Category: Community News

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for positions on 31 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) nationwide, including Arizona’s RAC. These citizen-based committees assist in the development of recommendations that address public land management issues. The BLM maintains 38 such advisory committees formally chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and the Federal Policy and Land Management Act (FLPMA) across the West. Of those committees, 31 are RACs and the remainder site or subject-specific Advisory Councils. Each RAC consists of 10 to 15 members from diverse interests in local communities, and they assist in the development of recommendations…

The Department of the Interior will conduct a second Macroinvertebrate Production Flow this summer at Glen Canyon Dam under its Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan. This experiment, also known as a Bug Flow, aims to improve egg-laying conditions for aquatic insects that are the primary food source for fish in the Colorado River. The experiment will begin on May 1 and continue through August 31, 2019.  “Last year’s experiment was a big success, so we’re excited that a second year of testing will occur,” said Scott VanderKooi, Chief of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center, which…

Mohave Electric Cooperative crews worked diligently on April 26 afternoon to restore power to Golden Shores members after a kite became entangled in power lines. There were additional members indirectly impacted, such as businesses that did not lose power, but the internet supplier did, leaving them unable to process credit cards. “Mohave Electric goes to great lengths to educate its members and their family about potential hazards,” said Rick Campos, manager of engineering, operations, and energy services at MEC. “Just four weeks earlier we had the Making Accidents Disappear magician appear in seven elementary schools. “His message: Stop. Look. Think….

Mohave Community College is honoring Math Instructor Laurel Clifford for her outstanding efforts to help students.  Mohave Community College is honoring Math Instructor Laurel Clifford for her outstanding efforts to help students.  “She is truly a phenomenal teacher who puts the students first,” wrote the student who nominated Clifford for the Ellen Licari Service to Students award.   Laurel worked with Ellen Licari at the Lake Havasu City campus, and watched Ellen go above and beyond to help students succeed. Licari was an MCC Student Advisor who passed away in 2011. “She was a wonderful example of somebody who cared about…

The VFW has two fund raising yard sales each year, the next taking place May 10 and 11, from 8:00 a.m. until Noon, to benefit Veterans Programs. The Fall Yard Sale helps to fund our contributions for the Boulder City, NV State VA Home residents’ Christmas Wish Lists. All of the residents give a list of 3 items they would like to have. Large or small, they try to fulfill their every wish each year. The money also goes toward the Community Christmas food boxes to make certain everyone in their community has a meal over the Christmas season. For Sunday, May 12,…

The 41st annual Festival of the Arts will be returning to Metcalfe Park, Kingman. Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local artisans will display their creations including paintings, ceramics, photography, and jewelry. Live musical entertainment will be provided by Leonard Interior, Black Lemon, Casey Frank, Ken Kordes, Monte Neil, and belly dancing throughout the weekend. Also featuring food vendors, and children’s art area. The festival is presented by Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club Foundation, with net proceeds going towards Rotary local and international service projects. For further information contact…