Category: Community News

KINGMAN — Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories will be hosting the 2nd Annual “Thunder-Rode BikeFest” from April 26 to 28, at 102 E. Beale St. Thunder-Rode BikeFest will feature three days of motorcycle rally activities, including: a motorcycle street market, Miss Thunder-Rode search, motorcycle contest, and live music. Admittance is free for the entire weekend to all guests. Full details can be found on the Thunder-Rode BikeFest website at https://thunderrodebikefest.com. The fun-filled three day event kicks off Friday morning, April 26 at 9:00 a.m. The daily schedule for visitors to Thunder-Rode BikeFest is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for all three days of the…

BULLHEAD CITY – Several Bullhead City School District (BCSD) campuses were placed on lockdown Thursday morning while Bullhead City Police officers investigated an alleged threat targeting a Bullhead City Middle School (BCMS) student based upon an online social media post.  Students and faculty were never endangered, and the lockdowns followed standard procedures for their protection. Because of their proximity to the middle school, Coyote Canyon and Desert Valley Schools, along with the BCSD administrative offices, were also placed on short lockdowns. “When we moved from soft to hard lockdowns, it didn’t mean that the threat intensified,” said BCSD Superintendent Carolyn…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – There was too much applause to count and laughter to go along with it, at the Women and Wine Gratitude Awards. The Women and Wine Gratitude Awards took place on Thursday, March 14 at Shugrues Restaurant and Brewery Group. The ceremony was hosted by Women with Willpower. It’s the organization that collaborates with local nonprofits in an effort to recognize and assist the financial needs of women. Women with Willpower helps women with an array of life’s challenges. The group is a positive resource for women who have exerted every possible method, yet still find themselves struggling with…

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave Community College has announced the appointment of Robert A. Podeyn as the head coach of its inaugural Women’s Soccer squad, with this past weekend seeing him take to the pitch in Mohave County for the first time at the College’s Girls ID Camp in Bullhead City. Coach Podeyn comes to MCC from Nicholls State University in Louisiana, with his coaching career spanning various levels of college soccer, starting as an assistant coach at NCAA Division I Central Florida and progressing to head coaching positions at NCAA Division II, NAIA, and other levels. His coaching experience includes working with…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Off road motocross racing returned over the weekend at WORCS off road racing motorcycle event. This was a three-day event held Friday through Sunday, March 15 through 17, at Island Race Track.   Established in 2001, WORCS has invited amateur and professional riders to experience the most current series in off-road racing. Within three years, the company made a name for themselves as the largest off-road motorcycle series in the U.S. The WORCS way is to dive into race courses that challenge the abilities of riders in wide open deserts. The outdoor style motocross tracks are included for each racing location. Their…