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Western-themed fundraiser helps women in need
Women With Willpower line dancing at Saddle Up Giddy Up fundraiser at Flying X Saloon last weekend. Photo by Phaedra Veronique. LAKE HAVASU CITY – The ladies of Women With Willpower got together for an afternoon filled with country fun and great memories over the weekend. Their Saddle Up Giddy Up event took place on Saturday, July 20 at Flying X Saloon. Women With Willpower is a close-knit nonprofit that supports the financial needs of women. The resourceful group assists women who are facing financial hardships despite ongoing efforts to avoid these challenges. Recipients of their services must live in Lake Havasu for at least ninety days and the nonprofit asks them to “pay it forward” by giving back to the city through charitable work.
First ever Sourdough Bake Off will benefit food bank
LAKE HAVASU CITY – As temperatures continue to escalate, some may want to participate in some fun indoor activities to escape the intense sun rays. This is one of the many reasons why Lake Havasu’s new nonprofit, I Love Lake Havasu, will be hosting their first Havasu Sourdough Bake-Off fundraiser.
Havasu pickleball group donates $35k to city for court lighting
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The Lake Havasu City Pickleball Association made a $35,000 donation to the city’s Parks and Recreation Board Monday night to bring lighting to the courts at Dick Samp Park. Ginger Sundin, treasurer of the association, presented a check to city staff and board members...
Arizona gets upgraded credit outlook from SP
(The Center Square) – Arizona now has a positive credit outlook, which means the state continues to be on good economic footing. S&P Global Ratings upgraded the Grand Canyon State’s outlook from “stable” to “positive” citing the state’s economy on the rise and keeping its AA issuer credit rating. According to a press release, that means there’s a “one-in-three” that the rating could increase “over the next two years.” "The...
Alabama man pleads guilty to sending violent online messages to Arizona election workers
An Alabama man pleaded guilty Thursday to sending violent messages to Maricopa County election workers during the state's 2022 primary elections. Between Aug. 2, 2022, to Aug. 4, 2022, 60-year-old Brian Ogstad of Cullman, Alabama, sent multiple threatening direct messages to an Instagram account maintained by Maricopa County Elections, according to the U.S....
Retail chain Big Lots to close 13 locations across Arizona
PHOENIX – Big Lots will be closing over a dozen of its Arizona stores, a product of the company’s plans to shut down multiple locations across the country. Thirteen locations across the Grand Canyon State are planned to close sometime this year. Closing stores will have banners on their personal webpages indicating their closure and promoting a 20% off discount with limited exceptions.
The haves and have-nots of Arizona rainfall this week
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s been a stormy week in Arizona, and we wanted to see just how much rain fell in the Valley. For the past week, rainfall totals from the Maricopa County Flood Control District paint a picture of haves and have-nots. Around the Phoenix Metro area, seven-day rainfall totals (as of Friday morning) show amounts generally between 0.10″ and 0.25″ of rainfall.
US to award Amkor up to $400 million for chip packaging plant
(Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it plans to award Amkor Technology up to $400 million in government grants to help fund the company's planned $2 billion advanced semiconductor packaging facility in Arizona.
South Central, Southeastern Arizona Under Storm Watch with High Winds until 10 PM
Phoenix, AZ – The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The storms are anticipated to form primarily across the higher terrain of south central and southeastern Arizona, with some extending into the lower deserts. According to the US National Weather...
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