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Bullhead City seeking transit commissioners

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Bullhead Area Transit System Commission (“BATS”). The BATS Commission makes recommendations to the Bullhead City Council regarding the development and maintenance of a public transportation system for the city. The BATS Commission meets quarterly on the first Monday of February, May, August, and November; and holds special meetings as required. Two seats on the BATS Commission are currently available. The positions would begin on October 1, and expire on September 30, 2021. To be eligible, applicants should have a general understanding of the city’s and…

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Public outreach meeting slated to discuss BHC transit system

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead Area Transit System has announced there will be a Public Outreach Meeting on Thursday, August 29, in the Bullhead City Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Bullhead Area Transit System is currently working on a project with ADOT and CivTech, a designated consultant, to complete a transit planning study aimed at selecting a site for a future transit operations and maintenance facility. This public outreach meeting will give local residents an opportunity to hear about the potential sites being considered and share input on the project. Anyone seeking more information regarding the public outreach meeting or information…

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Sheriff Schuster to seek re-election

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County’s top law enforcement officer says he has momentum at his back and that he wants to ride a wave of accomplishment and positive energy to a second term in office. Doug Schuster is officially launching his bid for re-election three years after earning his first term as Sheriff. “When I first ran it was with a singular thought in mind and that was to correct the deficiencies that I had witnessed over the many years that I worked for the sheriff’s office. The key for me is am I making a difference and am I…

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LHCPD Police Explorer program receives donation

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department Explorer Program has received a generous $1,000 donation. The check, presented by Myles Nelson on behalf of the Lake Havasu Association of Realtors, was presented to Officer Mike Thornhill and School Resource Officer Dwain Fernandez, who also serve as Advisors for the LHCPD Police Explorers.   Exploring is a career education program for young men and women who are at least 14 (and completed the eighth grade) and not yet 21 years old through Learning for Life, a division of the Boy Scouts of America. Law Enforcement Exploring provides career-oriented experiences;…

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‘Team Golden’ donates school supplies for tenth year

BULLHEAD CITY – Desert Valley School principal Sandra Brown and students from each grade level accepted more than 9,300 school supplies donated by Aquarius, Colorado Belle and Edgewater Resorts and Casino employees, valued at almost $5,000. It is the tenth year the Aquarius has adopted schools in Bullhead City, Laughlin and Golden Valley.  With the acquisition of the Colorado Belle and Edgewater by Golden Entertainment, all three of its Laughlin properties participated for the first time. For eight years, Aquarius employees had adopted Coyote Canyon School in Bullhead City, but many of those students have transitioned to the adjacent Desert Valley…

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Dist. 5 Gould seeking re-election

Ron Gould is running for re-election as Supervisor in District 5 which includes portions of areas in west Mohave County and Lake Havasu City. The Yucca republican is unwavering and proud of his fiscal and political philosophy. “I’m a fiscal conservative. I believe in limited government,” Gould said, during a Monday interview. “I want government so small that I could drown it in a bathtub. I think government has too big of an effect on our lives and that most people can run their lives effectively without government intervention.” Gould opposes what he calls corporate welfare and government use of…

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