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Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager

Join Lake Havasu City Mayor Cal Sheehy and City Manager Jess Knudson for coffee and casual conversation Friday, May 3, in the Council Chambers at the Police Department, located at 2360 McCulloch Boulevard North, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Residents are encouraged to attend to express any issues, concerns, or questions. The meeting does not require an RSVP, as it is an informal come-and-go setting. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at (928) 453-4152.

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KHAC Monthly dinner on May 9

The Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) will be having their monthly dinner on Thursday, May 9 beginning at 4 p.m. A $6.50 donation assists programs at the center. The menu features BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw dinner rolls & ice tea or lemonade dessert provided by KRMC Hospice. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., Kingman, 928-757-2778.

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The importance of helmets on motorcycles

The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens that a helmet is the most important piece of safety equipment that can be worn when riding a motorcycle. Age, damage, and wear can all affect a helmets ability to do its job? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised using an approved (DOT) helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 69 percent and the risk of death by 37 percent. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation 2016 fatal crash data, NHTSA found that motorcyclist deaths have recently increased by 5.1 percent. Before gearing up for…

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Lake Havasu City in May features a Chihuahua Race, a Striper Derby and new SUP Glow Paddling

As the boating season gears up in Lake Havasu City, a resort community many like to call “Arizona’s West Coast,” May looks like a fun month with a Chihuahua race, a striper fishing derby, and a new attraction in town called glow paddling. The 11th Annual Cinco de Mayo Chihuahua Races & Social Event will May 5. The Chihuahua is a tiny short-hair with a huge personality and big-dog attitude. You’ve seen them steal the show in Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Legally Blonde, and Sex and the City. Now you can see these fast pocket-sized critters race on a 30-ft. sand track when Paws &…

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Arizona Game and Fish cautions residents about bears

Arizona’s bears are on the move in search for an easy meal, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds everyone to be safe by being Bear Aware The warning comes as department officials tranquilized and safely relocated a sub-adult male bear on Sunday, April 21 in Prescott Valley. AZGFD was contacted by local police who reported that around 8 p.m. a bear was spotted in the Prescott Valley Old Town Plaza parking lot. Two Prescott Valley officers responded and located the bear, which ran up a tree at a nearby residence. The bear remained in the tree until AZGFD…

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Forestry and Fire Management tips for fire prevention

With eleven wildfires in nearly five months, Mohave County is one of the most active counties in the state, second only to Cochise. The most recent fire, the Beach Fire – along the Colorado River, consumed almost 55 acres before firefighters could get it contained. Every year, humans continue to be the number one cause of fires in the state. With that, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management wants to remind residents to be proactive when it comes to fire prevention efforts. Protect property by creating defensible space. Simple tips include, trimming back dry or dead vegetation, including…

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