METH LAB EXPLODES
 Park Moabi - San Bernardino County Sheriff's detectives are on the look-out for one of the men involved in a Needles meth lab that apparently blew up. According to reports, three of suspects were taken to the hospital after a motor home at Park Moabi went up in flames Friday. Investigation into the incident turned up a boat stolen out of Riverside County, handguns with the serial numbers filed off. Two of the suspects, Bradley Vazzana, 41, and Michael Paulson, 30, are in critical condition while Nicole Embry, 21, is described as having moderate burns. All three were transported to UMC in Las Vegas. A fourth suspect, Mandy Dunwoody, 24, was treated and released for minor injuries, arrested and booked into Needles Jail. The outstanding suspect is described as a white male, about 30-years-old, with numerous tattoos including "white pride" and "samantha" on his back, and he may have some scarring or injuries from the fire. He is believed to be a parolee out of Riverside County and may have the first name of "Kelly" and go by the nickname "Tree." Anyone with any information is asked to call the San Bernardino County Sheriff's office at 909-890-4925.

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BLM INFO CENTER TO CLOSE
 Needles - Bureau of Land Management budget cutbacks have contributed to the upcoming closure of the Mohave Information Center. The Broadway location was an information source for the 1.6 million acre Mohave National Preserve. Its employees, through educational programs and classroom sessions, also acted as liaisons for the reserve in the Tri-State region. The center was a cooperative partnership between the Preserve, a National Park Service division, and the Needles BLM who accounted for half the funding. Another contributing factor is the spring 2004 opening of the Kelso Depot Visitor Center. Staffing of that operation took people away from the Needles center. No official closing date has been announced.

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WELL-ADJUSTED HOUSEHOLDS
Want your children to lead satisfying lives? HOMEOWNERSHIP may be a good place to start, concludes a study by Robert Dietz, a researcher in the department of economics at Ohio State University. According to the findings, children of homeowners are likely to perform higher on academic achievement test; tend to have fewer behavioral problems in school; and are less likely to become pregnant teenagers. Also, homeowners tend to be more satisfied with their lives and happier than renters. The study was commissioned by the Homeownership Alliance, which promotes ownership opportunities. *FHA mortgage limits increased Effective May 29, 2003 FHA mortgage limits increased in Mohave County from $154,896 to $168,560.

IMMUNIZATIONS
 Mohave County - The Mohave County Department of Public Health, Nursing Division is holding extra immunization clinics in the month of August. Immunizations are FREE for children under 18 years of age. The clinic is open Tuesday & Thursday from 8:-11:a.m. and 1:-4:p.m. and is located at 1222 Hancock Rd., Bullhead City. For further information call 758-0703.

SCHOOL $$$ FROM BASHAS'
 Topock School - This year's program from Bashas' is called Thanks a Million for Friends and Neighbors. When you shop at Bashas' you can link this I.D. number to your Thank You Card by asking the cashier to enter your group number. You only have to enter the code once and the link remains for the duration of the program. At the end of the program the school will receive a check for one percent (1%) of the total dollars attributed, up to $2500.00. The Group I.D. number below is for Topock School. Thank you for caring. 28788

MOTORCYCLIST DIES
Lake Havasu City - A motorcyclist that crashed on a Lake Havasu City street Tuesday night has died. The victim has been identified as Damian C. Meadows, 25, of Pueblo West Colo. According to police, Meadows appeared to have been traveling at a high rate of speed on Oro Grande Boulevard when he failed to negotiate a curve, struck a curb and was thrown from the bike. He was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix where he died from his injuries. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. Police continue to investigate the incident but say alcohol is believed to be a factor.

HUALAPAI FIRE RESTRICTIONS END
 Mohave County - Bureau of Land Management officials have announced that fire restrictions have been removed for the Hualapai Mountain area. The restrictions, originally put in place last May because of severe draught conditions and the high risk for wildfire, will be lifted effective this Friday at 6 a.m. BLM officials said human caused fires were down dramatically this year.

COUNTY BUDGET OK'D
Kingman - The Mohave County Board of Supervisors Monday approved the 2003-04 budget and Supervisor Tom Sockwell, R-Dist. 2, said it's a cautious budget. "We chose to leave things 'status quo' this year, pretty much, because we took about a $570,000 hit from the state as a result of their budget in the general fund. We also took about a $700,000 hit in our HURF funds from the state," he said. The approval came on a 2-to-1 vote with Supervisor Buster Johnson, R-Dist. 3, voting against.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
G.S. - There has been great response to the articles about Neighborhood Watch. We now have a good list of people that intend to participate. A meeting date will be set soon. If you are interested and haven't already called, please call 768-1400 or email ys@goldenshores.net. Watch here for details.

FOOD SHARE COMING
G.S. - Food Share, which was shut down the end of June, is likely to make a comeback. The men of the local Baptist Church are working on a program, but we recently learned that Alberta Thrasher, local director of Food Care, is working hard to find a driver and a truck to go to Phoenix and pick up the food from St. Mary's Foodbank. The reason Food Care shut down is because St. Mary's will no longer deliver to this area. So hopefully in September there will be food again for those who need it and want it. Watch here for details.

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