Category: Community News

A Friday fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Lake Havasu City. Personnel from the Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded at 6:45 p.m. to the incident in the 1400 block of Sea Angler Drive.  “The neighbors advised they could see flames in the house and the residence was occupied,” a news release stated. “A second neighbor went to the east side of the house when he heard the occupants yelling to assist at a side door helping the occupants exit unharmed.” Arriving crews found the residence fully involved with fire. Crews gained control of the fire within 35 minutes…

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’…

Jennifer Perales recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others HRMC recently announced that Jennifer Perales has been recognized as the hospital’s 2019 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s hospitals who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The Mercy Award is an annual recognition program established in 2001 to honor the life and contributions of Scott Mercy, LifePoint’s founding chairman and chief executive officer. The award is the highest honor a LifePoint employee can receive. “At HRMC,…

Sounds of Kingman, along with their sponsor Taco Bell, is proud to bring their second free concert in the Park featuring Lonesome Dick to Metcalfe Park Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. for its second free concert in the park for the 2019 Season. Lonesome Dick has been playing together in the tri-state area since early 2001, brought together by “mutual tastes in music.” Their styles include Rockabilly, Surf, and Honkey Tonk. They boast covers, as well as some original offerings. Fisherman’s Landing, the Sundowner, the Cellar Door, Lazy Harry’s in Bullhead City, Cattle Xing, Hualapai Mountain Resort, and many…

Milling and paving of Andy Devine Avenue from Stockton Hill Road to Michael Street (before the I-40 Interchange), will begin Monday, May 13 through Thursday, June 6. All businesses will remain open throughout the project, and crews will maintain business access with proper signage to direct the motoring public in and out of businesses safely. The week of May 13 the two northbound lanes will be closed starting May 13 where crews will mill the existing surface and pave the two lanes back. Northbound traffic will be moved to the center lane during this time. Once that work is complete,…