project is estimated to be plus/minus 80 years and could generate profits into the billions mining and plant activities will occur 24 hours a day I can’t describe it better than Ms Leavitt—the gateway to our community will be through the scarred landscape of an open pit mine This is a gateway to not only our community Limestone mining and cement manufacturing have been going on for a while There is information we can rely upon to answer at least some of the questions we have about how we will be impacted by this project Limestone mining and cement manufacture have been characterized as a “dirty business” It’s been said that if cement manufacturing were a country it would be the third largest polluter after China and the US The plume from the manufacturing process contains both noxious gasses and heavy metals like mercury and cadmium A five mile radius is considered a “red zone” Most of us who live in Moapa Valley are easily within the ten mile radius or closer The available information finds the impacts are many and range from increases in respiratory cancers to premature deaths in those with heart and lung disease It especially impacts the health of seniors An increase in premature births has been linked to the toxic components of the plume Higher levels of heavy metals with indications of kidney toxicity have been found in people living in areas near cement plants In addition to emissions of toxic gases and heavy metals the dust generated from both the blasting and the earth moving activities is borne by the wind with the potential to affect areas miles away From obscuring views for visitors to the Grand Canyon to imbedding particles deep into lungs Heavy metals will be carried on the wind and washed into streams and lakes that would be the Muddy and Virgin Rivers and Lake Mead which provides water to the Las Vegas valley Why not steer land use of the 2,000 acres of BLM land toward expanding both tourism and recreation Both of which will outlast by generations the projected life of this project Develop viewing opportunities for big horn sheep Sometimes we just need a little pretty which certainly is one of the reasons we draw thousands of visitors to our valley each year July 16, 2024 by 1 Comment A group of about twenty Moapa Valley residents has gained notoriety all across the country and beyond And that is just the beginning of the positive impacts that this group promises to have for good throughout their world Nearly two dozen local families are preparing to send out missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the next few months Twenty of these future missionaries gathered one evening last month atop the Mormon Mesa just east of Moapa Valley for a special photo op “These kids have all grown up together,” said local mom Sarah Wadsworth who coordinated the event “They have gone to all of their schooling together and they are all friends.” these kids will all be out serving in various places all across the world,” Sarah added “So I thought that we ought to try and get everyone together one more time before they all go.” The top of the mesa was chosen as the location because it is such an iconic Moapa Valley spot They chose the time close to sunset because it would provide good lighting for the shoot All of the prospective missionaries showed up in customary missionary attire for the Church They each brought a flag that symbolized the location where they had been called to serve A series of still photos were shot by local photographer Marissa Moss Sarah had an idea to shoot some video footage The subjects all lined up on the dirt road and Sarah shot video of each missionary coming forward with their flags draped over their shoulders and announcing their assigned location Buenos Aires South Argentina; Kayden Dixon New York City spanish speaking; Cash Keller San Pedro Sula East Honduras; Logan Stewart Salem Oregon spanish speaking; Mason Rawson Colorado Denver South; and Sarah’s son Trenton Wadsworth Sarah did some editing to the video and added inspiring music Then she posted it on several prominent social media pages it had received more than 150,000 views across the country “I just kept thinking that Moapa Valley is sending out an army of service-oriented kids into the world,” Sarah said “What a broad impact this group of people from this little town in southern Nevada will have I am honored at having my son associated with such an exceptional group of kids.” July 17, 2024 at 2:48 pm March 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment The event kickstarted the season of youth baseball and softball within Moapa Valley The VFW Post 8336 presented the colors of the American flag and Nevada flag as the Grant M Bowler Elementary Choir sang the National Anthem followed by “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Even though there were some technical difficulties The most special moment came when the first pitch brought out the family of 13-year-old Saige Zamito who passed away in an unfortunate ATV accident on December 6 threw out the first pitch of the season to Saige’s friend and former teammate The whole Zamito family came out to the pitching mound as did her cousin Little League representative Jane Matte-Van Ert announced the season is dedicated to Saige “The family would just love to thank Moapa Valley Little League,” Desirae Zamito “We knew starting this season off watching her friends play was going to be tough but we sure loved to feel welcomed out there and loved by everyone who has seen her play or just loves the sport We really appreciated the dedication and will definitely be out there to watch the girls play this year.” The baseball and softball teams were introduced with their coaches with each having one quick pose at the pitcher’s mound A few of the youth athletes weren’t sure how to stand which brought smiles and laughter to the attendees’ faces Blake Holmstead coordinated the events for the day which included foot races for each player division a home run derby for teens and adults 16+ of age and some batting practice for the kids Zach Davis won for the coaches race while Colton Holmstead won for the home run derby the dinner for coaches and youth athletes was held hot dogs and all the fixings of an American barbecue Meals and food items were sold to help raise funds for the organization Payden Anderson of Moapa Valley Family Dental Tayna Holmstead ran the raffle for the youth athletes and we appreciate all of your support,” he said For more information, visit the MVLL website at https://leagues.