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Mohave County Recorder reminds voters of general election

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Bubba Jo opines about oppression, discrimination and the planned government sterilization of his family

My name is Bubba Jo and I have lived in Mohave County for more than 20 years with my family and other relatives. Yes, my last name is being withheld to protect my anonymity. I believe there could be possible retaliation by our government since I am exercising my First Amendment Rights. Yes, I fear for the safety of my family, friends and me. First off, I must tell you that I don’t have any formal education and I don’t know how to read or write. However, through my family’s oral history passed down from generation to generation, I understand…

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Bullhead City Council asks voters to approve funding for EPCOR water system

Bullhead City – The Bullhead City Council voted unanimously July 16, to ask voters to decide whether the city should issue debt to acquire EPCOR’s water system. The move follows many months of complaints from Bullhead City residents about EPCOR’s rate increases and which resulted in the city’s intervention into EPCOR’s recent rate increase case before the Arizona Corporation Commission. In March 2019, the city launched a thorough investigation to determine the value of EPCOR’s water system. The city’s consultants visited the EPCOR facilities and water infrastructure, went through extensive publicly available records about EPCOR and determined the estimated market…

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Tri-City Council agenda for July 31

The Tri-City Council will be meeting July 31, at 10 a.m. at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse on 3663 Bullhead Parkway in Bullhead City. The agenda of the meeting is the call to order, Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, annual appointment of chairperson, call to the public, comments from special guests, approval of the minutes from the April 17, 2019 TCC meeting, updates from Mohave County Supervisors, discussion on legislative issues, update from the Arizona Department of Transportation, Economic Development Report/introduce Tami Ursenbach, Director, discussion on Arizona Town Hall in Lake Havasu City, discussion on homeless issues, update on the…

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The 2019 Splash Bash is Saturday!

Bullhead City – Come join the City of Bullhead City in celebrating the end of summer while splashing into the new school year. Splash Bash takes place on Saturday, July 20 starting at 3:30 p.m., located at Ken Fovargue Park.  There is something for everyone including three huge waterslides, a water filled bounce house, and a tropical slip n slide located on our south softball field. The event will also host a free swim day at the Bullhead City pool with three time frames to ensure everyone gets to enjoy the pool! Splash Bash will also include a sprinkler row, soaker…

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Blanker avoids jail and prison, gets community service

A Lake Havasu City man facing a possible prison term for drug convictions walked free from the Mohave Courthouse on July 11. Judge Billy Sipe decided not to order prison or further jail time for Christopher Blanker, 28. Blanker would have faced mandatory prison had the trial jury found him guilty of possessing methamphetamine and heroin for sale. The panel, however, rejected the sales allegation and found Blanker guilty of simple possession of both drugs. Blanker was also found guilty of possessing marijuana for sale, possessing oxycodone and for possessing paraphernalia associated with use of heroin, meth and marijuana. The…

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Fogging update: surveillance leads to adult mosquito control

Mohave County, AZ.  Mosquito surveillance conducted this week by the Mohave County Environmental Health Division (MCEHD) revealed the following locations that met the protocol to conduct fogging. The MCEHD uses the CDC’s recommended matrix as a guide of when to fog.   FOGGING: Adult mosquito control application will begin on Thursday evening July 18th around 8:00 p.m., weather permitting and continue throughout the night. Baron Pest Control was awarded the contract to provide fogging services within Mohave County and will be conducting the ground fogging application. Areas in Mohave Valley to fog include: · Laguna Road from Mountain View Road to Vanderslice Road and south to Maverick Drive. This…

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