Category: Community News

A record number of bald eagle breeding areas couldn’t guarantee another shattered record of eagle nestlings, which dipped to 71 during the 2019 breeding season from 87 hatched in 2018.  During the Arizona Game and Fish Department annual bald eagle survey this summer, raptor biologists counted a minimum of 74 occupied breeding areas statewide, which was up from the 69 counted last year. Despite that, the number of eggs laid this year dipped slightly to 97 from the 102 counted last year.  Additionally, the number of birds that made the important milestone of their first flight, known as fledging, dipped…

Drivers should allow extra travel time and plan for delays The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists with travel plans on State Route 95 south of Lake Havasu City to plan ahead and expect delays of up to 15 minutes from Sunday, Oct. 6 through Wednesday, Oct. 9. North- and southbound lane closures are scheduled to occur daily from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., beginning north of the Bill Williams Bridge (milepost 162) to Sara Park (milepost 175). The restrictions are necessary so crews can place a sealant over the existing asphalt, which helps to protect and extend the life…

KINGMAN – The Kingman Clean City Commission and the Kingman Sanitation Department are pleased to announce the specially discounted, quarterly trash pickup for two weeks in October. This special pickup is available to residential customers that are within the Kingman city limits only. Starting October 7, 2019, city residents may contact the Kingman Water Department at (928) 753-5561 (option 1), or the Kingman Public Works Department at (928) 692-3115 to request an extra trash pickup for the discounted fee of $3. Any requests for special trash pickups prior to October 7, 2019, or after October 18, 2019, will be billed at…

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City is holding a special all-mail ballot election on November 5.  The last day to register to vote is October 7 at 5 p.m. for the Bullhead City November 5, election. The fastest method to register would be online: Go to servicearizona.com and click on the “Voter Registration” box. From there, you can register online or update your mailing address if you are currently registered to vote but have recently moved. For those without access to a computer, the Mohave County Public Library located at 1170 East Hancock Road in Bullhead City offers free computer use to the public. An…