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Dear Editor, During the recent Trump administration’s U.S.

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Safe evacuation in Lake Havasu City garage fire

LAKE HAVASU CITY – At approximately 11:30 p.m.

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Rhythm & Brews festival returns for third year

KINGMAN — The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce

Nancy Griffith Terhaar

March 12, 1948 – May 29, 2026 Nancy,

Volunteers help expand innovative Colorado River Fish Habitat

BULLHEAD CITY — Twenty volunteers from Bullhead City

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Scam artists apprehended in Starbucks parking lot

KINGMAN – An alleged scam artist was arrested

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Asphalt Sealing Program Scheduled to Begin

LAKE HAVASU CITY – In an effort to preserve our roadways, Lake Havasu City is sealing various streets in the downtown/uptown area as well as the recently completed Island Walking Path and parking lots. Work is scheduled to begin Sunday, June 2, 2024, and will continue for approximately one week.  LOCATIONS High density mineral bond (HA5) will be used to cover approximately 67,000 square yards of asphalt, prolonging its usable service life.  Per application, (HA5) will generally last longer than other seals previously used by Lake Havasu City. This cuts down on the number of times the public and businesses…

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First Friday will feature Streetscaping ribbon cutting

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman and Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Kingman Main Street and the Downtown Merchants Association will host the Beale Streetscape ribbon cutting the June First Friday event in downtown Kingman. The ribbon cutting will be held June 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth and Beale Sts. First Friday events will follow with an evening of art, live music, roller skating, games, vendors, specials, and fun! Bounce houses and train rides! Beale Street will be closed to traffic from Second to Sixth Sts., and there will be family-oriented activities on every block….

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Second Annual Bighorn Boosters Kingman Golf Fundraiser for MCC Athletics

KINGMAN – Get ready for an exciting weekend of golf and community spirit as the Boosters Calcutta and Golf Tournament fundraiser comes to Kingman at Cerbat Cliffs on May 31 and June 1. It’s a fantastic opportunity to show your support for the Mohave Community College Bighorns men’s and women’s soccer teams! The Bighorns Athletics Booster Club is thrilled to present the Second Annual Boosters Calcutta and Golf Tournament, taking place at the scenic Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course. This event promises a day filled with golfing excitement and a chance to rally behind our local college athletes. Join us for the…

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Fishing for Smiles produces big smiles

KINGMAN – There were plenty of smiles and plenty of fishing to go around at the annual Fishing for Smiles event for the Mohave County special needs community on Tuesday, May 21.  It was categorized as “catch and release” day. The fishing took place at a pond on the Dunton Ranch Fort Rock located just off of I-40 east. The Dunton family makes the pond available each year for the event at no charge….

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Summer Reading Program kicks off

MOHAVE COUNTY – Readers of all ages are invited to participate in Mohave County Library District’s 2024 Summer Reading Program with this year’s theme, “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” The 2024 Summer Reading Program runs from May 30 to July 13. Each branch will host an “all-ages” family event — “Funny Magic for Kids” featuring Matt Lemm, a children’s entertainer, magician, and comedian based out of Phoenix. Join in for a fun and free event, filled with stories, magic and laughter.  Summer Reading kick-off events will be held at the three main branch locations on the following dates and times: Kingman…

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Lake Havasu celebrated heroic veterans

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Last week and Monday, Lake Havasu honored our Veterans with various Memorial Day activities that occurred around town. Havasu Community Health Foundation’s Dementia Connection hosted an Honoring Our Veterans lunch that took place Thursday, May 23 at the Memory Cafe. The Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post honored Veterans with their Memorial Day event held on Monday, May 27 at Wheeler Park.   The Dementia Connection of Havasu was developed under the umbrella of the Havasu Community Health Foundation. They are a nonprofit group of volunteers whose mission is to raise awareness and give support systems to those suffering from the illness along with…

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