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=958811 October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment A large limestone quarry and cement processing plant proposed for the far northern end of Logandale and southern portion of Moapa was the topic for an unofficial public meeting held by Logandale resident Marcus Jensen on Thursday evening Jensen said that he had been seeking information about the project for about three years with little result a company named Bridgesource submitted a major planning document to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to begin the process of applying for permits for the portion of the project that will be located on public lands Jensen said he obtained the document through a Freedom of Information Act request I was able to have some credible information about the project to the point where I thought I could go forward as a private citizen and share what I have learned with anyone who is interested in the community,” Jensen said The first portion is a proposal to establish a quarry operation to extract limestone from a large ridge south of I-15 immediately to the west of State Route 169 The roughly 2,000-acre site is estimated to contain around 77 million tons of limestone that is ideal for manufacturing cement products the company expects the quarry operation to extract around one million tons per year The second portion of the project would be a large cement processing facility proposed to be built on around 200 acres of private land currently comprising the Lewis Ranch near the Muddy River Narrows about two miles south of Glendale is under contract to the company pending the required environmental approvals and permits transportation access to the project would primarily be from the I-15 at Glendale via Lewis Ranch Road finished cement products could be transported either by rail or by semi-truck Jensen disclosed that his own position is generally negative toward the project at a little under a mile away from the southern end of the limestone ridge and he feels that his property value and lifestyle will be affected But he noted that there may be broader impacts that need to be considered by the community at large His list of these impacts included visual degradation to the natural landscape air quality issues due to dust from the facilities added noise from blasting and the industrial hum from the production plant light pollution causing nighttime skyshine in the area and more Jensen noted that the proposal would also bring benefits to the community including well-paying employment opportunities opportunities for new and existing businesses to add revenues and increased contributions to the community from the company via sponsorships Jensen opened the floor for questions from those in attendance The first of these was why the company had not brought the proposal to the community yet in a local public meeting Some felt this indicated that the company might have something to hide But Jensen emphasized that major projects of this kind require a great deal of preliminary work an extended public process will take place where input is taken from the community Squire reiterated that the company is planning to hold public meetings to present all of the specifics of the plan and get input from the public “We just think that it is a little premature right now because we are not far enough along in the permitting process with BLM and Air Quality to fully understand what our requirements are going to be,” he said “That is the reason we haven’t held any public engagement meetings yet And the only reason I am here tonight is because Marcus has forced our hand with this meeting.” Jensen admitted that he had “jumped the gun a little bit” in putting together the meeting because I wanted to be sure my perspectives get out there from the start,” he said “I don’t want to have to be in an audience trying to struggle to get my perspective out Full disclosure: that is why we are all here tonight.” Other questions from attendees had to do with detailed issues such as the levels of dust pollution the projected use of water and power resources negative effects on agriculture in the area and more But the full details of these impacts are yet unknown because the extensive environmental studies and other surveys have not yet been completed Jensen expressed a desire for a detailed mitigation plan to set thresholds on these possible impacts “I would like to see a mitigation plan that establishes a baseline for what things are like now versus what the impacts are later,” he said Some comments from members of the public became inflammatory Commenters expressed concern that the proposed plant would spoil the quality of life in the Moapa Valley communities Commenters feared that the plant would change the atmosphere from a quiet rural