Ice cream, slower sales mark end of Winterfest
Six contestants licked their way for bragging rights as Havasu’s fastest ice cream eater Sunday during Winterfest.

River marvel shaping up
BOULDER CITY, Nev.— Less than a mile downstream from one of the nation’s best-known engineering marvels, the Hoover Dam, a second is taking shape.

Senate panel to consider new system for judge picks
Associated Press

A jump in the park
Jayne Hanson/News-Herald Photo

Top Spot for CVB down to 2 finalists
The Convention and Visitors Bureau may have a new president and chief executive officer earlier than it expected as the search committee is interviewing the final two candidates this week.

New data to track high school graduates
A newly implemented nationwide tracking system will now be able to follow Lake Havasu High School graduates — and others seniors statewide — as they enroll in colleges or vocational programs throughout the United States.

Windsor dock construction could begin next week
Keeping fingers crossed, several officials are hopeful new docks could be installed at Windsor Beach by April.

Race for city offices kicks off
The race for the August elections for mayor and City Council kicked off Monday.

Firm to hold off filing for solar plant
A Lake Havasu City-based company that is working to develop a 1,200MW solar plant north of Pilot has decided to hold off on filing with Western Area Power Administration so the firm can consider its options, according to the project’s consulting engineer.

The Enigma visits Havasu as tattoo studio sets to ‘show the love’
A well-known extreme tattoo and body modification advocate, The Enigma, visited Lake Havasu City’s newest tattoo studio, Living Art Studio Tattoo, Wednesday. Why? — Because the new owner and staff asked him too.

Havasu Toyota dealer pulls 75 cars from lot
The only Toyota dealership in Mohave County, located in Lake Havasu City, is feeling the effects of Toyota’s suspension of U.S. sales on an unprecedented scale to fix faulty gas pedals.

City denies vendors shoreline access
The City Council could have made three decisions regarding shoreline vendors at Rotary Park. It only needed to make one.

Havasu lays off 7 workers
The city laid off seven city employees in the Development Services Department Monday and today.

County faces housing more troubled teens
Mohave County could be in trouble and facing consequences of increased costs if proposed state budget cuts eliminate the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.

Fowl figures tallied
Many birders flocked from all over to the annual Christmas Bird Count, and organizers said they were impressed with all of the numbers reported.

Council to consider delaying sewer rate increase
The estimated $78 million savings during the course of the sewer project has City Council members considering delaying a rate increase.

American Legion Post launches ‘Day of Thanks’
American Legion Post No. 81 launched a new Day of Thanks Sunday to recognize military support personnel who are an important part of military operation but have never been deployed to a war zone.

More storms headin’ this way
Lake Havasu City is in the pathway of a series of weather systems expected to soak the area this week.

City, stakeholders work on strategy for Havasu
On one of the cloudiest days of the year, many members of the community were looking at brighter days ahead.

Weiss ro head Mohave County Superior Court
KINGMAN — Supreme Court Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch appointed on Thursday Judge Richard Weiss as the new presiding judge of Mohave County Superior Court.

Catching some bench time
Jillian Danielson Photo/Special to the News-Herald

Daytona school one step away from shut-down
The local school governing board took its next-to-last step Monday night in its process of deciding whether or not to close Daytona Middle School next fall.

Havasu home sales up, prices dip in December
Real estate officials expected a dramatic slide from November to December but the fears turned to a sigh of relief as the housing numbers remained level for another month.

Old Christmas trees overboard for fish habitat
There were about 375 recycled Christmas trees picked clean of tinsel, adorned with a sandbag and tossed into the lake Thursday. The trees are a gift to the native and game fish that populate Lake Havasu — a practical gift.

Schools get first JTED tax dollars
The money has started rolling in.

2 MCC board members resign, but 1 to stay on
The president of the local community college governing board has resigned and another board member is moving over — literally — to fill his spot, but the board toss up still leaves one vacancy.

Quilters stitch together exhibit
Nathan Bruttell/News-Herald Photo

State Parks preparing list for park closures
PHOENIX — State budget cuts have prompted officials to prepare a list of proposed park closures they said could turn into a “death spiral.”

Havasu dad gets two years in child abuse case
KINGMAN — Richard F. Bartlett, 21, of Lake Havasu City, was sentenced to two years Monday in Mohave County Superior Court.

