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Happy weekend, Mohave County!
In today’s happening-today edition: Route 66 swapmeet treasures, Alash’s Tuvan throat singing, and clean up what Google shows about you + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
A crossroads of quirky commerce: Kingman’s Route 66 Swapmeet draws locals and travelers with rare finds, from vintage vinyl to handcrafted jewelry, mixing Western spirit with friendly haggling along Arizona’s most famous highway — read the full story.
Find your lakeside calm: Cattail Cove State Park, a 2,000-acre escape near Lake Havasu City, blends desert views with clear water, easy beach access, kayaking, paddleboarding, and solid fishing for an overlooked, close-to-home getaway — read the full story.
Desert culture, cuisine, and calm: A February travel guide spotlights Arizona’s warm winter appeal for Canadians, highlighting Phoenix, Tucson, and Lake Havasu City, with easy flights, scenic drives, and year-round events that keep visitors returning — get all the travel details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Postcard vibes IRL: Spot an instant mood boost at Greetings From Havasu, a 3D postcard-style mural by local artist Jaque Meng. It’s a quick detour for a feel-good photo, proof you live where others vacation. Perfect midweek… a small pause to breathe and remember you’re lucky.
Project spark, found: Fabrics Unlimited keeps Lake Havasu crafters happily stocked with quality cottons, notions, dyes, and buttons, plus classes and long‑arm quilting for a pro finish. Find that missing shade, learn a new technique, and let one standout fabric spark the idea that’s been swirling in your head.
Sun-powered sips ahead: Lake Havasu’s own Mudshark Brewery pours crisp lagers, hop-forward pints, and playful seasonals that make “just one” a risky promise. Flights, cold pours, and sunny vibes turn Wednesdays into weekends, courtesy of locally brewed sunshine… a rotating lineup that keeps spirits lifted without trying too hard.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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⚾ Havasu Girls Softball Opening Day @ Rotary Park Lake Havasu (Lake Havasu City) | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Grab a lawn chair and hit Opening Day for Havasu Girls Softball, where team photos, foot races, and throwing contests keep kids busy while we perfect the sideline clap. Top three per division earn medals, plus a 50/50 raffle, snack bar, music, and games.
🚲 Bicycle Safety Rodeo @ Walmart Bullhead City | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Whether your kid still wobbles or already smokes you on the path, the 30th annual Bicycle Safety Rodeo turns the north-side Walmart lot into kid-friendly traffic school with officers, obstacle courses, and rules. Free helmets, loaner bikes, and a new-bike drawing, all at no cost.
🥕 Bullhead City Farmers Market @ Bullhead City Farmers Market | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Bullhead’s farmers market brings the good stuff: crisp produce, handmade finds, live tunes, and neighbors you actually like. Clayton Homes is backing the fun, parking is free, and yes, the tomatoes taste like tomatoes. Swing by, say hi, shop local.
🐾 Community Pack Walk – Late Morning Edition @ Rotary Park Bullhead City | Sunday (3/8) at 9:30 AM – Late-morning sanity check at Rotary Park’s river side near Chaparral Drive, a guided 3-mile pack walk to help dogs mind manners and humans earn coffee. Expect parallel walking, respectful space, no nose-to-nose greetings, reactive pups welcome, a sturdy 6-foot leash, not retractables, and water.
🐶 Fetch a Friend Sunday @ Bullhead City Animal Shelter | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Thinking about upgrading your home security and your cuddle quota? Swing by 2270 Trane Rd on Sundays for a meet-and-greet with adoptable dogs and cats that steal hearts, not shoes. Come for the sniffs and purrs, leave with a forever roommate, plus extra fur.
🎺 Kingman Concert Band @ Kingman High School | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Free and sweeter than roses, the Kingman Concert Band brings a mixtape of love to the Kingman High auditorium. Expect Adele, The Beatles, Captain & Tennille, Queen, Sinatra, and Erin Roper soloing on Can’t Help Falling in Love. Leave the playlist, bring someone you like.
🎭 A Peculiar Position Adult Acting Workshop @ Beale Street Studios (Kingman) | Sunday (3/8) at 5:00 PM – Beale Street Studios has an eight-session adult acting workshop with Christal Hartley, $120, covering play research, theater history, and A Peculiar Position, a farce. Learn onstage and backstage basics, wrangle vaudeville’s mixed-up lovers, then show it off at Beale Street Theater. Less Netflix, more footlights.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Mohave County report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 64°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 75°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 44.
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