Category: From the Mayor

Mayor’s column: First two months of term a whirlwind of activity

by Casey Cartwright | Feb 6, 2025 | Columns, From the Mayor | 1

By Jesse Whipple As I approach the two month mark as being your new mayor in Mesquite Nevada, I...

From the Mayor: Sustained business success requires a lot of planning

by Casey Cartwright | Oct 7, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor | 1

By Al Litman Last month I wrote about some reasons small businesses fail. I’ll continue this...

From the Mayor: There’s still room for growth while keeping small town feel

by Casey Cartwright | Aug 20, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor | 3

By Al Litman Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a topic to write about that is interesting to the...

From the Mayor: Small town success comes from strengths, not weakness

by Casey Cartwright | Jun 7, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor | 0

By Al Litman Last month I wrote about what makes a small community successful. I want to continue...

From the Mayor: Mesquite’s growth headed in the right direction

by Casey Cartwright | Apr 15, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor, Top Stories | 1

By Al Litman It seems that at least once a year or so, the subject of growth comes up. You don’t...

From the Mayor: Programs available to help people afford new homes

by Casey Cartwright | Mar 13, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor, Top Stories | 1

By Al Litman A few weeks ago, I had several guests from Nevada Rural Housing Authority on my...

From the Mayor: Dream of homeownership these days requires creativity

by Casey Cartwright | Feb 12, 2024 | Columns, From the Mayor | 0

By Al Litman A few weeks ago, I had several guests from Nevada Rural Housing Authority on my...

From the Mayor: Quite an end to a very productive year in Mesquite

by Casey Cartwright | Dec 13, 2023 | Columns, From the Mayor | 1

By Al Litman ell, 2023 is rapidly winding down, and what a year it’s been for Mesquite. The first...

From the Mayor: Mesquite’s growth needs to be in a responsible way

by Casey Cartwright | Nov 15, 2023 | Columns, From the Mayor | 1

By Al Litman Job growth, housing, and our economic future as a city are prime concerns of mine, as...

From the Mayor: Virgin Valley Artists still growing after 20 years

by Casey Cartwright | Oct 13, 2023 | From the Mayor | 0

By Al Litman It’s October, my favorite time of the month. The heat of summer is gone, and the...

From the Mayor: Always be prepared in case of an emergency situation

by Casey Cartwright | Sep 16, 2023 | Columns, From the Mayor | 0

By Al Litman As you may know, I have often talked about public safety as my top priority in...

From the Mayor: If it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam

by Casey Cartwright | Aug 7, 2023 | Columns, From the Mayor | 1

By Al Litman As long as there have been people around, there have probably been scams to deprive...