Category: Community News

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City community had the opportunity to celebrate Veterans Day early while listening to various musical genres of the Jazz Ambassadors. The 19-piece ensemble has received many praises from the U.S. and overseas. With their big band sound, the group performs contemporary, vocal solo performances, and patriotic favorites.  The band performed original, new and old tunes. They have performed in every U.S. state as well as Europe, Japan, India, Mexico, and Canada as well as in joint concerts with notable acts such the Boston Pops. Prior to their band name change to the Jazz Ambassadors in 1969,…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City community had the opportunity to celebrate Veterans Day early while listening to various musical genres of the Jazz Ambassadors. The 19-piece ensemble has received many praises from the U.S. and overseas. With their big band sound, the group performs contemporary, vocal solo performances, and patriotic favorites.  The band performed original, new and old tunes. They have performed in every U.S. state as well as Europe, Japan, India, Mexico, and Canada as well as in joint concerts with notable acts such the Boston Pops. Prior to their band name change to the Jazz Ambassadors in 1969,…

KINGMAN – There is a new King in the town of Kingman! Salvador Gomez has been crowned the 2022 Arizona TOPS King. Taking Pounds Off Sensibly or TOPS for short, is a weight Loss support organization that aims to help individuals reach their health goals and shed unwanted pounds by teaching lifestyle changes that last for a lifetime. In 2022 TOPS supported members in losing a total of 6,691 pounds. Salvador Gomez earned his crown after losing more pounds than any other male TOPS member in the state of Arizona. Salvador’s weight loss journey started when he and his wife…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Cancer Care Unit’s (KCCU) Annual Arts and Crafts Fair and raffle held Saturday and Sunday was well attended.  The fair and raffle is the major fundraiser annually for the group, which was formed in 1975 and is a 501(c)(3) organization.  Their goal is to provide assistance to Kingman area residents in their fight against cancer. This past year KCCU provided $93,313.00 in assistance to patients in need, up from last year’s $75,578.00   Assistance includes medicine, rent, utilities, travel and lodging, medical equipment and miscellaneous expenses.  All the money that is raised remains in Mohave County except…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Casino Night at the Lake Havasu Yacht Club was this past Saturday, Nov 11 at the Havasu Yacht Club.  This was a fundraising event for the Mohave County Boating Safety Program whose mission is to provide boating safety to the community through education and volunteer opportunities.  It was in 1969 when three enthusiasts of boating thought they should form a yacht club. After the three men put an article in the paper, their first meeting took place at Smoketree School.  Other meetings continued and they were usually held at schools or locations by the lake.  With…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Casino Night at the Lake Havasu Yacht Club was this past Saturday, Nov 11 at the Havasu Yacht Club.  This was a fundraising event for the Mohave County Boating Safety Program whose mission is to provide boating safety to the community through education and volunteer opportunities.  It was in 1969 when three enthusiasts of boating thought they should form a yacht club. After the three men put an article in the paper, their first meeting took place at Smoketree School.  Other meetings continued and they were usually held at schools or locations by the lake.  With…