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Telephone Scams in Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The Lake Havasu City Police Department warns the community about a fraudulent telephone scam seen recently in Lake Havasu City. Officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department recently investigated a fraudulent telephone call where an unknown caller identified themselves as a member of the Lake Havasu City Police Department to the victim. The telephone number assigned to this call was the police department’s non-emergency number, (928)-855-4111, and the caller informed the victim that he was being investigated for criminal activity. The unknown caller requested the victim to purchase gift cards from local businesses and then…

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Public invited to release of endangered California Condors on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

VERMILION CLIFFS – This year has proven exciting for California Condors in Arizona and Utah with the milestone hatching of the 1,000th condor at Zion National Park, but the excitement is far from over as the 23rd annual public condor release is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28. The public is invited to join the recovery effort by witnessing first-hand a spectacular release into the wild of several captive-bred young condors on National Public Lands Day.  Up to four California Condors will be released by The Peregrine Fund atop the spectacular ledges of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona at 11 a.m….

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Bullhead city public works projects

BULLHEAD CITY –The City of Bullhead City Public Works Department has the following projects going on in addition to regular work around our city during the week of August 19: ·City crews will be performing city wide sewer cleaning in various neighborhoods. ·City crews will be performing city wide sewer video inspection. ·City crews will be performing city wide street sweeping in various neighborhoods. ·City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·The North Bullhead Construction Project is ongoing until October, which includes  installation of curb, gutter, grading…

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Summer’s End Car Show set

KINGMAN- On Saturday, August 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the AZ Claus Cause (ACC) Summer’s End Car Show will be held at Mohave Community College, 1971 Jagerson Ave. Come out and support so this can be the very best year for the ACC and the magic of giving. There is room for 400+. It is first come first served so if you want on the grass, be early. This show will feature great food, vendors, raffles and live music by “Old Skool”. The new president of Mohave Community College, Stacy Klippenstein, will choose and award a new trophy…

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BLM to host public meeting for proposed Moss Mine expansion project

KINGMAN – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Kingman Field Office invites the public to provide input on a proposed mining plan of operation for the Moss Mine, managed by the Golden Vertex Corporation (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. 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 proposal would expand mining operations onto approximately 528 acres of federal land managed by the…

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Browning of America comments stand, Gillette refuses to recant

MOHAVE COUNTY – Embattled Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commissioner Lajuana Gillette addressed her critics Wednesday. A number of citizens have complained about what they contend to be insensitive, if not racist, social media posts authored by the Lake Havasu City resident. They pleaded with the Board of Supervisors on August 5 to reprimand, suspend or oust Gillette from the zoning commission position, expressing concern that her perceived prejudice impedes her ability to carry out her public duties given views she expressed on Facebook. They repeated their criticisms and concerns during the Call to the Public portion of the P…

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