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Bullhead woman killed in weekend crash

BULLHEAD CITY – A weekend motorcycle fatality is under investigation in Bullhead City. Police report that a Harley Davidson tricycle motorcycle struck the curb at Highway 95 and Baseline Road at about 6:10 p.m. on Sat., April 27. Its operator Charleen Babcock, 74, Bullhead City was ejected. Police said Babcock was wearing a helmet but died of her injuries following transport to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. No one else was involved or injured in the accident. Dave Hawkins

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Locomotive Park monthly peace vigil set

Dear Editor, Now that poor health concerns and bad weather has hopefully passed, this Wednesday, May 1, from 4-4:30, the monthly peace vigil will resume. This monthly peace vigil began two years ago in support of Ukraine and to be held one time per month at Locomotive Park on the first of each month.  Subsequent to the initiation of this vigil armed conflicts have increased particularly in the Mideast thus the vigil is in support of world peace. Fellow peace activists please join us to stand for peace at Locomotive Park from 4 to 4:30.   Hope to see you there any questions call…

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Thrive Hualapai hosts inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition Finalist Presentations

MOHAVE COUNTY – Competitors in Thrive Hualapai’s Inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition will take their business ideas before a panel of judges and vie for prizes of up to $5,000 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Music Mountain Junior/Senior High School, 16500 Route 66 in Peach Springs.   Thrive Hualapai is a business incubator in Peach Springs created through a partnership with MCC and the Hualapai Tribe to help people turn their passion into profitable businesses. Thrive Hualapai frequently hosts informational sessions and learning opportunities for community members, touching on a wide variety of topics that include workforce training,…

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Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is participating in the National Firefighters Foundation’s “Light the Night” Fallen Firefighters campaign, honoring the firefighters that have passed away this year on the job and from job-related illnesses nationwide. In support of this initiative, as dusk turns to night, various City buildings and landmarks will be lit red, including the iconic London Bridge. This annual event hosted by the National Firefighters Foundation is a tribute to firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice and serves as a way to honor and remember those individuals and their families.Starting Wednesday, May 1, through Sunday,…

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Eastern Street Realignment Project Re-Routing Beginning Next Week

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman would like to notify the community that there will be a road closure for the Eastern Realignment to Airway Avenue project beginning on Monday, May 6, 2024. This will include a road closure at Eastern Street (North of Calumet Avenue) and Kenwood Avenue (West of Lomalai Street) from Monday, May 6, 2024 thru Wednesday, July 3, 2024. This closure will allow construction crews to relocate utilities as needed, install new curbs, gutters, sidewalks and asphalt on the newly aligned Eastern Street to Airway Avenue. All traffic will be re-routed utilizing Calumet Avenue. The City of…

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MCC laboratory technician named 2024 Ellen Licari Service to Students award recipient

MOHAVE COUNTY – Angel Soto, a Science Laboratory Technician on the Bullhead Campus, has been selected as the 2024 Ellen Licari Service to Students Award. Angel Soto has been working at Mohave Community College since 2017 when he decided to return home to Bullhead City from Flagstaff. Since then, he has had a positive impact on students as a Science Laboratory Technician on the Bullhead Campus. This year he was selected as the 2024 Ellen Licari Service to Students Award recipient. The award recognizes employees who go above and beyond to put students first. The Ellen Licari Service to Students…

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