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Monsoon Madness saw over 100 racers in Kingman

KINGMAN, Ariz. – More than 132 racers competed

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KINGMAN, Ariz. – A young Lake Havasu City

Republican Andy Biggs campaigned in Kingman Saturday 

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Several Republican and local politicians

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Bud Mickel performs for Summer Concert Series

KINGMAN, Ariz. – Sounds of Kingman will be

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Hike rescued from remote area

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue personnel retrieved an injured hiker in extreme northern Arizona. Crews responded about 6:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 after learning that help was needed on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. A Search and Rescue Facebook post indicated that five friends were backpacking along the Kanab Creek when a 63-year-old male fell and injured his shoulder. The other four hikers left the injured man behind and used an Apple device and a satellite connection to summon help. A rescue specialist and a medic arrived aboard the DPS Western Air…

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Transportation improvement projects discussed at ADOT meeting

KINGMAN – The Arizona State Transportation Board held its monthly governing board meeting in Kingman on Friday, Sept. 15. Board Chairman Gary Knight offered thanks for the dinner reception event conducted the previous evening. “It was quite a warm welcome and we got to meet with the elected officials and all of the administration up here that kind of runs Mohave County and Kingman and the City of Bullhead City,” Knight said. Knight’s comments were echoed by Board member Ted Maxwell. “It was great to see the turnout last night and I tell you what I really appreciated hearing and…

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Transportation improvement projects discussed at ADOT meeting

KINGMAN – The Arizona State Transportation Board held its monthly governing board meeting in Kingman on Friday, Sept. 15. Board Chairman Gary Knight offered thanks for the dinner reception event conducted the previous evening. “It was quite a warm welcome and we got to meet with the elected officials and all of the administration up here that kind of runs Mohave County and Kingman and the City of Bullhead City,” Knight said. Knight’s comments were echoed by Board member Ted Maxwell. “It was great to see the turnout last night and I tell you what I really appreciated hearing and…

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Teen shot in Bullhead City

BULLHEAD CITY – A teenager has been wounded by gunfire in Bullhead City. Police department spokeswoman Emily Fromelt said a 17-year-old male was shot in the alleyway behind the Samurai Steakhouse in the 2000 block of Highway 95. Officers reportedly responded at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. Fromelt said the teen who suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his upper arm or shoulder was flown to a Las Vegas hospital for treatment. Fromelt said the assailant was not identified initially and that police continue investigating.

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Bullhead Pest Abatement to Hold Caddisfly Community Forum 

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ., September 18, 2023 – Bullhead City Pest Abatement will hold a caddisfly community forum on September 27, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Bullhead City Council Chambers located at 1255 Marina Blvd. Forum topics will include biology and ecology of net-spinning caddisflies, current nuisance caddisfly abatement strategies, and future pilot programs with a special focus on dock cleaning.              “The primary goal of the forum is to educate the public on nuisance net-spinning caddisfly biology and ecology and to provide updates on existing and future abatement strategies,” said Bullhead City Municipal Entomologist Dr. Michael Cavallaro. …

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Lake Havasu City installs signage along downtown alleyway

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department would like to make the community aware of some new signage that was recently installed along the easement of a downtown alleyway. Alley 37, which is the alleyway off Swanson Ave. behind Starbucks (52 Lake Havasu Ave.) now has signage prohibiting vehicles from driving southbound from Swanson Ave. This essentially makes it a one-way thoroughfare for northbound traffic on the alleyway, in between Swanson Ave. and Sunflower Dr. This will not affect traffic in the alleyway south of Sunflower Dr., in between Sunflower Dr. and Smoketree Ave., as this portion…

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