Category: Community News

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Havasu Art Trail will be making their third comeback this weekend which will give the community an opportunity to discover a variety of artists in Lake Havasu. Husband and wife team Lance and Brenda Gibbs launched this art trail as a way to support local artists.  In that first year, the participation was strong as they managed to showcase 50 artists at 21  locations. The Gibbs were previously members of the art guild that used to host studio tours.  When that organization discontinued these events, the Gibbs came up with this unique way for several artists to have…

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City desert is cleaner today thanks to the joint efforts of The City, Golden Vertex, Republic Services, Mohave County’s ERACE program, the Bureau of Land Management, and other civic-minded groups and individuals to beautify the desert and remove trash and debris. “This was the most successful annual clean-up operation that Golden Vertex has participated in throughout the 12 years that we have been here,” said Joe Bardswich, President of Golden Vertex. “We are very proud of the contribution that we and our employees were able to make today and thankful for their contribution and that…

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City desert is cleaner today thanks to the joint efforts of The City, Golden Vertex, Republic Services, Mohave County’s ERACE program, the Bureau of Land Management, and other civic-minded groups and individuals to beautify the desert and remove trash and debris. “This was the most successful annual clean-up operation that Golden Vertex has participated in throughout the 12 years that we have been here,” said Joe Bardswich, President of Golden Vertex. “We are very proud of the contribution that we and our employees were able to make today and thankful for their contribution and that…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – When a mobile device dies or loses its signal, amateur radios will still work, which could come in handy for communication alternatives. The London Bridge Amateur Radio Association (LBARA) was formed in 1981.  Also known as ham radio, they are a nonprofit corporation that is actively involved with the community’s projects. The group provides radio communication for London Bridge days parades, walk-a-thons, MS charity bike rides, and much more.   They maintain mobile go boxes along with three communication repeaters needed for the Lake Havasu region. Most importantly, the nonprofit is there to support the emergency station at Havasu Regional…

MOHAVE COUNTY –  The in-class instruction received by students at Mohave Community College is invaluable, preparing them to bolster the area’s workforce or continue their education. However, the importance of real-world experiences cannot be overstated, which is why College disciplines are renewing efforts to collaborate and provide students with those opportunities. MCC Electrical Technology Instructor Michael McKenzie said he has wanted to collaborate on projects with other disciplines at the College for some time. When Carpentry Instructor Dan Underwood reached out with that exact opportunity, McKenzie jumped on board. “This is something I have been thinking about for years, getting…