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Remembering ‘Then, and Now’

My wife, Lynda, and I have been married for 49-plus years. The first year we were married I marked the calendar, along with other important dates I wanted to remember. Some months later when she was looking at the calendar, she asked, “Why is September 10th marked on the calendar?” I replied, “It is our wedding anniversary.” Oh, how easily we sometimes forget! Anniversaries, birthdays, memorials and other dates we may circle on the calendar are very important to us – so important that we don’t ever want to forget them. Shortly before those important days arrive, we plan and…

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A great turnout at the Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

BULLHEAD CITY – On Saturday, November 2, the Bullhead Fire Department partnered with Mohave County Environmental Quality holding the Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event is held bi-annually in the fall and spring, offering residents a safe way to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials from their homes. A total of 267 vehicles went through the line at Saturday’s event, dropping off items such as old paint, used motor oil, old gasoline, batteries, and old tires. Removing these items from your home not only makes a safer living environment for you and your family, but it also creates…

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Kingman Rebels Mitey Mites cheer team places competition

KINGMAN – The Kingman Rebels Mitey Mites cheer team competed at the Desert Valley Youth Football and Cheer (DVYFC) competition on Sunday, Oct. 27, in Lake Havasu City. The 10U large division cheer squad placed first in their division for the second year in a row. The 8U cheer squad placed third in their division. 10U team: Bottom left to right: Berkley, Alexis, Brenleigh, Skyler, Dallas, Addison. Middle left to right: Morgan, Savannah, Jenavieve, Terriona, Kadisyn, Brooklyn, Taylor, Dalilah. Back left to right: Athena, Amariy, Lily, Paizlee, Coaches Liz and Tiffany. 8U team: Bottom left to right: Mileyna, Hailie, Arianna….

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PACT Academy accepting applications

BULLHEAD CITY – The Bullhead City Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2020 Police and Citizens Together (PACT) Academy. “This program is designed to provide community members with a greater understanding of the police department and its operations through class lectures as well as hands-on experiences,” said Community Services Officer Lorrie Duggins. “It is our goal to make this course an informative and enjoyable experience and to create strong partnerships.” Participants will do a police ride-along and learn about topics such as forensics, K-9, bomb robot, criminal investigations, gangs, use of force, animal care and welfare, narcotics and…

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City drainage problems discussed at forum

KINGMAN – On October 29, the City of Kingman and JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology Inc. held a public open house at the City of Kingman City Hall as Phase 1 of Kingman Area Master Plan (KADMP). Eric Sparkman, Assistant City Engineer, and the members of JE Fuller team explained the phases for the Drainage Master Plan as well as provided possible flood area maps. KADMP is made up of three separate phases.  Phase 1 is Data Gathering and Hydrologic/Hydraulic Analysis. In this phase the goal is to fully understand the primary drainage problems of the City of Kingman. This…

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