Category: Community News

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society – Alpha Chi Omega chapter on the Kingman campus hosted its induction ceremony Thursday for new members for Spring 2024. Thirty-eight new PTK members were inducted: Eva Ariza Cantoran, Lovette Averett, Mariela Balderrama, Patricia Basel, Suzanne Carley, Amy Crump, Makayla Dalrymple, Freddy De Leon, Kendal Fancon, Ethan Gervasoni, Jared Giamporcaro, Ciara Griffin, Keith Gutierrez, Emily Hernandez, Shantal Hernandez, Michael Hill, Ronny Hood, Antoinette Hunt, Shelby Iles, Marley Kittelson, Teagin Lewis, Michelle Mangano, Emily McKinney, Rylie McKinney, Angelica Montes, Trey Murray, Emily Pangburn, Payton Pfeiffer, Jaclyn Pine, Sean Shiell, Alexander…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Clothes Closet thoroughly enjoys extending out a helping hand to the residents of Lake Havasu in need of resources. The nonprofit showcased their efforts this past weekend at their Care Fair event that took place on Saturday, April 6 at Clothes Closet. Founder and CEO of Clothes Closet Christine Watson-Butemeyer started the organization in 2010 and provided clothes to individuals free of charge. 2014 was when their nonprofit credentials were granted; however, their early planning stages faced some challenges as the store changed locations on multiple occasions. By 2021, Watson-Butemeyer was almost ready to give up…

MOHAVE VALLEY – Tri-State Community Healthcare will have a free food distribution open to everyone. Each family will get one bag of food. Items may include but are not limited to cereal, canned goods, packaged goods, dry goods, coffee, drinks, and more. The event will be held Thursday, April 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at 8700 Hwy. 95, Mohave Valley. Their motto is “Working in the Community for the Community.” They enjoy giving back to our community and letting them know about the services that the clinic offers. Some of those services are primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, women’s…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Ballet Havasu will be making a return this week with their double feature productions of Noah’s Ark and Giselle Act II. Last winter the company dazzled Lake Havasu audiences with their depiction of the Nutcracker, and their spring performance of two timeless classics aims to delight the community once more.   Since 2022, Artistic Director of Ballet Havasu Nathan Cottam accepted the invite to lead Ballet Havasu and has been creating shows for residents of Havasu ever since. The school leases space from Stonebridge Christian Fellowship and Cottam decided to put in a request with one of…

KINGMAN – Sarah Torgerson, a local kickboxer, on March 16 captured an International Kickboxing Championship Title for Riot MMA, Kingman’s only world class Muay Thai gym. Team Spain v. Team USA, was held in Phoenix. World Association Kickboxing Organization (WAKO) chose Torgerson and four other fighters from around the nation.  MMA Riot coach, Brian Skinner said, “As a coach you are always looking for your unicorn, that special, talented athlete with heart and (who) has the fighter mindset. Sarah is my unicorn. She listens to everything I say, she does everything that I ask and she trusts me like I…

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Allo Communications will be conducting aerial work on Hualapai Mountain Road, starting from the intersection at Jackson Street and proceeding East to the intersection at Washington Street. This work will begin on Wednesday, April 10th at 9:00 p.m. and continue until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11th. During the work hours, there may be intermittent closures on Hualapai Mountain Road to allow the crews to perform their work. The City encourages the public to be aware of construction workers in the area and to follow directions from flaggers that will be on site in order to provide a safe…