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Bullhead City Barracudas impress in Utah Summer Games
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Bullhead City Barracudas swim team finished the two-day long course portion of the Utah Summer Games Thursday. On day 1, the Barracudas had five swimmers, and then 10 competed on the second day. Despite swimming in a pool 50 meters compared to the normal 25 meters and 6000 feet elevation, the Barracudas had several top-eight finishes.
Bullhead City projects, maintenance week of June 10
BULLHEAD CITY — City of Bullhead City staff and contractors will be working on the following projects during the week of June 10:. Marina Boulevard will be closed just west of the intersection at Lakeside Drive for a few hours while city street maintenance crews repair the asphalt. The...
Paws 'N Pinot to benefit Positive Paws
BULLHEAD CITY — The community is invited to learn more about Bullhead City Animal Resource Center during Paws 'N Pinot at Laughlin Ranch. The fundraiser for Positive Paws runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13 at Laughlin Ranch, 1360 William Hardy Drive in Bullhead City.
City Council approves incentives to improve Bullhead City hotel offerings
BULLHEAD CITY — A new program to incentivize new hotel developments or remodel existing hotels was approved by City Council last Tuesday, a move which is expected to improve local lodgings and encourage job creation. The economic development incentive provides a 1% sales tax rebate in one of two...
Friday fishing report: Weather, fishing heating up together
BULLHEAD CITY — The weather is heating up in the Tri-state. So is the fishing, according to Rusty Braun, proprietor of Riviera Marina in Bullhead City. "The weather is great and the fishing is better," Braun said.
Bullhead City cooling centers open for summer heat
BULLHEAD CITY — In response to Bullhead City’s summertime heat, the city is reminding the public of the many opportunities to stay cool this summer. The Bullhead City Senior Campus, 2285 Trane Road, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The city invites anyone 50 years of age or older from the public to step inside and cool off during regular business hours.
Highway medians planned for State Route 95 in Lake Havasu City
LAKE HAVASU CITY — The Arizona Department of Transportation is in the process of finalizing its tentative five-year transportation construction program, a program that includes two projects on State Route 95 in Lake Havasu City and Parker. In Havasu, ADOT is looking to make safety improvements on SR-95 by...
Felony charges against 90-year-old Havasu suspect could be dismissed Friday
LAKE HAVASU CITY — A Lake Havasu City man charged this year with multiple felonies after a high-speed chase could now have those charges dismissed, pending the state's review of a court-ordered psychological evaluation. John T. Welcher, 90, was accused March 3 of nearly striking multiple bicyclists during the...
Bullhead City, Mohave Valley Little League teams square off in Tournament of Champions
BULLHEAD CITY — Both Bullhead City and Mohave Valley Little League had a pair of softball teams compete in the Tournament of Champions on Tuesday Night. This tournament featured the teams that won championships in the regular season in each league.
Mohave Energy Park to request zoning update at Mohave County Planning & Zoning meeting
KINGMAN — Planning and Zoning commissioners will evaluate a request from Arizona Electric Power Cooperative to change land use designation and approve a zoning change for a proposed electric generation facility in Mohave Valley. During its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, commissioners will consider...
Bighorn Cafe in Laughlin River Lodge closing its doors for good Sunday evening
LAUGHLIN — Representatives of Laughlin River Lodge have confirmed the impending closure of Bighorn Cafe, a popular restaurant in the Nevada Restaurant Services property. But what they won't — or can't — say is why the rustic-themed American cuisine restaurant is shutting down or what will take its place.
Bullhead City Fire Department personnel dispatched to wildfire east of Phoenix
BULLHEAD CITY — Three members of the Bullhead City Fire Department, joined by one member of the Northern Arizona Fire District, have been dispatched to the Phoenix area in the Sonoran Desert. The Adams Fire, reported Thursday at more than 5,000 acres, was burning about one mile east of...
DeeFlat Pharmacy announces possibly temporary closure
BULLHEAD CITY — A local pharmacy recently announced on social media the cessation of pharmacy operations at its Bullhead City location. On May 23, the pharmacy posted on its social media page that, "due to several unforeseen circumstances, DeeFlat pharmacy is sad to cease pharmacy operation temporarily up to a couple of months."
Mohave County approves $1M in improvements as Havasu sheriff’s substation prepares to open
KINGMAN — Mohave County’s new $2.94 million sheriff’s substation is nearing completion on Showplace Drive in Lake Havasu City this week, and the Mohave County Board of Supervisors has granted a request to use almost $1 million in additional state grant funding to prepare the facility for a possible opening later this year.
Dangerous heat wave headed toward California, Arizona, Las Vegas
A dangerous and possibly record-breaking heat wave is heading toward the West this week, impacting California, Arizona and southern Nevada, including Las Vegas. An excessive heat warning begins on Tuesday for the California Valley region, with temperatures up to 108 degrees possible from Redding to Sacramento to Fresno to Bakersfield. On Wednesday, an excessive heat warning will reach from Las Vegas to the Lake Havasu City, Arizona, region. By Thursday or Friday, the temperature is forecast to skyrocket to 112 degrees in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Palm Springs, California.
Fort Mohave Firefighters Local 4324 president speaks at annual state convention
FORT MOHAVE — Capt. Derek Stephenson, Fort Mohave Professional Firefighters Association Local 4324 president, was asked to speak during the opening ceremony of the 58th Annual Professional Firefighters of Arizona Convention in Tucson. "I have to say, what an honor that was, to be recognized by the PFFA president...
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