Category: Community News

Video of a mustang spinning donuts and performing rolling burnouts on blacktop at the Mohave County Fairgrounds in Kingman was played during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Some ninety seconds of video showed billowing smoke from burned rubber and sparks flying from the pavement as at least one tire apparently burned off its wheel rim. A second, shorter video showed two vehicles linked by chain engaged in a tug of war inside a fairgrounds building. Board member Buster Johnson said the videos were brought to his attention by another party, triggering concerns about possible liability, public safety and county property…

KINGMAN – Dr. Mangelsdorf’s office is having a car wash fundraiser Saturday, August 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are using the facility located at 3113 Airway Ave. to wash cars for donations. All donations go towards the Kingman Cancer Care Unit to help cancer victims in Kingman.

BULLHEAD CITY – The Saving Animals In Need Together (SAINT) pet-welfare organization recently announced plans to open a low cost spay and neuter center in Bullhead City, thanks to a bequest from Mr. Raymond Hilton. S.A.I.N.T.’s goal is to open the center in late 2020, in the meantime, working to fulfill Mr. Hilton’s legacy by forming a stronger partnership with the Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic in Kingman, until the Bullhead City facility is ready to open. S.A.I.N.T. already runs a low cost spay and neuter voucher program, paying up to 50% of the procedure to make it more…

BULLHEAD CITY – A woman and her dog safely evacuated a Saturday fire that spread from a residence in the 800 block of Roadrunner Dr. Bullhead City Fire Department spokeswoman Lori Viles said crews mounted an aggressive attack of the fire just after 4:00 p.m. Viles said spreading flames scorched a detached shed behind the home. “The blaze caused shrubbery along the perimeter chain-link fence to catch fire causing the fire to extend to two separate wooden sheds located in neighboring backyards on Stahlman Dr.,” she said. Viles said Ladder 721’s crew was positioned to prevent further spread of the…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Senior Corps of Mohave County and NAU’s Civic Service Institute is hosting an information event about volunteer opportunities in Lake Havasu City, for adults, age 55+. The event will be held on Thursday, August 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Lake Havasu Public Library, Conference Room, 1770 McCulloch Blvd. For more information, please contact Heather Brassil, Senior Corps Program Coordinator, at 928-715-2200 or heather.brassil@NAU.edu.