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County conducting elections by mail

MOHAVE COUNTY – More than 60,000 ballots have been mailed to registered voters in Mohave County who are urged to return them as soon as possible to ensure they are counted in the Nov. 5 election. County Recorder Kristi Blair said 40,769 ballots were mailed to Kingman Unified School District (KUSD) voters who are deciding a bond proposal while 22,800 ballots were mailed to Bullhead City voters who are deciding the water utility question known as Proposition 415. Voting and other instructions are included in the mailings to each voter. It is recommended that the ballots be returned in the…

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Hazardous waste collection day is Nov. 2

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Fire Department and Mohave County Environmental Quality are hosting a Free Residential Household Hazardous Waste event on Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the Motor Vehicle Division located at 1325 Alonas Way, Bullhead City. All residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to remove unwanted hazardous items from your home, as this event is only offered twice yearly. Staff at the event will be offering convenient drive-through disposal so residents will not have to leave their vehicles. Items that will not be accepted…

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Radio-controlled seaplane racing, paddlefest, holiday channel swim amongst LHC fall events

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Lake Havasu’s sparkling blue-green waters have drawn millions of boaters, paddlers, anglers and sightseers to its sandy shores. But another major draw for both visitors and Lake Havasu City’s 55,000 residents is the wide variety of exciting special events held in the fall. November, for instance, will be a month to remember when radio-controlled seaplanes take to the skies; one of the largest boat shows in the Southwest will display sand, water and recreational vehicles from 145 exhibitors; and paddlers will compete in canoes, kayaks and whatever other human-powered craft floats their boat. “We have a…

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Drainage study meeting open to the public

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman will host a Kingman Area Drainage Master Study (KADMS) public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 310 N. Fourth St. This meeting will provide an overview of the KADMS, identify citizen drainage issues, and provide information on the current city drainage conditions. All public input is welcome and will be considered as the study is finalized.

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Holiday tea party slated

KINGMAN – Kathryn Heidenreich Adult Center (KHAC) will host a Harvest Moon Tea Party on Friday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Dress is semi casual or tea appropriate. Tickets are $6.50 and include assorted tea sandwiches, pumpkin pecan and cranberry orange scones, lemon squares, assorted hot teas, and local entertainment. There will be door prizes as well. KHAC is located at 1776 Airway Ave., 928-757-2778.

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BCFD crews battled wind during structure fire

BULLHEAD CITY – On Sunday, October 27, at about 2:55 p.m., several Bullhead City Fire Department (BHCFD) crews were dispatched to the 1700 block of Dorado Dr. for the report of a structure fire. The first arriving units reported heavy smoke and winds blowing, forcing the blaze to a near-by secondary exposure  Acting Battalion Chief Marvin McCabe requested additional units to respond through dispatch. The firefighters quickly began attacking the blaze utilizing the deck gun. Incoming crew members were assigned to the secondary structure, attacking the fire that had extended into the neighboring roof and ceiling. According to a BHCFD…

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