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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events in and around the Parker 400 course near the communities of Parker and Bouse. The temporary closure takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024, and the temporary restrictions from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024. Access to public lands in and around the event will be temporarily closed, restricted, or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed…

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BLM announces temporary closure and restrictions of public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle race events

LAKE HAVASU CITY –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office announces the temporary closure and restrictions of selected public lands for the Legacy Racing Event off-highway vehicle (OHV) race events in and around the Parker 400 course near the communities of Parker and Bouse. The temporary closure takes effect at 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024, and the temporary restrictions from 11:59 p.m. Feb. 19, 2024, through midnight Feb. 25, 2024. Access to public lands in and around the event will be temporarily closed, restricted, or designated as spectator areas. Restricted and closed…

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No Easy Answers

Sometimes there are no easy answers as much as we would like to have them. When a family member or friend dies unexpectedly, we cannot help but want answers. We mourn in disbelief when we see random acts of violence perpetrated on the innocent among us and ask why such things happen. We shake our heads at the nonsensical affronts to basic intellect and marvel at such utterances when we hear people say ridiculous things like, “That’s my truth”. Even the truth is no longer easy. Easy answers are not always available in church issues as well. This perhaps explains…

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Disc golf a growing sport in Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Open Tournament was a hit this past weekend. Many spectators headed over to Sara Park to witness several divisions compete in the ever-growing sport.   The Lake Havasu City Open was a two-day event that began on Saturday, February 3 ending on Sunday, February 4 at the permanent disc golf course located just past Sara Park’s dog park. With a 150 players from all over the southwest, competitors tossed their way into first place for their divisions and played one round of 24 holes.   The Lake Havasu City Disc Golf Club was…

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How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners wind up in the supply chains of a dizzying array of products from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. They are on the shelves of most supermarkets, including Kroger, Target, Aldi and Whole Foods. Here are takeaways from the AP’s investigation: PEOPLE OF COLOR DISPRORTIONATELY AFFECTED The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country – currently around 2 million – and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar…

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How US prison labor supports many popular food brands

In a sweeping two-year investigation, The Associated Press found goods linked to U.S. prisoners wind up in the supply chains of a dizzying array of products from Frosted Flakes cereal and Ball Park hot dogs to Gold Medal flour and Coca-Cola. They are on the shelves of most supermarkets, including Kroger, Target, Aldi and Whole Foods. Here are takeaways from the AP’s investigation: PEOPLE OF COLOR DISPRORTIONATELY AFFECTED The U.S. has a history of locking up more people than any other country – currently around 2 million – and goods tied to prison labor have morphed into a massive multibillion-dollar…

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