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LHCPD awarded Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Grant

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) awarded the Lake Havasu City Police Department a grant of $30,178 to be used to conduct increased traffic enforcement and to purchase radar tracking equipment. The S.T.E.P. (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) grant provides the Lake Havasu City Police Department the funds needed to increase traffic enforcement capabilities by assigning personnel on overtime to concentrate on speed enforcement activities. Increased traffic enforcement reduces incidences of traffic fatalities and injuries resulting from speeding, aggressive driving, red light running and other forms of risky driving behavior through enforcement, education and public awareness, which makes our roads…

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Small business workshop set

KINGMAN – Kingman Main Street will host their monthly workshop for business owners and managers on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 8:30 a.m. at Kingman Powerhouse, 120 W. Andy Devine Ave. There is no fee; however, pre-registration is required at azsbdc.net. This month’s workshop will focus on preparing for the holiday season.

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BHCFD selected for Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead Fire Department was one of 50 departments selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool. The tool will enable community leaders to make data-informed decisions around fire prevention and other risk-reduction activities. According to NFPA, the concept of community risk reduction – a process that identifies and prioritizes the risks specific to a particular location – has been gaining traction across North America for more than 20 years. New technology, access to data, and a shifting focus on prevention have…

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At MCC you can get on the affordable path to a lucrative career as an engineer, qualify for special scholarship

MOHAVE COUNTY – Engineers invent, design and build things to solve problems, and Mohave Community College is the place where future engineers can get started. Students studying engineering at MCC get hands-on experience by practicing with micro-computers, 3-D printers, an acoustic tractor beam, wind generators, a cell phone-controlled robot and more. “Engineering is for people who have one of two skills, math or creativity,” said Engineering Instructor Dr. Russell Cox. “If someone lacks one of those skills then they have the chance to learn it in college. Obtaining those two skills is what will make them thrive as an engineer.” …

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Some boats evacuated during Havasu brush fire

HAVASU CITY – At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, several citizens reported a brush fire just north of Windsor State Beach on London Bridge Road. The first arriving fire company reported a three- to five-acre fire burning south towards the north end of the Jet Ski launch ramp. The fire was moving towards Wet Monkey Powersport Rentals shop where several pontoon boats and personal watercrafts were parked. Three Engine Companies and a Battalion Chief responded to the fire. Desert Hills Fire District provided a Brush Unit and a Water Tender. Wet Monkey employees moved all boats from the…

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