Category: Community News

Monsoon season officially begins June 15th and continues through September. Storms generally peak between mid-July and mid-August bringing high winds, high temperatures and high moisture resulting in potentially dangerous weather conditions. Surprisingly more deaths occur each year due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm-related hazard. Monsoon storms can also bring high winds that can toss debris around, down trees, damage power lines, and destroy structures like roofs and shelters. The Bullhead City Fire Department would like to remind citizens to prepare and have a plan in place before the monsoon storms arrive. Knowing what to do when in an emergency is…

Natalie Dawn is a five-year old Kingman resident, was diagnosed with stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma in February 2016. A year ago, in June 2018 Natalie relapsed. Natalie and her family have spent much of their time in New York, where her primary doctor specializes in neuroblastoma. According to updates on her GoFundMe account “Natalie Dawn’s Second Fight” she has stopped responding to treatments and planned to come home to Kingman. Kingman Fire Department (KFD) quickly assembled a welcome home party for her with the joint efforts of Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Kingman Police Department (KPD), Department of Public Safety…

There is still time to register for the 2019 Bullhead City Striper Derby, which will be held June 8-9, 2019. Registration is open online at https://bhcreelincashderby.eventbrite.com and cost $25 per angler for largest striper and a $10 buy in for heaviest stringer and blind bogey. Onsite registration, fish weigh in and the Derby awards ceremony will be located at Rusty’s Riviera Marina on 520 Riviera Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ. Registrants 17 years and younger are welcome to participate for $5 per entry, per category with the chance to win a swag bag full of prizes. Each registered angler receives an event t-shirt,…

Arizona’s boating season is here and the Arizona Game and Fish Department is helping watergoers prepare for a safe time on the water by offering multiple life jacket exchange events in the coming weeks.  Now in its 11th year, the Life Jacket Exchange program allows people with an old, worn out life jacket to swap it for a new one (while supplies last). Last year, the department’s Boating Safety Education program exchanged 1,520 of the life-saving jackets. The events run from 10 a.m. to noon on June 15 at Arizona Game and Fish Department Kingman Office. Please note that Type…