Gabriel Hart

Elks National MVP Scholarship application deadline approaching on 11/14

November 4, 2022

Elks National MVP Scholarship application deadline approaching on 11/14

Applications for the 2023 Elks National Foundation (ENF) Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest are now open. The application deadline is November 14, 2022. The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2023. Yucca Valley Elk’s Lodge #2314 will award over $2500 in scholarships to the Class of 2023, so Yucca Valley…

Meet ROXY, The New Dog Mayor of Morongo Valley

by Gabriel Hart

October 31, 2022

Meet ROXY, The New Dog Mayor of Morongo Valley

Listen Here: Reporting by Gabriel Hart The results are in for Morongo Valley’s first dog mayor, announced on Saturday by Fire Chief James Brakebill at Morongo Valley’s Halloween Extravaganza. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Roxy, the new dog mayor of Morongo Valley! Photo Credit: Austin Hart Owned by Allison Nikyar of American Fuel and Food, Roxy is the shop dog at the Morongo Valley gas station who sits by the door making sure customers have everything they need, now with greater civic distinction…

Election Day for Morongo Valley Dog Mayor This Weekend

by Gabriel Hart

October 28, 2022

Morongo Valley To Consider Dogs for Mayor

The margins on the mayoral race for Morongo Valley’s first dog mayor have burst wide open. When first announced back in September, Z1077 reported only two dogs entering the race; back when Roxy, the dog owned by event organizer Allison Nikyar was only up against one other local dog, Dazy Gilmond. Now, a month later with an impressive twelve dogs registered to run for mayor, it could be any dog’s day this Saturday when Fire Chief James Brakebill will announce the winner at 5pm during the…

Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza is 3 full days of spooky fun

by Gabriel Hart

October 27, 2022

The Morongo Valley Youth Softball League will be holding their 2nd Annual Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (October 28th-30th) in Covington Park. Assignment reporter Gabriel Hart is here with the devils in the details. For the second year in a row, Morongo Valley celebrates its annual Halloween Extravaganza this weekend from Friday to Sunday at Covington Park. Organized by Buddy and Tammy from the Morongo Valley Youth Softball League, this free three-day…

Morongo Valley Music Festival joins Halloween Extravaganza this Friday (10/28)

by Gabriel Hart

October 27, 2022

Morongo Valley Music Festival joins Halloween Extravaganza this Friday (10/28)

Move over, Coachella Fest—The 1st annual Morongo Valley Music Festival is destined to put another little desert town on the music map this weekend in Convington Park, brought to you by JT City Limits in conjunction with the Morongo Valley Youth Softball League’s Halloween Extravaganza. Free entry! Friday from 5:00 PM- 9:45 PM: Naptime News JT City Rollers Daytime Moon Psychic Black Saturday from 2 PM to 9:45 PM: Hunter and the Wick’d Greg Da Ponte Karma Dealers The Jean Genies (David Bowie…

MUSD Votes in favor of Substitute Teacher pay increase

by Gabriel Hart

October 26, 2022

Last night’s MUSD board meeting began with honoring Laura Grabow with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition, for commitment and dedication to mentoring young adults entering the dental field as well as her volunteer work with the Flying Doctors. Director of Maintenance and Operations David Daniels gave a detailed slide presentation of a Three-Year Maintenance Plan for MUSD, including projected budgets for the annual projects. Some great and overdue news for substitute teachers: Increased…

MUSD to Discuss Pay Increase for Substitutes, Suicide Prevention Policy

by Gabriel Hart

October 25, 2022

For tonight’s MUSD Board meeting, action items to review and approve include: pay increase for Certified Substitute Teachers & Certified Permit Holders, a request for Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for Electric Pole Stabilization Project at Friendly Hills Elementary, a request to approve authorization for Notice of Completion of Re-Roofing also at Friendly Hills Elementary, and a request to waive a second reading in order to adopt a Suicide Prevention board policy.

Fire Safety Week, Tree Trimming Deemed Success by Fire Chief at MVCSD Meeting

by Gabriel Hart

October 20, 2022

Morongo Valley Community Service District Board members held their regular meeting at Covington Park last night (October 19th). Last night at MVCSD’s regular board meeting. Fire Chief James Brakebill reported a successful Fire Prevention Week, prompting Fire Safety Week to be an annual event from now on for the high-risk area. Brakebill also reported a successful tree trimming in Covington Park, which will now be provided with annual trimming maintenance to avoid its recent accumulated…

Morongo Valley Community Service District Agenda for 10/19 meeting

by Gabriel Hart

October 19, 2022

The Morongo Valley Community Service District will be holding their regular board meeting tonight (October 19th) at 6pm in Covington Park’s multi-purpose room. New business action items at tonight’s MVCSD board meeting include: review and approval of the Smith Marion and Company Audit draft, a review and discussion regarding the operational status of Covington Park’s kitchen, and a request by the Warren Family for the use of Covington Park for their upcoming family reunion in April 2023—Board…

Sunfair Dry Lake clean-up event all weekend (Oct. 15 – 16)

by Gabriel Hart

October 15, 2022

Sunfair Dry Lake clean-up event all weekend (Oct. 15 – 16)

Local photographer Denny Truong is hosting a two-day clean-up and campout at Joshua Tree’s popular Sunfair Dry Lakebed this Saturday (October 15th) and Sunday (October 16th). Sponsored by Forward Observations Group, the free family friendly event is BYO food, drinks, camping gear, and trash bags, with mandatory Leave No Trace policy, though you don’t have to camp to attend. Beginning Saturday at 10am, the day’s schedule starts with clean-up, then relax, eat, and sleep. On Sunday, Truong will be…

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