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UniSource ready for high temperatures, powerful storms

KINGMAN – As summer begins, UniSource Energy Services is well prepared for the season’s soaring temperatures and powerful thunderstorms thanks to system upgrades that have strengthened the company’s local energy grids. System upgrades were prioritized in Mohave and Santa Cruz counties to ensure the most critical projects were completed in time to serve customers during hot summer weather. These improvements were designed to strengthen UniSource’s electric system and help reduce the frequency and duration of power outages. For example, crews recently completed an approximately $5 million upgrade of the Havasu Substation in Lake Havasu City, which included the replacement of…

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BHC schools resume free summer meals beginning today

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Elementary School District has received State approval to resume free summer meals Monday (July 6) for another month.  The two drive-through grab-and-go meal locations will be at Desert Valley School on Marina Blvd. and Fox Creek Junior High School on Desert Sky Blvd., just off the Bullhead Parkway and Adobe Road. Meals will be available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through July 28 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s free summer food service program is available to all children and teens 18 and under, including recent graduates. Monday meals will…

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Early voting begins July for BHC residents

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City will hold a Non-Partisan Primary Election on August 4, for the purpose of electing four Council Members to serve on the Bullhead City Council for a four-year term. The seven candidates running for election are as follows: Daniel J. Alfonzo, Kathy Bruck, Norma Brummett, Mark Clark, Eva Corbett, Gerald Ross and Waheed Zehri. Voter Registration for the August election will close on July 6. Citizens can register to vote online at Service Arizona.com, or through the Mohave County Recorder’s website. Citizens can also complete a paper form and mail it to Mohave County Voter Registration….

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Credible sources for fact-checking, information

In light of Governor Ducey’s latest Executive Order, below is a list of some incredibly helpful, comprehensive local, state, and federal resources relative to the PREVENTION, PROTECTION, and IMPACT of coronavirus and COVID-19 as well as more specific information regarding the virus’s impact on UNEMPLOYMENT, VETERANS SERVICES, TAX CHANGES, TRAVEL ADVISORIES, and AVOIDING SCAMS and SCAMMERS.   I believe in the importance of information sharing, particularly as businesses continue to reopen with new, enhanced sanitation and physical distancing guidelines.  I hope you find this helpful. World Health Organization (WHO):  https://www.who.int. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Information Page:  https://www.coronavirus.gov….

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County road work continues

MOHAVE COUNTY – The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following road maintenance activity during the week of July 6: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mud Mountain Rd. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Jan Rd., 2) Olympic Ave. 3) and Water Tank Rd. Crews will be crack sealing on Sierra Vista Ave. They will be repairing the right of way, repairing pot holes and clearing drivers’ line of sight in the Butler area. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. Wikieup: Road grading on Bogles Ranch Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd., 1) Charlotte Dr., 3) Trigger Rd….

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