Category: Community News

May 8, the National Park Service finalized a plan to provide a reliable water delivery system, improve water quality, and meet water supply needs at the South Rim and in the Cross Canyon Corridor in Grand Canyon National Park.  “The pipeline plays a critical role in supporting park operations and supplies all potable water to the park’s South Rim and Cross Canyon Corridor,” said Kristine Provenzano, National Park Service manager for the project. Water transported by the pipeline supports more than 6 million annual visitors and approximately 2,500 year-round residents.     A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was…

Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife are likely exploring the world around them. The Arizona Game and Fish Department understands the public’s desire to help seemingly “abandoned” animals such as baby birds and bunnies; however, the department reminds people to refuse the urge to “rescue” wildlife and to please leave baby wildlife alone. While their intentions are good, in reality they’re taking a newborn or juvenile animal from its parents, which likely parked the baby in one location while they foraged for food and water for long periods of time. “Picking up or ‘rescuing’…

The 35th Annual Kingsmen Andy Devine Pro Rodeo will be held at the Mohave County Fairgrounds, 2600 Fairgrounds Blvd., in Kingman June 1 and 2. The event will kick off Friday, May 31 with the Kingsmen’s “100 Club” dinner and auction at the Fairgrounds. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be dinner and live music. Saturday, June 1, gates open at 3 p.m. and the rodeo begins at 6 p.m. Following the rodeo there will be an old fashioned barn dance at the Fairgrounds. Sunday, June 2 gates open at 11 a.m. and the rodeo begins at 1 p.m….