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Bullhead City PD hosts Meet and Greet  

BULLHEAD CITY – You’re invited to the Bullhead City Police Department’s open house where those interested in a law enforcement career can meet and greet with commanders representing all departments, including police officers, dispatchers, park rangers, transport officers and animal care and welfare officers. In addition to the informational open house, the police department is offering an open testing day for anyone who is interested and eligible to begin the testing process to become a police officer! The Meet and Greet will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 at the Bullhead City Police Training Room, 1255 Marina Blvd. Open testing for…

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Basoco sentenced to five years in jet ski death

BULLHEAD CITY – A five-year prison term was ordered Monday for a Las Vegas woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a deadly jet ski accident on the Colorado River in Bullhead City. There is no dispute that Iridian Basoco, 27, had drugs in her system when the private watercraft she operated entered a designated swim zone at a high rate of speed on July 4, 2022 near Community Park. Two people were struck in the water and two more on the beach after the jet ski exited the river. The first person struck, Ricardo Almanza, 43, Corona, Calif.,…

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16th Annual Havasu Memorial Walkway honors freedoms

LAKE HAVASU CITY – For the past 16 years, the Havasu Memorial Walkway has been keeping the residents of Lake Havasu close to their departed loved ones. The Havasu Memorial Walkway has an open invitation for anyone who wishes to be included.   Simply provide a brick donation where it will be preserved forever along the Bridgewater Channel under the London Bridge. Forms for participating in the walkway can be accessed by visiting havasumemorialwalkway.org.  It was in 2016, that the volunteer group formed The Freedom Foundation. Throughout the years, the Freedom Foundation has made it their goal to honor groups and individuals who have fought for American freedoms.  …

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Meet and Greet with Arizona LD30 State Senate Candidate Kimberly Zanon at Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories

KINGMAN—Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories is pleased to announce a meet and greet with Arizona LD30 State Senate Candidate Kimberly Zanon. The Meet and Greet will take place at Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories, 102 E. Beale Street, Kingman, Arizona on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arizona LD30 State Senate Candidate Kimberly Zanon is a devoted Christian, wife, mother, community leader, and proud Republican Candidate for the Arizona State Senate. She believes in limited government, individual liberty, and fiscal responsibility. Candidate Zanon desires to make our communities, State, and Nation a better place to work, live, and raise a family.

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MCC Bullhead City and Havasu campuses to host Bighorn Trek Events, free admission

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City campuses are gearing up to host exciting community events called Bighorn Trek, showcasing higher education and career opportunities in each community. The events will also feature a Show ‘n Shine Car Show hosted by the college’s Automotive programs. The Bullhead City campus event will take place from 9 AM to 2 PM on Thursday, March 28, alongside an ARIZONA@WORK hiring event, and the car show. Lake Havasu City’s event will follow a week later on Friday, April 5, from 7 AM to 4 PM, also featuring the car…

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Swimmer drowns at Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU – A suspected drowning at Lake Havasu is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Boating Safety Division personnel responded at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10 to the area near The Islander RV Park. Authorities learned that a woman disappeared after jumping from a boat for a swim. “When she entered the water, her improperly secured life jacket came off,” said MCSO public information specialist Anita Mortensen. “The victim began to panic, then went below the surface of the water.” Rescue divers deployed in the area were unable to locate the victim. A Careflight helicopter…

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