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Lake Havasu City to sell vacant lots

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu City is auctioning three City-owned vacant lots, located on Arrowhead Drive, Southwester Lane, and Rolling Hills Drive, in an effort to generate property taxes and encourage development, as permissible by zoning. Prospective bidders should visit https://www.govdeals.com/LakeHavasuRealEstate for online registration, bidding instructions and property information. The site is open to the public, and bidders are responsible for visiting the site.  No appointment is necessary or accepted.  Any successful bids must meet the auction reserve set by the City.  The final purchase price includes all costs incurred for the sale of the property.  The properties are sold in…

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Local restaurant coming back to life

KINGMAN – Slow-paced repairs have a popular downtown Kingman eatery tracking for reopening this spring. Like other restaurants, Calico’s was struggling through the pandemic when a ceiling and rooftop fire prompted its closure on Aug. 30. New trusses are installed and the building on Beale St. has a brand-new roof. Co-owner Rhonda Chapman said Calico’s could reopen in a couple of months. “I was hoping for April, but now I’m hoping for May,” Chapman said. Chapman has logged many hours at the restaurant since acquiring the property in 1996. She said she has enjoyed some down time but wants to…

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River Cities Mobile Blasting opens

The Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce helped commemorate the grand opening of River Cities Mobile Blasting in Bullhead City this week. It is a veteran owned and operated eco-friendly, dustless blasting company serving the tristate area. Operations Manager Gary Swanson is committed to providing outstanding workmanship and provides it for residential and commercial customers. Stripping and repainting everything from cars, trucks, sidewalks, wrought iron and more, they resurface metal, wood, concrete and brick. They offer active military, first responders and veterans’ a ten percent discount. Among those attending and pictured are Swanson, Bullhead City Mayor Tom Brady, the Bullhead Area…

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Lincoln Day Dinner set

KINGMAN – The Mohave County GOP, District 1 will be hosting their annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Saturday, April 24 at Beale Celebrations, 201 N. Fourth St. There will be a gun raffle, silent and live auctions, and guest speakers. Featured speakers are U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, Arizona Rep., Dist 6 Walt Blackman, and Mohave County Sheriff Doug Shuster. Social Hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30, and catered by Chef Luigi Garibaldi. Tickets are $50 per person and are available at the GOP Headquarters, 2116 N. Stockton Hill Rd., Ste. B; Guns N Ammo, 7252…

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City meetings cancelled for next week

KINGMAN – Due to the recent cyber-attack on the City of Kingman government operations, the March 9, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting and the March 10 Board of Adjustment meeting have been cancelled. As of March 5,  the City of Kingman continues to experience computer system issues and therefore cannot process any online communications.  They are working to restore these services as soon as possible.  Please, visit the city’s website for the most current updates. www.cityofkingman.gov

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New approach for mega project Nacero

MOHAVE COUNTY – Legislative proposals to provide tax credits that might help Texas-based Nacero LLC commit to build and operate a $6-billion zero-sulfur gas processing facility in Mohave County were not heard at the state capitol as had been expected. The Bullhead City Council passed a resolution in support of the house and senate measures on Feb. 15. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles and Dist. 1 Mohave County Sup. Travis Lingenfelter expected to offer testimony on the legislation the next day. Miles, however said there was no hearing because of opposition mounted by the Sierra Club and others. Miles said the company and its supporters…

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