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What’s in your water; is it safe to drink?

I was talking with a friend of mine who resides in Golden Valley and our conversation drifted to wells. He told me his well is about 1,000 feet deep, produces about 11 to 13 gallons per minute and the water coming out of it is about 96 degrees Fahrenheit. He further told me that the water temperature of all of the neighbors’ wells is also about 96 degrees Fahrenheit. I thought the extremely warm water temperature was a little strange because I hadn’t heard of any geothermal activity in Golden Valley or the surrounding area. The warm well water spurred…

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DUI Enforcement during Labor Day weekend

The Western AZ DUI Task Force will be out this Labor Day weekend. If you chose to drink, please don’t drive. Designate a sober driver. Anyone arrested for DUI drugs or DUI alcohol will go to jail and their vehicle will be impounded. The average cost of a DUI offense is close to $10,000 (fines, court fees, vehicle impound, insurance rates, etc…) The AZ Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has joined in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the 2019 national impaired-driving high-visibility enforcement campaign. NHTSA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA),…

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Dove season outlook: Expect plenty of birds

Opening day is Sunday, Sept. 1  Arizona’s skies are expected to be filled with flight after flight of doves when the 2019 season gets underway Sept. 1. One of the wettest winters in years gave doves a much-needed boost in 2019. With most birds pulling off as many as a half-dozen nests through the peak hatching periods, hunters shouldn’t have too much trouble filling their limits.      “Doves already are congregating into larger groups,” said Johnathan O’Dell, small game biologist for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “The morning and evening flights at traditional roost sites have been plentiful….

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Nestlé Purina donates dog and cat food to sanctuary; helps fill the bellies of local dogs and cats

MOHAVE COUNTY – Officials at Flagstaff’s Nestlé Purina Pet Care Company made a donation of pet-food products to a local no-kill domestic animal rescue and sanctuary in Mohave County. Eleven pallets totaling more than 10,000 pounds of dog and adult cat and kitten food, in addition to pet treats, were provided last Wednesday to For the Luv Of Paws, located in Golden Valley between Kingman and Bullhead City, Ariz. Independent long-haul truckers Tracy Langley and Shane Isbell, who are devoted supporters of For the Luv Of Paws, donated their time, cost of fuel and their semitruck to drive to Flagstaff…

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Bullhead City seeking transit commissioners

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (“BATS”). The BATS Commission makes recommendations to the Bullhead City Council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. The BATS Commission meets quarterly on the first Monday of February, May, August, and November; and holds special meetings as required. Two seats on the BATS Commission are currently available. The positions would begin on October 1, and expire on September 30, 2021. To be eligible, applicants should have a general understanding of the city’s and…

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Public outreach meeting slated to discuss BHC transit system

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead Area Transit System has announced there will be a Public Outreach Meeting on Thursday, August 29, in the Bullhead City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Bullhead Area Transit System is currently working on a project with ADOT and CivTech, a designated consultant, to complete a transit planning study aimed at selecting a site for a future transit operations and maintenance facility. This public outreach meeting will give local residents an opportunity to hear about the potential sites being considered and share input on the project. Anyone seeking more information regarding the public outreach meeting or information…

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