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Arizona Game and Fish accepting applications for Heritage Fund grants

Application deadline Oct. 31 for $380,000 in grants The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting applications for $380,000 in Heritage Fund grants through 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31.  Grant funding will be available through a competitive application process in the following categories: schoolyard habitat, urban wildlife/habitat, public access, and Identification, Inventory, Acquisition, Protection and Management (IIAPM).  In addition to local, county, state, federal and tribal governmental agencies, school districts and public charter schools, the department welcomes non-profit organizations to apply for a Heritage Grant as eligible applicants. This eligibility applies to any non-profit group which meets the internal revenue…

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U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly to visit Mohave County cities this week

Platform stands on water resources, climate change MOHAVE COUNTY – U.S. senate candidate Mark Kelly will be making a number of appearances in La Paz and Mohave County this week. The retired U.S. Navy Captain and NASA astronaut visits the Parker area Thursday, Sept. 19, before swinging through Lake Havasu, Bullhead City and Kingman on Friday, Sept 20. “I’m really looking forward to it. As a candidate it’s my first visit to Mohave and La Paz counties. So, I haven’t seen a lot of that part of Arizona recently,” Kelly said. “I’m excited to meet folks and learn about the…

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Ribbon cutting set for Bravo the Bull unveiling

BULLHEAD CITY – The City of Bullhead City will be holding a ribbon cutting celebration for the unveiling of the Bravo the Bull statue on Friday, September 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Laughlin Ranch Blvd and Hwy 95. Please join Mayor Tom Brady and the Bullhead City Council members in celebrating this wonderful new attraction to the city. A short dedication ceremony, unveiling and ribbon cutting will take place at 8:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant Claire Adams at 928-763-0122.

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Hamersley enters supervisor race

MOHAVE COUNTY – Jim Hamersley says he is excited to seek the republican nomination for District 1 Mohave County Supervisor. Hamersley grew up in Kingman and returned a couple of years ago after a three-decade career in technology management and leadership roles where he said he found solutions for organizations in the public and private sector from Yuma to Alaska, and from Northern California to Chicago. “I implement systems to improve operational efficiencies, reducing business operations costs and better servicing the customers. That’s what I’ve done for 30 years,” Hamersley said. “Mediocrity in government these days is no longer tolerated…

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Veterans Home receives donation

Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club recently donated ADA-compliance cost and a women’s room to the Veterans Home (formerly the old Mohave County building), 301 Oak St.,  now under reconstruction by the Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council. Club President Karen Brown, Rotary 5495 District Governor David Simmer and Rotary Club Publicity Co-Chairman Jo Ann Oxsen were given a tour of the facility September 13 by Jerry Ambrose Veterans Council Treasurer Doreen O’Banion. Upon completion, the facility will be staffed 24/7, provide 26 rooms (including eight for opioid crisis) for homeless veterans, and will have a resource computer lab.

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Chillin’ on Beale Street: Duley’s, Vans and Trucks! Hippie Days!

KINGMAN – Bring your car downtown for a fun time on Saturday, Sept. 21 for Chillin’ on Beale Street: Duley’s, Vans & Trucks! Hippie Days! Classics, customs, creatives, motorcycles, EVs, you name it will be on display. Cruise on down to Beale Street for music, good food and downhome Kingman atmosphere! The event begins at 2 p.m. and only ends when the cars go home! Wear your 60s/70s costumes as this month’s theme is Hippie Days! For more information contact 714-488-1843.

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