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Expect delays at Parker Dam

PARKER – The Bureau of Reclamation reports that repair activity on Parker Dam Road could cause brief traffic for almost two months. During construction, traffic may be limited to one-lane and drivers may experience intermittent delays from 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST).  Local police, fire, and emergency medical services will have priority passage throughout the rehabilitation project area during construction activity. Motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling on Parker Dam Road during this period and anticipate up to 30-minute traffic delays.  Construction activities, including paving and roadbed rehabilitation, will be in parking lots…

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Expect delays at Parker Dam

PARKER – The Bureau of Reclamation reports that repair activity on Parker Dam Road could cause brief traffic for almost two months. During construction, traffic may be limited to one-lane and drivers may experience intermittent delays from 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST).  Local police, fire, and emergency medical services will have priority passage throughout the rehabilitation project area during construction activity. Motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling on Parker Dam Road during this period and anticipate up to 30-minute traffic delays.  Construction activities, including paving and roadbed rehabilitation, will be in parking lots…

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Library launches VR program for teens 

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The county’s Lake Havasu City library branch will be hosting “Welcome to the Metaverse: Exploring Virtual Reality”, Thursday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Room B.   This free program is open to teens aged 13-18 years.  Funding for it and equipment was made possible by a State Grant-In-Aid (SGIA) through the Arizona State Library. What is Virtual Reality?  Virtual reality, or VR, is a computer-generated simulation of three-dimensional images or 360-degree environments in which users can interact, and includes spherical or 360-degree video that captures an entire scene in which the viewer can look up, down,…

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BLM offering reward for burro attack

NEEDLES, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to justice for the ongoing investigation of the shooting and killing of 19 wild burros. The animals were found along Interstate 15 between Baker, California and Primm, Nevada on August 13, 2019. BLM law enforcement identified two vehicles of interest and want to speak with the owners of a gray or silver 2008 Toyota extended cab pickup with flared fenders and a brush guard, and a white 2008 Toyota extended cab pickup with a white camper shell, white rims, sunroof, and brush guard.  Video…

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CDBG fund hearing set

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is expected to receive approximately $406,068 in FY2024 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account (RA). The City of Kingman also intends to apply for $500,000 in FY2024 CDBG funds from the State Special Projects (SSP) account.  CDBG funds must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight or address urgent need. A public hearing will be held in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM on Thursday, February 22, at 310 N. 4th Street to gather citizen input on the use of the CDBG funds.   Examples…

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Consequences follow premeditated assault on junior high campus

BULLHEAD CITY – An assault on the Fox Creek Junior High School campus may lead to criminal charges against at least one student, and disciplinary action against a number of others, school officials announced Thursday.  Initial reports indicate that one girl had planned in advance to attack another, and arranged for a group of students to not only witness but also record the assault Thursday afternoon. It took a faculty member almost 30 seconds to stop the assault due to being blocked by a circle of student onlookers.  The victim was treated by school staff, and family members were notified…

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