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• Celebrating A Friend To Moapa Valley

  An evening of food, entertainment and surprises awaited the family of Dennis Freeman last Wednesday. Approximately 200 people came to honor the recently deceased Logandale resident at a community Dutch oven dinner.

• NV Legislature Works On Freeing Up ‘Farm To Fork’ Events And Cottage Industries

  Chances are good that Quail Hollow Farms in Overton will be able to serve cut tomatoes at its annual Tomato Tasting event this summer without worrying about passing a full health inspection. The same would go for the gourmet Farm To Fork Dinner event held on the farm each year in the Fall.

• Witnesses Testify In Court About Fatal I-15 Crash

  Witness testimony, given in the Moapa Justice Court last week, told of the harrowing details of an automobile accident which occurred on March 30 on I-15 near mile marker 100. The accident claimed the lives of five people and injured two others.

• Summer Fun On The Way With Parks & Rec

  This summer doesn’t have to be a boring one for the kids here in Moapa Valley. There will be plenty of activities to get them involved and keep them learning. Moapa Valley Parks and Recreation along with the Logandale and Overton Pools have activities and lessons planned for kids of all ages.

• 11th Annual Mesquite AM Tees Off Monday

  The 11th Annual Mesquite Amateur golf tournament returns to the picturesque Virgin Valley May 27-31. This esteemed event is one of the nation’s largest handicapped amateur tournaments and is expected to draw over 600 competitors from all over the globe. The Mesquite Am is played on seven distinct courses, each designed by golf legends from Cal Olson to Arnold Palmer.

• No One Asked Me But… (May 22, 2013)

  No one asked me but… What better time than Memorial Day to answer ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s question, “What difference does it make?” You will recall when she was asked about the cause of the death of those in Benghazi, her reply was “What difference does it make?” She went on to indicate that it did not matter whether it was a mob incited by a video or an organized attack by a terrorist organization four Americans are dead.

• OPEN FORUM: Arrogance Is Obama’s Worst Enemy

  The Obama Administration felt the backlash from liberal media sources this past week and appears to be reeling from a sudden realization that they aren’t in Kansas anymore. First it was Jon Stewart, whose Comedy Central “news” broadcast is must see tv for many of Obama’s under 30 voter base. While dismissing Benghazi, Stewart goes apoplectic on Obama over the IRS and then breaking Associated Press investigations scandals.

• LETTER: Now That’s Customer Service!

  Last week I stopped by Sage Health and Empowerment Center for a few supplements. I was greeted warmly by owners Deborah and Nathan Henrie. The store has a variety of items besides vitamins and supplements such as gluten-free foods and organic apples

• MISSIONARIES (May 22, 2013)

  Sister Austriana Messer has returned home from the Canada Toronto mission after serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sister Shelby Sloane Bennett is returning home from the Tulsa, Oklahoma Mission after serving 18 months as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• OBITUARY: Calvin Meyers

  Calvin Ward Meyers, age 57, entered the Great Creator’s loving, comforting arms Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 8:43 a.m. He was born September 9, 1955 in Las Vegas to Herbert Ward Meyers and Christina Samson Meyers. He was married to the late Mitzi Pete Meyers.