🌱 How did Lake Havasu construction jobs rise while Arizona lost 1,800?

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• How did Lake Havasu construction jobs rise while Arizona lost 1,800?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Ariz. Construction Shed 1,800 Jobs in September (azbex.com) — Construction and mining jobs in the Lake Havasu City–Kingman area ticked up by 100 in September, reaching 4,700 positions even as Arizona’s overall construction sector shed 1,800 jobs. The statewide report shows mixed results across regions and industries, with government and private education leading job gains while health care and construction posted notable losses.
   

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📸 Around Lake Havasu City

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Social Security Questions Answered
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , 1217 S California Ave , Parker
  1:00 pm
• A Team Basketball vs. Peach Springs
  Wallace Jr. High School Parker, AZ 85344
  4:30 pm
• Grinch Story Time
  Parker Public Library , 1001 s Navajo Ave , Bluewater
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• A Very Merry Christmas Mixer
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , 1000 w. 7th st , Bluewater
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Country Line Dance Lessons
  Parker Community Center , 1115 W 12th St , Parker
  10:00 am
• Midnight Rebel
  Roadrunner Resort and Floating Dock Bar , 7000 Riverside Dr , Parker
  4:00 pm
• Jingle Bell Bash
  Pop Harvey Splash Pad
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Holiday Business Decorating Contest
  Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism , 1217 S California Ave , Parker

Wednesday December 31

• Midnight Rebel - New Years Eve Celebration!
  McKee's Pub & Grill , 2112 McCulloch Blvd N , Lake Havasu City
  7:00 pm
• Tribute to Elvis - Leo Days
  Bluewater Resort and Casino , 11300 Resort Dr , Parker
  8:00 pm

Friday January 16

• HSST Ride the Wave
  Lake Havasu City Aquatic Center , 100 Park Ave , Lake Havasu City
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey neighbors!
  Last night I saved two pups from being put down today. Although I knew that no way can i take them in. (I already have four) I do not know what to do… (Nextdoor Southside District)
• Missing cat!!
  I’ve recently moved to the city last week and was never planning on letting him out out due to coyotes. He is fixed, he’s a big cat probably weighs… (Nextdoor Desert View)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lake Havasu City. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Lake Havasu City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Havasu City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kingman

• Arizona Lottery The Pick, Pick 3 results for Dec. 15, 2025 (azcentral.com)
• Havasu rabbi leads Hanukkah gathering after brother injured in Sydney terror attack at Bondi Beach (kdminer.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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