Category: Community News

Grand Canyon – The Grand Canyon National Park Airport in Tusayan will be added as a free park and ride location for park visitors from Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, 2019, to alleviate some of the holiday traffic.  The Grand Canyon shuttle bus will add the airport stop to its Tusayan route, which begins at 8 a.m. and runs every 15 to 20 minutes until 9:45 p.m. The shuttle bus is free; however, riders must present a valid park pass upon boarding to ride the bus. Visitors using the airport parking can purchase a park pass at the Westwind counter in…

Paul Pitts, a retired fire chief, shown with club president Karen Brown, addressed Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club at its August 23 meeting. Pitts, who has worked in emergency service his entire career, reviewed All Hazard Emergency Service formed after anthrax attacks, which prepares health departments for major catastrophes or disasters. Also reviewed was Medical Resource Group, formed after 911, which has 900 units nationwide and can respond to any incident that affects public health. Pitts noted individuals and family should have a plan in place for what to do in the case of a disaster, and recommended downloading the…

BULLHEAD CITY – Often, home fires occur during the night when residents are fast asleep. One misconception is that a person will awaken from the smell of smoke. Unfortunately, smoke is a silent killer! Smoke contains many deadly gases, such as carbon monoxide, that will put a person into an even deeper sleep, causing a person never to wake up. A smoke alarm is your first line of defense to get out alive. Smoke alarms do save lives, but only if they are properly installed and functioning. We can help; residents who live in Bullhead City may qualify for Free…

KINGMAN – Would you like to have your Social Security questions answered and maybe learn a few new things about maximizing your income, too? You are invited to attend a free program with guest speaker, Joe Whaley at the Mohave County Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Whaley has 33 years of experience in retirement planning and is ready to help you. Those in attendance will receive the free booklet, “Guide to Social Security & Medicare”. Seating is limited. The library is located at 3269 N. Burbank St., 928-692-2665.