Category: Community News

Kaitlyn Smith of Hackberry was named on Chadron State College’s President’s List. To qualify, student must have a cumulative 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify for either list, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester. Cities and states listed are the home address provided by the students. Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska. As a public institution with its roots in teacher education, Chadron State…

BULLHEAD CITY – No one was injured in a Sunday fire that destroyed a commercial building in Bullhead City. Firefighters responded at 12:40 p.m. to what was initially reported as a brush fire on Outpost Dr. Arriving personnel encountered a working commercial fire with heavy, black smoke emanating from the Daniells Septic structure. “The fire quickly spread through the building,” a news release said. “Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the main structure with assistance from the Mohave Valley Fire Department, For Mojave Mesa Fire Department and the BCFD CERT team.” Mohave Electric Cooperative and Southwest Gas technicians…

A Memoir by Lt Louise Furman It’s that time again; yet another time of year that jolts me into a clear memory of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Today as I write this, is Pearl Harbor Day, the attack that launched us into WWII, significant because we  are recently “launched” into so many other world conflicts. Prior to D-Day last year, Casey Jones of the Kingman Miner was kind enough to hear me recount how valuable Ike was to our history; he posted an insightful article about that historic landing on the shores of France. And so now, a warm feeling washes over…

A Memoir by Lt Louise Furman It’s that time again; yet another time of year that jolts me into a clear memory of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Today as I write this, is Pearl Harbor Day, the attack that launched us into WWII, significant because we  are recently “launched” into so many other world conflicts. Prior to D-Day last year, Casey Jones of the Kingman Miner was kind enough to hear me recount how valuable Ike was to our history; he posted an insightful article about that historic landing on the shores of France. And so now, a warm feeling washes over…

We can all agree no matter what religion we are, or if we are not religious at all, that Christmas is a celebration on Jesus’ birth. It is a time of love. We experience the love of spending time, giving and receiving gifts, and enjoying food with family and friends. Many of us give gifts to the less fortunate to share love and hope with others. For others, due to circumstances of life, they dread this time of the year. They remember those they have lost, better times, lost love and other things that lead us to hurt in their…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting proposals for the available Special Recreation Permits (SRP), which are valid December 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, for two competitive off-highway races on the Parker Racecourse. Applications will be accepted through March 1, 2024. All interested applicants must submit a complete SRP application package which includes: SRP application form (Form 2930-1); operating plan addressing topics covered in the guidelines; and topographic maps addressing desired event course. The operating plan must contain specific information relevant to the submitted application as this information is a condition of the permit. Incomplete applications…