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Lake Havasu City conducting enhanced DUI enforcement for Memorial Day weekend

The Lake Havasu City Police Department is conducting enhanced DUI enforcement during the Memorial Day weekend from Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27. Funding for this effort is provided by a grant awarded by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The Lake Havasu City Police Department reminds everyone participating in Memorial Day festivities to enjoy the weekend responsibly and arrange for a designated driver.   Public Information Officer:  Sergeant Tom Gray (928) 855-1171.

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Dig It Kingman Community Garden receives donation from Wells Fargo

Wendy Griffitts, Wells Fargo Bank District Manager and Marguerite Bainbridge, Wells Fargo Bank Administrative Assistant presented a check for $2500 to the Dig It Kingman Community Gardens last week.  Several steering committees members were there to accept it. This donation was an environmental grant that Dig It was awarded. The funds will go toward garden improvements, children’s educational events, soil, paint, garden supplies, irrigation, building materials and other items needed at the garden. Dig It began in April 2015 and has been “growing” ever since.  We have just expanded the garden with a few new beds to accommodate those on the waiting…

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Senior center funds approved with unanimous council vote

Advocates for the Kathryn Heidenreich Senior Center filled the Kingman City Council chambers Tuesday. They urged approval of an agreement that would commit the City to provide $57,000 in support of operating the senior center for each of the next two years. They whooped and hollered with joy when they were obliged by a unanimous council vote. The same proposal was tabled during the council’s May 7 meeting because Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter wanted to learn more about the center and its funding needs. Lingenfelter said he benefited from a flow of information between the meetings. “When public funds are…

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Go Lake Havasu staff becomes Certified Autism Travel Professionals

All seven full-time employees of Go Lake Havasu, which provides destination marketing to Lake Havasu City, have earned their certification as Autism Travel Professionals. The certification process involved a four-hour online training session and exam created by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Those recently credentialed as Certified Autism Travel Professionals (CATP) are Terence Concannon, president and CEO, and the Go Lake Havasu staff: Jason Castellucci, Jan Kassies, Jackie Leatherman, Coleen Pruyn, Pam Swenson, and Tara Watkins.  “My employees and I will be creating a quiet space in our Visitors Center adjacent to the London Bridge, and I’ll work with the city…

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Lizotte sentenced to five years after sex sting

First of nine defendants sentenced An elderly Bullhead City man is the first of nine defendants to be sentenced in an undercover sting operation aimed at men wanting to have sex with minors. The operation involved a Mohave County Sheriff’s detective who posed as 13-year-old “Sabrina” on a social media platform before diverting men who responded to text communication. Eight other men from Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Kingman and Las Vegas were also snared in the investigation and indicted for various offenses. George Lizotte, 72, pleaded guilty to attempted sexual conduct with a minor under the age of 15…

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Summer Reading Program starts this weekend in Kingman

The following summer reading programs will be offered at the Mohave County Library Kingman branch, beginning Saturday, May 25. Summer Reading Kickoff for ages five to 12 Saturday, May 25, 11:00 a.m. Children ages five to 12 and their families. Drop in anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and help to celebrate the launch of Summer Reading.  Storytime for ages 0 to four Wednesdays, May 29 through July 10, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.  Children ages 0-4 and their caregivers. Bring your child for stories, songs and other activities which will help develop early literacy skills and nurture a love…

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