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Sparks is Upper Iowa University graduate

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Thomas Sparks of Lake Havasu City graduated with a Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts in October 2023. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to roughly 5,500 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette, Iowa, Campus, and education centers through the U.S. 

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March is the season for surf and sail

LAKE HAVASU CITY – March is the season to witness the alluring adventures of the McCulloch Cup Hobie Cat Regatta race. The inspiration behind Hobie Cats comes from the founder of Hobie Cat Company.  It was the business that made its name with their water sport accessories and reliable products for several decades. The company was founded by surf and sailing entrepreneur Hobart (Hobie) Alter, who started building surfboards as a teenager.   Later, he would invent the Hobie 14, the first beach catamaran. Eventually, the inventory of the boats transformed into a massive expansion, which led to the debut of the Hobie Class Association of North…

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Kindergarten registration for Bullhead schools is March 26, 27

BULLHEAD CITY –Three Bullhead City School District (BCSD) grade schools will enroll and register new kindergarten students over two days this month for the fall semester. The annual Kindergarten Registration is for new students who will turn five years old on or before August 31 this year. Kindergarten Registration will be held at Desert Valley, Diamondback and Sunrise Elementary Schools on March 26 and 27 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Each campus individualizes its Kindergarten Registration program. Students will be screened to determine the best classroom placement for them. “Parents and guardians should bring a child’s birth certificate, immunization…

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Mexican wolf population grows for eighth consecutive year 

PHOENIX — The wild population of Mexican wolves saw another year of growth in 2023, according to the results of the annual survey. The 2023 population census revealed a minimum of 257 Mexican wolves distributed across Arizona and New Mexico. This increase marks the eighth consecutive year of population growth, the longest continuous streak since recovery efforts began. The 2023 population minimum count represents a six percent increase from the minimum of 242 wolves counted in 2022. Survey results show the population is distributed with a minimum of 144 wolves in New Mexico and 113 in Arizona. “In the aggregate, the…

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Pioneer Country Events Gun Show set

KINGMAN – Pioneer Country Events will host a gun show at College Park Community Center, 1990 Jagerson Ave., on Saturday and Sunday, March 16 and 17. The gun show welcomes dealers in coins, knives, guns, clipos, ammo, U.S. and foreign military memorabilia, and collectibles of all kinds. Hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $7 per day or purchase a two-day pass for $12. Children 16 and under are free with adult paid admission. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For information email pioneercountryevents@gmail.com or visit pioneercountryevents.com.

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Lake Mead hangs tough

The Biden-Harris administration has announced a significant milestone in its efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System and strengthen water security in the West.  With historic water conservation enabled by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Administration has staved off the immediate possibility of the Colorado River System’s reservoirs from falling to critically low elevations that would threaten water deliveries and power production. Due to record conservation investments as well as improved hydrology, Lake Mead levels today, at elevation 1075 feet, are the highest since May 2021, when they were at 1073 feet. The Department of…

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