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MIKEL WEISSER

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, Mikel Weisser, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 61 in Kingman, Arizona. Mikel was born “Michael Louis Frazier” on February 7, 1959 in Beaumont, TX. Mikel was preceded in death by his father Roger “Bud” Eugene Weisser, mother Patsy Ann (Perrodin) Weisser, step-sister Denise, wife Lisa, and grandson Isaac. He is survived by his wife Beth, three children Sam, Victoria and Valerie, half-sister Erin, half-brother Keith, grandchildren Atlantis, Evan, and Ellie, nieces Elise, Jojo and Harper, nephews Sean, Holden and Jonas, and many students and “adopted” kids. Mikel was a…

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COVID-19 update: 13 new cases, one death

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ (June 2, 2020) Late Tuesday afternoon, the Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff was notified of 13 new COVID-19 confirmed cases. Also, there is a death of a person 80-89, a previously reported case in the Bullhead City area. Of the 13 new positive cases, 12 are in the Bullhead City service area. Four cases are under investigation: one of those is 19-29; one is 30-39; two are 60-69.  Four cases are recovering at home and the case is under investigation. One of those is 19-29; one is 40-49; two are 50-59. Two of the Bullhead…

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Juelfs named to CSC’s President’s List

Kael Juelfs of Kingman, was named on the Chadron State College President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester. Students on the list have a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. To qualify, students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework, be seeking their first bachelor’s degree, and have no incomplete grades during the semester.  Chadron State College, which was founded in 1911, is the only four-year, regionally-accredited college in the western half of Nebraska.

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Sounds of Kingman to present first concert of the season

KINGMAN – The first Concert in the Park this year features the Dale Gillespie Blues Project. The concert will be held Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m. at Metcalfe Park in downtown Kingman. Leader Dale Gillespie formed the group when he moved to Kingman from Alaska about two and a half years ago. They perform a mix of classic rock and blues combined with some original works. You may have heard them at the Kingman Farmers’ Market, Alpaca Days, West Coast Rendezvous, Foxes Floating Bar, or perhaps at the Dolan Springs VFW. Sounds of Kingman is pleased to offer them…

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Bullhead schools offer free summer meal program

BULLHEAD CITY – Four schools in the Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School Districts will again participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food service program.  Beginning Monday (June 1), drive-through grab-and-go meals will be available to all children and teens 18 and under three days a week at four different sites. The popular free summer meals programs resumed on Monday, June 1.  These will be drive-through grab-and-go meals available, coinciding with online summer school in the two districts. In Bullhead City, meals will be served at Sunrise and Desert Valley Elementary Schools, and Fox Creek…

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Grand Canyon National Park warns visitors to beware of wild rabbit carcasses

GRAND CANYON – The National Park Service is asking visitors to take caution and not to approach wildlife, especially wild rabbits. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHDV2) was recently detected in a dead jackrabbit found within Grand Canyon National Park, making it the first detected case in the park. RHDV2 is a highly-contagious and lethal viral disease among domestic and wild rabbits. The virus does not infect humans, but other causes of illness and mortality of rabbits can. The public is instructed to remain cautious and to follow the instructions below to protect themselves, pets and rabbits while in the park. If…

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