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BHC property sold to Bullhead company

BULLHEAD CITY – Just under 270-acres of public land in the heart of Bullhead City was sold at auction on Thursday, Dec. 17. Bidding for the Arizona State Land Department sale took place near the steps of the Mohave County Courthouse in Kingman. Bullhead City based CSQH95LLP and local developer Elio Khalife, owner of First American Investment, were the only participants in the auction where the appraised value of $1.52 million was the minimum bid. Amanda Calkins, representing CSQ H95 LLP, started at the minimum and upped her bid each time by the minimal increment of $10,000. Khalife bumped up…

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BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

BULLHEAD CITY – Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2021 Grant, the Bullhead City Police Department will be acquiring new equipment and advanced training for accident investigations. The GOHS Grant awarded $25,159 to purchase 3D accident reconstruction scanning equipment, software and training. “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section Supervisor Sergeant Scott Gillman. “This sophisticated technology and training will bring much needed advancements in our accident reconstruction investigations.” Officers in the Traffic Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigations will receive training on this new equipment…

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BHCPD receives Highway Safety Grant

BULLHEAD CITY – Thanks to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) 2021 Grant, the Bullhead City Police Department will be acquiring new equipment and advanced training for accident investigations. The GOHS Grant awarded $25,159 to purchase 3D accident reconstruction scanning equipment, software and training. “The Police Department’s goal is to make the roadways of Bullhead City as safe as possible,” said Traffic Section Supervisor Sergeant Scott Gillman. “This sophisticated technology and training will bring much needed advancements in our accident reconstruction investigations.” Officers in the Traffic Section and Bureau of Criminal Investigations will receive training on this new equipment…

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BRENT ARTHUR CLAASSEN

Brent Arthur Claassen, of Kingman, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020. He was 70. Mr. Claassen was born Sept. 11, 1950 in Boise, Idaho. The family contact is his wife Peggy Ann Claassen. Arrangement were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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CRUHSD has board member opening

BULLHEAD CITY – The Colorado River Union High School District (CRUHSD) governing board is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of board member Pat Young, who stepped down in September.  He was first elected in November 2018 and took office in January 2019. A new board member will fill an unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2022.  Young’s resignation came too late to be placed on last month’s ballot. Under state law, Mohave County Superintendent of Schools Mike File may appoint a replacement on his own or request school board input before choosing someone to…

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CRUHSD has board member opening

BULLHEAD CITY – The Colorado River Union High School District (CRUHSD) governing board is accepting applications to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of board member Pat Young, who stepped down in September.  He was first elected in November 2018 and took office in January 2019. A new board member will fill an unexpired term, which runs through December 31, 2022.  Young’s resignation came too late to be placed on last month’s ballot. Under state law, Mohave County Superintendent of Schools Mike File may appoint a replacement on his own or request school board input before choosing someone to…

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