BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is bidding farewell to retiring Police Chief Brian Williamson. He’ll be stepping down September 1, after serving as Chief for six years. Each of its elected officials offered accolades during last week’s Bullhead City Council meeting. “Thank you for everything you’ve done for us, the community. You are a true leader, a true mentor,” said Council member Annette Wegmann. “We cannot thank you enough. You deserve to retire and move on to your next adventure. So, God bless you, be safe and good luck.” “I’ve always admired the job that you’ve done for our police…

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technology Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a Federal Hydropower generation memorandum of understanding at Hoover Dam on August 23. The MOU provides for a collaborative working relationship that prioritizes similar goals and aligns ongoing and future renewable energy development efforts among the three agencies. See the MOU. “Cooperation with our federal, industry partners and electricity customers ensures hydropower will continue to power American innovation and ingenuity, as it has throughout our nation’s history,” said Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. “Hydropower Day underscores our federal…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County intends to allow its employees to use gym facilities in county buildings while the general public is prohibited from accessing gyms in the commercial sector by virtue of Governor Doug Ducey’s coronavirus-related executive orders. County Manager Sam Elters told the Board that he closed county gyms to the workforce “because it wouldn’t look good” while citizens can’t visit their private fitness facilities. Deputy County Attorney Ryan Esplin also bristled at Supervisor Hildy Angius’ motion to open county gyms to county employees. “I don’t know if the executive order applies to county gyms like this, I’d…

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave County Health Department (MCDPH) Nursing staff has been notified of a total of 10 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and, also, one death. The one death is a previously reported 80-89 year age range person in the Lake Havasu City service area. Of the ten new confirmed cases, 9 are in the Bullhead City service area and there is one case in the Kingman service area. All 9 of the Bullhead City area cases are under investigation. Three are 20-29; three are 30-39; one is 40-49; two are 50-59. The final case is the solo case…