Cancer walk scheduled for march 16
The Mesquite March Against ALL Cancer is scheduled March 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road.
Come walk and show your support. There will be raffle items, live music and more. The event is hosted by the Mesquite Cancer Help Society.
Those interested can email WarriorWomenMesquiteNV@yahoo.com.
Easter Field Day slated for March 23
The Mesquite Easter Field Day will take place on March 23 at the field next to the Mesquite Recreation Center, 100 W. Old Mill Road, at 2:30 p.m.
The event brings children and seniors together and offers egg relays, egg roll, sack race, three-legged race, egg jump, egg toss, bunny-bunny-rabbit, ribbons and gift bags.
All ages are welcome to attend.
The event is sponsored by the City of Mesquite, The Salvation Army and Mesa View Estates Assisted Living.
Also, Project Easter Bunny is seeking donations in building Easter bags for Mesquite youths.
The Salvation Army and Mesa Valley Estates Senior Living are accepting donations Easter candy, plastic eggs, Easter grass and small toys though March 18.
The Circus Comes To Virgin Valley High School
Come have fun at the Virgin Valley High School Student Center for a MCEF Scholarship fund-raising event on Tuesday, March 19, from 5-7 p.m.
There will be entertainment, including the school Jazz Band performing along with Choir Notes and Mesquite Men’s Choir. There will also be a silent auction.
Cost is $150 for a table of six, $45 for a couple and $30 for a single ticket.
The event is sponsored by the Mesquite Community Eduction Foundation.
Mesquite PD honors staff, volunteers
The Mesquite Police Department recently held its MDP awards at the CasaBlanca Resort-Casino.
The winners were as follows:
Dispatcher of the year: Alexis Fawson; Correction Officer of the year: Officer Derek Shumway; Civilian Employee of the year: Brooke Whipple; Animal Control Officer of the year: Walter Dalton; Police Officer of the year: Officer Jonny Gleave; Supervisor of the year: Sergeant Jordan Bundy
Retired dispatcher Ken Reber was also honored last night and presented with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the people of Mesquite during his 35 year career!
Officer Esplin picked Best of the Badge
Congratulations to Officer Matt Esplin for being awarded the Mesquite Police Department’s Best of the Badge for January!
Esplin joined MPD in 2021 as a new officer and he has been a great addition to the team. Esplin always has a positive attitude with co-workers and the community, even on the most challenging days.
He led the department in traffic stops throughout 2023 and again in January 2024. Not only is Esplin constantly proactively looking for criminal activity, but he also seeks out ways to serve the city in any way he can with compassion.
In just one of many examples of his hard work and caring for others, he recently dealt with someone who was having a mental health crisis. He went above and beyond what was expected of him, worked diligently to resolve their issues, and got the person help and resources when they needed it most.
