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Mohave High School 50th anniversary this week

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago3 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Richard Nixon was president. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin has just walked on the moon. And Mohave High School opened its doors to students for the first time. To mark the school’s golden anniversary, the Mohave High Alumni Association is holding an open house for both alumni and the general public this Thursday, September 5 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be photo galleries with posters, old scrap books, past yearbooks, themed entertainment and different types of memorabilia for viewing and purchase. At 7:00 p.m., there will be an all-classes reunion picture in the original…

Western Ave to be closed Sept. 4

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Unisource Gas will be closing down a portion of Western Avenue, between Motor Ave. and Davis Ave. to install new gas services. The closure will take place Wednesday, September 4, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. For any questions, please contact Jeff Fjield (928-715-7003.

Murder-suicide victims identified

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – An estranged husband and wife are the victims of what Lake Havasu City police report to be a murder-suicide. Those found dead inside a residence in the 2900 block of Green Acres Drive last Thursday night are identified as Keri Malkiewicz, 42, and Daniel Malkiewicz, 53. Court records show that Mrs. Malkiewicz petitioned for divorce from her husband in July. The initial police news release said both victims were found on the kitchen floor of the residence. It said that it appeared that the woman had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and that the male had been…

First Things First Colorado River Indian Tribes Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Community volunteers from the First Things First (FTF) Colorado River Indian Tribes Region were honored Sunday at the organization’s statewide early childhood conference. The FTF Colorado River Indian Tribes Regional Partnership Council, made up of local volunteers from the region, received the Eddie Basha Regional Partnership Council Excellence Award for Leadership and Service. The annual award recognizes one of 28 regional councils from across Arizona for inspiring its local community to come together and promote positive and lasting change on behalf of young children, thereby enriching all of Arizona. Brandon Basha, the eldest grandson in the Basha family, presented the…

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Woman’s body recovered in Lake Mead over weekend

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago1 mins

LAKE MEAD – National Park Service (NPS) rangers recovered the body of a woman from Lake Mead over the Labor Day holiday. Agency spokeswoman Carrie Vanover said the search was initiated after the Nevada Department of Wildlife located abandoned items along the shoreline at about 1:40 p.m. Vanover said the body was recovered at the 33 Hole Overlook, north of Boulder City. She said it was not clear how the victim came to be in the water. “She appears to have been by herself,” Vanover said. “There were no vessels associated with the incident as far as we know so…

Havasu Palooza returns for second year, seeks volunteers

Pam Wanner7 years ago2 years ago5 mins

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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Mohave High School 50th anniversary this week

Western Ave to be closed Sept. 4

Murder-suicide victims identified

First Things First Colorado River Indian Tribes Region honored with Eddie Basha Award for Leadership and Service

Woman’s body recovered in Lake Mead over weekend

Havasu Palooza returns for second year, seeks volunteers

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