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KINGMAN — Two local thrift stores recently donated

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Kingman marks nation’s 250th birthday in many ways

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Lake Havasu City Independence Day schedule

All City offices and Havasu Mobility are closed on Thursday, July 4, to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. However, the Aquatic Center is open from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for open swim. Police and Fire Department personnel are always on duty.  Trash and recycling services are not affected by the holiday. All City offices resume normal schedules on Friday, July 5. While celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the country, Lake Havasu City encourages everyone to enjoy the holiday safely and responsibly! 

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Fireworks usage in the City of Kingman

Effective December 1, 2010, Arizona State law allows for the sale of permissible consumer fireworks.  However, the use of any fireworks, other than novelty items, remains illegal within the Kingman City limits effective December 21, 2010. The new law allows for the sale of fireworks such as poppers, smokers and sparklers as well as ground based sparklers, spinners and fountains to be purchased. The City of Kingman does allow for the sale of these fireworks within the City of Kingman, but their use is illegal. Firecrackers that explode and aerial displays such as rockets and roman candles and shells remain…

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Bullhead City Public Works additional projects

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 July 1: ·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. ·City crews will be performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control and herbicide applications….

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Task force to be used to explore ways to preserve Hotel Beale

Saving the dilapidated historic Hotel Beale in downtown Kingman is important to city officials. That much was clear during discussion at the June 18 Kingman city council meeting, but how to get the job done is less evident. Assistant Fire Chief Keith Eaton provided an overview of some of the history of the structure that was built in 1900 and became a playground for Andy Devine, the Kingman man who made a name for himself in the motion picture industry decades ago. Eaton noted that the property is owned by the Henderson family and that three repair related grant awards…

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Golden Valley issues burn ban

GOLDEN VALLEY – Golden Valley Fire District officials anounced today that a burn ban is in effect for the entire valley. Fire Marshal David Martin said the restrictions have become necessary due to the increase fire danger and are being implemented to prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public health and safety. Contributing factors to the ban are weather related, high temperatures, low humidy and possible high winds; as well as the conditions of deseret landcapes district-wide including dry brush and grasses. The fire restricitons announced by GVFD include building, maintaining or using a fire/campfire is prohibited; however, UL approved petroleum-fueled…

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