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Judge rules that early signage illegal for Prop 415 opponents

MOHAVE COUNTY – A ruling by a judge in Kingman favors Bullhead City’s position that political signs supporting a “No” vote on Proposition 415 were put up about two weeks early.  Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen’s denial of a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) allows the city to enforce its statutory interpretation that some 75 signs must be taken down because they can’t legally be posted until September 5, 60 days before voters decide the ballot proposition in the general election. Following the near hour-long hearing that concluded late Wednesday afternoon, Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter…

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Kingman City Offices Labor Day closures

KINGMAN – City offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day, Monday, September 2. In addition, there will be no residential or commercial trash service on Monday; Monday and Tuesday customers should put their cans out one day late. KART service will not run during this closure, as well. City offices closed on Fridays will remain closed Friday, September 6: · Police Department Lobby · Fire Department Administration · Engineering · Planning & Zoning · City Clerk’s Office ·  Human Resources

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Grand Canyon Overflow Park and Ride for Labor Day Weekend

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…

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Fieldhouse has ticket, shuttle, safety tips for Friday’s MHS-RVHS River Bowl

BULLHEAD CITY – When crosstown rivals Mohave and River Valley High Schools kick off the first football game at the Anderson Auto Group Fieldhouse on Friday, visitors are reminded to bring patience, but leave backpacks and chewing gum at home. Although the Fieldhouse has been open since early May, this will be the first event at which tickets are being sold.  Fieldhouse general manager Ed Catalfamo reminded those attending that discounted ticket prices remain unchanged, $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, if purchased online.  A small online service fee will be added by the vendor, Eventbrite.  The…

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Paint party renews old downtown building

KINGMAN – A row of painters that included Police Chief Bob Devries, Finance Director Tina Moline, Public Works Director Rob Owen and Chamber of Commerce President Becky Fawson worked Thursday morning to cover the orange and green color scheme that formerly decorated the Smoke Shop in downtown Kingman. Federal authorities provided permission to repaint the building at 417 Beale Street that was forfeited to the U.S. Marshals office and will be put on the market for sale. A fresh coat of paint gives the structure a new look in a sandstone color. Dave Hawkins

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Rotary learns about disaster response

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…

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