Category: Business News

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) for conducting increased traffic enforcement operations. This will be for the 2020-2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. This Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, or S.T.E.P. Grant will provide the Lake Havasu City Police Department the ability to increase traffic enforcement capabilities by assigning personnel on overtime to concentrate on speed enforcement activities and aggressive driving. The goal is to reduce the incidences of speeding related crashes, traffic fatalities and injuries…

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various commission and board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (BATS) makes recommendations to the city council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. Multiple seats are available. The Franchise License Commission provides recommendations to the city council concerning policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the city’s franchise agreements and licenses, and evaluates citizen concerns and suggestions. Three seats are available with…

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City has various commission and board seats available for citizens to serve. The City Clerk’s Office is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering for the following positions: The Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (BATS) makes recommendations to the city council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. Multiple seats are available. The Franchise License Commission provides recommendations to the city council concerning policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the city’s franchise agreements and licenses, and evaluates citizen concerns and suggestions. Three seats are available with…

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman and the Kingman Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to launch a Shop Local Kingman campaign. This campaign, paid for by the City Economic Development Department and coordinated by the Kingman Chamber of Commerce, is to encourage the community to support local, small businesses by shopping and dining locally. The Shop Local Kingman campaign began on September 27, and will end on Small Business Saturday, November 28. They are encouraging as many community members as possible to participate in the Shop Local Kingman campaign. Kingman Mayor Jen Miles said, “Buying locally strengthens our community…

Speaking at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s October 16 meeting was Pat Farrell, President of Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council. Farrell addressed the group on the 25-unit transitional housing program for military veterans near completion at 315 Oak Street. He thanked the club for their $4,000 donation to acquire mailboxes for the facility.

MOHAVE COUNTY – The pandemic is taking a toll on the people of Mohave County. Sheriff Doug Schuster delivered that message emphatically during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting in Kingman. “We are now seeing the end game of the lock downs, of the masks,” Schuster said. “Our suicide rates are extreme compared to where they were this time last year. Our domestic violence is extreme. Our people are not doing well under these mandates.” Schuster noted that personnel from his office were dispatched to try to resolve a conflict that erupted before the Oct. 8 board meeting when some citizens…