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Missing person found on Hermit Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

Pam Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

GRAND CANYON – The National Park Service (NPS) has successfully located missing person, Arturo Hernandez. On Tuesday, August 24 at approximately 2 p.m., search and rescue personnel located Hernandez via helicopter along the Hermit Trail near Breezy Point. At this time, Hernandez is in stable condition and awaiting helicopter evacuation. On Monday, August 23 at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of two overdue hikers on the Hermit Trail within Grand Canyon National Park. Several hours later one overdue hiker reached the trailhead without incident. The other hiker, 48-year-old Arturo Hernandez of Surprise, Arizona, was…

London Bridge Republican Women Dinner

Matthew Wanner5 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women Dinner will be held on Monday, September 13, at Shurgrue’s Restaurant and Bar in the Bridgeview Room. Check-in will be at 5 pm and the meeting will begin at 6 pm. It is a $20 fee, in either cash or check form, at the door. Guest speakers are Shiry Saper, Candidate for Superintendent of Education, and Tyler Bower, RNC National Commiteeman. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Amie Boggs at (928) 231-6805 before 5 pm on Saturday, September 11. No reservations will be taken at the door.

MCC’s first day back

Pam Wanner5 years ago1 mins

Classes have started at Mohave Community College and students are back on campus. Dr. Trever Holland introduced himself in his English 101 class this morning on the Neal Campus in Kingman. It’s not too late to sign up for classes. The next round of classes starts October 13. Classes are filling up, but there’s still space in Web Design, Introduction to Computer Information Systems, Business and others. Visit Apply.Mohave.edu to fill out a free application.

Missing person recovered near Yavapai Point

Matthew Wanner5 years ago2 years ago1 mins

GRAND CANYON – On Monday, August 23, National Park Service personnel located a body below Yavapai Point following a multi-day search and rescue operation. Park rangers recovered the body which was located approximately 430 ft. below the rim. The body was transported to the rim and transferred to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office. Based on evidence found with the body, the individual is believed to be missing person Gabor Berczi-Tomcsanyi. Berczi-Tomcsanyi, 45, was believed to have entered Grand Canyon on or around July 19, 2021 and abandoned his personal vehicle at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. An investigation into the incident…

Fair takeover compromise

Pam Wanner5 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – Mohave County supervisors have opted for compromise after voting Aug. 16 for immediate termination of a lease allowing the Fair Association to operate the Fairgrounds facilities in Kingman and hold events there. A 3-2 vote during a special Aug. 19 board meeting will instead terminate the lease at the end of this year. Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire made clear his disappointment with Monday’s Board action. “The immediate hostile takeover and the bullying of our Board and staff was divisive and harmful to many good people,” McGuire said. 40-year Kingman resident Doug Scholl urged supervisors to revisit the…

Fair takeover compromise

Matthew Wanner5 years ago3 mins

KINGMAN – Mohave County supervisors have opted for compromise after voting Aug. 16 for immediate termination of a lease allowing the Fair Association to operate the Fairgrounds facilities in Kingman and hold events there. A 3-2 vote during a special Aug. 19 board meeting will instead terminate the lease at the end of this year. Fair Association Chairman Jerry McGuire made clear his disappointment with Monday’s Board action. “The immediate hostile takeover and the bullying of our Board and staff was divisive and harmful to many good people,” McGuire said. 40-year Kingman resident Doug Scholl urged supervisors to revisit the…

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Missing person found on Hermit Trail, Grand Canyon National Park

London Bridge Republican Women Dinner

MCC’s first day back

Missing person recovered near Yavapai Point

Fair takeover compromise

Fair takeover compromise

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