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Bullhead City to cut ribbon on skatepark improvements

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

BULLHEAD CITY —The City of Bullhead City invites everyone to a ribbon cutting for the newly refurbished skate park at Rotary Park, located at 2315 Balboa Dr, on Saturday, September 28, at 9:00 a.m. The celebratory event will include musical performances from local musicians, Food trucks including Guerro’s Food Truck, and Infuzed Inergy, and free Vans Swag donated by Steve Van Doren. The short ribbon-cutting Ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. “We know the skate community cares deeply about this park and is eager to get back on it,” said Bullhead City Recreation Superintendent David Heath. “We’re grateful for their…

Patriotic nonprofit offers after school program to students

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – From preschool through high school graduation, schools all over the United States have developed clubs, activities, and programs outside of classroom curriculums. Everything from athletics, music, drama clubs, and student government, are normally the extracurricular activities to ensure that students can build character and become well rounded individuals.

But what about American Patriotism? In 2010, Lake Havasu residents Diane Klostermeier and Bill McMahon, took the initiative to create Patriotic Americans for Constitutional Education (PACE)

Andy Award winners announced

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The 2024 Andy Awards were presented last week by the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce. Awards went to: Business of the Year, Cerbat Dental Group; Business Person of the Year, Danni Owens; Citizen of the Year, Butch & Chris Meriwether; Lifetime Achiever, Mary Chan; Educator of the Year, Kathy Scroggins; Most Improved Commercial Property, City of Kingman Downtown Streetscape; Organization of the Year, KRMC Volunteers; Public Service Award, Anna Anderson & K9 Lily; Student of the Year, Sophia Meredith;

Endangered fish made journey to Laughlin lagoon

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Late this spring, more than 2,400 endangered fish made a 700-mile journey that ended in a lagoon off the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It only took them 11 hours.

Instead of navigating rapids and avoiding predators, these rare bonytail made the trip in the temperature-controlled comfort of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tanker truck.

They were the year’s final stocking for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, a partnership of 57 entities throughout Arizona, California and Nevada administered by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Arizonans want limits on abortion, Prop 139 goes too far

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

Dear Editor,

Abortion is legal in Arizona up to 15 weeks and beyond for medical emergencies. So, Arizonans voting on Prop 139 are not choosing between abortion or no abortion; they are choosing between abortion with limits and safety precautions – or unlimited, unregulated abortion, without doctor or parental oversight.

If the abortion amendment fails to pass, abortion will continue to be legal up to nearly four months of pregnancy, and basic safety regulations will remain in place. If it passes, prepare to see commonsense regulations fall as abortion takes priority over women’s health and safety.

Distressed hiker rescued from desert near LHC

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, the Lake Havasu City Fire Department was dispatched to a desert rescue at Sara Park. A female hiker was reported to be experiencing a heat-related injury and needed assistance. Two engine companies, two rescue side-by-sides, an ambulance, and the Battalion Chief responded to Sara Park and were able to locate the seven hikers within 12 minutes. Rescue side-by-sides assisted five of the hikers to the trailhead with no injuries. The remaining two hikers hiked back to the trailhead on their own.

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Bullhead City to cut ribbon on skatepark improvements

Patriotic nonprofit offers after school program to students

Andy Award winners announced

Endangered fish made journey to Laughlin lagoon

Arizonans want limits on abortion, Prop 139 goes too far

Distressed hiker rescued from desert near LHC

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