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Put safety first when it comes to fireworks

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.  The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens that only “Permissible consumer fireworks” are allowed to celebrate the New Year between December 24 and January 3 within Bullhead City, city limits. Fireworks are not permitted in the Colorado River Nature Center at any time. We would like to encourage all citizens to leave fireworks out of your New Year celebration….

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Put safety first when it comes to fireworks

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fireworks started an estimated 19,500 fires in 2018, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires, and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires caused five deaths, 46 civilian injuries, and $105 million in direct property damage.  The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens that only “Permissible consumer fireworks” are allowed to celebrate the New Year between December 24 and January 3 within Bullhead City, city limits. Fireworks are not permitted in the Colorado River Nature Center at any time. We would like to encourage all citizens to leave fireworks out of your New Year celebration….

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Women Making History announces awards date

KINGMAN – The Women Making History executive committee is pleased to announce the celebration date for 2024.  The ceremony has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2024, at St. John’s United Methodist Church located at 1730 Kino Ave.  This will be the 40thyear to honor outstanding women in the Mohave County area.  The theme this year is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. As in the past, the award ceremony will honor those who have exhibited leadership, professionalism and integrity in the many fields for nominations.  In Kingman and the surrounding area nominations are accepted in…

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Gingerbread houses bring in funds for two nonprofits

LAKE HAVASU CITY – McCulloch Boulevard was filled with the aromas of gingerbread during a Gingerbread House Contest last week. Local tax accountant Carol Coleman along with Scoops Ice Cream owner Jan Susak teamed up to make this competition happen. This was the first gingerbread house contest in Lake Havasu.   Participants could either build their own house or use gingerbread starter kits.  From December 11 through 15, participants delivered their uniquely designed gingerbread houses to the ice cream parlor.  Houses have been on display ever since for the season.   As long as the decorative additions were edible, anything went design-wise for the sweet…

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Gingerbread houses bring in funds for two nonprofits

LAKE HAVASU CITY – McCulloch Boulevard was filled with the aromas of gingerbread during a Gingerbread House Contest last week. Local tax accountant Carol Coleman along with Scoops Ice Cream owner Jan Susak teamed up to make this competition happen. This was the first gingerbread house contest in Lake Havasu.   Participants could either build their own house or use gingerbread starter kits.  From December 11 through 15, participants delivered their uniquely designed gingerbread houses to the ice cream parlor.  Houses have been on display ever since for the season.   As long as the decorative additions were edible, anything went design-wise for the sweet…

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Homeless people who died on US streets are increasingly remembered at winter solstice gatherings

PHOENIX (AP) – With his gap-tooth smile, hip-hop routines and volunteer work for a food charity, Roosevelt White III was well known in the downtown Phoenix tent city known as “The Zone.” But like many homeless people, White suffered from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. He died unexpectedly one sweltering September day at age 36. Thousands of people like White who died this year without a permanent home are being memorialized on Thursday in communities from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Riverside, California. Established in 1990, the increasingly popular Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is observed with prayers, candles,…

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