Category: Community News

BULLHEAD CITY – Next of kin has been notified and Bullhead City police have released the name of the local man who was fatally injured when the motorcycle he was operating was struck by a vehicle. Police spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said Michal Vasconcellos, 60, was dead at the scene of the Nov. 18 traffic accident on highway 95 at Corwin Rd. Fromelt said Vasconcellos was idle at the northbound stop light when he was rear-ended by a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse and pushed into a Ford F0-150 pickup truck that was also stopped at the light. She said alcohol was not…

KINGMAN – Kingman Academy High School teacher Salina Witt has gone above and beyond by acquiring a large donation of sunscreen for the student body to have access to. Salina has been teaching for 24 years and in that time, she has grown passionate about many things. She is passionate about athletics, psychology, of course her students. However, after battling melanoma Salina became passionate about educating youth regarding the importance of sun safety. Thankfully, Salina is at a point in her recovery where regular screenings are all that are needed, she is now able to use her experience to educate…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Mohave County Environmental Health Department in Lake Havasu City has seen an uptick in pigeon complaints this past month.  Supervisor Buster Johnson would like to remind the public that the feeding of pigeons in both the unincorporated areas and incorporated cities within Mohave County is prohibited.  “This is one of the first ordinances I helped pass and put into place during my first term,” Johnson stated.  “With a lot of new residents to the area, it’s important we remind folks of this ordinance and the health risks associated with feeding them,” Supervisor Buster Johnson stated. According to the…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Mohave County Environmental Health Department in Lake Havasu City has seen an uptick in pigeon complaints this past month.  Supervisor Buster Johnson would like to remind the public that the feeding of pigeons in both the unincorporated areas and incorporated cities within Mohave County is prohibited.  “This is one of the first ordinances I helped pass and put into place during my first term,” Johnson stated.  “With a lot of new residents to the area, it’s important we remind folks of this ordinance and the health risks associated with feeding them,” Supervisor Buster Johnson stated. According to the…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – River Riders MC aren’t just passionate about riding motorcycles; they also love giving back during the holiday season. River Riders was founded upon a group of motorcycle rider enthusiasts. This will be the organization’s 40th annual toy run. All motorcyclists of the area are welcome to participate.  Early arrivals are encouraged so that everyone can ride together. Riders will gather on Saturday, Dec. 2 at noon at Pirate’s Den in Parker.  The group will then ride all the way to Fly X Saloon in Lake Havasu. There will be a 50/50 drawing, food, and live music. New unwrapped toys will be…

KINGMAN – Substantial progress is reported as a consultant conducts the Dross Site Remediation clean-up of a 15-acre site at the Kingman Airport. The smelting of 5,700 aircraft and burial of the aluminum waste product decades ago has resulted in a churning underground soup bubbling up and resulting in uneven surface. Project manager Pejman Eshraghi, an engineer with city consultant Haley & Aldrich, told the Airport and Industrial Park Advisory Commission at their Nov. 20 meeting that 75,000 tons of material will be hauled away from the Dross site. Much has been accomplished since the digging began in Aug. “55%…