Category: Community News

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City’s Community Park is the latest beneficiary of a new innovative process for recycling wind turbine blades. Thursday, City staff at Community Park received a donation of 6 functional and artistic park benches valued at $33,868.13, crafted from decommissioned windmill blades. The donation was made by an anonymous donor from the renewable energy industry through an arrangement with the manufacturer, Canvus, Inc.     “We came away inspired by your story, and when our donor gave us discretion to choose the community to receive a donation, I wanted to make sure it was yours,” said Eric Clay, Director of…

When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots.  Once again, the greatest number of doves — and dove hunters — will be concentrated in the state’s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes…

When it comes to dove hunting in Arizona, one thing is pretty much indisputable: There’s never a bad season opener. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty when the 2023 season gets underway next Friday, Sept. 1. This is especially true for hunters who are willing to scout in the mornings and evenings between now and the opener to locate some good hunting spots.  Once again, the greatest number of doves — and dove hunters — will be concentrated in the state’s agricultural areas, particularly those that produce small-grain crops like wheat, barley, oats and sorghum. That includes…

KINGMAN, Ariz. – The City of Kingman was informed today of an E-coli contamination in the I-40 water system west/southwest of town, that initiated a boil water alert for that system. The City would like to emphasize the fact that the City of Kingman Water distribution system is NOT affected by any type of E-coli contamination or any other type of regulatory notifications and restrictions due to elevated constituent values. “That system is NOT associated with the City of Kingman’s water system. It is our understanding that a 2nd verification sample was collected for that system; however, results are pending,” said Assistant Public Works Director Keelan…

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The London Bridge Republican Women (LBRW) monthly dinner will be held Monday, September 11 at Shugrues Bridgeview Room. Check in is at 5 p.m. with the meeting and dinner beginning at 6 p.m. This month’s guest speaker is Hildy Angus, candidate for Arizona State Senate. RSVP to Pam Ford at 928-486-4033 by noon on Friday, September 8. Reservations required for attendance.

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Recreation has announced that the seventh annual Bullhead City Laughlin Senior Games are scheduled for January 14 through 21, 2024. This annual event invites men and women 50 years of age and better to compete in their choice of a myriad of athletic competitions ranging from powerlifting and distance running to cornhole and golf.   “It’s a super fun event,” said Parks and Recreation Superintendent David Heath. “Many of the athletes have been coming every year since the event started, and they absolutely love it. Some of them are more interested in highly athletic challenges and being…