Category: Community News

MOHAVE COUNTY – Public health officials from Mohave County and the Arizona Department of Health Services are working together on a suspected case of Naegleria Fowleri. Specimens were sent Oct. 24 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing.  The CDC says Naegleria fowleri is commonly known as the “brain-eating ameba.” It’s a free-living ameba (a single-celled living organism), so small that it can only be seen with a microscope. It is commonly found in warm fresh water (such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs) and soil. Only one species of Naegleria infects people: Naegleria fowleri.  The investigation into possible exposures and exposure locations is ongoing. The…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Have you ever wondered where your ancestors are originally from? The Lake Havasu Genealogical Society (LHGS) has a library right here in Lake Havasu City that can help. LHGS  is a nonprofit organization that is committed to saving genealogical and factual information. Their goal is to inspire and help others in collecting their ancestral roots. In 1987, residents Dale and Corinne Wise, taught genealogical classes to a group of students in their garage. Enthusiastic about their new activity, the LHGS was created. More people along with tourists began to take interest in the organization and the society grew. Funds were raised with raffles, bake…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Havasu 95 Speedway and Christian Rods and Customs Car Club will be continuing their season together with their Gathering Car Show and Swap meet. Havasu 95 Speedway was built by the Havasu Off Road Association. What started out as a clay oval, took almost seven years to build. In 1989, they opened their first full season.  Only to close their gates when the clay ran out.  By 1996, they had reopened then closed it again in 2000.   Five years later, Havasu Speedway Promoter Bill Rozhon got together with friends to write letters to city council to reopen the gates….

Chris and Butch Meriwether’s annual Halloween Extravaganza at 2225  S. Dome Road, Golden Valley, is up and running each night from  6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., through Oct. 31. The pirates have landed their ships at the corner of Tapeats Drive and Dome Road. Come by, enjoy the display and bring the kids to our Halloween Display with almost 60 blowups, more than 7,000 lights and a bunch of other spooky stuff. It isn’t mandatory, but if you like, bring a bag of dog food or cat food for the  no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary For the  Luv of Paws…

Chris and Butch Meriwether’s annual Halloween Extravaganza at 2225  S. Dome Road, Golden Valley, is up and running each night from  6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., through Oct. 31. The pirates have landed their ships at the corner of Tapeats Drive and Dome Road. Come by, enjoy the display and bring the kids to our Halloween Display with almost 60 blowups, more than 7,000 lights and a bunch of other spooky stuff. It isn’t mandatory, but if you like, bring a bag of dog food or cat food for the  no-kill animal shelter and sanctuary For the  Luv of Paws…

recovered a body in one location and rescued a woman who fell into a well in recent days. Crews responded at about 5 p.m. Friday after hikers summoned help to an area near Craggy Wash north of Lake Havasu City. “They were hiking near a mountain peak and believed there was someone who needed help or may have been deceased, but could not get close enough to make that determination,” an S&R Facebook post said. Arriving personnel confirmed the subject to be deceased. Recovery operations were initiated Saturday. “Considering the different options to extract the body with our technical rope…