Brandon Messick

Lake Havasu City

Reporter at Today’s News-Herald

Staff Writer for Today’s News-Herald (@havasunews) in Lake Havasu City, AZ

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Articles

Travels with Charley: Woman, pup begin journey across U.S.

4 days ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

It’s not uncommon for strangers to meet in the Mohave Desert, often fleeting encounters that are soon swept from memory. But one truth about strangers is that they have no discernable past to judge them by - Only who they are in the moment, and the stories they have to tell. On the shore of Lake Havasu, 50-year-old French citizen Ingrid Moncuit prepared for the latest of several journeys across the U.S. over the past five years.
French woman begins cross-country journey from Lake Havasu City to honor U.S. veterans

5 days ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

It’s not uncommon for strangers to meet in the Mohave Desert, often fleeting encounters that are soon swept from memory. But one truth about strangers is that they have no discernable past to judge them by - Only who they are in the moment, and the stories they have to tell. On the shore of Lake Havasu, 50-year-old French citizen Ingrid Moncuit prepared for the latest of several journeys across the U.S. over the past five years.
Havasu Catholics see new pope elected

6 days ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

At Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, staff and volunteers watched as international news agencies reported that a new pope had been elected. Halfway around the world, Our Lady of the Lake Pastor Tony Okolo watched as the announcement was made on his television. A new leader of the Catholic Church was elected Thursday, following the death of Pope Francis in April.
Parents react to principal's resignation at Starline Elementary

6 days ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

Parents erupted in protest at Starline Elementary School as long-time educator and school principal Ginny Sautner announced her resignation, which parents believed had been forced by the Lake Havasu Unified School District. On May 9, several parents removed their children from the classes at the facility in protest. But later that day, school district officials announced that Sautner had agreed to stay as the school's principal through next year.
Summer reading program to return this month at Havasu library

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

Patrons might occasionally get “shushed” at their local library, but this month Mohave County’s summer reading program is giving Havasu youth something to talk about. The library’s Lake Havasu City branch will begin its summer reading program on May 30, offering free weekly themed programs and crafts for all ages. Younger participants in the summer reading program will also have the ability to earn prizes for logging their reading minutes this summer.
Upcoming study may lead to fewer accidents on London Bridge Road

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

Mohave County will join the Arizona Department of Transportation in a scoping study for almost three miles of London Bridge Road. The findings of that study could lead to future grant funding that will reduce potentially fatal collisions north of Lake Havasu City. Two accidents occurred on London Bridge Road, between Retail Center Boulevard and Fathom Drive, from 2018 to 2023.
Passenger and driver of vehicle hit in accident arrested on misdemeanor warrants

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

Lake Havasu City Police officers responded last month to the 100 block of South Acoma Boulevard, after one vehicle reportedly sideswiped another at the location. The driver and passenger of the car that was struck, however, were both found to have warrants for their arrest. The accident took place on the afternoon of April 23, with only one vehicle present at the scene. That vehicle was reportedly operated by 44-year-old Havasu resident Jeremy Fortner, who was absent when officers arrived.
Plea negotiations underway one suspect in child sex case

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

A Lake Havasu City father and son are now awaiting trial, after accusations arose in March that each had sexually abused the same victim. Now prosecutors are preparing to offer a plea agreement to one of the suspects, as the other suspect challenges the accusation entirely. According to an April 15 filing in Mohave Superior Court, prosecutors were attempting at that time to contact the victim in the case before offering a plea agreement to 21-year-old Antione H. Bulloch.
Felony indictment pending in stabbing case

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

A Lake Havasu City man is expected to stand trial in an alleged stabbing incident that occurred last week, as a felony indictment is now pending in Mohave Superior Court. Donald J. Buckles, 26, was the subject of a stabbing investigation that began Friday afternoon, in an incident reported on the 3900 block of Silver Clipper Drive. One victim was transported from the scene with multiple stab wounds, and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Additional info released in fatal SR95 wreck near Bill Williams Bridge, investigation ongoing

1 week ago | havasunews.com | Brandon Messick

An accident north of the Bill Williams Bridge left one motorist dead and another in hospital care this weekend. New information has now been released in the case, while investigation remains ongoing. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a pickup truck was traveling southbound Sunday afternoon on State Route 95, about 22 miles south of Lake Havasu City.