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BHC man takes plea in mother’s brutal death

Ron Martin2 years ago1 mins

BULLHEAD CITY – A Bullhead City man faces at least a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to the brutal beating death of his mother. A first-degree murder charge would be reduced to a second-degree murder conviction under terms of the deal entered Thursday, Feb. 8 before Judge Billy Sipe. Consistent with police accounts, Deputy Mohave County Attorney Amanda Claerhout said that Joseph Houston, 28, used a rock to smash a sliding glass door to gain access to his mother’s home in the 1300 block of Lincoln Lane on April 21, 2023. Claerhout said Houston’s brother left the home while the…

Elaine Anne Byrnes

Ron Martin2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

March 13, 1943 – May 31, 2023 Elaine Anne Byrnes passed away on May 31, 2023, at a Hospice house in Tucson. Elaine was born on March 13, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts to Samuel and Anna (O’Shea) Cooke. In June 1961 Elaine married her soulmate, John Byrnes. Together, they raised a familyand relocated to Lake Havasu in 1976. Elaine volunteered at her children’s elementary schools, Starline and Oro Grande and eventually built a career at the Lake Havasu Board of Realtors. Upon retirement, she volunteered at the Lake Havasu City Visitor Center. In 2020, she moved to Tucson to be closer to family. Elaine was a loving wife, and a dearmother to her five children. She was also a proud“Grammy/Gigi” to ten…

Higher UES rates to take effect this month

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – That the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a substantial rate increase for UniSource Energy Services (UES) electric customers gained nominal publicity, and many customers who missed the news will likely be caught by surprise when they open their bills this month and next. The rate increase averaging $13.68 a month on average for residential customers went into effect Feb 1. A smaller portion of that adjustment will be reflected by those receiving bills in the first half of the month with later Feb. bills taking a bigger bite from the wallet, before billing consistency takes root in March….

Higher UES rates to take effect this month

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – That the Arizona Corporation Commission approved a substantial rate increase for UniSource Energy Services (UES) electric customers gained nominal publicity, and many customers who missed the news will likely be caught by surprise when they open their bills this month and next. The rate increase averaging $13.68 a month on average for residential customers went into effect Feb 1. A smaller portion of that adjustment will be reflected by those receiving bills in the first half of the month with later Feb. bills taking a bigger bite from the wallet, before billing consistency takes root in March….

Community News

City seeks volunteers for Desert Clean-Up

Ron Martin2 years ago2 mins

BULLHEAD CITY, AZ., February 7, 2024 – The City of Bullhead City is seeking volunteers to join a desert clean-up event being organized through a joint effort by The City, Golden Vertex, Republic Services, Mohave County’s ERACE program, and the Bureau of Land Management. The clean-up is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2024, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Volunteers, along with staff from the participating organizations, will clean the side road banks along Silver Creek Road East of Bullhead Parkway, focusing on removing large items, such as tires, dumped furniture, electronics, and concrete. Participants will also gather and remove…

Community News

Another fire fatality in Golden Valley

Ron Martin2 years ago1 mins

GOLDEN VALLEY – Another fire fatality is under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said foul play is not suspected in the death of Dana Lee Pollan, 67. Mortensen said deputies responded at about 11:22 pm on Sunday, Feb. 4 to the incident in the 4500 block of Smoketree Road in Golden Valley. They were greeted by firefighters who reportedly indicated that the fire had been contained to a bedroom within the residence. Mortensen said Pollan’s body was recovered from that bedroom.

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BHC man takes plea in mother’s brutal death

Elaine Anne Byrnes

Higher UES rates to take effect this month

Higher UES rates to take effect this month

City seeks volunteers for Desert Clean-Up

Another fire fatality in Golden Valley

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