Golden Valley News

It’s still too early to determine what effect, if any, the cancellation of the 2019 Laughlin River Regatta will have on the Parker Tube Float. That’s what officials from the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism said after last week’s announcement that the Laughlin River Regatta has been canceled.

Kimberly Rose Hewankorn has been located and is safe.

For those who haven’t filed their taxes, the deadline to file 2018 taxes is Monday, April 15.

During Jersey Mike’s Subs 9th annual Month of Giving, which takes place during March, nationwide it raised a record amount of $7.3 million for charities, but here locally, $6,422 was raised and it’s all going to the Kingman Cancer Care Unit.

The headline read “Woman drinks bootleg and shoots up town.”

Students from grades first through fifth in the accelerated math classes at Manzanita Elementary took an hour out of their Thursday to do some math to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The House Democrats blocked Senate Bill 1024, which was introduced by Arizona State Senator Sonny Borrelli, R-Lake Havasu City. The bill would have required, upon request, the Department of Health Services to share sales data from dispensaries with the Department of Revenue.

The sun was shining and people were out at Centennial Park enjoying a Day in the Park Saturday.

Here’s a review of the most important issues to be discussed at the 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 regular meeting of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors at 700 W. Beale St.

Waterline testing for the Stockton Hill Road project has been completed, and the City now awaits regulatory approval from the state to proceed.

Prices of gasoline continue to rise across Arizona with the cheapest prices, as of Friday, at $2.89 and $2.93 per gallon. Just mere weeks ago, gas was hovering around $2.45 per gallon locally.

Students heading to state competitions to compete is common against other schools in the state to see who comes out superior.

Even more motorcycles than usual were parked out front of Mother Road Harley Davidson Wednesday morning.

Lane restrictions on U.S. 93 near State Route 97 in Yavapai County are expected to continue through June, reports the Arizona Department of Transportation.

A volunteer provides a hand to those who may need an extra hand or two. Recently, members of Champion Church Kingman donated a number of blankets to the Living Waters Hospice patients at White Cliffs Senior Living.

For those who live in the area of Bond Street and Northfield Avenue may have seen a few UniSource Energy Services trucks working in their neighborhood this past week.

For more than a decade the Western Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy in Lake Havasu City has worked to prepare hundreds of prospective officers who want to enter the field.

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are currently investigating a report of a missing person. Kimberly Rose Hewankorn, 36, was reported missing on Friday, April 12.

Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are seeking the public’s assistance with a stolen credit card. On Thursday, April 11, deputies received a call from a male subject claiming he lost his wallet.

When the location and road conditions kept tow companies from helping a stranded out-of-state motorist, Mohave County Sheriff deputies came through in a pinch.

This Saturday, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, The GEO Group at Arizona State Prison-Kingman, Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Kingman Police Department will join forces to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Arizona.

Kingman Area Literacy Program is offering free tutoring in reading and math (all grade level and ages), English as a Second Language, test preparation for GED certification or comparable testing program, and in passing driving tests.

Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Hunter Kennon, from Kingman dials in a fire pump in the machinery repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

A day in the park can be a peaceful, fun, relaxing and great way to stay fit. Parks offer many opportunities for families to get together and for a walk around the park, and children can run around and play on the playground equipment. Families can enjoy a game of basketball, soccer or softball. The opportunities are endless.

Mohave County is readying itself for the upcoming 2020 census. The Board of Supervisors is expected to adopt a resolution and create a Complete Count Committee on Monday, April 15. The census must be completed by the end of December next year.