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Get ready to raise a glass for a great cause

KINGMAN – Get your school spirit on and join the Mohave Community College Foundation for a night of fun at the Back to School Pub Crawl! The Pub Crawl will be held Saturday, Aug. 24 from 7 to 10 p.m., beginning at Rickety Cricket.

Whether you’re a student, alumni or community member, this event promises an evening filled with trivia, contests and unbeatable drink specials—all while supporting a great cause.

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Animal farm nonprofit helps trauma victims

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Equine certified founder Pam Nelson of the nonprofit Healing Meadows, is assisting victims of trauma cope with the help of farm animals. Last week, the organization hosted a meet and greet so that the community can learn more about how animals can play a key role with one’s emotional recovery. 

The Healing Meadows Meet and Greet took place on Thursday, August 15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Grapes and Grains wine bar.

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Head, Holmes stroll down memory lane as BHC’s anniversary party nears

BULLHEAD CITY – Rodney Head and Robin Holmes patrolled Bullhead City for the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) long before the Colorado River community incorporated 40 years ago in late Aug., 1984.

Holmes had a harsh introduction to the desert after moving from coastal California to work the Bullhead City district for the MCSO in 1976.

“It was so desolate and the wind was like 400 miles an hour and the dust flying everywhere,” Holmes recalled.

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