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NACFD issues burn ban

KINGMAN – The Mohave County Board of Supervisors has issued Stage 2 fire restrictions within the entire county. Based on this direction, the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District #1 is instituting a fire burn ban effective immediately. The ban includes the prohibition of the sale of consumer fireworks as addressed within the Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 36-1606. The ban also rescinds any open burn permits issued by the Northern Arizona Consolidated Fire District #1 (NACFD#1) within the last 30 days. No burn permit applications will be accepted until further notice.

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BLM announces recreational improvements at Burro Creek Campground

KINGMAN – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office will begin a four-month restroom renovation project at Burro Creek Campground on June 6, improving facilities that have been in operation since 1991. The project, which is expected to run through October, will update plumbing, including water, septic and vent lines; and will replace most interior fixtures, such as toilets, stall partitions, sinks, water fountains, access doors and vanity mirrors. External improvements will include replacing the roof and installing solar panels for downward shielded lights, which will enhance nighttime safety. Due to construction, visitor access to restroom facilities and…

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Softball season takes shape

KINGMAN – The Kingman Softball Association (KSA) is taking registration for the summer city league season. City Recreation Coordinator Ryan Fruhwirth said KSA plans to reduce the number of teams but hopes to provide the same number of games in a season that won’t start until late June or early July. Managers can register their teams from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 30 at the Centennial Park crow’s nest where the four main fields are situated, closer to the library. Additional signup dates and times are posted on the KSA Facebook page. Managers are strongly encouraged to communicate…

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Kayak Fundraiser to benefit BHC Shop with a Cop

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Shop with a Cop, a non-profit organization, has partnered with Desert River Kayak for a kayaking day trip on Sunday, June 28. Participants will be picked up at Rotary Park, 2315 Balboa Drive at the Don Sullivan non-motorized boat launch area at 6:30 a.m. to be shuttled to the launch location at Community Park. The trip lasts about 3 hours and will end at the Don Sullivan non-motorized launch at Rotary Park. Cost is $45 per person, which includes kayak (single, tandem or standup paddleboard), gear, transportation to the launch and a bagged lunch (peanut…

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Two killed in traffic crash

WIKIEUP – Two people were killed in a single-vehicle traffic accident in south Mohave County early Thursday. Department of Public Safety Troopers responded just after 1:00 a.m. to the incident about 15 miles south of Wikieup. DPS said the vehicle left the highway and rolled. Both the driver and passenger were dead at the scene. Further details were initially unavailable and an accident investigation continues.

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Lillie Mueller named to D&E President’s List

Lillie Mueller, of Bullhead City, a student at Davis & Elkins College, has been named to the president’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students with a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, West Virginia, 2 hours east of Charleston, 3 hours south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours west of Washington, D.C.

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