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Community Health Fair set for Saturday, Oct. 5

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Don’t let the warm temperatures of Lake Havasu fool you, autumn is here, just in time for the Havasu Health Foundation’s annual Health Fair. The foundation is all about spreading health care options throughout the community with their ongoing events.

With several healthcare Mohave County vendors expected to be in attendance this year, the event will have over fifty health and wellness vendors ready to share information about their products and services. The Havasu Regional Medical Health Center will be present showing the latest in cardiology care.

‘Tip a Cop’ will support Special Olympics

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department will be spending a few hours at one of our local grocery stores to help raise money for Special Olympics Arizona. The beginning of the Special Olympics program was founded by American Philanthropist Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962.

Shriver created summer day camps at her Maryland home for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. The camps highlighted the athlete’s capabilities with sports and physical activities.

Her idea soared, and by 1968, the first International Special Olympics was at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.

Mohave Historical Society Receives Art Donation

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Historical Society recently received a wonderful donation of Roy Purcell original artwork. Five pieces belonging to the collection of the late Dr. Reba Wells Grandrud, were donated by her daughter Nansi Martin.

These pieces were presented to the museum board on September 19th by Doctors Marshall and Jane Whitmire, longtime friends of Dr Grandrud. Purcell’s artwork is very well know and typically features landscape and mining scenes from Mohave and the surrounding counties.

Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host Phoenix College Tuesday, Sept. 24

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer will be back in action at Bullhead City’s Firebird Field on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to host Phoenix College. Both Phoenix College squads are ranked nationally in the Top 5 in Division II, with Mohave Community College head coaches saying two great matchups are in store for fans.

Men’s Soccer’s matchup against Phoenix College will be the first time the Bighorns host a nationally-ranked squad at Firebird Field.

“They’re Division II but they’re undefeated and have done an amazing job this season,” says Men’s Head Coach Camilo Valencia.

Lake Mohave to lower elevation

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

BOULDER CITY, Nev. — The annual effort to harvest razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) from lakeside rearing ponds will coincide with the planned lowering of water levels in Lake Mohave.

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

Lake Havasu City – Effective Friday, Sept. 27, at 8:00 am the Bureau of Land Management will lift all seasonal fire restrictions for public lands administered by the Colorado River District Office, including BLM lands in La Paz, Mohave and Yuma counties.

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Community Health Fair set for Saturday, Oct. 5

‘Tip a Cop’ will support Special Olympics

Mohave Historical Society Receives Art Donation

Mohave Community College Men’s and Women’s Soccer to host Phoenix College Tuesday, Sept. 24

Lake Mohave to lower elevation

BLM lifts seasonal fire restrictions in western Arizona

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