MOHAVE COUNTY – To put it lightly, women who are expecting can face many overwhelming challenges throughout their pregnancies.  A new mother may not know how to keep their child safe in their homes, the needed nutrition, or how to maintain their child’s health.  The Arizona Health Start program is a free community outreach program not just for pregnant women, but their families as well. With this program, families can get case management, social workers, nurses, and home visits until the second year of the child’s life. Expecting mothers can benefit from the program’s depression screenings, car seat safety checks and…

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Pest Abatement will hold a caddisfly community forum on May 1, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bullhead City Council Chambers, 1255 Marina Blvd. Forum topics will include biology and ecology of net-spinning caddisflies, current nuisance caddisfly abatement strategies, and the potential role riverfront residents can play in future pilot programs.  “The primary goal of the forum is to educate the public on nuisance net-spinning caddisfly biology and ecology and to seek volunteers for new pilot programs,” said Bullhead City Municipal Entomologist Dr. Michael Cavallaro. Bullhead City’s net-spinning caddisfly suppression program monitors insect populations…

KINGMAN – Feral Cat Warriors is joining NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation for the second-annual NASCAR Day Giveathon, an online giving campaign to raise $650,000 in charitable funds for local charities across the country. “We are thrilled to bring the NASCAR Day Giveathon back for a second year,” said Nichole Krieger, Vice President and Executive Director of The NASCAR Foundation. “It’s always heartwarming to see what our NASCAR industry can accomplish when we all come together for the greater good. We’re excited to build upon the success of last year’s campaign to make an even greater impact on the communities…

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Fire Department (BHCFD) crewmembers swiftly responded to a residence on Jocabima Dr. following reports of a potential structure fire on . Upon arrival, crews discovered that the source of the fire stemmed from the resident burning weeds in the backyard. The fire was promptly extinguished, preventing a potential tragedy. During the suppression efforts, crews conducted a thorough inspection, pulling back the home’s siding to check for any extensions of the fire. They found weeds that had grown into the home’s siding material. The situation could have escalated quickly had the burning weeds penetrated the residence….

KINGMAN – Kingman Elks Lodge #468 and Mohave Sportman Club will host their annual Fishing for Smiles at Dunton Ranch on Saturday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free event is open to area special needs individuals as well as area children; a parent must be present at the ranch during the event. Participants may bring their own rod and reel or used provided ones and lawn chairs; bait, refreshment and lunch will be provided at no charge. Trophies will be awarded for the biggest and heaviest fish caught. This free event requires pre-registration by May 11….