KINGMAN – The Kingman City Council voted 4-3 to repeal the mask mandate following 1:45 minute discussion during Tuesday’s meeting. Deana Nelson’s motion to rescind the mandate was supported by fellow council members SueAnn Mello Keener and Ken Watkins and Vice Mayor Travis Lingenfelter. Mayor Jen Miles and council members David Wayt and Jamie Scott Stehly were in the minority. While the city-wide mask mandate has been rescinded, face cover is still required for school districts and Mohave County buildings. Some businesses can operate as they wish, but gyms, movie theaters, restaurants and bars still must comply with Governor Doug…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. This will be for the 2020-2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. This Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or S.T.E.P. Grant will provide the Lake Havasu City Police Department the ability to increase traffic enforcement capabilities by assigning personnel on overtime to concentrate on speed enforcement activities and aggressive driving. The goal is to reduce the incidences of speeding related crashes, traffic fatalities and injuries…

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various commission and board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (BATS) makes recommendations to the city council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. Multiple seats are available. The Franchise License Commission provides recommendations to the city council concerning policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the city’s franchise agreements and licenses, and evaluates citizen concerns and suggestions. Three seats are available with…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman and the Kingman Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to launch a Shop Local Kingman campaign. This campaign, paid for by the City Economic Development Department and coordinated by the Kingman Chamber of Commerce, is to encourage the community to support local, small businesses by shopping and dining locally. The Shop Local Kingman campaign began on September 27, and will end on Small Business Saturday, November 28. They are encouraging as many community members as possible to participate in the Shop Local Kingman campaign. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “Buying locally strengthens our community…