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Public invited to Airport Master Plan Informational Workshop

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The public is invited and encouraged to attend the upcoming informational workshop for the ongoing Airport Master Plan for the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, Thursday, December 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Main Airport Terminal of the Lake Havasu City Municipal Airport, located at 5600 N. Hwy 95 #1. The goal of the Airport Master Plan is to provide the framework needed to guide future Airport development that will cost-effectively satisfy aviation demand, while considering potential environmental and socioeconomic issues. The FAA recommends that public use airports, like Lake Havasu City Municipal…

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Santa to arrive at PetSmart stores

Santa to arrive at PetSmart stores In addition to the actual animals that get adopted or cared for through PetSmart stores each year, thousands of soft, furry huggable plush dogs, cats, bunnies and unicorns can be purchased and will be gifted to children in the community.  Last year, Chance, a loveable tan dog with long floppy ears, and Lucky, a gray cat, surprised and delighted children in the tristate community thanks to PetSmart’s customers.  The animals donated were distributed to help children in need through the Shop with Cop program in Bullhead City and Laughlin, Fort Mohave’s Shop with a…

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County courthouse addition ahead of schedule

KINGMAN – Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel joined a host of local dignitaries and others for a Tuesday, Dec. 3, tour and progress report for the Mohave County Courthouse addition that is under construction in downtown Kingman. Superior Court Administrator Kip Anderson said it is hoped that the more than $20-million project financed with quarter-cent sales tax revenue will be completed in late 2020. The four-story, 66,000 square-foot structure is just east of the historic Courthouse, which was constructed in 1915 and will be remodeled upon completion of the addition. “This is the exciting stage of the project…

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Drag races not a drag for local economy Route 66 Street Drags for 2020 announced after successful 2019 event

KINGMAN – New blacktop, new location, and a lot of burning rubber.  It was the first year the Kingman Street Drags had been hosted in eight years, and the very first time to be physically held on Route 66.  Event organizers, Rt. 66 Street Drags Corp., planned for 300 entries not knowing how many to expect, but many more racers showed interest and not all who inquired about participating could be accommodated this year. “We had teams haul in their cars from all over Arizona, California, Utah, Montana, and even a couple as far away as Florida and Michigan,” said …

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Residential household e-waste, shred day recycling event

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City in sponsorship with Mohave Shred and Nevada State Recycling will be hosting a residential household e-waste and shred day on Saturday, December 7. Residents from Fort Mohave, Mohave Valley, Laughlin and surrounding areas are invited to join Bullhead City residents for a day of recycling and disposing of electronic items and document shredding in a safe manner. This one-day event will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bullhead City Government Complex parking lot located as 1255 Marina Blvd. Mohave Shred will be shredding your recyclable papers and computer…

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BLM invites public input on proposed Moss Mine expansion

KINGMAN – The Bureau of Land Management has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) and is seeking public input on the proposed mining plan of operation for the Moss Mine, managed by the Golden Vertex Corp (GVC). This plan proposes to expand the existing Moss Mine operation onto federal land and provide for mineral exploration in the area surrounding the existing mine. Public comments will be accepted for 30 days, from Dec. 12 through Jan. 10. The 254-acre Moss Mine currently operates on private land located approximately five miles east of Bullhead City in the foothills of the Black Mountains. The…

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