community to a heavy industry-centered one Some commenters even asked what could be done to kill the project altogether But one commenter suggested that such extreme positions are both premature and misinformed Overton resident Joe Davis said that county codes regarding dust and light pollution as well as intensive federal environmental requirements would minimize many of these feared impacts on the community Davis asserted that there would likely be little difference between the proposed plant and other facilities already operating in and around the community but we currently have five mining pit operations here in the community that have almost no impact on our lifestyle at all,” Davis said “How is one more going to create such devastation that it is going to ruin the entire valley I don’t like these inflammatory statements that are coming from something that people don’t understand.” Davis pointed to Simplot as being an example of a similar mining operation with a large footprint in the community “Simplot has been a wonderful community partner,” he said “They are the number one job provider here And I would say that their impact on our quality of life is minimal.” being held before all of the facts were established had the effect of predisposing people against the project before they could fully understand it “We should understand the process before we make a final judgment,” he said “This company is going to have to follow an extensive process before this project can come to fruition They will ultimately get to a public opinion process But now people are going to walk into that public opinion they are already going to be saying ‘no.’ That is not a good way to approach a project like this that could be a great economic benefit to the community.” October 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment the last game of the football season features the longest-running rivalry in the state of Nevada Moapa leads the series with a 67-34-1 record and has won the last five matchups The two teams have also met 11 times in the playoffs Longtime Pirates head coach Brent Lewis has gone 23-8 against the Virgin Valley while Bulldog head coach Matt Woods is 2-6 against the Pirates Twenty-nine of the games in this rivalry have been decided by six points or less The first game was held at the Bunkerville campus in 1926 the game was so brutal that both schools dropped football after it in 1949 the two schools combined short rosters to compete together as a team called “The Valleys.” This week’s game features squads with identical 5-1 3A league records but had to forfeit a game against Democracy Prep A Bulldog win clinches the 3A Southern Division for the Dawgs and guarantees a first-round bye and two home games in the playoffs a Pirates win doesn’t give them a championship unless SLAM loses in its final game The Pirates are led by quarterback Talon Schraft and multi-athlete Gavyn Frederick The Pirates average more rushing yards per game than Virgin Valley the Dawgs have a slight advantage in passing numbers Expect smashmouth football between two teams who respect each other and know records mean nothing in the biggest game of the season We thank VVHS’s Charlie Hurley for his help with stats Filed Under: Sports and Recreation Tagged With: September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment The youth of both Moapa Valley and Mesquite showed off their newfound skills during another week of football competition in the Southern Utah Nevada Youth Football League “Awesome,” Moapa Valley Youth Football director Shane Hickman said of the youths’ progress in their skills and play He said it has been wonderful seeing how well the kids are picking up what they are being taught and applying it to the games He has been impressed with all youth throughout the league The boys of the 5th Grade White team for Moapa Valley continued to do well as they battled to the very end scoring with four seconds left in the game to win The team had seven plays crossed into the end zone but three were called back due to penalties The four players who scored were Boston Probst The final results for Moapa Valley teams were as follows: The final results for Virgin Valley teams were as follows: The teams will now play again throughout Southern Utah, Moapa Valley and Mesquite. For game locations, go to the schedule at https://www.quickscores.com/sunyfl March 4, 2025 by 2 Comments More than 150 people attended a neighborhood meeting held on Monday evening 24 in the Moapa Rec Center to hear about a proposal to develop a large-scale industrial cement manufacturing facility on the Lewis Ranch property north of Glendale one of seven construction service subsidiaries under the parent Clyde Companies who is the Bridgesource Director of Project Development for Cement He began with a brief background of the company “There have been chronic shortages of cement powder for a number of years up and down the I-15 corridor particularly in Utah and southern Idaho,” Squire said “Those shortages have been made up primarily through foreign imports But we want to be in control of our own destiny and to see that kind of production be done domestically.” is zoned with Agricultural and Residential designations Bridgesource is looking to change that zoning to Heavy Industrial the company would be asking to clear away two designated roads that currently appear on the Clark County master plan documents but have never been developed This zoning request would clear the way for the eventual permitting of the cement production operation which would occupy about 250 acres of the private land in question The new zoning would allow for elements needed by the plant the