As the New Year approaches, the Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Arizona encourage members of the community to add volunteerism as one of their New Year Resolution goals! The FCRB and CASA programs enlist volunteers to advocate for children in foster care.  Recently, Jim, a current FCRB member and previous CASA volunteer, reflected on the time he has spent advocating for children. Jim has been with the FCRB for six years and was a CASA for over four years. “First, I was a mentor for 5 years then a CASA, where spending time…

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.  The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens that only “Permissible consumer fireworks” are allowed to celebrate the New Year between December 24 and January 3 within Bullhead City, city limits. Fireworks are not permitted in the Colorado River Nature Center at any time. We would like to encourage all citizens to leave fireworks out of your New Year celebration….

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.  The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens that only “Permissible consumer fireworks” are allowed to celebrate the New Year between December 24 and January 3 within Bullhead City, city limits. Fireworks are not permitted in the Colorado River Nature Center at any time. We would like to encourage all citizens to leave fireworks out of your New Year celebration….

KINGMAN – The Women Making History executive committee is pleased to announce the celebration date for 2024.  The ceremony has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, at St. John’s United Methodist Church located at 1730 Kino Ave.  This will be the 40thyear to honor outstanding women in the Mohave County area.  The theme this year is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. As in the past, the award ceremony will honor those who have exhibited leadership, professionalism and integrity in the many fields for nominations.  In Kingman and the surrounding area nominations are accepted in…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – McCulloch Boulevard was filled with the aromas of gingerbread during a Gingerbread House Contest last week. Local tax accountant Carol Coleman along with Scoops Ice Cream owner Jan Susak teamed up to make this competition happen. This was the first gingerbread house contest in Lake Havasu.   Participants could either build their own house or use gingerbread starter kits.  From December 11 through 15, participants delivered their uniquely designed gingerbread houses to the ice cream parlor.  Houses have been on display ever since for the season.   As long as the decorative additions were edible, anything went design-wise for the sweet…