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IRS to review MRB
Letters to the Editor Comments May 16, 2013 9:38amAt the end of this tax year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will examine the ability of the Mesquite Regional Business, Inc., MRB, to maintain its 501 (c) (6) tax exempt...
Whistle-blower protection long overdue
Editorials Comments May 09, 2013 9:55amIn a surprise action that should have come as no surprise, the Virgin Valley Water District Board of Directors adopted a whistle-blower policy on Tuesday.
...Mesquite Days recalled a carnival from the past
The Mesquite Weed Comments May 09, 2013 9:56amThe Davis Amusement Cascadia carnival that served as the anchor for last week’s 2013 Mesquite Days festival made me feel old.
Maybe not old, but certainly...
Surprise at the Mesquite Days Parade
Letters to the Editor Comments May 09, 2013 9:58amEvery year I bring my Maltese partner (Navidad) to the Mesquite Days Parade.
This year was no different except that we found an exciting artist. In front...
HOA board acting beyond NRS authority
Letters to the Editor Comments May 09, 2013 9:58amFor a small town, Mesquite has a large number of Homeowners Associations. One only needs to looks towards the constant stream of negative HOA news in Las Vegas to see the...
Nevada Smith ~ Boulder City Spring Jamboree doesn't need a gun show
Guest Columnist Comments May 07, 2013 9:31amGreat place, Boulder City. It’s a town known for a lack of gambling in a state where casinos are cherished like medieval cathedrals.
While it has problems common to all...
View from over the Hill ~ Red Skelton wasn’t slowed by age
Guest Columnist Comments Updated: May 06, 2013 9:42amI may be over the hill, but I am a member of the New Old Age group.
As Michael Pritchard said, “You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old...
Senior Class ~ Going to the hospital has some hidden requirements
Guest Columnist Comments May 03, 2013 9:25amPerhaps readers are well aware of the information about to be given here, but I for one was ill-informed on the subject. It concerns Medicare beneficiaries and the status to which they are...
Elections more important than ever
Editorials Comments May 02, 2013 9:21amThe April 13 bombing at the Boston Marathon and subsequent manhunt provided several lessons.
Our government can be quite efficient in seeking out and...
Candidates are getting lots of exposure
The Mesquite Weed Comments May 02, 2013 9:30amVoting is important. Informed voting is more important.
And Mesquite voters certainly are getting a lot of opportunities to be informed.
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