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3 weeks ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
The Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board’s May 21 meeting provided updates on upcoming fire department training, plans for the annual Fun Days, ongoing efforts to strengthen local medical services, and critical infrastructure improvements. Fire Department Enhances Training and Seeks VolunteersCrescent Valley Volunteer Fire Department Chief and Board Vice Chair Jeremy Rice announced an upcoming extrication training on June 20.
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3 weeks ago | 
mvprogress.com | Lisa Wolf
The May 27 Mesquite City Council meeting began with an announcement that Mesquite City Attorney Mike Branum tendered his resignation that morning, marking the latest upheaval in a city administration already grappling with significant leadership changes and legal challenges. The resignation led to a notably altered city council meeting later that day, with several agenda items postponed due to the absence of legal counsel.
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4 weeks ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
The Eureka County School District board tackled a comprehensive agenda on May 20 as the academic year draws to a close, highlighted by the approval of a significantly revamped technology plan—the first in five years—addressing everything from cybersecurity to the integration of Artificial Intelligence.
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1 month ago | 
mvprogress.com | Lisa Wolf
A lengthy and often contentious Mesquite City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 13, was dominated by public accusations targeting city officials and decisions, alongside the approval of three significant land sale agreements. The session saw repeated calls for Councilwoman Karen Fielding’s resignation, allegations of a conspiracy to oust city employees and sharp criticism of the city attorney, juxtaposed with community recognitions and development approvals.
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1 month ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
Here are news briefs from the May 20 county commissioners meeting. What’s happening in Carson City? Mears outlines bill progressCounty assessor Mike Mears discussed SB116, the Elected Officials Salary Bill, which passed out of the Senate, 19 to 2, and out of Assembly Government Affairs, 12 to 2. It’s now on the Assembly floor for a floor vote.
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1 month ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
Here are highlights from the April 30 county commission meeting. Natural Resource director updateJake Tibbitts, Natural Resource director, reported at the county commission meeting that he was headed to Carson City for meetings related to water legislation, specifically AB14 and SB36 tied to water retirement. Tibbitts pointed out an op-ed by second-generation Diamond Valley farmer Denise Moyle in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, advocating for the bills to be passed.
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1 month ago | 
mvprogress.com | Lisa Wolf
Here’s what happened at the April 22 Mesquite City Council meeting. City managerCity Manager Edward “Owen” Dickie III was recorded saying “Guys, I’m going down to Louisiana. I’m going back to the back parishes and I’m going to find me a 6-foot-5 Black woman chief.”Dickie said the comments stemmed from frustration with the MPOA’s vote of no confidence in former police chief MaQuade Chesley, characterizing the comments as a poorly attempted joke.
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2 months ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
At the April 16 Crescent Valley Town Advisory Board, Commissioner Mike Schoenwald touched on SB116 and noted Sheriff Miles Umina took a large pay cut to become sheriff, which is what the bill is addressing. The non-medical emergency transport van for Crescent Valley is progressing, with plans for its operation to be based out of the senior center.
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2 months ago | 
eurekasentinel.com | Lisa Wolf
Nevada Legislature updateAt the April 15 Eureka County Commission meeting, in reporting on legislation being considered by the Nevada Legislature, assessor Mike Mears said, “Last Friday at midnight was the first big deadline for the session with committee passage,” meaning “anything that did not get voted out of committee is basically dead at this point.” Mears said half the bills he’s been tracking died by committee deadline. The next hard deadline is April 22.
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2 months ago | 
mvprogress.com | Lisa Wolf
Here are the highlights from the April 8 Mesquite City Council meeting. Public Safety Telecommunications WeekSheriff Tracy Fails related that National Animal Control Officer Week and National Public Safety Telecommunications Week are both the week of April 13-19. “Our dispatchers are wonderful people,” Fails said.
