Category: Community News

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…

The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office completed the infrastructure improvement project to enhance recreational use at Crossroads Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area. The work included repairing, sealing and striping the parking lot and reconstructing an access road. “We are happy this improvement project is complete and that we were able to enhance recreational access and safer public lands for everyone who enjoys the outdoors in the Lake Havasu area,” said Lake Havasu Acting Field Manager Samantha Carrasco. Crossroads OHV Area offers camping and has great access to fishing, boating and off-roading. Located approximately 45 miles south of…

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is conducting enhanced traffic and DUI enforcement during the Cinco de Mayo weekend, Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. Funding for this effort is provided by a grant awarded by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The Lake Havasu City Police Department reminds everyone participating in Cinco de Mayo festivities to enjoy the weekend responsibly and arrange for a designated driver.  

The National Train Day Celebration will be held at the Kingman Railroad Museum on 402 E. Andy Devine Ave. The celebration starts on Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is geared to inform the general public about railroad history, the importance of trains, and the role they have played in America. There will be an open house with free museum entry and a raffle to win train-themed prizes. The raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the museum, now or at the event. Raffle participants are not required to be…