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City of Kingman parks, open space, trails, and recreation online survey active until April 10

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is still planning for the future of the community’s parks, open space, trails, and recreation in the City of Kingman, and invites people to fill out an online survey: www.kingmansurvey.org/open, which is open until April 10. “We really want input from people, because it will drive the future planning for our city and all the great thing we enjoy,” said Kingman Parks, Recreation and Gold Course Director Mike Meersman. “By taking a few minutes and responding to the survey, people can really shape the betterment and expansion of the city parks and recreation opportunities,” Meersman…

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No mooring of boats in Bridgewater Channel and at city parks

LAKE H AVASU CITY – To help slow community spread of the COVID-19, effective Tuesday, March 31, 2020, mooring of boats on the shores of the Bridgewater Channel, including London Bridge Beach Park, and Rotary Community Park is prohibited. Anyone in violation is subject to civil sanctions, including a fine. “The directives from the Governor’s Office restricts cities and towns from prohibiting access to recreational areas, but allows cities and towns to institute measures to protect the public.  The volume of boaters parking in the Bridgewater Channel makes it impossible for the public to maintain social distancing, as directed by…

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EPCOR lawsuit filed

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City filed litigation last Friday in its ongoing effort to take over the local utility owned and operated by EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc. The City is trying to acquire local EPCOR assets through an eminent domain condemnation action filed in Mohave County Superior Court.    Voters last November approved the city initiative to acquire EPCOR given frustration over multiple rate increases in recent years. The city moved forward with condemnation litigation after ECPCOR publicly rejected its $55-million purchase offer.    “That’s just grossly inadequate to even come close to covering what the fair market value of the system…

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Feds relax meal pickup rules for BHC, Mohave Valley

BULLHEAD CITY/MOHAVE VALLEY – A new federal ruling will make it easier for some parents to pick up free meals for their children while Bullhead City Elementary and Colorado River Union High School District campuses are closed.  Effective immediately, students do not have to accompany parents when picking up breakfast and lunch grab-and-go containers. The meals are available for all children 18 years of age and younger, regardless of where they go to school.  They are currently available weekday mornings at five BCESD and CRUHSD schools between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.  Those schools are Desert Valley, Diamondback and Sunrise…

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MEC temporarily suspends residential disconnects until May 6

BULLHEAD CITY  –MEC has extended the time for temporarily suspending disconnects for residential service locations until May 6, due to the COVID-19 situation. “If you are facing financial difficulties and are unable to make your MEC electric bill payment, we encourage members to call MEC,” said Rick Campos, MEC chief operating officer. “Our member services team will work with members to arrange a payment plan that will help get them through this emergency.” MEC’s member service office can be reached at (928) 763-1100. Campos offered some tips for MEC’s small business accounts. “If your business has closed temporarily, you may…

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Mohave County Jail video visitation suspended

MOHAVE COUNTY – Due to the possible COVID-19 health concerns and Governor Ducey’s recent “Stay at Home” order, the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility will stop conducting inmate video visitation at the close of the day on Wednesday, April 1. The Sheriff’s Office had previously closed its main office and substation lobbies last week, March 26. The jail bond window and lobby will continue to remain open 24 hours a day seven days a week which will allow the public to walk in add money to inmates trust accounts using the lobby kiosk and to conduct bond and other related…

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