Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.
Good morning, Mesquite.
🏘️ Community
Today the library (160 W.
1st N St.) hosts Book Swap Club from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Toddler Storytime from 10 to 10:30 a.m., and the City Council holds its regular meeting at 5 p.m. at City Hall. Tomorrow the library will run Wands and Witches Storytime and a Digital Memories Preservation Lab, and the Hills Have Eyes 5K will run from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sports and Events Complex.
Organizers announced the Manteo Chapter of the National Society, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century and will hold two application workshops to help women trace lineage and prepare paperwork on Wednesday, Nov.
4, noon to 4 p.m., and Thursday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mesquite Nevada FamilySearch Center (100 N. Arrowhead Lane).
📰 Real Estate
If you’re buying in Mesquite, choose between a second home and an investment property because lenders treat them differently: second homes can often be financed with about 10% down while investment properties usually require 15% and carry higher rates.
The city allowed vacation rentals in Sept. 2026 and requires a business license, but HOAs can bar rentals and taxes differ (3% for primary, up to 8% for others).
Owning a mortgage-free home cuts how much retirees must withdraw, lowers taxable income and IRMAA exposure, and gives flexibility in a market downturn, but paying off a loan with retirement accounts or most cash can raise taxes or leave you cash-poor.
In Mesquite (median single-family sale about $440,000) Nevada perks include no state income tax and a 3% cap on yearly property tax increases, so consult a financial planner before deciding.
🏈 Sports
Virgin Valley finished the regular season 9-3 with a 3-0 win over Moapa Valley to claim second in Southern 3A and earned a first-round bye, and the Lady Bulldogs will host regional semifinals Wednesday, Oct.
28 at 6:30 p.m. and the championship Saturday, Oct. 31 at noon.
Moapa Valley's Pirates beat Virgin Valley 42-21 at Evan Wilson Stadium on Friday, Oct.
23, as Kamden Drosos threw for 178 yards and Ashton Hickman rushed for 116 yards. Moapa is 7-2 + will host Boulder City on Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., with winners advancing to the 3A state semifinals on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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