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Family Outdoor Campout

KINGMAN – Join the Kingman Parks & Recreation Department for the 10th annual Centennial Park Outdoor Family Campout. Spend the evening relaxing and let us take care of the activities for you and your family. Join in on some glow-in-the-dark fun, listen to a story by the campfire, enjoy an outdoor movie, roast marshmallows, do a craft, play a game, or just relax in the grass and gaze at the stars. Wake up to a warm breakfast and leave with memories that you can talk about with your family and friends for a long time! Cost is $15 per adult…

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MCC Community Education Division expands non-credit welding classes

MOHAVE COUNTY –  Mohave Community College continues to expand its non-credit welding offerings through its Community Education Division, with a number of new and returning classes set for the spring semester. Jason Gee, MCC Dean of Career and Technical Education, said community feedback has proven there is a demand for non-credit welding classes. Those differ from the college credit programs, which are more in-depth and focus on preparing students for careers in the welding industry. However, the non-credit programs are typically just a one day or one weekend class that provides basic levels of welding knowledge, without grading students on…

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Vietnam Veterans Day outdoor cookout events in Bullhead, Havasu 

BULLHEAD CITY – Join Bullhead City Mayor Steve D’Amico and VFW Post 10005 Commander Angela Kruse in recognizing all Vietnam Veterans during the March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day Barbeque. “Vietnam veterans haven’t always been treated well, and it’s important to remember the sacrifice they made to serve our country and to provide support for those who came back with injuries seen and unseen,” said D’Amico. “I encourage everyone to join me at VFW Post 10005 on Friday, March 29, to honor our Vietnam Veterans.” The event will take place at VFW Post 10005, located at 1611 Marble Canyon Dr, from 11…

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Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories Hosts 2nd Annual “Thunder-Rode BikeFest” During Arizona Route 66 Bike Week

KINGMAN — Thunder-Rode Motorcycle Accessories will be hosting the 2nd Annual “Thunder-Rode BikeFest” from April 26 to 28, at 102 E. Beale St. Thunder-Rode BikeFest will feature three days of motorcycle rally activities, including: a motorcycle street market, Miss Thunder-Rode search, motorcycle contest, and live music. Admittance is free for the entire weekend to all guests. Full details can be found on the Thunder-Rode BikeFest website at https://thunderrodebikefest.com. The fun-filled three day event kicks off Friday morning, April 26 at 9:00 a.m. The daily schedule for visitors to Thunder-Rode BikeFest is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for all three days of the…

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Arizona’s health department has named the first statewide heat officer to address extreme heat

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s health department has named a physician to address ways to lessen the effects of extreme heat in the arid Southwestern state as the first statewide heat officer in the nation. Dr. Eugene Livar was appointed to the role under Gov. Katie Hobbs’ extreme heat preparedness plan, the Arizona Department of Health Services said Wednesday. Livar has been with the state health department since 2012, most recently working as assistant director for public health preparedness. In that role, he contributed to the state’s heat plan. Underscoring the dangers of increasingly hot weather, the toll of heat-associated deaths in…

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BHC Middle School, neighboring campuses locked down last Thursday

BULLHEAD CITY – Several Bullhead City School District (BCSD) campuses were placed on lockdown Thursday morning while Bullhead City Police officers investigated an alleged threat targeting a Bullhead City Middle School (BCMS) student based upon an online social media post.  Students and faculty were never endangered, and the lockdowns followed standard procedures for their protection. Because of their proximity to the middle school, Coyote Canyon and Desert Valley Schools, along with the BCSD administrative offices, were also placed on short lockdowns. “When we moved from soft to hard lockdowns, it didn’t mean that the threat intensified,” said BCSD Superintendent Carolyn…

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