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Another fire fatality in Golden Valley

GOLDEN VALLEY – Another fire fatality is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said foul play is not suspected in the death of Dana Lee Pollan, 67. Mortensen said deputies responded at about 11:22 pm on Sunday, Feb. 4 to the incident in the 4500 block of Smoketree Road in Golden Valley. They were greeted by firefighters who reportedly indicated that the fire had been contained to a bedroom within the residence. Mortensen said Pollan’s body was recovered from that bedroom.

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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events in and around the Parker 400 course near the communities of Parker and Bouse. The temporary closure takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024, and the temporary restrictions from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024. Access to public lands in and around the event will be temporarily closed, restricted, or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed…

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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events in and around the Parker 400 course near the communities of Parker and Bouse. The temporary closure takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024, and the temporary restrictions from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024. Access to public lands in and around the event will be temporarily closed, restricted, or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed…

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No Easy Answers

Sometimes there are no easy answers as much as we would like to have them. When a family member or friend dies unexpectedly, we cannot help but want answers. We mourn in disbelief when we see random acts of violence perpetrated on the innocent among us and ask why such things happen. We shake our heads at the nonsensical affronts to basic intellect and marvel at such utterances when we hear people say ridiculous things like, “That’s my truth”. Even the truth is no longer easy. Easy answers are not always available in church issues as well. This perhaps explains…

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Disc golf a growing sport in Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Open Tournament was a hit this past weekend. Many spectators headed over to Sara Park to witness several divisions compete in the ever-growing sport.   The Lake Havasu City Open was a two-day event that began on Saturday, February 3 ending on Sunday, February 4 at the permanent disc golf course located just past Sara Park’s dog park. With a 150 players from all over the southwest, competitors tossed their way into first place for their divisions and played one round of 24 holes.   The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Club was…

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Brady part of teams that placed at nationals

The University of Alabama All-Girl and Coed cheerleading teams each placed second at the UCA National Competition held at Walt Disney World in Orlando January 14. The Dance Team earned a spot in the D1 Jazz finals that same weekend in Orlando and placed eighth and ninth in the Gameday Dance semifinals. Irelyn Brady of Lake Havasu City is a member of the All-Girl team. The three-day competition took place at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports with teams from across the country at all levels participating in the event. Teams were judged based on stunting, tumbling skills, crowd-leading abilities and…

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