The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans along US 93 north of Wikieup to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 20 minutes through early August while road construction is underway. Intermittent lane closures will occur nightly, from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., beginning Monday, June 3. Overnight work is scheduled to continue through early August. The work will allow construction crews to move material to build the new highway alignment.  The 4-mile, four-lane divided highway is scheduled for completion in late 2020. ADOT reminds motorists to use caution around construction personnel and equipment, slow down and be prepared to merge into the…

Grand Canyon National Park’s summer season is set to begin in the next few weeks, plan ahead to make the most of the trip! Visitors stopping by the South Rim on Saturday, June 1, are invited to participate in Wildlife Day activities from 10 am to 4 pm at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center plaza. Participating organizations include Grand Canyon Conservancy, AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, Heritage Park Zoo, International Falconry Center, and AZ Wilderness Coalition among others. In the evening join director Scott Saunders for the premiere of, The Nature Makers, a film about the Humpback Chub’s relocation on…

The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of June 3.  City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. City crews we bill performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control and herbicide applications….

My wife, Lynda, does not like to fly. No, that is an understatement, so, let me rephrase that! She literally hates to fly anywhere, at any time!  The feeling of a plane ascending and descending frightens her beyond just being uncomfortable, and all the coaxing in the world from me does not seem to help. Consequently, we have taken many road-trips across the country. But, eleven years ago I left her without much choice.             In 2008 I had experienced some medical problems that necessitated an early retirement. Feeling as though I may not make it much longer, I decided…

The very FIRST Pride Festival for Mohave County is finally taking place in Kingman, on June 8 at Metcalfe Park! This year they are working with Sonoran Prevention Works out of Phoenix to help them reach more folks in need, and will be donating a portion of the proceeds from the beer garden to them. Metcalfe Park provides a beautiful and shady area for the whole community to come together and enjoy an amazing day. Local entertainment is present throughout the day, High school students sharing their experiences finding a loving tribe, hug tent, therapy dog tent, tons of great…