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Bighorn fans pack Firebird Field for first home win of inaugural season

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – It was a packed house as Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer took to Firebird Field in Bullhead City for the first-ever home games of the inaugural season on Friday, Aug. 30. Athletic Director and Men’s Head Coach Camilo Valencia says the electric atmosphere provided by the crowd Friday night helped to motivate his squad to a 5-0 victory over Colorado Northwestern Community College.

“It was super exciting to see us running at Firebird with a packed house wearing our Bighorn Red,”

Kingman Concert Band opens 2024-25 season with Off Broadway

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – The Kingman Concert Band is tuning up for another dynamic season. Celebrating over 25 years of free community band performances, this season’s line is sure to offer something for every musical taste; Broadway shows to music from around the world and festive tunes to ring in Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day.

The group applauds Kingman Unified School District #20 and its Superintendent Dr. Gretchen Dorner for opening up the district’s high school auditoriums at no cost

Picnic for Paws fundraiser set

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – Friends of Mohave County Animal Shelter will host a Picnic for Paws in the Park fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 20. The event will be held at Metcalfe Park beginning at 5 p.m. with Yappy Hour. Tickets are $30 each and include a deluxe picnic dinner by Siren’s Café, and live music by Goodheart. All proceeds will benefit the homeless animals of Mohave County.

Bring a blanket or chairs for a wonderful evening under the starts. There will be raffle and an auction.

Suicide prevention walk slated for Havasu community

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu Community Health Foundation is taking it to the streets again to support an extremely important cause. The foundation is well known around town for getting the public involved with their many educational programs about mental health.

The health foundation has various ongoing support groups such as their caregiver group that provides help to those health care workers that help those suffering from dementia, and their cancer association of Havasu

LWHS Renaissance Fair Helps the Students Shine

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago5 mins

KINGMAN – Fairies, sword fights, Shakespeare and baked treats.

Lee Williams High School stagecraft students, with the leadership of their teacher, Paula Pickett, put on an inaugural ‘Lee Ol Renaissance Faire’ Friday.

More than 50 students, teachers, parents and other spectators set up camp in the school’s grassy common area adjacent to the cafeteria to show off months of building sets and rehearsing acts as part of a fundraiser for the drama and stagecraft classes.

Ft. Mohave man killed in traffic crash

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY– A Sept. 1 single vehicle traffic fatality remains under investigation in Bullhead City. Police don’t know why the Chevrolet Equinox left the Bullhead Parkway near Camino Real Boulevard at about 1:15 p.m.

Bullhead City Police Department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said George Hendrickson, 75, Fort Mohave, was dead at the scene. She said the vehicle traveled down a dirt embankment before striking a guardrail.

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Bighorn fans pack Firebird Field for first home win of inaugural season

Kingman Concert Band opens 2024-25 season with Off Broadway

Picnic for Paws fundraiser set

Suicide prevention walk slated for Havasu community

LWHS Renaissance Fair Helps the Students Shine

Ft. Mohave man killed in traffic crash

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