Category: Community News

Kingman baseball prodigy Tarik Skubal is a millionaire. The 27-year-old who grew up in Kingman where he enjoyed success in youth and high school hardball involvements avoided arbitration when he inked a $2.65-million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Jan. 11. CBS Sports reported the one-year deal for the 6-3, 240 pound starting pitcher is a sound move for the Tigers. “This is obviously a massive value for Detroit, as Skubal pitched like a frontline starter after returning from injury last season,” CBS reported on its fantasy baseball website. “The27-year-old left logged a 2.80 ERA, a .90 WHIP and 102…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) and Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) have partnered together to conduct the 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a survey administered every four years to identify health needs and concerns in the community. Public Health Director, Dr. Chad Kingsley said, “We are excited to partner with KRMC and the community. The data gathered in these surveys will help us gain a deeper understanding of the communities we serve.”  This year, the assessment team is starting a little earlier than previous cycles, in hopes to receive qualitative and comprehensive data. The…

OATMAN – Forget the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and the Kentucky Derby. For sheer drama and athletic prowess exhibited while wearing pajamas, nothing tops the Oatman Bed Races. Five-person teams, with four pushers and one sheet jockey, propel beds through Oatman’s main drag at breakneck speeds. No wagering, please. Let’s keep the sport pure. This annual event takes place on January 27 at 1 p.m. But festivities rock this gold mining town/wild burrow hangout from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Costumes and pajamas are strongly encouraged because that’s how Oatman rolls! If you and four amigos have the right stuff,…

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – L.A. Comedy Club at Edgewater Casino Resort has announced a comical February lineup in the Dragon’s Edge showroom in Laughlin, Nevada. Every week from Wednesday through Sunday, L.A. Comedy Club at Edgewater offers nightly shows at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. with James Michael’s Redneck Comedy Show headlining every night at 5 p.m. and touring comedy icons headlining the 7 p.m. show.   Wednesday through Sunday:   * 5 p.m.: James Michael’s Redneck Comedy Show   James Michael, a Mississippi native, is a part-time tattoo artist, fitness model and comedic magician. Known for his sleight of hand, comedic timing and fun antics…

LAUGHLIN, Nev. – L.A. Comedy Club at Edgewater Casino Resort has announced a comical February lineup in the Dragon’s Edge showroom in Laughlin, Nevada. Every week from Wednesday through Sunday, L.A. Comedy Club at Edgewater offers nightly shows at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. with James Michael’s Redneck Comedy Show headlining every night at 5 p.m. and touring comedy icons headlining the 7 p.m. show.   Wednesday through Sunday:   * 5 p.m.: James Michael’s Redneck Comedy Show   James Michael, a Mississippi native, is a part-time tattoo artist, fitness model and comedic magician. Known for his sleight of hand, comedic timing and fun antics…

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers in the Lake Havasu City area to plan ahead for overnight travel restrictions and delays while crews repave State Route 95 at the junction with Interstate 40 (Exit 9).The following restrictions are scheduled to be in place from 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 through 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19:SR 95 will be reduced to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound travel near the junction with I-40.Onsite flaggers and a pilot car will guide drivers through the work zone. A 16-foot vehicle width restriction will be in place.The speed limit will be reduced…