Category: Community News

My wife, Lynda, does not like to fly. No, that is an understatement, so, let me rephrase that! She literally hates to fly anywhere, at any time!  The feeling of a plane ascending and descending frightens her beyond just being uncomfortable, and all the coaxing in the world from me does not seem to help. Consequently, we have taken many road-trips across the country. But, eleven years ago I left her without much choice.             In 2008 I had experienced some medical problems that necessitated an early retirement. Feeling as though I may not make it much longer, I decided…

The very FIRST Pride Festival for Mohave County is finally taking place in Kingman, on June 8 at Metcalfe Park! This year they are working with Sonoran Prevention Works out of Phoenix to help them reach more folks in need, and will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the beer garden to them. Metcalfe Park provides a beautiful and shady area for the whole community to come together and enjoy an amazing day. Local entertainment is present throughout the day, High school students sharing their experiences finding a loving tribe, hug tent, therapy dog tent, tons of great…

Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation is offering many great programs for kids this summer. Activities include summer swim lessons, beginning swim league, basketball clinic, and Summer Camps. Park and Recreation has what people are looking for! Register today for all summer programs at the Aquatic Center. Registration will be accepted until camps reach their maximum capacity. There are about 45 openings between the 3 locations.  Summer Camp, for participants at least five years old and entering Kindergarten through fourth grade, is held at Havasupai/Nautilus, Jamaica, and Starline/Oro Grande, and goes from June 3 through July 19 from 7:30 a.m. to…

Cornell College conferred degrees on 210 students during its annual Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12. That includes Katherine Baker of Lake Havasu City, with degrees in International Relations and Spanish. Cornell’s graduates come from around the world, and 62 of them finished two or more majors. In addition, two students received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, one a Bachelor of Music, 12 Bachelor of Special Studies, and 195 earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

The National Park Service is considering issuing a limited Commercial Use Authorization for guided access to underwater archeological site 28CK7829, also known as the Overton Arm B-29, at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Park Service seeks public comment on potential impacts of the proposal on the historic aircraft. The B-29 crashed into Lake Mead in 1948. Its location was discovered in 2003. After divers conducted a thorough assessment of the plane and crash site, it was opened to limited permitted diving from 2008-2009 and 2015-2017. The site was…