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Traffic restrictions on US 93 near Wikieup begin Aug. 31

Drivers should allow extra travel time and plan for delays The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for daytime lane restrictions on US 93 south of Wikieup for pavement maintenance work. The restrictions will occur from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following dates: Monday, Aug. 31, through Thursday, Sept. 3 – US 93 will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north- and southbound travel from south of the Santa Maria Bridge to south of Alamo Road (mileposts 162-180). Tuesday, Sept. 8 – US 93 will be narrowed to one lane only with alternating north-…

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G&F deliver water to catchments for wildlife

Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife. For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January. Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD. “Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph…

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G&F deliver water to catchments for wildlife

Water is the essence of life, and it’s just as precious for Arizona’s wildlife. For that reason, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has trucked and airlifted about 250,000 gallons of life-sustaining water to catchments throughout the state since January. Trail cameras document the results of this critical work, with footage of elk, deer, bighorn sheep and other species leaning over for a refreshing drink at one of 3,000 catchments maintained by AZGFD. “Water catchments don’t discriminate; they’re used by all wildlife from big game to some of the smallest squirrels, lizards, birds, bats and even bees,” said Joseph…

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Closing a section of Emerson Ave.

KINGMAN – UniSource Gas will be shutting down a section of Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Jason Jacobs with UniSource Gas at (928)681-6519 or email is jjacobs@uesaz.com phone number. Attached is the traffic control plan. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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Closing a section of Emerson Ave.

KINGMAN – UniSource Gas will be shutting down a section of Emerson Avenue between Harrison Street and Van Buren St. for utility work Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For any questions or concerns, please call Jason Jacobs with UniSource Gas at (928)681-6519 or email is jjacobs@uesaz.com phone number. Attached is the traffic control plan. Up-to-date street closures will be located on the City of Kingman’s engineering website page of interactive Maps through the city’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS): https://www.cityofkingman.gov/government/departments/engineering/gis

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Havasu looking to acquire its own municipal court building

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The pandemic impacted closure of Havasu Fitness presents Lake Havasu City with an opportunity to fulfill its plan to operate its own municipal court facility. The city has been leasing court space from Mohave County since August, 2019 when Mohave County and the city deconsolidated their operations in the county building on College Street. City Manager Jess Knudson, during the August 11 council meeting, said its owners are interested in selling the 1.6-acre parcel and 19,000 sq. ft. Fitness Center building at 92 Acoma Boulevard for $3-million.  “This opportunity presented itself just a few months ago….

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