LAKE HAVASU – Multiple agencies responded to a downed airplane near Lake Havasu on Sunday, Dec. 22. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Division of Boating Safety, members of the MSCO Dive and Rescue Team, and Lake Havasu City Fire Department personnel converged at Lake Havasu where they had received multiple reports that a plane went down over the lake. The ultralight-style aircraft was found crashed on land near Pilot Rock on the Arizona side of the lake. Both the male pilot and his female companion were found on-scene with relatively minor injuries; the pilot suffered an ankle injury. He was…

The following Lake Mead National Recreation Area events are happening in January. Ranger Hike: Bowl of Fire, Jan 4 Take a moderate to strenuous guided hike through the Bowl of Fire. Observe the colors while wandering among a variety of aztec sandstone formations that are scattered through the Bowl of Fire. For more information and to make a reservation, call 702-293-8990. Dogs are not permitted. Space is very limited. BBSC Lake Mead Marathon, Jan 11 Over 900 athletes will race through Lake Mead National Recreation Area Jan. 11 for the BBSC Lake Mead Marathon. The run begins at Boulder Beach and…

Forty years ago, my daughter was just four years old. Like any father, I wanted to give her a gift for Christmas that would fulfill the desire of her heart. That particular year, the object of almost every child’s affections was a red, furry, large-mouthed, vibrating creature labeled as “Tickle Me Elmo.” Elmo was in high demand and an object to be prized. As was usual for me, I had procrastinated in getting my Christmas shopping done early; therefore, when I did go shopping to obtain the much-desired Elmo, he was not to be found. I went from store to…