LAKE HAVASU CITY – While Lake Havasu City officials are requesting that visitors not travel to their Colorado River community during the COVID-19 health crisis, it’s still possible to experience the Havasu spirit at home. Local native and country & western star Matt Farris, who has shared the stage with Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and other top recording artists, will stream a Facebook Live private performance on Thursday, July 23, starting at 7 p.m. Arizona Time (PT). Originating from Lake Havasu City’s Flying X Saloon, Farris will perform in front of an online audience only; the bar will…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – First Baptist Church Pastor Luis Hernandez of Lake Havasu City has been named the 2020 First Things First La Paz/Mohave Region Champion for Young Children. The award is given to local champions who actively volunteer their time to raise public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and health. Champions spend a significant amount of time volunteering with FTF and building public awareness about the importance of early childhood issues.  Hernandez was surprised with the award during the Father’s Day service at his church where his message focused on restorative parenting and using positive reinforcement…

KINGMAN -The greater Kingman community can root for homegrown talent with two local prodigies knocking on the door to the Big Leagues in the days and weeks ahead. Dylan File, 24, and Tarik Skubal, 23, are assigned to taxi squads and both could see their major league baseball debuts as MLB begins a COVID-19, abbreviated 60-game season on Thursday. Skubal is on the 10-day Injured List but the left-handed starting pitcher is ready to bring a fastball touching 98 miles an hour to the Detroit Tigers when they call him up. Skubal racked up 179 strikeouts in 122.2 innings at…