Bird's eye view of Havasu
David Alley/News-Herald Photo

New tool for fire training arrives
It is a case of “good things come to those who wait” in regard to Lake Havasu City Fire Department being selected to receive a $5,000 grant for a new fire extinguisher training tool.

Cost of going solar: School board still in dark on details
Editor’s note: The Lake Havasu Unified School District governing board took a first step this fall toward the possible installation of a solar system at the district’s only high school. They are currently waiting to review a contract, still in negotiations, that could jumpstart one of the largest single solar projects at a K-12 district in the state. This third story of a three-part series examines the funding of the potential project.

Military family to unite
For the last seven months, 1-year-old Regan Pilard has only seen her parents through a web cam on a computer screen.

Water billing periods changed
Lake Havasu City residents will notice a change in their water and sewer bills in 2010, but city officials are assuring residents the changes will make billing easier.

Havasu woman receives solar panels for Christmas
Sharon O’Connell received a $33,100 Christmas present this year.

Local woman sops up Campbell’s
Jackie Campbell’s “addiction” started 19 years ago with a simple saucepan.

Water bill making progress, changes on the horizon
A crucial water bill for Lake Havasu City may not have passed this year, but Mayor Mark Nexsen said he’s pleased with the progress the bill has made.

All decked out
Jillian Danielson Photo/Special to the News-Herald

City counting on census
While census information won’t be needed for another four months, officials have been working long hours to increase awareness on the “most important survey in the last 10 years.”

Council to consider firms for hiring city manager
The City Council is expected to select a recruiting firm for the next city manager during tonight’s council meeting.

Little ones perfrom for elderly
Photo by Jackie Leatherman

Sewer bills to decline
Residents should start seeing a decline in their estimated sewer bills within the next few months.

Three teachers earn top certification
Three local teachers received a national education certification recently — the most in one year for the district since 2002.

Fire department responds to gas spill
Lake Havasu City Fire Department responded with a hazardous material team about 1:30 p.m. Monday after the employee of a service station at the intersection of North McCulloch Boulevard and Acoma Boulevard called 911 to report gasoline was spraying everywhere.

Just ‘ordinary snow-in’ for stranded Havasu hunters
Three local hunters returned home safely after being trapped by snow during a storm near Flagstaff last week.

City strengthens nuisance rules in upcoming sewer contracts
A few weeks have passed since city staff promised a swift and active response after a sewer contractor reportedly violated several contract provisions and residents say things have gotten better.

Wet weather contributes to accidents
Lake Havasu City Police Department reported two weather-related vehicle collisions on wet roadways in Lake Havasu City as of Monday afternoon. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office reported no accidents in the Havasu area as a result of the weather.

Surveys to help build goals
The City Council will listen to the loudest community response for the next 10 years during a work session today.

Citizens can voice business preferences
Citizens will have an opportunity to possibly select future business in Lake Havasu City this month.

Riders stop in Havasu during border to border trek
Three Alaskans began a 2,000-mile trek across the United States in June and stopped in Lake Havasu City Tuesday on their way to their final destination of Yuma.

Daytona Middle School could close doors next fall
Daytona Middle School could be closing its doors next fall forcing its estimated 500 students into area elementary schools and the district’s only other middle school, Thunderbolt.

Man sentenced to 100 years in child porn case
Rexford “Rex” Gene Wolfe, 60, was sentenced by La Paz Superior Court Judge Michael Burke, to serve 100 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections. The Nov. 30 sentencing ends a nearly one-year investigation.

Student fundraiser benefits education in Afghanistan, Pakistan
In a tight economy, elementary students are learning the true value of the dollar — and the true value of the penny.

Two Parker women nabbed in theft spree
Two Parker women were arrested late Black Friday after they allegedly stole about $3,400 in merchandise from five department stores in Lake Havasu City Friday. The women reportedly were in the company of two juvenile females and had two minors in tow, according to police reports.

Garage blaze causes $800K in damages
A garage fire at a residence in the 2000 block of Snead Drive caused about $800,000 damage late Friday night. Fire investigators said Monday they believe the fire was started after a forgotten barbecue grill ignited nearby combustible materials associated with the structure of the balcony.

Food bank collections up 30 percent
Who knew that one building could have such an impact on food donations for Lake Havasu City families?

City puts contractor on ‘short leash’ after complaints
City officials guaranteed an active response after a sewer contractor reportedly disobeyed several conditions.

Council to consider $2M for sewer work
The City Council is expected to decide on several vital sewer project items during tonight’s meeting.