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Bullhead City to require masks at business locations/other closures announced

BULLHEAD CITY – Bullhead City Mayor Tom Brady issued a proclamation yesterday requiring face coverings at business locations open to the public. Anyone entering a Bullhead City business must wear a cloth covering over their face and nose effective 1 a.m. on July 1. All Bullhead City businesses are required to enforce the face covering requirement. City staff will educate the public and businesses as needed. The full text of the Mayor’s proclamation can be found on the City’s website by clicking on the COVID-19 link on the top of the main page. Governor Doug Ducey also shut down all…

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Drowning victim recovered from Lake Havasu

LAKE HAVASU CITY – The body of a man who went missing over the weekend was recovered from Lake Havasu Monday. That a man disappeared in the water near Thompson Bay was reported to the Mohave County Sheriff’s office at about 4:07 p.m. Sunday. Search and dive operations that were unsuccessful Sunday resumed early Monday. “At approximately 10:22 a.m., divers located the male subject deceased in approximately 21-feet of water,’’ said sheriff’s office spokeswoman Anita Mortensen. “The male victim has been identified as Gary Elliott Welmer, 67, of Lake Havasu City.” Mortensen had no information regarding how Welmer came to be…

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North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to Open for Day Use

Grand Canyon, AZ- The entrance gate to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Tuesday, June 30 at 6 a.m. following the reopening of Highway 89A and State Route 67. The North Rim will open for day use only and visitors are encouraged to be self-sufficient as services may be limited on the Kaibab Plateau following the Mangum Fire.  The North Rim Visitor Center and campground will remain closed until further notice. The Grand Canyon Lodge, Food and Beverage Services, General Store, Trail Rides, Gift Shop, and the Grand Canyon Conservancy Bookstore will remain closed with…

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MaskUp Lake Havasu City

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Due to the continued increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases across Mohave County and Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City is strongly encouraging our residents and visitors to avoid going out, stay home, wear a face covering and distance yourself from others, whenever possible. At Thursday’s press conference Governor Ducey asked all Arizonans to take every step possible to reverse current trends statewide. Mohave County and Lake Havasu City are starting to see an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in citizens that are younger. This illustrates the virus is spreading throughout our community. We strongly urge that…

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Bullhead City continue improvements

BULLHEAD CITY – 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 June 29: ·            Wastewater wants to remind you please only flush human waste; toilet paper & grey water please do not flush any wipes and paper or non-paper products.  Please see the video on Bullhead City’s Facebook page. ·            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….

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County road work continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following road maintenance activity during the week of June 29: Arizona Strip: Road grading on Mud Mountain Rd. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Topeka St.and 2) Pate Rd.Crews will be crack sealing Sundown Rd. and Sierra Vista Ave.They will be repairing the right of way, repairing pot holes and clearing drivers’ line of sight in the Butlerarea. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd. from Mile 15 to Mile 25, 2) Alamo Rd. from Mile 40 to Mile 52, 3) Butch Cassidy Rd. and 4) Santa…

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