Mohave County implemented Stage II fire restrictions that began on May 12, 2020, banning all outdoor fires, campfires, and permissible consumer fireworks on private and public lands in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Bullhead City Fire Department has subsequently instituted the Stage II fire burn ban within city limits beginning on this date, May 27, 2020, until a determination of Fire Emergency is rescinded. This decision is based upon current fire weather conditions, which include extremely dry vegetation, heavy fuel loads, wind, and extreme temperatures. Between May 1 and May 26, 2020, BCFD crews have been dispatched to a…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Softball Association (KSA) is taking registration for the summer city league season. City Recreation Coordinator Ryan Fruhwirth said KSA plans to reduce the number of teams but hopes to provide the same number of games in a season that won’t start until late June or early July. Managers can register their teams from 10:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 30 at the Centennial Park crow’s nest where the four main fields are situated, closer to the library. Additional signup dates and times are posted on the KSA Facebook page. Managers are strongly encouraged to communicate…

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Shop with a Cop, a non-profit organization, has partnered with Desert River Kayak for a kayaking day trip on Sunday, June 28. Participants will be picked up at Rotary Park, 2315 Balboa Drive at the Don Sullivan non-motorized boat launch area at 6:30 a.m. to be shuttled to the launch location at Community Park. The trip lasts about 3 hours and will end at the Don Sullivan non-motorized launch at Rotary Park. Cost is $45 per person, which includes kayak (single, tandem or standup paddleboard), gear, transportation to the launch and a bagged lunch (peanut…