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Veterans benefits breakfast

KINGMAN – White Cliffs Senior Living, 3600 Peterson Rd., invites the public to a continental breakfast and informative presentation with David Kent of the Arizona Department of Veterans Council and Vietnam Veterans of America – Mohave County.  Attendees will learn how VA benefits can help reduce the cost of Assisted Living and long-term care, how to qualify for assistance and more. To attend please call 928-681-1050 by February 24.

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WaterSMART grants selected; 12 states selected for $4.99 million in grants

The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 54 projects to share $40.99 million in WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grants to help projects use water more efficiently and effectively in the western United States. “The WaterSMART Program is helping Reclamation address the West’s water challenges,” said Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. “Water and Energy Efficiency Grants provide water districts and communities the needed assistance to modernize their water delivery infrastructure and increase hydropower generation.” Projects are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The types of projects receiving funding include canal lining, advanced water…

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County roadwork continues

The citizens of Mohave County can expect the following activity from Mohave County Public Works during the week of February 24: Arizona Strip: Road grading on 1) Mt. Trumbull Loop in Colorado City and on 2) Lime Kiln Dr. in Littlefield. Kingman: Road grading on 1) Calle Chavez, 2) Hillview Dr., 3) Ferguson Ranch Rd., 4) Avenida Mendez and 5) Calle Lucero. Also, crews will be crack sealing on DW Ranch Rd. They will be pot hole patching and mowing road shoulders in the Valle Vista area. Hackberry: Road grading on Antares Rd. Yucca: Road grading on 1) Alamo Rd….

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Bullhead City continues maintenance work

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 February 24: ·            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. ·            City crews will be performing city wide traffic and street light maintenance and repairs in various locations throughout the city. ·            City crews we be performing weed abatement city wide, this will consist of mechanical control…

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Rot on the inside is often hidden

My wife Lynda and I had a tree in our yard that was beautiful and offered much shade from the scorching summer sun. At certain times of the day, our deck was almost completely shaded. However, last summer I had to remove it completely because a storm of heavy rain and severe winds broke it near the base of its trunk. The reason for it not being able to withstand the storm was because there was rot in the trunk that was not noticeable. I questioned “How can anything so beautiful on the outside be so rotten on the inside?”…

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Temporary road closure for Annual Line Dance on London Bridge

LAKE HAVASU CITY – This Sunday, February 23, the London Bridge is closed to through traffic from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the Havasu Community Health Foundation’s Annual Line Dance on the London Bridge special event. Beginning at 2:15 p.m., the Lake Havasu City Police Department clears the London Bridge of pedestrians and traffic. Turn restrictions at the McCulloch Boulevard and Lake Havasu Avenue intersection are in place during that timeframe. Drivers are encouraged to schedule trips to and from the Island prior to or after the event to avoid unnecessary delays. Please exercise additional caution when traveling in…

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