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Bullhead City receives $33,000 art donation

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City’s Community Park is the latest beneficiary of a new innovative process for recycling wind turbine blades. Thursday, City staff at Community Park received a donation of 6 functional and artistic park benches valued at $33,868.13, crafted from decommissioned windmill blades. The donation was made by an anonymous donor from the renewable energy industry through an arrangement with the manufacturer, Canvus, Inc. “We came away inspired by your story, and when our donor gave us discretion to choose the community to receive a donation, I wanted to make sure it was yours,” said Eric Clay, Director of…

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A California man who had sex with his teenage neighbor from Orange County at his condominium in Lake Havasu City has entered a plea agreement that spares him from prison. The deal for Glenn Costa, 44, was entered last Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Charges of sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor are watered down and away in a deal that will convict the businessman of attempted sexual abuse. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jackson Koonce told the Court that the defendant had been a neighbor of…

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

KINGMAN – A California man who had sex with his teenage neighbor from Orange County at his condominium in Lake Havasu City has entered a plea agreement that spares him from prison. The deal for Glenn Costa, 44, was entered last Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Mohave County Superior Court in Kingman. Charges of sexual conduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor are watered down and away in a deal that will convict the businessman of attempted sexual abuse. Deputy Mohave County attorney Jackson Koonce told the Court that the defendant had been a neighbor of…

LHC council approves bridge repairs, new vehicles

Matthew Wanner3 years ago2 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Council meeting was held Tuesday, August 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Havasu Police Department. Board members and Mayor Cal Sheehy began the meeting with an introduction to Stacey Lee, the Co-President of Echo Vets Band of Brothers. Lee, a former Desert Storm Veteran, provided information about the organization who caters to veterans and community outreach. Advisor Jerri Bracamonte of the Havasu Youth Advisory Council (HYAC) was recognized for giving back to the community through local projects. HYAC is an organization that is dedicated to helping youths explore their dreams and…

LHCPD Detective Tara Flagg selected for AZWIN Early Riser Award

Matthew Wanner3 years ago1 mins

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department is pleased to announce that Detective Tara Flagg was recently selected to receive the 2023 Early Riser Award from the Arizona Women’s Initiative Network (AZWIN). Detective Flagg was nominated for this award for her achievements with the department as well as her efforts outside of her police duties. The Early Riser Award is presented to a woman who, in her first five cumulative years of public service, demonstrates leadership potential and strength of character through extraordinary performance of assigned or extra duties which have taken place during her employment as a public safety…

Dove season outlook: Birds should be plentiful

Matthew Wanner3 years ago3 mins

When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots. Once again, the greatest number of doves — and dove hunters — will be concentrated in the state’s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes…

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Bullhead City receives $33,000 art donation

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

Costa takes plea in sexual exploitation case

LHC council approves bridge repairs, new vehicles

LHCPD Detective Tara Flagg selected for AZWIN Early Riser Award

Dove season outlook: Birds should be plentiful

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