plant would include a 400-foot-tall tower and a 450-foot smoke stack Squire explained that another roughly 200 acres of federal land to the east of the proposed production plant are being targeted for a raw material limestone mining operation to supply the plant This would entail the eventual removal of the large limestone ridge on the west side of State Route 169 as it approaches I-15 This limestone deposit would be expected to last through 70-80 years of mining on the site Before mining could be done on this federal land the company would be subject to a detailed permitting process required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Many commenters said they had moved to the community for its beauty They complained that this proposal would change “Why do you have to do it here of all places?” said one commenter the proposed site was also uniquely situated with the other elements needed to make a production facility work It would need nearby transportation infrastructure with both I-15 and Union Pacific rail access The plant would also require a source of natural gas to heat the various materials into cement powder With the Kern River gas line passing through the area just two miles to the north the company entered discussions with OPD5 and was assured that there was sufficient power on the grid to supply the needs of their operation Squires said that as part of the land purchase the company acquired approximately 320 acre feet of groundwater rights previously used for agricultural purposes This would be enough to serve the major dust control needs of the facility “So we have all of the critical items for a cement plant on this site,” Squire added There are lots of places that have one or two of those things but not all of them you probably won’t be successful in the project then somebody is building a cement plant here There is a reason why multiple cement companies keep looking here Squire responded that the plant would bring upward of 200 high-paying jobs including general labor “There would be a wide array of employment opportunities,” Squire said “Some of those would require specific technical training We are very interested in developing educational programs here in the local community so that residents here can become qualified to work in these areas.” Another community benefit would be that the plant would be a very large revenue generator Thus it would generate tax revenues in the community which would be available for developing local amenities the plant would likely generate a variety of adjacent businesses and services in the community that would be necessary to supply and support the plant “We have got to buy tires and fuel,” he said “And there are all kinds of other things that will enhance the local business community far beyond the direct March 5, 2025 at 8:14 pm I would like to correct some misrepresentations conveyed by this article One is the statement in the article that “roughly 200 acres of federal land to the east of the proposed production plant are being targeted for a raw material limestone mining operation to supply the plant.” The correct size of the mining target area is much larger than 200 acres The entire area being targeted for withdrawal from public access from federal lands is closer to 2,000 acres (a bit larger than 3 square miles) This is essentially the entire area of land south of I-15 and west of Hwy 169 between Glendale and the flag at “deadman’s curve” Perhaps not all of that 2,000 acres will actually be disturbed by mining and associated activities but the mining impacts will certainly far exceed 200 acres Another misrepresentation is the estimate of “upwards of 200 jobs.” Bridgesource’s own website and past statements by Bridgesource representatives estimates the number of jobs as between 150 and 200 It is also noteworthy that Bridgesource has made no commitment as to how many of those jobs would be filled by local residents We should expect the number of local people who actually find work at the proposed mine and processing facility to much March 6, 2025 at 7:33 pm The revenue it would generate would go to Clark county November 12, 2024 by Leave a Comment Virgin Valley coaches Matt Woods and Nick Hansen were asked what words of wisdom on the game they would share Head Coach Woods quoted the late Raider great Al Davis When asked what changes his defense would make to counter the Pirates’ strong offense “We’ll start with a four-by-four defense instead of three-by-five to stop the inside and middle threat of the Pirates.” The win advances the Dawgs to the state semifinals and ends the Pirates’ strong season The Bulldogs’ defense struck first when Pirate quarterback Talon Schraft forced a pass that was picked off by linebacker Mason Montoya Montoya’s point-after kick split the uprights The Pirates got a huge break on their drive to tie the game in the third quarter Pirate Schraft was intercepted by Montoya deep but this was negated by a 15-yard roughing-the-passer penalty giving the Pirates a first down on the Dawgs’ 12-yard line junior running back Caden Rawson punched in the score The Bulldog responded off the legs of running backs Drew Dixon moving the ball to the Pirates’ 18-yard line Perry hit Montoya in the flat on an apparent TD but the ref called Montoya down on the one-yard line to the dismay of the Bulldogs’ faithful fan base The Dawgs attempted to run a quick play but were called for a penalty moving the ball back to the six-yard marker Perry finished the drive with a four-yard draw for the TD The Dawgs then surprised everyone by going for a two-point conversion instead of a kick and the Montoya run attempt failed making the score 13-6 with 8:49 