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Havasu Palooza returns for second year, seeks volunteers

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Summer doesn’t end on Labor Day weekend in Lake Havasu City as Havasu Palooza gears up to return for its second annual country music festival that provides a true lake concert experience. “As far as we’re aware, Havasu Palooza is one of only two true lake concerts in the U.S.,” said Terence Concannon, President/CEO of Go Lake Havasu. “Floating and boating to watch bands perform is the perfect way to spend a day on the lake.” Havasu Palooza, a day-long series of family-friendly country concerts to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday,…

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JEANNE LOUISE ENSIGN

Jeanne Louise Ensign, of Kingman, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. She was 84. Mrs. Ensign was born Nov. 1, 1934 in Racine, Wisconsin. A service will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home in Kingman, with interment following at Mountain View Cemetery. The family contact is her husband George O. Ensign. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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Routine traffic stops turns into SWAT deployment

LAKE HAVASU CITY – What began as a routine traffic stop attempt escalated to a SWAT team incident in Lake Havasu City on Friday, August 30. Police tried to pull over a Chevrolet Cruz in the 1400 block of McCulloch Boulevard shortly after 2:00 p.m. “The driver of the vehicle failed to yield to the officer’s lights and sirens and led officers on a short pursuit before ultimately stopping at a business in the 20 block of Lake Havasu Avenue,” said Lieutenant Kirk Cesena. He said the driver later identified as 34-year old Alexander Romero of California refused to obey…

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Fall Fun Fair committee meeting set

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Department invites all groups and persons interested in hosting a game booth at the Fall Fun Fair to attend one of the scheduled committee meetings on Thursday, September 5, at either 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m., at the Aquatic Center in Room 153/154, located at 100 Park Avenue.  The Fall Fun Fair is a community fundraising event benefiting non-profits, PTAs, PTOs and service groups.  Come out and raise funds, show support, and bring awareness about your group or club to the community. This year’s Fall Fun Fair is on…

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Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Traffic Detours

Grand Canyon, AZ–  Pipe installation of the Grand Canyon North Rim waterline will result in the closure of the Lodge entry road by the Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center Sept. 3 to 26, 2019. Expect commercial traffic detours to the Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge and decreased parking opportunities.   Detours will be clearly marked and flagmen will be present to direct traffic during the daily work hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.   All traffic will need to use the Lodge and Visitor Center Parking Lot. Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge will provide porter assistance for luggage.  …

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Speed limit change on Cherry Tree Boulevard

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In a continued effort to provide more uniformed traffic flows on Boulevard and Avenue corridors in accordance with the 2005 Small Area Transportation Plan, the current 25 mph speed limit on Cherry Tree Boulevard, between McCulloch Boulevard and Cherry Tree Place, will be increased to 35 mph, effective Wednesday, September 4. This change comes as a result of a recent engineering review of both crash and speed data in the area. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 928-855-3377.

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