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Pioneer Country Events Gun Show set

Pam Wanner1 mins

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

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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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Basoco sentenced to five years in jet ski death

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BULLHEAD CITY – A five-year prison term was ordered Monday for a Las Vegas woman who pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a deadly jet ski accident on the Colorado River in Bullhead City. There is no dispute that Iridian Basoco, 27, had drugs in her system when the private watercraft she operated entered a designated swim zone at a high rate of speed on July 4, 2022 near Community Park. Two people were struck in the water and two more on the beach after the jet ski exited the river. The first person struck, Ricardo Almanza, 43, Corona, Calif.,…

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16th Annual Havasu Memorial Walkway honors freedoms

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LAKE HAVASU CITY – For the past 16 years, the Havasu Memorial Walkway has been keeping the residents of Lake Havasu close to their departed loved ones. The Havasu Memorial Walkway has an open invitation for anyone who wishes to be included.   Simply provide a brick donation where it will be preserved forever along the Bridgewater Channel under the London Bridge. Forms for participating in the walkway can be accessed by visiting havasumemorialwalkway.org.  It was in 2016, that the volunteer group formed The Freedom Foundation. Throughout the years, the Freedom Foundation has made it their goal to honor groups and individuals who have fought for American freedoms.  …

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MCC Bullhead City and Havasu campuses to host Bighorn Trek Events, free admission

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MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College’s Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City campuses are gearing up to host exciting community events called Bighorn Trek, showcasing higher education and career opportunities in each community. The events will also feature a Show ‘n Shine Car Show hosted by the college’s Automotive programs. The Bullhead City campus event will take place from 9 AM to 2 PM on Thursday, March 28, alongside an ARIZONA@WORK hiring event, and the car show. Lake Havasu City’s event will follow a week later on Friday, April 5, from 7 AM to 4 PM, also featuring the car…

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Swimmer drowns at Lake Havasu

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LAKE HAVASU – A suspected drowning at Lake Havasu is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Boating Safety Division personnel responded at about 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 10 to the area near The Islander RV Park. Authorities learned that a woman disappeared after jumping from a boat for a swim. “When she entered the water, her improperly secured life jacket came off,” said MCSO public information specialist Anita Mortensen. “The victim began to panic, then went below the surface of the water.” Rescue divers deployed in the area were unable to locate the victim. A Careflight helicopter…

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