remaining in the game “We just go and play our game,” Player of the Game Montoya said of plans for the Truckee matchup next week He added the seniors were freshmen when he started coaching for Moapa Valley and he holds a special place within his heart for them all Both Daniels and Jones added their congratulations for the Bulldogs Jones complimented Montoya on a well-played game Montoya had 105 yards for the game with 104 off receptions He also had nine total tackles with an interception Perry was 14 of 20 for 164 yards with one TD and one interception as QB for the Bulldogs VVHS seniors Decker Lee and Alex Valle had one sack each SLAM will host as the top seed from the south and go up against Churchill County The winners of those matchups will play for the state title at Allegiant Stadium on Tuesday For tickets to Saturday’s game, visit www.niaa.com/tickets October 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment Virgin Valley was hoping for a different result than the first time they met Moapa Valley on the volleyball court The Lady Bulldogs jumped out to a big lead in the first set and appeared to be on the verge of making things interesting But the Lady Pirates regrouped and then took control of the match behind the strong play of their veteran core just as it did last month at home in Overton Thursday night in Mesquite to sew up the 3A Desert League title with an unblemished 10-0 record The loss left Virgin Valley in second place at 8-2 “I was really pleased as a whole with the way we played,” MVHS head coach Mandie Matheson said “I especially liked how we had each other’s back Virgin Valley has improved and they came out and played well Both teams earned the right to host a match in the first round of the 3A South Regional tournament on Tuesday The Lady Pirates will host Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon while the Lady Bulldogs will face off against SLAM Academy The winners will advance to the regional semifinals on Thursday in Las Vegas The championship match is slated for Friday behind some strong net play from Hayden Owsley and Julia Leavitt Moapa Valley quickly answered behind the play of Claire Cox “We were ready and excited to play,” VVHS head coach Kortney Tobler said They are fundamentally sound and just a really good team.” The Lady Pirates led 15-7 in the second set as Chloe Dalley served five consecutive points and Cox After Virgin Valley cut the margin to 15-10 behind two kills from Audrey Fiso Moapa Valley went on a 10-2 run to take the set Dalley served seven straight points to open the third set as the Lady Pirates grabbed a 9-1 lead Hammond and Daisie Gordon each recorded two kills during the run Leavitt and Sweden Smith sparked a run for the Lady Bulldogs as they drew within 16-13 Alexa Reese’s block for the Lady Pirates halted Virgin Valley’s momentum and Hammond served four straight points to push the Moapa Valley lead to 21-13 Cox had 11 kills and seven digs to lead the Lady Pirates while Neilson had 10 kills and 13 digs Hammond added eight kills and 14 digs with Leavitt recording 29 assists and Dalley notching 12 digs Owsley led the Lady Bulldogs with nine kills and six digs Mayzie Tobler finished with 23 assists and six digs while Maddi Wright collected 10 digs and Smith seven “Moapa is a really good serving team,” Tobler said but we didn’t play well with our serve receiving October 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment The Moapa Valley team came out on top last Saturday night over Virgin Valley as they claimed the first-place spot in the Southern Utah Nevada Youth Football League 8th Grade White Division “I am super happy for our boys and super proud,” Moapa Valley Pirates 8th Grade White coach Dennis Whitmore said The game was a close one in the first half as the Pirates had no answer for the Bulldogs who were winning in the trenches as their defense was in the background The other Bulldogs eighth grade team won their game over Snow Canyon earlier on the same field in Mesquite The Blue Team started slow in the first half and left the field tied 6-6 at halftime The second half was a complete mauling by the Bulldogs as they scored 19 more points to claim victory Colby Bute had a touchdown reception and Jamison Perkins had a rushing touchdown while Jett Wakefield recorded two touchdowns for the win “Our blocking really stepped up the second half and allowed us to score,” head coach Daylen Perkins said of the big win as they were a developmental team with nine first-time players The teams will now play again throughout Southern Utah, Moapa Valley and Mesquite. For the locations of each game, visit the schedule at https://www.quickscores.com/sunyfl October 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment The eighth grade White Pirates team charged over the Boulder City Bears with a strong performance The defense has not allowed a single score all season Rowan Miller had a kickoff return for a touchdown on the very first play He had two other touchdowns while Drew Palmer Aidan Steed and Jake Hadley all also added points to the board Meanwhile the Virgin Valley eighth grade White team The Bulldogs have had two shutouts and only allowed 14 points on the season The eighth grade White Pirates and Bulldogs meet on Saturday at 6:30 p.m The third grade Pirates have not been able to claim a victory over Canyon View yet this season Third grade saw some power plays from Clayton McCauley while fourth grade saw their 18-0 win over Hurricane move them to 2-2 for the season The teams will now play again throughout Southern Utah, Moapa Valley and Mesquite. For the locations of each game, go to the schedule at https://www.quickscores.com/sunyfl