Category: Community News

KINGMAN – On Saturday, May 18 the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 765 held their annual Young Eagles event at the Kingman airport. In total four pilots with a like number of aircraft gave 42 kids from ages 8 to 17 a free airplane ride during the nearly five hour long event. Despite it being a workday, this write was able to get to the event and meet up with some of the participants. First was Dave Amspoker, vice president and Young Eagle coordinator for Chapter 765. Amspoker was also one of the pilots and explained the whole event. The…

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Animal Shelter is filled to capacity with beautiful dogs who would love nothingmore than to be adopted into a loving home.We have had more than usual incoming due to owner surrenders, abandonment, unclaimed straysand hoarding situations, and we need our animal loving community to come bring an animal home sothere is room for more.We have dogs of assorted ages and sizes perfect to be your new furever companion! And we havebeautiful cats too!We are hosting a “Clear the Shelter” event this Friday 5/24 and Saturday 5/25 10:00AM – 2:00 PM atour brand new location. To…

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Winter 2024 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May: Ally Hartman of Kingman, Jennifer Lee of Lake Havasu City, and Amber Berg of Kingman. T the following students have been named to the Winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May: Rachel Skommesa of Kingman, Molly Freeman of Kingman, Tiana Dyer of Lake Havasu City, Kari Krantz of Lake Havasu City, Meagan Turner of Lake Havasu City, April Garner of Kingman, Laura Roberts of Bullhead City, Faith Leatherman of Bullhead…

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District Office will hold a virtual solar variance meeting for three projects: Marketplace Solar, White Hills West Solar, and Arida 3 Solar; on June 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Arizona time.  Interested attendees can pre-register for the Zoom meeting:  Solar Variance Meeting (3): Marketplace Solar – White Hills 3 Solar – Arida 3 Solar Meeting ID: 160 544 7760 Project-specific information for all BLM Arizona Solar Variance Projects can be found in the “Documents” section within the National NEPA Register/ePlanning : https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2024049/510 Interested parties may also submit comments until July 12, 2024, via email at blm_az_crd_solar@blm.gov (preferred)…

BULLHEAD CITY – Wednesday afternoon, May 15, there was a non-injury accident at the intersection of Ramar and Palma Rds., in Bullhead City. Bullhead City police and fire departmets were on scene in minutes to attend to the drivers and passengers none of whom sustained injuries that required hospitalization. After the initial accident at the intersection, a second accident occurred when drivers observing the first accident managed to cause a second, just as occurred the day before at Marina and Hwy 95.  Bullhead City Police wish to communicate to all drivers that when approaching an accident, it is imperative to…

LAKE HAVASU CITY– With more than 70 cancer nonprofits alone in the United States, many may not think to combine unique cuisines to promote their cause. The Heidi Edwards Cooking for Cancer Foundation is a rare cancer nonprofit that is doing just that.   The foundation was founded by Heidi Edwards who was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2010. Throughout Edward’s own challenge with the disease, she wanted to provide assistance to patients, as well as their families. With the help of one of Lake Havasu’s upscale restaurants Shugrues, and the Calvary Church, she organized the group’s first spaghetti dinner fundraiser.   Edward’s vision and quest to help…